Question 1

Which of the following statements about affirmative action is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Affirmative action is likely to remain controversial. 
B) Affirmative action has been proven to be detrimental. 
C) Affirmative action applies only to education. 
D) Affirmative action policies are overwhelmingly supported by the American public. 
A) Affirmative action is likely to remain controversial. 
B) Affirmative action has been proven to be detrimental. 
C) Affirmative action applies only to education. 
D) Affirmative action policies are overwhelmingly supported by the American public.

Question 2

The belief that race accounts for differences in human character and ability and that a particular race is superior to others is called

Accepted Answer

A) a self-fulfilling prophecy. 
B) discrimination. 
C) racism. 
D) aversive prejudice. 
A) a self-fulfilling prophecy. 
B) discrimination. 
C) racism. 
D) aversive prejudice.

Question 3

De facto segregation still exists in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT one of the myths about immigration described in your textbook?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​Immigrants do not want to learn English. 
B) ​Immigrants drain the public welfare system and our public schools. 
C) ​Immigration has a positive impact on the wages of native-born workers. 
D) ​Immigrants have high rates of criminal behavior. 
A) ​Immigrants do not want to learn English. 
B) ​Immigrants drain the public welfare system and our public schools. 
C) ​Immigration has a positive impact on the wages of native-born workers. 
D) ​Immigrants have high rates of criminal behavior.

Question 5

What are the eligibility requirements for an immigrant to become a U.S.citizen?

Accepted Answer

To become a U.S. citizen through the pro

Question 6

Affirmative action refers to programs and policies that

Accepted Answer

A) increase political participation of minorities. 
B) promote equal opportunity and diversity in the workplace and educational institutions. 
C) enforce anti-discrimination laws. 
D) promote multicultural education and understanding of past discrimination against minorities. 
A) increase political participation of minorities. 
B) promote equal opportunity and diversity in the workplace and educational institutions. 
C) enforce anti-discrimination laws. 
D) promote multicultural education and understanding of past discrimination against minorities.

Question 7

Geneticists have discovered that

Accepted Answer

A) the genes of any two unrelated persons are 99.9 percent alike. 
B) genetic variation between racial groups is greater than genetic variation within racial groups. 
C) there are three "pure" races left on the planet Earth. 
D) in Asia and Africa, skin color distinctions are abrupt, not graded as in the United States. 
A) the genes of any two unrelated persons are 99.9 percent alike. 
B) genetic variation between racial groups is greater than genetic variation within racial groups. 
C) there are three "pure" races left on the planet Earth. 
D) in Asia and Africa, skin color distinctions are abrupt, not graded as in the United States.

Question 8

The use of racial slurs in the presence of children illustrates

Accepted Answer

A) aversive racism. 
B) socialization. 
C) the self-fulfilling prophecy. 
D) a latent function of racism. 
A) aversive racism. 
B) socialization. 
C) the self-fulfilling prophecy. 
D) a latent function of racism.

Question 9

What is the DREAM Act?

Accepted Answer

The DREAM Act, which stands for Developm

Question 10

Which of these is an example of a "pull" factor?

Accepted Answer

A) the availability of well-paying jobs 
B) religious discrimination 
C) ethnic conflict 
D) political unrest 
A) the availability of well-paying jobs 
B) religious discrimination 
C) ethnic conflict 
D) political unrest

Question 11

What are the arguments for and against having the option to identify as "mixed-race," instead of only one racial category, on the U.S.Census and other federal surveys?

Accepted Answer

The arguments for having the option to i

Question 12

Ethnicity is based on

Accepted Answer

A) shared cultural heritage or nationality. 
B) physical characteristics, such as skin color and eye shape. 
C) religious affiliation. 
D) national citizenship. 
A) shared cultural heritage or nationality. 
B) physical characteristics, such as skin color and eye shape. 
C) religious affiliation. 
D) national citizenship.

Question 13

Color-blind racism is based on the belief that paying attention to race is racist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act

Accepted Answer

A) made immigration of people with HIV/AIDS illegal. 
B) made hiring illegal aliens an illegal act punishable by fines and prison sentences. 
C) decreased the number of immigrants who could enter the United States legally. 
D) made it more difficult for immigrants to become naturalized citizens. 
A) made immigration of people with HIV/AIDS illegal. 
B) made hiring illegal aliens an illegal act punishable by fines and prison sentences. 
C) decreased the number of immigrants who could enter the United States legally. 
D) made it more difficult for immigrants to become naturalized citizens.

