The Argument for Pluralism as the Ideal Type of Intergroup

question 39

Multiple Choice

The argument for pluralism as the ideal type of intergroup relations is based on the premise that:

• A) There is a need in society for cultural diversity or heterogeneity
• B) A shared common culture facilitates solidarity, unity and cooperation
• C) It allows each group to control its own social institutions and to make its own political decisions
• D) Society works best when people share values and beliefs

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Definitions:

Populations

The entire pool from which a statistical sample is drawn; in biology, it refers to a group of individuals of the same species living in a particular area.

Population Means

Refers to the average value of a particular characteristic within a total population.

Number of Treatments

Refers to the distinct levels or conditions in an experimental or observational study to investigate their effects on outcomes.

K

In various contexts, it could represent a constant value, the number of clusters in K-means clustering, or the symbol for a thousand.