Question

Check True or False: 14. Because race and ethnicity are socially constructed, both concepts mean the same thing TF 15. African Americans do not have a middle class population T F Gender refers to biological difference between males and females T F 17. Socialization for traditional gender roles begins with the School T 18. Polygamy means marrying more than one wife at the same time T F 19. Homophobia refers to cross-dressing by men and women T F 20 Dual income family means that one person works two jobs T F 16. F

Answer 1

• ANSWER-14.FALSE,Race includes physical differences between people,i.e. skin colour whereas Ethnicity refers to shared culture,like language,traditions,beliefs etc.
• ANSWER-15.FALSE,they do have a middle class population,divided into core middle class,lower middle class and upper middle class.
• ANSWER-16.FALSE,Sex refers to biological differences between males and females,which includes the genitalia and genetic differences we are born with.Gender is a social construct which differentiates between males and females based on their roles in the society,i.e men are considered to bread winners for their family and women expected to be nurturers and home makers
• ANSWER-17.FALSE,Socialization for traditional gender roles begins with family.Family is the most important and the first agent of socialization in a child's life which contributes to the creation of gender roles leading to gender specific behaviour,which is further reinforced by schools,peers etc.
• Due to time limit,remaining questions can be asked as another question,they will be answered,thankyou for your cooperation