Question 1

Describe the three types of motivations for hate crimes.

Accepted Answer

The three types of motivations for hate

Question 2

____________ racism refers to feelings of discomfort, unease, disgust, and sometimes fear toward racial minorities.

Accepted Answer

A) Aversive 
B) Implicit 
C) Color-blind 
D) Prejudiced 
A) Aversive 
B) Implicit 
C) Color-blind 
D) Prejudiced

Question 3

Explain why we say race is a social concept rather than a biological concept.

Accepted Answer

Race is considered a social concept rath

Question 4

The beginning of the decline of affirmative action was a 1978 Supreme Court ruling in

Accepted Answer

A) Regents of the University of California v. Bakke. 
B) Brown v. Board of Education. 
C) Loving v. Virginia. 
D) Fisher v. University of Texas. 
A) Regents of the University of California v. Bakke. 
B) Brown v. Board of Education. 
C) Loving v. Virginia. 
D) Fisher v. University of Texas.

Question 5

Antimiscegenation laws prohibited

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A) interracial marriage. 
B) mandatory segregation in schools. 
C) genocide. 
D) slavery. 
A) interracial marriage. 
B) mandatory segregation in schools. 
C) genocide. 
D) slavery.

Question 6

___________ is the process by which distinct groups merge and become integrated as one.

Accepted Answer

A) Pluralism 
B) Colonialism 
C) Segregation 
D) Assimilation 
A) Pluralism 
B) Colonialism 
C) Segregation 
D) Assimilation

Question 7

Comedian Stephen Colbert's remarks that he does not see race, even his own, might reflect

Accepted Answer

A) aversive racism. 
B) color-blind racism. 
C) modern racism. 
D) institutional racism. 
A) aversive racism. 
B) color-blind racism. 
C) modern racism. 
D) institutional racism.

Question 8

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 9

Which kind of racism is based on the belief that paying attention to race is, itself, racism?

Accepted Answer

A) Traditional racism 
B) Modern racism 
C) Aversive racism 
D) Color-blind racism 
A) Traditional racism 
B) Modern racism 
C) Aversive racism 
D) Color-blind racism

Question 10

In 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court

Accepted Answer

A) affirmed the right of colleges to seek racial diversity. 
B) affirmed the right of colleges to use point systems for admission in which race can be the deciding factor. 
C) ruled that using race in admissions is reverse discrimination and unconstitutional. 
D) ruled that using race in admissions is reverse discrimination but justified because of past discrimination against racial minorities. 
A) affirmed the right of colleges to seek racial diversity. 
B) affirmed the right of colleges to use point systems for admission in which race can be the deciding factor. 
C) ruled that using race in admissions is reverse discrimination and unconstitutional. 
D) ruled that using race in admissions is reverse discrimination but justified because of past discrimination against racial minorities.

Question 11

The 1830 Indian Removal Act called for the relocation of eastern tribes to land west of the Mississippi River. The forced relocation that resulted is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) expulsion. 
B) colonialism. 
C) pluralism. 
D) amalgamation. 
A) expulsion. 
B) colonialism. 
C) pluralism. 
D) amalgamation.

Question 12

Why do FBI hate crime data undercount the actual number of hate crimes?

Accepted Answer

The FBI hate crime data often undercount

Question 13

A coyote is

Accepted Answer

A) someone hired to lead unauthorized immigrants across the border into the U.S. 
B) a member of the U.S. Border Patrol who is charged with apprehending people crossing illegally into the U.S. 
C) a member of the FBI who is charged with apprehending illegal immigrants residing in the U.S. 
D) an American citizen engaged in a vigilante effort to patrol the U.S. border and prevent immigrants from crossing into the U.S. 
A) someone hired to lead unauthorized immigrants across the border into the U.S. 
B) a member of the U.S. Border Patrol who is charged with apprehending people crossing illegally into the U.S. 
C) a member of the FBI who is charged with apprehending illegal immigrants residing in the U.S. 
D) an American citizen engaged in a vigilante effort to patrol the U.S. border and prevent immigrants from crossing into the U.S.