Question 15

California's decision to discontinue bilingual education and force students to learn English in school is an example of forced

Accepted Answer

A) segregation. 
B) pluralism. 
C) acculturation. 
D) amalgamation. 
A) segregation. 
B) pluralism. 
C) acculturation. 
D) amalgamation.

Question 16

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)is a privately funded political action committee.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Explain Peggy McIntosh's notion of the "Invisible Knapsack." Provide examples.

Accepted Answer

Peggy McIntosh's notion of the "Invisibl

Question 18

To become a U.S.citizen, most immigrants must

Accepted Answer

A) have resided continuously as a lawful permanent U.S.resident for at least 10 years. 
B) be able to read, write, speak, and understand basic English. 
C) never have been arrested. 
D) pay a fee of $3000. 
A) have resided continuously as a lawful permanent U.S.resident for at least 10 years. 
B) be able to read, write, speak, and understand basic English. 
C) never have been arrested. 
D) pay a fee of $3000.

Question 19

Prejudice is learned through socialization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The process by which a race or ethnic minority group is prevented from achieving because of negative stereotypes that define them as inferior illustrates

Accepted Answer

A) a latent function. 
B) a self-fulfilling prophecy. 
C) redlining. 
D) the racial threat hypothesis. 
A) a latent function. 
B) a self-fulfilling prophecy. 
C) redlining. 
D) the racial threat hypothesis.

Which of the following statements about affirmative action is true?

The belief that race accounts for differences in human character and ability and that a particular race is superior to others is called

De facto segregation still exists in the United States.

Which of the following is NOT one of the myths about immigration described in your textbook?

What are the eligibility requirements for an immigrant to become a U.S.citizen?

Affirmative action refers to programs and policies that

Geneticists have discovered that

The use of racial slurs in the presence of children illustrates

What is the DREAM Act?

Which of these is an example of a "pull" factor?

What are the arguments for and against having the option to identify as "mixed-race," instead of only one racial category, on the U.S.Census and other federal surveys?

Ethnicity is based on

Color-blind racism is based on the belief that paying attention to race is racist.

The 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act

California's decision to discontinue bilingual education and force students to learn English in school is an example of forced

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)is a privately funded political action committee.

Explain Peggy McIntosh's notion of the "Invisible Knapsack." Provide examples.

To become a U.S.citizen, most immigrants must

Prejudice is learned through socialization.

The process by which a race or ethnic minority group is prevented from achieving because of negative stereotypes that define them as inferior illustrates

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Exam 9: Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration

Which of the following statements about affirmative action is true?

The belief that race accounts for differences in human character and ability and that a particular race is superior to others is called

De facto segregation still exists in the United States.

Which of the following is NOT one of the myths about immigration described in your textbook?​

What are the eligibility requirements for an immigrant to become a U.S.citizen?

Affirmative action refers to programs and policies that

Geneticists have discovered that

The use of racial slurs in the presence of children illustrates

What is the DREAM Act?

Which of these is an example of a "pull" factor?

What are the arguments for and against having the option to identify as "mixed-race," instead of only one racial category, on the U.S.Census and other federal surveys?

Ethnicity is based on

Color-blind racism is based on the belief that paying attention to race is racist.

The 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act

California's decision to discontinue bilingual education and force students to learn English in school is an example of forced

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)is a privately funded political action committee.

Explain Peggy McIntosh's notion of the "Invisible Knapsack." Provide examples.

To become a U.S.citizen, most immigrants must

Prejudice is learned through socialization.

The process by which a race or ethnic minority group is prevented from achieving because of negative stereotypes that define them as inferior illustrates

Thinking About Social Problems

Physical and Mental Health and Health Care

Alcohol and Other Drugs

Crime and Social Control

Family Problems

Economic Inequality, Wealth, and Poverty

Work and Unemployment

Problems in Education

Gender Inequality

Sexual Orientation and the Struggle for Equality

Population Growth and Aging

Environmental Problems

Science and Technology

Conflict, War, and Terrorism

Filters

Which of the following is NOT one of the myths about immigration described in your textbook?