Sociologists define ethnicity as a system for classifying people who share __________.
A) common genetic profiles
B) common descent, based on perceived cultural similarities
C) similar racial profiles
D) common descent, based on perceived physical similarities

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Ethnicity is based on perceived cultural similarities and common descent. It is not necessarily linked to genetic profiles or physical similarities, although these may be factors in how ethnicity is perceived and classified.

Sociologists Define Ethnicity as a System for Classifying People Who