Question 14

According to the U.S. Census, Hispanic is

Accepted Answer

A) a racial category. 
B) an ethnic category. 
C) a nonexistent category. 
D) a mixed race designation. 
A) a racial category. 
B) an ethnic category. 
C) a nonexistent category. 
D) a mixed race designation.

Question 15

Why is racial and ethnic inequality dysfunctional for society, according to the structural-functionalist perspective?

Accepted Answer

According to the structural-functionalis

Question 16

Prejudice is learned through socialization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The guest worker programs, H-2A and H-2B, allow employers to import workers for

Accepted Answer

A) professional or managerial jobs. 
B) skilled manufacturing jobs. 
C) technical jobs that require specialized technical education, such as computer specialists. 
D) temporary or seasonal work lasting less than one year. 
A) professional or managerial jobs. 
B) skilled manufacturing jobs. 
C) technical jobs that require specialized technical education, such as computer specialists. 
D) temporary or seasonal work lasting less than one year.

Question 18

Guest workers in the United States

Accepted Answer

A) are often exploited, cheated out of pay, and are unable to obtain medical care. 
B) must be paid minimum wage or higher. 
C) must be paid overtime if they work over 40 hours per week. 
D) are guaranteed medical treatment and worker's compensation if they are injured on the job. 
A) are often exploited, cheated out of pay, and are unable to obtain medical care. 
B) must be paid minimum wage or higher. 
C) must be paid overtime if they work over 40 hours per week. 
D) are guaranteed medical treatment and worker's compensation if they are injured on the job.

Question 19

What are the major ways in which competition over wealth, power, and prestige contributes to racial and ethnic group tensions, according to the conflict perspective?

Accepted Answer

According to the conflict perspective, c

Question 20

The 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act

Accepted Answer

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

Describe the three types of motivations for hate crimes.

____________ racism refers to feelings of discomfort, unease, disgust, and sometimes fear toward racial minorities.

Explain why we say race is a social concept rather than a biological concept.

The beginning of the decline of affirmative action was a 1978 Supreme Court ruling in

Antimiscegenation laws prohibited

___________ is the process by which distinct groups merge and become integrated as one.

Comedian Stephen Colbert's remarks that he does not see race, even his own, might reflect

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

Which kind of racism is based on the belief that paying attention to race is, itself, racism?

In 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court

The 1830 Indian Removal Act called for the relocation of eastern tribes to land west of the Mississippi River. The forced relocation that resulted is an example of

Why do FBI hate crime data undercount the actual number of hate crimes?

A coyote is

According to the U.S. Census, Hispanic is

Why is racial and ethnic inequality dysfunctional for society, according to the structural-functionalist perspective?

Prejudice is learned through socialization.

The guest worker programs, H-2A and H-2B, allow employers to import workers for

Guest workers in the United States

What are the major ways in which competition over wealth, power, and prestige contributes to racial and ethnic group tensions, according to the conflict perspective?

The 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act

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Describe the three types of motivations for hate crimes.

____________ racism refers to feelings of discomfort, unease, disgust, and sometimes fear toward racial minorities.

Explain why we say race is a social concept rather than a biological concept.

The beginning of the decline of affirmative action was a 1978 Supreme Court ruling in

Antimiscegenation laws prohibited

___________ is the process by which distinct groups merge and become integrated as one.

Comedian Stephen Colbert's remarks that he does not see race, even his own, might reflect

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

Which kind of racism is based on the belief that paying attention to race is, itself, racism?

In 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court

The 1830 Indian Removal Act called for the relocation of eastern tribes to land west of the Mississippi River. The forced relocation that resulted is an example of

Why do FBI hate crime data undercount the actual number of hate crimes?

A coyote is

According to the U.S. Census, Hispanic is

Why is racial and ethnic inequality dysfunctional for society, according to the structural-functionalist perspective?

Prejudice is learned through socialization.

The guest worker programs, H-2A and H-2B, allow employers to import workers for

Guest workers in the United States

What are the major ways in which competition over wealth, power, and prestige contributes to racial and ethnic group tensions, according to the conflict perspective?

The 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act

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

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