Question 1

__________have become more racially tolerant today.

Accepted Answer

Americans

Question 2

The stereotype of Asians as a ʺmodel minorityʺ hurts many Asians because

Accepted Answer

A)  many young Asians have now become lazy. 
B)  the stereotype creates less parental pressure for the young to succeed. 
C)  these beliefs provoke resentment and even hostility against Asians. 
D)  success has lessened the support of a close-knit family. 
A)  many young Asians have now become lazy. 
B)  the stereotype creates less parental pressure for the young to succeed. 
C)  these beliefs provoke resentment and even hostility against Asians. 
D)  success has lessened the support of a close-knit family. C

Question 3

How does the term prejudice differ from discrimination?

Accepted Answer

Prejudice and discrimination are related concepts, but they refer to different aspects of biased behavior and attitudes.

Prejudice is a preconceived opinion or judgment about an individual or group that is not based on reason or actual experience. It is an attitude that is often rooted in stereotypes and can be positive or negative, though it is most commonly discussed in the context of negative biases. Prejudice involves prejudging people based on characteristics such as race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other distinguishing attribute. It is an internal cognitive and emotional process that affects how individuals perceive and think about others.

Discrimination, on the other hand, refers to the actions or behaviors that result from prejudiced attitudes. It involves treating people unfairly or unequally because of their membership in a particular group. Discrimination can manifest in various forms, such as exclusion, avoidance, verbal abuse, or denial of opportunities or services. It can occur at an individual level (interpersonal discrimination) or be institutionalized in policies and practices of organizations and systems (institutional discrimination).

In summary, prejudice is an attitude or prejudgment about individuals or groups, often based on stereotypes and not on factual evidence. Discrimination is the behavior that arises from prejudiced attitudes, leading to unfair treatment of people based on their perceived group membership. While prejudice can exist without leading to overt discrimination, discrimination is the tangible outcome of prejudiced attitudes when they are acted upon.

Question 4

The term ʺmelting potʺ refers to societies that seek

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural pluralism. 
B)  structural assimilation. 
C)  amalgamation. 
D)  behavioral assimilation. 
A)  cultural pluralism. 
B)  structural assimilation. 
C)  amalgamation. 
D)  behavioral assimilation.

Question 5

In 2003, the Supreme Court ruled that university admission policies

Accepted Answer

A)  could consider race to attain diversity but not for maintaining a quota. 
B)  could not consider race. 
C)  could establish quotas to attain diversity. 
D)  could only consider outreach programs to attain diversity. 
A)  could consider race to attain diversity but not for maintaining a quota. 
B)  could not consider race. 
C)  could establish quotas to attain diversity. 
D)  could only consider outreach programs to attain diversity.

Question 6

The ʺAmerican dilemmaʺ refers to what central fact about the United Statesʹ history of race and ethnic relations?

Accepted Answer

A)  that many history books donʹt accurately describe the experiences of many minority groups 
B)  the discrepancy between the ideal of European ways of life and the reality of immigration 
C)  the fact that most U.S. citizens do not believe in ethnic equality 
D)  the discrepancy between the ideal of equality and the reality of discrimination 
A)  that many history books donʹt accurately describe the experiences of many minority groups 
B)  the discrepancy between the ideal of European ways of life and the reality of immigration 
C)  the fact that most U.S. citizens do not believe in ethnic equality 
D)  the discrepancy between the ideal of equality and the reality of discrimination

Question 7

Genocide is the wholesale killing of members of a specific racial or ethnic group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

__________is a form of acceptance of minority groups that can create a melting pot where many subcultures blend together and produce a new culture, as it did in Brazil.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________is a form of acceptance of minority...

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a reason why Asiansʹ higher family income is misleading when compared to whites?

Accepted Answer

A)  Asian families on average are larger than white families. 
B)  Most Asians live in states where the cost of living is higher. 
C)  Asians still have not gained as much education as whites. 
D)  Asians experience subtle discrimination in many areas. 
A)  Asian families on average are larger than white families. 
B)  Most Asians live in states where the cost of living is higher. 
C)  Asians still have not gained as much education as whites. 
D)  Asians experience subtle discrimination in many areas.

Question 10

Discuss some of the causes of prejudice and discrimination. That is, what are the roles of social-psychological forces, socialization, or the drive by powerful groups toward power? Which factors seem the most important?

Accepted Answer

Prejudice and discrimination are complex

Question 11

Which of the following statements is NOT a reason why ethnic conflict is so fierce in many countries?

Accepted Answer

A)  The hostile group has an overly strong ethnic identity. 
B)  The involved countries are experiencing enormous political and economic problems. 
C)  The victims of ethnic conflict acted in ways that brought out ethnic hostility. 
D)  Politicians seek power by blaming the problems on minorities. 
A)  The hostile group has an overly strong ethnic identity. 
B)  The involved countries are experiencing enormous political and economic problems. 
C)  The victims of ethnic conflict acted in ways that brought out ethnic hostility. 
D)  Politicians seek power by blaming the problems on minorities.

Question 12

All of the following are statements about white ethnics are true EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  are more likely to be middle class than other minorities. 
B)  tend to be blue-collar workers. 
C)  tend to be politically liberal. 
D)  generally free of racial prejudice. 
A)  are more likely to be middle class than other minorities. 
B)  tend to be blue-collar workers. 
C)  tend to be politically liberal. 
D)  generally free of racial prejudice.

