Question

Sociologists define the concept of "race" as ________ people who fall into any minority category. a person's skin color. a cultural heritage shared by a category of people. a socially constructed category composed of people who share biologically transmitted traits that members of a society consider important.

Answer 1

Answer: a socially constructed category composed of people who share biologically transmitted traits that members of a society consider important.

Explanation:

A race can be defined as the group of people that are distinguished from other group on the basis of physical, behavioral and cultural aspects. A race is an important factor of identifying and distinguishing people.

In physical forms the members of the society which belong to the same race or ethnic group will have common phenotypic traits due to transmission of similar biological traits like skin color, face form, height, hair color and other features. This helps in social categorization of people belonging to the same race.

Answer 2

Answer: Socially made category constructed of people who have common biological traits that people of a society consider important

Explanation:

Race is the mode of dividing people into certain category or group in terms of visual characteristics like skin color, air type, facial features, look etc. They divide people as per physical norms of society.

Other options are incorrect because people belonging to minority category, skin color and similar cultural heritage shared by people is not race as per sociologist .