Question 1

One in ________ Native American teenagers has attempted suicide,a rate four times higher than the rate for other teenagers.

Accepted Answer

A) two 
B) four 
C) six 
D) eight 
A) two 
B) four 
C) six 
D) eight

Question 2

Explain the five basic properties of minority groups,and provide at least one example of a minority group.

Accepted Answer

The five basic properties of minority gr

Question 3

Which sociological perspective views the economic structure as a central factor in the exploitation of minority groups?

Accepted Answer

A) Functionalist perspective 
B) Conflict perspective 
C) Interactionist perspective 
D) Global perspective 
A) Functionalist perspective 
B) Conflict perspective 
C) Interactionist perspective 
D) Global perspective

Question 4

Relative to other Latin American immigrants,Cuban immigrants during the Castro regime

Accepted Answer

A) had higher rates of poverty. 
B) had higher rates of illiteracy. 
C) had higher rates of education. 
D) were more likely to be White. 
A) had higher rates of poverty. 
B) had higher rates of illiteracy. 
C) had higher rates of education. 
D) were more likely to be White.

Question 5

Recent Chinese immigrants to the U.S.often find jobs working in sweatshops in New York City's Chinatown,where they work 16 or more hours a day in the garment industry,earning less than minimum wage.The big businesses that hire these illegal and often uninformed immigrants illustrate

Accepted Answer

A) the contact hypothesis. 
B) exploitation theory. 
C) labeling theory. 
D) a self-fulfilling prophecy. 
A) the contact hypothesis. 
B) exploitation theory. 
C) labeling theory. 
D) a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Question 6

In Australia,when Aborigines become part of the dominant society but then refuse to acknowledge their grandparents' traditional tribal ways,they are practicing the process of

Accepted Answer

A) amalgamation. 
B) labeling. 
C) assimilation. 
D) exploitation. 
A) amalgamation. 
B) labeling. 
C) assimilation. 
D) exploitation.

Question 7

A farmer is called to help sandbag a levy that is about to flood his town.The farmer is stationed between two correctional-center inmates who are required to assist in the flood-control efforts.As a result of this experience,the farmer has developed a newfound respect for inmates.This example would be consistent with which perspective?

Accepted Answer

A) Functionalist perspective 
B) Conflict perspective 
C) Interactionist perspective 
D) Global perspective 
A) Functionalist perspective 
B) Conflict perspective 
C) Interactionist perspective 
D) Global perspective

Question 8

It is easy to generalize about Asian Indian Americans because they are not as diverse as other Asian population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

June is a Filipino American who has saved up thousands of dollars.She will be sending the funds to her extended family in her home country.This is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) remittances. 
B) redlining. 
C) sharing economy. 
D) amalgamation. 
A) remittances. 
B) redlining. 
C) sharing economy. 
D) amalgamation.

Question 10

Proponents of race neutrality claim they believe that everyone should be treated equally.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

An emphasis on concerns such as ethnic food or political issues rather than on deeper ties to one's ethnic heritage is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) white privilege. 
B) symbolic ethnicity. 
C) assimilation. 
D) ethnocentrism. 
A) white privilege. 
B) symbolic ethnicity. 
C) assimilation. 
D) ethnocentrism.

Question 12

Puerto Ricans are considered the largest Latino/a population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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 14

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

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 16

Racism is defined as

Accepted Answer

A) a belief that one race is supreme and that all others are innately inferior. 
B) the tendency of people to respond to and act on the basis of stereotypes. 
C) the systematic killing of an entire people or nation. 
D) the denial of opportunities and equal rights to individuals and groups because of prejudice. 
A) a belief that one race is supreme and that all others are innately inferior. 
B) the tendency of people to respond to and act on the basis of stereotypes. 
C) the systematic killing of an entire people or nation. 
D) the denial of opportunities and equal rights to individuals and groups because of prejudice.

Question 17

The drawing of formal boundaries between groups who are unable to resolve an ethnic or racial conflict is known as

Accepted Answer

A) amalgamation. 
B) expulsion. 
C) secession. 
D) genocide. 
A) amalgamation. 
B) expulsion. 
C) secession. 
D) genocide.

Question 18

The contact hypothesis

Accepted Answer

A) is a Marxist theory that views racial subordination in the U.S.as a manifestation of the class system inherent in capitalism. 
B) states that interracial contact between people of equal status will cause them to become less prejudiced and to abandon previous stereotypes. 
C) was a theory that gave moral support to the continued existence of apartheid in South Africa. 
D) is a Parsonian theory that views ethnic subordination as a means of regulating social interactions between dominant and subordinate groups. 
A) is a Marxist theory that views racial subordination in the U.S.as a manifestation of the class system inherent in capitalism. 
B) states that interracial contact between people of equal status will cause them to become less prejudiced and to abandon previous stereotypes. 
C) was a theory that gave moral support to the continued existence of apartheid in South Africa. 
D) is a Parsonian theory that views ethnic subordination as a means of regulating social interactions between dominant and subordinate groups.

