Because Oppression and Subordination Are Associated with Minority Racial and Ethnic

question 44

Multiple Choice

Because oppression and subordination are associated with minority racial and ethnic categories, some individuals go to lengths to identify with the dominant group. Which of these are named in the text as ways that individuals attempt to assimilate?

• A) Learning the dominant language
• B) Changing one's name to one that sounds more like a member of the dominant group
• C) Undergoing cosmetic surgery
• D) Changing the looks of one's hair to look like the dominant group

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Definitions:

Double-Membrane Organelles

Cellular components surrounded by two lipid bilayers, including the nucleus, mitochondria, and chloroplasts in plants, playing various roles in cellular functioning.

Photosynthesis

The method through which green plants and certain organisms utilize sunlight to produce nutrients from carbon dioxide and water, releasing oxygen as a secondary product.

Plastids

Organelles found in the cells of plants and algae that are responsible for photosynthesis, storage of products like starch, and the synthesis of many types of molecules.

Biofilm

A biofilm is a complex aggregation of microorganisms growing on a solid substrate, often encased in a self-produced matrix of extracellular polymeric substances.