Which of the Following Statements About Race Is True

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about race is true?

• A) In the United States, children of biracial parents are usually assigned the race of the father.
• B) Ethnicity and race are synonymous terms.
• C) Individuals may be of the same race but of different cultures.
• D) No social significance is usually placed on race.

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Definitions:

Developing Country

A nation with a lower level of material wealth, industrialization, and human development index compared to developed countries.

Free-Rider Problem

A problem intrinsic to public goods: Because people can enjoy the benefits of public goods whether or not they pay for them, they are usually unwilling to pay for them.

Remittances

Money sent by workers to people (usually family members) in their country of origin.

Illegal Immigrants

Individuals who enter or reside in a country without the required authorization or documents.