Question 1

Blaming Blacks for economic inequality and resistance to policies that might alleviate racial oppression is considered .

Accepted Answer

A)  traditional racism 
B)  aversive racism 
C)  color-blind racism 
D)  symbolic or laissez-faire racism 
A)  traditional racism 
B)  aversive racism 
C)  color-blind racism 
D)  symbolic or laissez-faire racism

Question 2

The original entry of Mexican Americans into the U.S. was the result of

Accepted Answer

A)  military conquest. 
B)  treaty terms negotiated at the end of the Spanish American War. 
C)  flight from a repressive political regime. 
D)  illegal migrations across the border into California and Texas. 
A)  military conquest. 
B)  treaty terms negotiated at the end of the Spanish American War. 
C)  flight from a repressive political regime. 
D)  illegal migrations across the border into California and Texas.

Question 3

When unemployment became very severe in Puerto Rico during the early to mid-1970s, the U.S. government responded by

Accepted Answer

A)  encouraging Puerto Ricans to migrate to the U.S. to find work. 
B)  attempting to reduce the Puerto Rican population to the extent of promoting sterilization of women. 
C)  providing more opportunities for millions of Puerto Ricans to obtain a college degree. 
D)  banning further immigration from Puerto Rico. 
A)  encouraging Puerto Ricans to migrate to the U.S. to find work. 
B)  attempting to reduce the Puerto Rican population to the extent of promoting sterilization of women. 
C)  providing more opportunities for millions of Puerto Ricans to obtain a college degree. 
D)  banning further immigration from Puerto Rico.

Question 4

How do people become prejudiced? Explain prejudice and socialization from a sociological perspective; include specific information and examples wherever you can.

Accepted Answer

Prejudice is a negative attitude or beli

Question 5

Which of these statements regarding race is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Race is a socially constructed category. 
B)  Racial categories in a society reflect differences in the biological makeup of individuals. 
C)  Race is assigned based on scientific investigation. 
D)  Racial categories are the same in countries throughout the world. 
A)  Race is a socially constructed category. 
B)  Racial categories in a society reflect differences in the biological makeup of individuals. 
C)  Race is assigned based on scientific investigation. 
D)  Racial categories are the same in countries throughout the world.

Question 6

The historical process in any society by which a group comes to be defined as a race is called .

Accepted Answer

A)  racial formation 
B)  immigration contact theory 
C)  the principle of physical salience 
D)  engendered racism 
A)  racial formation 
B)  immigration contact theory 
C)  the principle of physical salience 
D)  engendered racism

Question 7

From a sociological perspective, someone who says that they do not notice other people's race may still be considered racist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

When it comes to gender stereotypes

Accepted Answer

A)  men are generally stereotyped more negatively than women. 
B)  the same stereotypes are most often applied to both men and women. 
C)  stereotypes about women are more negative than those about men. 
D)  men are not subject to stereotyping. 
A)  men are generally stereotyped more negatively than women. 
B)  the same stereotypes are most often applied to both men and women. 
C)  stereotypes about women are more negative than those about men. 
D)  men are not subject to stereotyping.

Question 9

The generally held primary objection to affirmative action is

Accepted Answer

A)  that it has not been effective. 
B)  the use of quotas. 
C)  it doesn't go far enough to equalize education. 
D)  the fact that it doesn't apply to the private sector. 
A)  that it has not been effective. 
B)  the use of quotas. 
C)  it doesn't go far enough to equalize education. 
D)  the fact that it doesn't apply to the private sector.

Question 10

Discuss the distinctive history of the Vietnamese in the U.S. Where are Vietnamese likely found? Why?

Accepted Answer

The Vietnamese community in the United S

Question 11

The purpose of the National Origins Quota Act was to make national immigration policy more equitable across all groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Ethnic identity emerges and changes depending upon the social circumstances.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Stereotypes about women tend to be more negative than stereotypes about men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The Supreme Court decision that ruled "separate but equal" unconstitutional was Brown v. Board of Education in 1954.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Jokes that use humor to stereotype a group as stupid or inept are often repeated substituting different ethnic groups. This is an example of the concept of .

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural relativism 
B)  stereotype interchangeability 
C)  selective identity 
D)  universal applicability 
A)  cultural relativism 
B)  stereotype interchangeability 
C)  selective identity 
D)  universal applicability

Question 16

Explain the differences between functionalist and conflict theories of prejudice and racism. Name and describe a specific type of theory within each perspective.

Accepted Answer

Functionalism and conflict theories offe

Question 17

Persons with the perspective believe that to overcome adversity and oppression, the minority person needs to imitate the dominant White culture as much as possible.

