Which of the Following Statements About Ethnic Identity and Groups

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about ethnic identity and groups is true?

• A) Ethnic groups usually form only following migration to a new country.
• B) Ethnic identity is a single, stable concept.
• C) Dominant groups often impose new definitions of ethnic identity on migrants.
• D) Ethnic groups are formed and transformed in response to interactions with other people.

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Definitions:

Nuclear Family

A family unit consisting of two parents (mother and father) living with their children, considered the smallest and most basic social unit in many societies.

School-Age Children

Children in the age range typically required to attend school, generally from about 5 to 18 years old.

Preconventional Level

Refers to the first level of moral reasoning in Kohlberg's theory, characterized by understanding morality based on consequences and personal benefit.

Moral Development

The process by which individuals learn and apply moral codes, values, and understandings of right and wrong across their lifespan.