Question 1

What term is used by sociologists to describe a group that is set apart from others because of physical differences that have taken on social significance?

Accepted Answer

A)  ethnic group 
B)  racial group 
C)  social group 
D)  reference group 
A)  ethnic group 
B)  racial group 
C)  social group 
D)  reference group

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of segregation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jews and Catholics marrying one another and producing children 
B)  interracial marriage 
C)  confining Japanese Americans to relocation camps during World War II 
D)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  Jews and Catholics marrying one another and producing children 
B)  interracial marriage 
C)  confining Japanese Americans to relocation camps during World War II 
D)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 3

Describe the differences in and similarities between racial groups and ethnic groups. Give some examples to illustrate your answer.

Accepted Answer

Racial groups and ethnic groups are ofte

Question 4

Sociologists have identified five basic properties-unequal treatment, physical or cultural traits, ascribed status, solidarity, and in-group marriage-to describe

Accepted Answer

A)  minority groups. 
B)  racial groups. 
C)  ethnic groups. 
D)  polarization. 
A)  minority groups. 
B)  racial groups. 
C)  ethnic groups. 
D)  polarization.

Question 5

In resisting segregation, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, founded by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., is well known for its

Accepted Answer

A)  commitment to nonviolent civil disobedience. 
B)  use of lawsuits in the courts. 
C)  strategy of running candidates for public office. 
D)  adherence to the philosophy of Black power. 
A)  commitment to nonviolent civil disobedience. 
B)  use of lawsuits in the courts. 
C)  strategy of running candidates for public office. 
D)  adherence to the philosophy of Black power.

Question 6

An unreliable generalization about all members of a group that does not recognize individual differences within the group is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  differential association. 
B)  exploitation. 
C)  a stereotype. 
D)  institutional discrimination. 
A)  differential association. 
B)  exploitation. 
C)  a stereotype. 
D)  institutional discrimination.

Question 7

How many of the recognized Indian tribes are involved in gambling ventures since Congress passed the Indian Gambling Regulatory Act in 1988?

Accepted Answer

A)  about one-third 
B)  about one-half 
C)  about three-fourths 
D)  All tribes are involved. 
A)  about one-third 
B)  about one-half 
C)  about three-fourths 
D)  All tribes are involved.

Question 8

Which of the following terms refers to first-generation Japanese immigrants?

Accepted Answer

A)  Issei 
B)  Sansei 
C)  Nisei 
D)  Cantonese 
A)  Issei 
B)  Sansei 
C)  Nisei 
D)  Cantonese

Question 9

Which sociologist observed that people respond not only to the objective features of a situation or person but also to the social meaning that situation or person has for them?

Accepted Answer

A)  William I. Thomas 
B)  William Graham Sumner 
C)  Karl Marx 
D)  Robert Merton 
A)  William I. Thomas 
B)  William Graham Sumner 
C)  Karl Marx 
D)  Robert Merton

Question 10

Which of the following aspects of discrimination is the focus of feminist scholar Peggy McIntosh's research?

Accepted Answer

A)  glass ceilings 
B)  White privilege 
C)  Asian minorities 
D)  African American dominance 
A)  glass ceilings 
B)  White privilege 
C)  Asian minorities 
D)  African American dominance

Question 11

Compare and contrast the concepts of amalgamation, assimilation, segregation, and pluralism, and give examples to illustrate your answer.

Accepted Answer

Amalgamation, assimilation, segregation,

Question 12

Since the change in U.S. immigration policy during the 1960s to encourage immigration of relatives of U.S. residents and people with desirable skills, where have a majority of immigrants originated from?

Accepted Answer

A)  Asia 
B)  Europe 
C)  Latin America 
D)  both Asia and Latin America 
A)  Asia 
B)  Europe 
C)  Latin America 
D)  both Asia and Latin America

Question 13

The term racial group is used to describe a group that is set apart from others because of obvious cultural distinctions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

African Americans are identified in the textbook as an example of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  ethnic group. 
B)  racial group. 
C)  reference group. 
D)  status group. 
A)  ethnic group. 
B)  racial group. 
C)  reference group. 
D)  status group.

Question 15

Asian Americans are identified in the textbook as an example of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  ethnic group. 
B)  racial group. 
C)  reference group. 
D)  status group. 
A)  ethnic group. 
B)  racial group. 
C)  reference group. 
D)  status group.

Question 16

German Americans, Italian Americans, and Norwegian Americans are all examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  racial groups. 
B)  ethnic groups. 
C)  stereotypes. 
D)  None of these answers is correct. 
A)  racial groups. 
B)  ethnic groups. 
C)  stereotypes. 
D)  None of these answers is correct.

