Exam 8: Race and Ethnicity

The long histories of discrimination in education, the economy, and other areas of American life has resulted in

ʺJim Crowʺ refers to

__________is an unfavorable action against individuals that is taken because they are members of a certain category.

The separation of groups that is sanctioned by law, such as the system that used to exist in America and South Africa, is called

In reference to the status of minorities today, sociologist Orlando Patterson concluded that America, while still flawed in its race relations, is now

Prejudice and discrimination are far from unique to the United States.

Research suggests that Hispanics who are educated and have a proficiency in the English language

Which of the following is a social psychological cause of prejudice and discrimination?

__________is a negative attitude toward members of a minority that is often based on negative stereotypes.

The United States is a nation of immigrants, who have come from all over the world.