Question 1

In sociological terms,which of the following is a minority group in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) Women 
B) Protestants 
C) Whites 
D) Catholics 
A) Women 
B) Protestants 
C) Whites 
D) Catholics

Question 2

Pluralism in the U.S.is considered a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) social norm. 
B) ideal more than a reality. 
C) reality more than an ideal. 
D) common socialized practice. 
A) social norm. 
B) ideal more than a reality. 
C) reality more than an ideal. 
D) common socialized practice.

Question 3

The process of denying opportunities and equal rights to individuals and groups because of prejudice or for other arbitrary reasons is known as

Accepted Answer

A) stereotyping. 
B) ethnocentrism. 
C) discrimination. 
D) segregation. 
A) stereotyping. 
B) ethnocentrism. 
C) discrimination. 
D) segregation.

Question 4

At one time,many Puerto Ricans were effectively barred from serving in the Chicago Police Department because they failed to meet the height requirement.This was an example of

Accepted Answer

A) prejudice. 
B) scapegoating. 
C) institutional discrimination. 
D) a self-fulfilling prophecy. 
A) prejudice. 
B) scapegoating. 
C) institutional discrimination. 
D) a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Question 5

Prejudice is a(n)________;discrimination is a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A) belief;action 
B) action;belief 
C) action;action 
D) belief;belief 
A) belief;action 
B) action;belief 
C) action;action 
D) belief;belief

Question 6

The one-drop rule was an example of

Accepted Answer

A) racial profiling. 
B) the issues concerning white privilege. 
C) the social construction of race. 
D) redlining. 
A) racial profiling. 
B) the issues concerning white privilege. 
C) the social construction of race. 
D) redlining.

Question 7

Restrictive employment-leave policies are an example of

Accepted Answer

A) institutional discrimination. 
B) white privilege. 
C) racism. 
D) prejudice. 
A) institutional discrimination. 
B) white privilege. 
C) racism. 
D) prejudice.

Question 8

Acts of racial profiling are

Accepted Answer

A) always illegal. 
B) often initiated by law enforcement officers. 
C) generally opposed by the American public. 
D) generally opposed by law enforcement officials. 
A) always illegal. 
B) often initiated by law enforcement officers. 
C) generally opposed by the American public. 
D) generally opposed by law enforcement officials.

Question 9

Color-blind racism ignores White privilege.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The dominant majority benefits from the subordination of racial minorities.This is considered the emphasis of the conflict perspective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following terms refers to a negative attitude toward an entire category of people?

Accepted Answer

A) Exploitation 
B) Prejudice 
C) Discrimination 
D) Pluralism 
A) Exploitation 
B) Prejudice 
C) Discrimination 
D) Pluralism

Question 12

The former policy of the South African government that was designed to maintain the separation of Blacks and other non-Whites from the dominant Whites was known as

Accepted Answer

A) institutional discrimination. 
B) apartheid. 
C) afrocentricity. 
D) White power. 
A) institutional discrimination. 
B) apartheid. 
C) afrocentricity. 
D) White power.

Question 13

A minority group is a group

Accepted Answer

A) that is set apart from others because of physical differences. 
B) that is set apart from others because of its national origin or distinctive cultural patterns. 
C) whose members have significantly less control over their own lives than the members of a dominant group. 
D) that has reached very moral decisions about a way of life. 
A) that is set apart from others because of physical differences. 
B) that is set apart from others because of its national origin or distinctive cultural patterns. 
C) whose members have significantly less control over their own lives than the members of a dominant group. 
D) that has reached very moral decisions about a way of life.

Question 14

In the view of sociologists,the distinction between racial and ethnic minorities is clear-cut.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

An ethnic group is a group

Accepted Answer

A) that is set apart from others because of physical differences. 
B) that is set apart from others because of its national origin or distinctive cultural patterns. 
C) whose members have significantly less control over their own lives than the members of a dominant group. 
D) that has reached very moral decisions about a way of life. 
A) that is set apart from others because of physical differences. 
B) that is set apart from others because of its national origin or distinctive cultural patterns. 
C) whose members have significantly less control over their own lives than the members of a dominant group. 
D) that has reached very moral decisions about a way of life.