Question 17

The single most unifying force among Arabs is

Accepted Answer

A)  the Arabic language. 
B)  the Muslim religion. 
C)  racial heritage. 
D)  common political views. 
A)  the Arabic language. 
B)  the Muslim religion. 
C)  racial heritage. 
D)  common political views.

Question 18

Which of the following equations represents assimilation?

Accepted Answer

A)  A + B + C $\rightarrow$ A 
B)  A + B + C = A + B + C 
C)  A + B + C = D 
D)  None of these answers is correct. 
A)  A + B + C $\rightarrow$ A 
B)  A + B + C = A + B + C 
C)  A + B + C = D 
D)  None of these answers is correct.

What term is used by sociologists to describe a group that is set apart from others because of physical differences that have taken on social significance?

Which of the following is an example of segregation?

Describe the differences in and similarities between racial groups and ethnic groups. Give some examples to illustrate your answer.

Sociologists have identified five basic properties-unequal treatment, physical or cultural traits, ascribed status, solidarity, and in-group marriage-to describe

In resisting segregation, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, founded by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., is well known for its

An unreliable generalization about all members of a group that does not recognize individual differences within the group is referred to as

How many of the recognized Indian tribes are involved in gambling ventures since Congress passed the Indian Gambling Regulatory Act in 1988?

Which of the following terms refers to first-generation Japanese immigrants?

Which sociologist observed that people respond not only to the objective features of a situation or person but also to the social meaning that situation or person has for them?

Which of the following aspects of discrimination is the focus of feminist scholar Peggy McIntosh's research?

Compare and contrast the concepts of amalgamation, assimilation, segregation, and pluralism, and give examples to illustrate your answer.

Since the change in U.S. immigration policy during the 1960s to encourage immigration of relatives of U.S. residents and people with desirable skills, where have a majority of immigrants originated from?

The term racial group is used to describe a group that is set apart from others because of obvious cultural distinctions.

African Americans are identified in the textbook as an example of a(n)

Asian Americans are identified in the textbook as an example of a(n)

German Americans, Italian Americans, and Norwegian Americans are all examples of

The single most unifying force among Arabs is

Which of the following equations represents assimilation?

Understanding Sociology

Sociological Research

Culture

Socialization and the Life Course

Social Interaction, Groups, and Social Structure

The Mass Media

Deviance, Crime, and Social Control

Stratification and Social Mobility in the United States

Global Inequality

Stratification by Gender

The Family and Human Sexuality

Religion and Education

Government and the Economy

Health and the Environment

Social Change in the Global Community

Filters

Exam 10: Racial and Ethnic Inequality

What term is used by sociologists to describe a group that is set apart from others because of physical differences that have taken on social significance?

Which of the following is an example of segregation?

Describe the differences in and similarities between racial groups and ethnic groups. Give some examples to illustrate your answer.

Sociologists have identified five basic properties-unequal treatment, physical or cultural traits, ascribed status, solidarity, and in-group marriage-to describe

In resisting segregation, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, founded by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., is well known for its

An unreliable generalization about all members of a group that does not recognize individual differences within the group is referred to as

How many of the recognized Indian tribes are involved in gambling ventures since Congress passed the Indian Gambling Regulatory Act in 1988?

Which of the following terms refers to first-generation Japanese immigrants?

Which sociologist observed that people respond not only to the objective features of a situation or person but also to the social meaning that situation or person has for them?

Which of the following aspects of discrimination is the focus of feminist scholar Peggy McIntosh's research?

Compare and contrast the concepts of amalgamation, assimilation, segregation, and pluralism, and give examples to illustrate your answer.

Since the change in U.S. immigration policy during the 1960s to encourage immigration of relatives of U.S. residents and people with desirable skills, where have a majority of immigrants originated from?

The term racial group is used to describe a group that is set apart from others because of obvious cultural distinctions.

African Americans are identified in the textbook as an example of a(n)

Asian Americans are identified in the textbook as an example of a(n)

German Americans, Italian Americans, and Norwegian Americans are all examples of

The single most unifying force among Arabs is

Which of the following equations represents assimilation?

Understanding Sociology

Sociological Research

Culture

Socialization and the Life Course

Social Interaction, Groups, and Social Structure

The Mass Media

Deviance, Crime, and Social Control

Stratification and Social Mobility in the United States

Global Inequality

Stratification by Gender

The Family and Human Sexuality

Religion and Education

Government and the Economy

Health and the Environment

Social Change in the Global Community

Filters