Ethnic groups_______________?
Correct answer: C. are groups identified on cultural grounds
- A. occupy a small territory
- B. are based solely on nationality
- C. are groups identified on cultural grounds
- D. unlike racial groups are socially constructed
Explanation
An ethnic group is identified through shared cultural features such as language, religion, ancestry, customs or historical experience. Ethnicity is not based solely on nationality, territory or a biological distinction from race.
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