MCAT Behavioral Sciences Question 154: Answer and Explanation
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Question: 154
4. A Cuban-American man living in the United States has the dominant physical features of a black man. He speaks Spanish, prefers Latin foods, and listens to Latin music. His preferences are best defined through which of the following attributes?
I. Race
II. Ethnicity
III. Culture
- A. I only
- B. II only
- C. II and III only
- D. I, II, and III
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
Although one's dominant physical features are associated with race, this man's preferences are those of Latino ethnicity and culture. Ethnicity is a social construct that considers language, religion, nationality, and cultural factors. Culture relates to a group's way of life; the preferences listed in the question are examples of material and symbolic culture.