The Categories Most Used to Define a Majority and Minority

question 24

Multiple Choice

The categories most used to define a majority and minority population in U.S. society are ________ and ________.

• A) age, gender
• B) sexual orientation, gender
• C) religious preference, gender
• D) race, ethnicity

Understand challenges faced by cross-cultural researchers, including issues of random assignment and control.

Explore the effects of cultural practices on social and cognitive development.

Understand how culture affects cognition and logical reasoning.

Recognize the role of education, literacy, and context in categorization and reasoning abilities across cultures.

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Definitions:

Cellular Receptor

A protein molecule on the surface or inside a cell that binds to specific substances, triggering a response in the cell.

Antidiuretic Hormone

A hormone also known as vasopressin that regulates water balance in the body by reducing the excretion of water in urine.

Erythropoietin

A hormone produced mainly by the kidneys that stimulates the production of red blood cells in response to low oxygen levels in the tissues.

Oxytocin

A hormone and neurotransmitter involved in childbirth and breast-feeding, also associated with empathy, trust, sexual activity, and relationship-building.