A Scale of Measurement in Which Objects or Individuals Are

question 27

Multiple Choice

A scale of measurement in which objects or individuals are assigned to categories that have no numerical properties is a(n) _____ scale.

• A)nominal
• B)ordinal
• C)interval
• D)ratio

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Definitions:

Respectability Politics

The attempt by marginalized groups to police their own members and show their social values as being continuous and compatible with mainstream values.

Transphobia

The fear, hatred, disbelief, or mistrust of people who are transgender, leading to discrimination and exclusion.

Assimilationist Politics

Policies or practices that encourage individuals or groups to conform to the cultural norms of a dominant or majority group, often at the expense of their own cultural identity.

Internalized Oppression

The process by which individuals from marginalized groups come to accept and live out the inaccurate myths and stereotypes applied to them by the dominant culture.