American news media and educators in general have not been honest about the role of skin color (pigmentation) in socialization and assimilation in the U. S. Often times it is not the same heritage/cultural values but the skin color that creates affinity or social proximity, which often affects hiring process and social accommodation. For instance, lighter skin Cuban immigrants have a greater success rate than darker skin Cuban immigrants even though they share the same cultural heritage. a. True
b. False

Which statement below accurately describes the carrying capacity of any ecosystem? a. it is not affected by any abiotic or biotic resources. b. it does not affect the species of an ecosystem. c. it is completely dependent upon the food supply. d. it is affected by both abiotic and biotic resources

Which best explains why the supreme court’s decision in plessy v. ferguson was unconstitutional? the supreme court’s ruling allowed states to deny equal protection to any person within its jurisdiction. since the 14th amendment did not make concessions for people born outside the us, the supreme court’s decision could not be applied. the supreme court’s decision gave individual states the freedom to make their own laws in relation to non-whites. since segregation laws did not provide equal protections or liberties to non-whites, the ruling was not consistent with the 14th amendment.

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