Question 19

The use of the principle of race neutrality to defend a racially unequal status quo is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) color-blind racism. 
B) prejudice. 
C) discriminatory racism. 
D) None of these answers is correct. 
A) color-blind racism. 
B) prejudice. 
C) discriminatory racism. 
D) None of these answers is correct.

Question 20

Ethnocentrism refers to

Accepted Answer

A) a negative attitude toward an entire category of people,such as a racial or ethnic minority. 
B) the denial of opportunities and equal rights to individuals and groups because of prejudice. 
C) the process by which a person forsakes his or her own cultural tradition to become part of a different culture. 
D) the tendency to assume that one's own culture and way of life are superior to all others. 
A) a negative attitude toward an entire category of people,such as a racial or ethnic minority. 
B) the denial of opportunities and equal rights to individuals and groups because of prejudice. 
C) the process by which a person forsakes his or her own cultural tradition to become part of a different culture. 
D) the tendency to assume that one's own culture and way of life are superior to all others.

One in ________ Native American teenagers has attempted suicide,a rate four times higher than the rate for other teenagers.

Explain the five basic properties of minority groups,and provide at least one example of a minority group.

Which sociological perspective views the economic structure as a central factor in the exploitation of minority groups?

Relative to other Latin American immigrants,Cuban immigrants during the Castro regime

Recent Chinese immigrants to the U.S.often find jobs working in sweatshops in New York City's Chinatown,where they work 16 or more hours a day in the garment industry,earning less than minimum wage.The big businesses that hire these illegal and often uninformed immigrants illustrate

In Australia,when Aborigines become part of the dominant society but then refuse to acknowledge their grandparents' traditional tribal ways,they are practicing the process of

It is easy to generalize about Asian Indian Americans because they are not as diverse as other Asian population.

June is a Filipino American who has saved up thousands of dollars.She will be sending the funds to her extended family in her home country.This is referred to as

Proponents of race neutrality claim they believe that everyone should be treated equally.

An emphasis on concerns such as ethnic food or political issues rather than on deeper ties to one's ethnic heritage is referred to as

Puerto Ricans are considered the largest Latino/a population.

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

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

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

Racism is defined as

The drawing of formal boundaries between groups who are unable to resolve an ethnic or racial conflict is known as

The contact hypothesis

The use of the principle of race neutrality to defend a racially unequal status quo is referred to as

Ethnocentrism refers to

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Sociological Research

Culture

Socialization and the Life Course

Social Interaction, groups, and Social Structure

Mass Media and Social Media

Deviance, crime, and Social Control

Stratification and Social Mobility in the United States

Global Inequality

Stratification by Gender

The Family and Intimate Relationships

Education and Religion

Government and the Economy

Health, population, and the Environment

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Exam 10: Racial and Ethnic Inequality

One in ________ Native American teenagers has attempted suicide,a rate four times higher than the rate for other teenagers.

Explain the five basic properties of minority groups,and provide at least one example of a minority group.

Which sociological perspective views the economic structure as a central factor in the exploitation of minority groups?

Relative to other Latin American immigrants,Cuban immigrants during the Castro regime

Recent Chinese immigrants to the U.S.often find jobs working in sweatshops in New York City's Chinatown,where they work 16 or more hours a day in the garment industry,earning less than minimum wage.The big businesses that hire these illegal and often uninformed immigrants illustrate

In Australia,when Aborigines become part of the dominant society but then refuse to acknowledge their grandparents' traditional tribal ways,they are practicing the process of

It is easy to generalize about Asian Indian Americans because they are not as diverse as other Asian population.

June is a Filipino American who has saved up thousands of dollars.She will be sending the funds to her extended family in her home country.This is referred to as

Proponents of race neutrality claim they believe that everyone should be treated equally.

An emphasis on concerns such as ethnic food or political issues rather than on deeper ties to one's ethnic heritage is referred to as

Puerto Ricans are considered the largest Latino/a population.

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

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

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

Racism is defined as

The drawing of formal boundaries between groups who are unable to resolve an ethnic or racial conflict is known as

The contact hypothesis

The use of the principle of race neutrality to defend a racially unequal status quo is referred to as

Ethnocentrism refers to

Understanding Sociology

Sociological Research

Culture

Socialization and the Life Course

Social Interaction, groups, and Social Structure

Mass Media and Social Media

Deviance, crime, and Social Control

Stratification and Social Mobility in the United States

Global Inequality

Stratification by Gender

The Family and Intimate Relationships

Education and Religion

Government and the Economy

Health, population, and the Environment

Social Change in the Global Community

Filters