Why Do Some White Americans Have a Strong Ethnic Identity

question 49

Multiple Choice

Why do some white Americans have a strong ethnic identity while others do not?

• A) Higher-class whites tend to hold on more to their ethnicity.
• B) Not all Europeans in the United States were automatically considered white.
• C) There are low rates of intermarriage among white ethnic groups.
• D) Whites have no culture.

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Definitions:

Young Adults

Individuals in the age range of approximately 20 to 40 years, often experiencing major life transitions such as higher education, career development, and beginning of families.

EEG

Electroencephalogram; a test used to find abnormalities related to electrical activity of the brain.

Delta Waves

Long, slow brain waves that indicate the deepest stage of sleep.

REM Sleep

A phase of sleep characterized by rapid eye movements, where dreaming often occurs and brain activity is high, resembling wakefulness.