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In the U.S. Census of 1890, racial categories included octoroon, quadroon, and mulatto. The fact that such racial categories no longer exist illustrates that:
 
  a. Americans today have a low level of racial consciousness.
  b. racial categories are socially defined.
  c. people's understanding of race has changed.
  d. race is no longer a significant part of Americans' social identity.

Question 2

Although fans of a particular athletic team may, like ethnic groups, have a sense of community (for example, Red Sox Nation), they are not an ethnic group because:
 
  a. they lack a common cultural heritage.
  b. they are made up of people with different racial traits.
  c. they are not territorially defined.
  d. the origins of their ancestors are unknown.


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Reply #1 on: Aug 7, 2018
Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

A


mpobi80

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Reply 2 on: Aug 7, 2018
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