Explanation:
The literature defines several important factors that are associated with stronger ethnic identity including individual characteristics, and, in this study, we examine five (i.e., race/ethnicity, age, gender, education, and income). As described previously, race and ethnic identity are intricately linked
Answer:
The correct answer is: "D) all the above".
Explanation:
A sociologist is a professional who has to study and work directly with society and its movements, changes, characteristics, people, languages, and cultures. Letter D is the correct option because all the other options have to do with all these features a sociologist needs to account when he/she studies it. Therefore, Sociology has to deal with society in general terms, accounting for all its different specificities and contexts.
The thesis statement states the main idea or topic of the article, it is typically the first sentence in the paper, and helps to set the tone of the essay