Exam 2: Prejudice

The results of a nationwide survey conducted in the United States offer insight into sharply different views on the state of race relations today. Which of the following statements is true?

In the country of Arcadia, people belonging to minority groups are stigmatized as inferior. They usually have physically demanding jobs and are paid extremely low wages. The majority groups use this stigmatization to justify the treatment meted out to these minority groups. This scenario exemplifies the principles of the ________ theory.

Adam Carter, the CEO of a multinational corporation, is a reluctant liberal. Which of the following would be the best way to influence Adam to display less discriminatory behavior?

What is the evidence of intergroup hostility between minority groups? What explanations are offered for exploited and oppressed groups perceiving one another with hostility and suspicion?

A company refuses to hire women for managerial positions citing lack of management skills as the reason. This action by the company is an example of ________.

William Corporation is motivated to decrease prejudice and stereotyping among its employees. What approach would have the most lasting impact on the workers and the organization?

What are the strategies that can be used by individuals to fight prejudice?

The tendency to assume that one's culture and way of life are superior to all others' is known as ________.

Which of the following is an example of an ethnophaulism?

Discuss the important aspects of color-blind racism.

The sociologist who developed the typology exploring the relationship between negative attitudes and negative behavior was ________.

Which of the following is true of prejudice?

The police officers of a city receive intelligence reports about possible terrorist attacks on the city. Therefore, as a security measure, the officers check the vehicles of people belonging to minority communities for weapons and explosives. Which of the following best describes the action of the police?

Explain the empirical measurement of social distance.

According to Merton's typology, all-weather liberals are those who ________.

A Hispanic student from southwest United States finds that her new roommate at college is a Jewish woman from New York. As they get to know one another, they are able to overcome their initial prejudices and grow to appreciate each other's strengths and talents. This is an example of the ________.

One way to fight prejudice is to _______.

Color-blind racism refers to the use of race-neutral principles to defend ________.

Studies consistently document that increased formal education, regardless of content, is associated with ________.

A person who harbors prejudice but will not discriminate if peers or the government apply pressure against doing so is called a(n) ________.