Sociology MCQs

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Theories of racialized discourse suggest that________________?
A. Race is an objective way of categorizing people on biological grounds
B. The idea of race is socially constructed through powerful ideologies
C. Race relations in britain and america can be traced back to colonial times
D. People choose their racial identity, and this becomes fixed
Which Black person wrote the acclaimed novel Invisible Man ?
A. Malcolm x
B. James baldwin
C. Alice walker
D. Ralph ellison
Why do many sociologists use scare quotes when discussing race ?
A. It,s a complex concept with multiple meanings
B. To reflect the fact that the number of races is disputed
C. The concept has no scientific basis but is still widely used
D. To distinguish the science of race from discussions of ethnicity
What is multiculturalism ?
A. The existence of cultural diversity within a society
B. Policies encouraging ethnic groups to live together in harmony
C. New immigrants adopting the values and norms of the host culture
D. Ethnic group cultures exist separately within a society