Question 16

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 17

Compare and contrast prejudice and discrimination,and give examples to illustrate your definitions.

Accepted Answer

Prejudice and discrimination are related

Question 18

Segregation refers to the act of

Accepted Answer

A) deliberately and systematically killing the members of an ethnic,racial,or nationality group. 
B) physically separating two groups,an action often imposed on a minority group by a dominant group. 
C) combining a majority and a minority group through intermarriage. 
D) denying opportunities and equal rights to individuals and groups because of prejudice or for other arbitrary reasons. 
A) deliberately and systematically killing the members of an ethnic,racial,or nationality group. 
B) physically separating two groups,an action often imposed on a minority group by a dominant group. 
C) combining a majority and a minority group through intermarriage. 
D) denying opportunities and equal rights to individuals and groups because of prejudice or for other arbitrary reasons.

Question 19

Define and discuss redlining.How is this process detrimental to minorities?

Accepted Answer

Redlining is the discriminatory practice

Question 20

The ethnicity shared by the majority of Mexicans is the result of a gradual merging of generations of Spaniards and indigenous peoples.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) amalgamation. 
B) pluralism. 
C) segregation. 
D) assimilation. 
A) amalgamation. 
B) pluralism. 
C) segregation. 
D) assimilation.

In sociological terms,which of the following is a minority group in the United States?

Pluralism in the U.S.is considered a(n)

The process of denying opportunities and equal rights to individuals and groups because of prejudice or for other arbitrary reasons is known as

At one time,many Puerto Ricans were effectively barred from serving in the Chicago Police Department because they failed to meet the height requirement.This was an example of

Prejudice is a(n);discrimination is a(n).

The one-drop rule was an example of

Restrictive employment-leave policies are an example of

Acts of racial profiling are

Color-blind racism ignores White privilege.

The dominant majority benefits from the subordination of racial minorities.This is considered the emphasis of the conflict perspective.

Which of the following terms refers to a negative attitude toward an entire category of people?

The former policy of the South African government that was designed to maintain the separation of Blacks and other non-Whites from the dominant Whites was known as

A minority group is a group

In the view of sociologists,the distinction between racial and ethnic minorities is clear-cut.

An ethnic group is a group

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

Compare and contrast prejudice and discrimination,and give examples to illustrate your definitions.

Segregation refers to the act of

Define and discuss redlining.How is this process detrimental to minorities?

The ethnicity shared by the majority of Mexicans is the result of a gradual merging of generations of Spaniards and indigenous peoples.This is an example of

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Exam 10: Racial and Ethnic Inequality

In sociological terms,which of the following is a minority group in the United States?

Pluralism in the U.S.is considered a(n)

The process of denying opportunities and equal rights to individuals and groups because of prejudice or for other arbitrary reasons is known as

At one time,many Puerto Ricans were effectively barred from serving in the Chicago Police Department because they failed to meet the height requirement.This was an example of

Prejudice is a(n)________;discrimination is a(n)________.

The one-drop rule was an example of

Restrictive employment-leave policies are an example of

Acts of racial profiling are

Color-blind racism ignores White privilege.

The dominant majority benefits from the subordination of racial minorities.This is considered the emphasis of the conflict perspective.

Which of the following terms refers to a negative attitude toward an entire category of people?

The former policy of the South African government that was designed to maintain the separation of Blacks and other non-Whites from the dominant Whites was known as

A minority group is a group

In the view of sociologists,the distinction between racial and ethnic minorities is clear-cut.

An ethnic group is a group

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

Compare and contrast prejudice and discrimination,and give examples to illustrate your definitions.

Segregation refers to the act of

Define and discuss redlining.How is this process detrimental to minorities?

The ethnicity shared by the majority of Mexicans is the result of a gradual merging of generations of Spaniards and indigenous peoples.This is an example of

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

Prejudice is a(n);discrimination is a(n).