Question 1

The purpose of the 1965 Voting Rights Act was to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  ensure equal access to voting 
B)  require a photo ID for voting 
C)  prevent voter fraud 
D)  prevent convicted felons from voting 
A)  ensure equal access to voting 
B)  require a photo ID for voting 
C)  prevent voter fraud 
D)  prevent convicted felons from voting

Question 2

Professor Hermsen explained that race is a social construction. This means that race is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  not learned 
B)  a trait that determines ethnicity 
C)  a shared community 
D)  not constant across time or location 
A)  not learned 
B)  a trait that determines ethnicity 
C)  a shared community 
D)  not constant across time or location

Question 3

Explain how the Federal Housing Agency can be considered a White welfare program.

Accepted Answer

The Federal Housing Agency provided low

Question 4

Which term describes a social fear that results in negative economic consequences for people of color?

Accepted Answer

A)  gentrification 
B)  suburbanization 
C)  White flight 
D)  double consciousness 
A)  gentrification 
B)  suburbanization 
C)  White flight 
D)  double consciousness

Question 5

Sociologists define racial inequality as a social problem that is reproduced by ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  intentional biases 
B)  personal preferences for homogeneity 
C)  animosity between groups 
D)  historical forces that shape opportunity 
A)  intentional biases 
B)  personal preferences for homogeneity 
C)  animosity between groups 
D)  historical forces that shape opportunity

The purpose of the 1965 Voting Rights Act was to ______.

Professor Hermsen explained that race is a social construction. This means that race is ______.

Explain how the Federal Housing Agency can be considered a White welfare program.

Which term describes a social fear that results in negative economic consequences for people of color?

Sociologists define racial inequality as a social problem that is reproduced by ______.

Understanding and Solving Social Problems

Analyzing Economic Inequalities

Examining Gender Inequalities

Focusing on Sex and Sexualities

Preparing for Aging Societies

Making Sense of Migration and Immigration

Researching Environmental Problems

Contesting Crime

Understanding War and Terrorism

Identifying Problems in the Criminal Justice System

Discovering Problems in the Family

Pursuing Equity in Education

Prioritizing Health and Health Care Inequalities

Realizing the Powerand Vulnerabilityof Institutions

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Exam 3: Recognizing Racism and Racial Inequalities

The purpose of the 1965 Voting Rights Act was to ______.

Professor Hermsen explained that race is a social construction. This means that race is ______.

Explain how the Federal Housing Agency can be considered a White welfare program.

Which term describes a social fear that results in negative economic consequences for people of color?

Sociologists define racial inequality as a social problem that is reproduced by ______.

Understanding and Solving Social Problems

Analyzing Economic Inequalities

Examining Gender Inequalities

Focusing on Sex and Sexualities

Preparing for Aging Societies

Making Sense of Migration and Immigration

Researching Environmental Problems

Contesting Crime

Understanding War and Terrorism

Identifying Problems in the Criminal Justice System

Discovering Problems in the Family

Pursuing Equity in Education

Prioritizing Health and Health Care Inequalities

Realizing the Powerand Vulnerabilityof Institutions

Filters