Exam 3: Discrimination

As adults, well-off Black Americans are less likely to have acquired knowledge from their parents about how to invest wisely than their White counterparts. This is a result of ________.

Simon, an employee of a home improvement firm, is asked to remodel a house. However, he refuses to do so because the house is located in a minority neighborhood. In this scenario, Simon is practicing ________.

Mark is a new immigrant in a country. He gets acquainted with several local people. However, when he compares himself with them, he feels that they have more opportunities and are more successful than him. Therefore, Mark is experiencing ________.

White males are likely to encounter a glass escalator when ________.

As subordinate-group members are able to compete successfully, they sometimes encounter attitudinal or organizational bias that prevents them from reaching their full potential. Which of the following statements support this claim?

A bias crime is one in which ________.

Define a hate crime and give examples.

Kennedy Heights, a locality consisting mostly of people from minority groups, was knowingly constructed on contaminated land. Which of the following aspects of discrimination is highlighted in the given scenario?

In the context of discrimination, a conflict theorist is likely to believe that ________.

Write a note on environmental justice.

________ is made a meaningful term by national legislation and publicity because of the victimization associated with it.

Which of the following terms refers to positive efforts to recruit minority group members or women for jobs, promotions, and educational opportunities?

The California Civil Rights Initiative was placed on the ballot in 1996 as a referendum to ________.

Write a note on wealth and differentiate it from income.

________ continuously imposes more hindrances on and awards fewer benefits to certain racial and ethnic groups than it does to others.

An institution is likely to be engaged in redlining when ________.

Affirmative action is an important tool for reducing ________.

A fixed standard based on a minimum level of subsistence below which families should not be expected to exist is called ________.

Identify the glass ceiling barriers as found by the 1991 Glass Ceiling Commission.

People convicted of felony crimes are prohibited from voting in the country of Arcadia resulting in a drastic decrease in the number of minority voters. This is an example of ________.