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Kinship Terminology and Assessment Techniques in Sociology

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Which of the following is NOT a key component of identity according to the text?

Occupation (correct)
Race
Ethnicity
Gender

What is the main difference between the primordial and instrumental theories of ethnicity?

Primordialism is a modern theory, while instrumentalism is a pre-modern theory.
Primordialism views ethnicity as fixed and unchanging, while instrumentalism sees it as flexible and situational. (correct)
Primordialism emphasizes the role of culture, while instrumentalism emphasizes the role of power and politics.
Primordialism focuses on individual identity, while instrumentalism focuses on group identity.

According to the social constructivist theory of ethnicity, which of the following is true?

Ethnicity is a product of historical and cultural factors that change over time. (correct)
Ethnicity is biologically determined and fixed.
Ethnicity is a natural and inevitable aspect of human societies.
Ethnicity is a tool used by elites to maintain power and control.

Which of the following is NOT a key characteristic of ethnic groups according to the text?

Shared economic system (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main argument of the social constructivist theory of race?

Race is a product of historical, cultural, and social factors that can change over time. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a key characteristic of the instrumentalist (situational) theory of ethnicity?

Ethnicity is a tool used by elites to maintain power and control. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a key aspect of ethnic identity?

Shared political affiliation (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a key criticism of the primordial theory of ethnicity?

It fails to account for the flexibility and situational nature of ethnic identity. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a key aspect of the social constructivist theory of race?

Race is a product of historical, cultural, and social factors that can change over time. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between the primordial and instrumentalist theories of ethnicity in terms of their view of ethnic identity?

Primordialism sees ethnic identity as fixed and unchanging, while instrumentalism sees it as flexible and situational. (C) Signup and view all the answers

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