Accepted Answer

A)  assimilation 
B)  acculturalist 
C)  cultural pluralism 
D)  blending 
A)  assimilation 
B)  acculturalist 
C)  cultural pluralism 
D)  blending

Question 18

Which of the following is the best example of institutional racism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Airport security procedures that specify people who appear to be Middle Eastern should be scrutinized more closely than others 
B)  A waiter refusing to serve a Black man who sits in his section 
C)  Dr. Jones, a professor, claiming she doesn't even notice the color of her students' skin 
D)  A landlord who will never rent to anyone who has dark skin 
A)  Airport security procedures that specify people who appear to be Middle Eastern should be scrutinized more closely than others 
B)  A waiter refusing to serve a Black man who sits in his section 
C)  Dr. Jones, a professor, claiming she doesn't even notice the color of her students' skin 
D)  A landlord who will never rent to anyone who has dark skin

Question 19

The situation for women in society should be studied separately within each social class because differences between men and women are not the same in every racial or class group. This is an argument of the perspective.

Accepted Answer

A)  intersection 
B)  functionalist 
C)  symbolic interactionist 
D)  social exchange 
A)  intersection 
B)  functionalist 
C)  symbolic interactionist 
D)  social exchange

Question 20

A teacher assumed Ryan is like all Lebanese people. He is experiencing _.

Accepted Answer

A)  in-group homogeneity effect 
B)  racial formation 
C)  ethnicization 
D)  out-group homogeneity effect 
A)  in-group homogeneity effect 
B)  racial formation 
C)  ethnicization 
D)  out-group homogeneity effect

Blaming Blacks for economic inequality and resistance to policies that might alleviate racial oppression is considered .

The original entry of Mexican Americans into the U.S. was the result of

When unemployment became very severe in Puerto Rico during the early to mid-1970s, the U.S. government responded by

How do people become prejudiced? Explain prejudice and socialization from a sociological perspective; include specific information and examples wherever you can.

Which of these statements regarding race is true?

The historical process in any society by which a group comes to be defined as a race is called .

From a sociological perspective, someone who says that they do not notice other people's race may still be considered racist.

When it comes to gender stereotypes

The generally held primary objection to affirmative action is

Discuss the distinctive history of the Vietnamese in the U.S. Where are Vietnamese likely found? Why?

The purpose of the National Origins Quota Act was to make national immigration policy more equitable across all groups.

Ethnic identity emerges and changes depending upon the social circumstances.

Stereotypes about women tend to be more negative than stereotypes about men.

The Supreme Court decision that ruled "separate but equal" unconstitutional was Brown v. Board of Education in 1954.

Jokes that use humor to stereotype a group as stupid or inept are often repeated substituting different ethnic groups. This is an example of the concept of .

Explain the differences between functionalist and conflict theories of prejudice and racism. Name and describe a specific type of theory within each perspective.

Persons with the perspective believe that to overcome adversity and oppression, the minority person needs to imitate the dominant White culture as much as possible.

Which of the following is the best example of institutional racism?

The situation for women in society should be studied separately within each social class because differences between men and women are not the same in every racial or class group. This is an argument of the perspective.

A teacher assumed Ryan is like all Lebanese people. He is experiencing _.

The Sociological Perspective

Culture

Doing Sociological Research

Socialization and the Life Course

Social Structure and Social Interaction

Groups and Organizations

Deviance and Crime

Social Class and Social Stratification

Global Stratification

Gender

Sexuality

Families and Religion

Education and Health Care

Economy and Politics

Environment Population and Social Change

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Exam 10: Race and Ethnicity

Blaming Blacks for economic inequality and resistance to policies that might alleviate racial oppression is considered .

The original entry of Mexican Americans into the U.S. was the result of

When unemployment became very severe in Puerto Rico during the early to mid-1970s, the U.S. government responded by

How do people become prejudiced? Explain prejudice and socialization from a sociological perspective; include specific information and examples wherever you can.

Which of these statements regarding race is true?

The historical process in any society by which a group comes to be defined as a race is called .

From a sociological perspective, someone who says that they do not notice other people's race may still be considered racist.

When it comes to gender stereotypes

The generally held primary objection to affirmative action is

Discuss the distinctive history of the Vietnamese in the U.S. Where are Vietnamese likely found? Why?

The purpose of the National Origins Quota Act was to make national immigration policy more equitable across all groups.

Ethnic identity emerges and changes depending upon the social circumstances.

Stereotypes about women tend to be more negative than stereotypes about men.

The Supreme Court decision that ruled "separate but equal" unconstitutional was Brown v. Board of Education in 1954.

Jokes that use humor to stereotype a group as stupid or inept are often repeated substituting different ethnic groups. This is an example of the concept of .

Explain the differences between functionalist and conflict theories of prejudice and racism. Name and describe a specific type of theory within each perspective.

Persons with the perspective believe that to overcome adversity and oppression, the minority person needs to imitate the dominant White culture as much as possible.

Which of the following is the best example of institutional racism?

The situation for women in society should be studied separately within each social class because differences between men and women are not the same in every racial or class group. This is an argument of the perspective.

A teacher assumed Ryan is like all Lebanese people. He is experiencing _.

The Sociological Perspective

Culture

Doing Sociological Research

Socialization and the Life Course

Social Structure and Social Interaction

Groups and Organizations

Deviance and Crime

Social Class and Social Stratification

Global Stratification

Gender

Sexuality

Families and Religion

Education and Health Care

Economy and Politics

Environment Population and Social Change

Filters