Exam 10: Race and Ethnicity

William Julius Wilson rejects the explanation in favor of a social/economic explanation of racial differences.

is the evaluation of a social group based on misconceptions about the group.

While prejudice is an attitude, discrimination is .

In the Middle East, race is a salient characteristic that takes priority over religion.

The process of racial formation is supported by:

What is the principle of stereotype interchangeability? Give an example.

created a class system within the Chicano community.

Describe the civil rights strategy.

William Julius Wilson believes the cause of the emergence of an urban underclass is

Which of these statements is true about the status of Puerto Rico relative to the U.S.?

Which of the following is not an element of laissez-faire racism?

believe that social change results from organized social movements and other forms of resistance to oppression.

Contact theory argues that under certain conditions interactions between Whites and members of minority groups will reduce prejudice within both groups. This theory is a type of theory.

Negative prejudice toward another group is often accompanied by positive prejudice in favor of one's own group.

Which of these statements about segregation in the U.S. is true?

According to the text, there are different forms of racism. Overt, obvious racism, such as physical violence or the use of racial slurs is termed .

Operation Bootstrap was launched after WWII to attract U.S. corporations to Puerto Rico. What was the overall outcome of Operation Bootstrap?

The primary cause of racial inequality in the U.S. is prejudice.

The 125,000 Cubans who entered the U.S. in 1980 during the "Mariel boat lift," were largely _.

Which of these is an illustration of the concept of out-group homogeneity?