The Second Half of the Nineteenth Century Saw an Increase

question 22

Multiple Choice

The second half of the nineteenth century saw an increase in literacy in Europe to about:

• A)25%.
• B)40%.
• C)50%.
• D)65%.
• E)80%.

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Definitions:

Dominant Group

The social group in a society that holds the most power, often setting cultural norms and having privileged access to resources.

Critical Race Theory

An intellectual movement and a framework in legal and social sciences that emphasizes the examination of society and culture as they relate to categorizations of race, law, and power.

Racialize

The process of ascribing ethnic or racial identities to a relationship, social practice, or group that did not identify itself as such, often highlighting the social construct of race.

Social Construction

The theory that perceptions of reality are shaped by social processes and cultural interactions, making them subjective rather than objective.