Question 13

Which of the following aspects of Hispanic American life does not serve to unify Hispanics as an ethnic group?

Accepted Answer

A)  their language 
B)  their religion 
C)  their growing involvement in politics 
D)  their low level of education 
A)  their language 
B)  their religion 
C)  their growing involvement in politics 
D)  their low level of education

Question 14

A degree of human prejudice can be explained by the tendency of human beings to place the blame for oneʹs troubles on persons incapable of offering much resistance. This device is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  scapegoating. 
B)  projection. 
C)  racism. 
D)  de jure discrimination. 
A)  scapegoating. 
B)  projection. 
C)  racism. 
D)  de jure discrimination.

Question 15

Identify similarities and differences in the African American and Hispanic culture.

Accepted Answer

There are both similarities and differen

Question 16

If a white person discriminates against blacks, he or she must be prejudiced.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The dominant group in the United States is made up of

Accepted Answer

A)  Asians. 
B)  Jewish Americans. 
C)  Western and Northern European Americans. 
D)  White ethnics. 
A)  Asians. 
B)  Jewish Americans. 
C)  Western and Northern European Americans. 
D)  White ethnics.

Question 18

Which of the following statements is NOT a false concept that the European settlers created to stereotype Native Americans?

Accepted Answer

A)  They were portrayed as scalp hunters. 
B)  They were stereotyped as lazy. 
C)  They were accused of living in tribes. 
D)  They were described as savages. 
A)  They were portrayed as scalp hunters. 
B)  They were stereotyped as lazy. 
C)  They were accused of living in tribes. 
D)  They were described as savages.

Question 19

According the conflict perspective, various racial and ethnic groups can contribute to social cohesion through assimilation, amalgamation or cultural pluralism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

By and large, white ethnics

Accepted Answer

A)  prefer to live in their old ethnic neighborhood. 
B)  no longer speak the language of their immigrant parents. 
C)  routinely marry within their own group. 
D)  are people whose relatives emigrated primarily from Western Europe. 
A)  prefer to live in their old ethnic neighborhood. 
B)  no longer speak the language of their immigrant parents. 
C)  routinely marry within their own group. 
D)  are people whose relatives emigrated primarily from Western Europe.

__________have become more racially tolerant today.

The stereotype of Asians as a ʺmodel minorityʺ hurts many Asians because

How does the term prejudice differ from discrimination?

The term ʺmelting potʺ refers to societies that seek

In 2003, the Supreme Court ruled that university admission policies

The ʺAmerican dilemmaʺ refers to what central fact about the United Statesʹ history of race and ethnic relations?

Genocide is the wholesale killing of members of a specific racial or ethnic group.

__________is a form of acceptance of minority groups that can create a melting pot where many subcultures blend together and produce a new culture, as it did in Brazil.

Which of the following is NOT a reason why Asiansʹ higher family income is misleading when compared to whites?

Discuss some of the causes of prejudice and discrimination. That is, what are the roles of social-psychological forces, socialization, or the drive by powerful groups toward power? Which factors seem the most important?

Which of the following statements is NOT a reason why ethnic conflict is so fierce in many countries?

All of the following are statements about white ethnics are true EXCEPT

Which of the following aspects of Hispanic American life does not serve to unify Hispanics as an ethnic group?

A degree of human prejudice can be explained by the tendency of human beings to place the blame for oneʹs troubles on persons incapable of offering much resistance. This device is known as

Identify similarities and differences in the African American and Hispanic culture.

If a white person discriminates against blacks, he or she must be prejudiced.

The dominant group in the United States is made up of

Which of the following statements is NOT a false concept that the European settlers created to stereotype Native Americans?

According the conflict perspective, various racial and ethnic groups can contribute to social cohesion through assimilation, amalgamation or cultural pluralism.

By and large, white ethnics

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__________have become more racially tolerant today.

The stereotype of Asians as a ʺmodel minorityʺ hurts many Asians because

How does the term prejudice differ from discrimination?

The term ʺmelting potʺ refers to societies that seek

In 2003, the Supreme Court ruled that university admission policies

The ʺAmerican dilemmaʺ refers to what central fact about the United Statesʹ history of race and ethnic relations?

Genocide is the wholesale killing of members of a specific racial or ethnic group.

__________is a form of acceptance of minority groups that can create a melting pot where many subcultures blend together and produce a new culture, as it did in Brazil.

Which of the following is NOT a reason why Asiansʹ higher family income is misleading when compared to whites?

Discuss some of the causes of prejudice and discrimination. That is, what are the roles of social-psychological forces, socialization, or the drive by powerful groups toward power? Which factors seem the most important?

Which of the following statements is NOT a reason why ethnic conflict is so fierce in many countries?

All of the following are statements about white ethnics are true EXCEPT

Which of the following aspects of Hispanic American life does not serve to unify Hispanics as an ethnic group?

A degree of human prejudice can be explained by the tendency of human beings to place the blame for oneʹs troubles on persons incapable of offering much resistance. This device is known as

Identify similarities and differences in the African American and Hispanic culture.

If a white person discriminates against blacks, he or she must be prejudiced.

The dominant group in the United States is made up of

Which of the following statements is NOT a false concept that the European settlers created to stereotype Native Americans?

According the conflict perspective, various racial and ethnic groups can contribute to social cohesion through assimilation, amalgamation or cultural pluralism.

By and large, white ethnics

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Society and Culture

Socialization

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