Question 1

Based on the most recent research, why are race and ethnicity often factors in medical decisions that favor treatment for white patients?

Accepted Answer

A)  This is a matter of innate racism practiced by white physicians. 
B)  This is a factor transferred to all medical students as a part of their medical training. 
C)  White patients have a greater ability to pay for expensive tests. 
D)  Researchers do not know for sure why race and ethnicity are factors in medical decisions. 
A)  This is a matter of innate racism practiced by white physicians. 
B)  This is a factor transferred to all medical students as a part of their medical training. 
C)  White patients have a greater ability to pay for expensive tests. 
D)  Researchers do not know for sure why race and ethnicity are factors in medical decisions.

Question 2

Of all ethnic groups, in which group are children most likely to grow up with two parents and least likely to be born to a single mother?

Accepted Answer

A)  Native American 
B)  Asian American 
C)  Latino American 
D)  Caucasian European 
A)  Native American 
B)  Asian American 
C)  Latino American 
D)  Caucasian European

Question 3

What is a group of people with inherited physical characteristics that distinguish it from another group?

Accepted Answer

A)  a race 
B)  an ethnicity 
C)  a social group 
D)  a tribe 
A)  a race 
B)  an ethnicity 
C)  a social group 
D)  a tribe

Question 4

What is the total number of Latinos in the United States, including the official tally as well as the estimate of those in the United States illegally?

Accepted Answer

A)  19 million 
B)  25 million 
C)  40 million 
D)  59 million 
A)  19 million 
B)  25 million 
C)  40 million 
D)  59 million

Question 5

What did Ezekiel suggest as the reason why some people are attracted to racist hate groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have too much leisure time on their hands. 
B)  They developed group polarization at an early age. 
C)  Hate groups provide some people with a type of meaning in their lives. 
D)  Some people are bored and are drawn to risk-taking behavior. 
A)  They have too much leisure time on their hands. 
B)  They developed group polarization at an early age. 
C)  Hate groups provide some people with a type of meaning in their lives. 
D)  Some people are bored and are drawn to risk-taking behavior.

Question 6

In American history, who were the white ethnics?

Accepted Answer

A)  They were immigrants from Europe whose language and other customs differed from the original White Anglo-Saxon Protestants. 
B)  They were colonists who settled in Canada. 
C)  They were colonists who left the original 13 colonies and moved westward prior to the establishment of the United States. 
D)  They were colonists loyal to England who did not support American independence. 
A)  They were immigrants from Europe whose language and other customs differed from the original White Anglo-Saxon Protestants. 
B)  They were colonists who settled in Canada. 
C)  They were colonists who left the original 13 colonies and moved westward prior to the establishment of the United States. 
D)  They were colonists loyal to England who did not support American independence.

Question 7

The relocation of Native Americans to reservations and the transfer of Americans of Japanese descent to internment camps during World War II are examples of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  direct transfer 
B)  compartmentalization 
C)  internal colonization 
D)  segregation 
A)  direct transfer 
B)  compartmentalization 
C)  internal colonization 
D)  segregation

Question 8

Which state has the highest percentage of minorities?

Accepted Answer

A)  New York 
B)  Alaska 
C)  Hawaii 
D)  California 
A)  New York 
B)  Alaska 
C)  Hawaii 
D)  California

Question 9

Susan's friend Ann had been attending meetings of a local groups who was fighting against gay marriage in their local community. While Susan was not familiar with the political background surrounding this issue and did not have strong feelings herself, she joined the group to spend more time with her friend. According to research by Kimmel and Blee, what is the likely outcome regarding Susan's views of gay marriage and homosexuals?

Accepted Answer

Susan will develop prejudice f

Based on the most recent research, why are race and ethnicity often factors in medical decisions that favor treatment for white patients?

Of all ethnic groups, in which group are children most likely to grow up with two parents and least likely to be born to a single mother?

What is a group of people with inherited physical characteristics that distinguish it from another group?

What is the total number of Latinos in the United States, including the official tally as well as the estimate of those in the United States illegally?

What did Ezekiel suggest as the reason why some people are attracted to racist hate groups?

In American history, who were the white ethnics?

The relocation of Native Americans to reservations and the transfer of Americans of Japanese descent to internment camps during World War II are examples of ________.

Which state has the highest percentage of minorities?

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Exam 12: Race and Ethnicity

Based on the most recent research, why are race and ethnicity often factors in medical decisions that favor treatment for white patients?

Of all ethnic groups, in which group are children most likely to grow up with two parents and least likely to be born to a single mother?

What is a group of people with inherited physical characteristics that distinguish it from another group?

What is the total number of Latinos in the United States, including the official tally as well as the estimate of those in the United States illegally?

What did Ezekiel suggest as the reason why some people are attracted to racist hate groups?

In American history, who were the white ethnics?

The relocation of Native Americans to reservations and the transfer of Americans of Japanese descent to internment camps during World War II are examples of ________.

Which state has the highest percentage of minorities?

The Sociological Perspective

Culture

Socialization

Social Structure and Social Interaction

How Sociologists Do Research

Societies to Social Networks

Bureaucracy and Formal Organizations

Deviance and Social Control

Global Stratification

Social Class in the United States

Sex and Gender

The Elderly

The Economy

Politics

Marriage and Family

Education

Religion

Medicine and Health

Population and Urbanization

Collective Behavior and Social Movements

Social Change and the Environment

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