Question 1

What is a minority? Discuss the characteristics of a minority.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. A minority is any gro

Question 2

Jackson's family is Jewish. He is proud of his heritage and identifies himself as a Jew. His self-identification is derived from his _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual identity 
B)  ethnicity 
C)  gender 
D)  social mobility 
E)  centricity 
A)  sexual identity 
B)  ethnicity 
C)  gender 
D)  social mobility 
E)  centricity

Question 3

Children of immigrants are more likely than their U.S.-born peers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  be obese. 
B)  have a parent with a secure job. 
C)  have nonmarital children. 
D)  be disabled. 
E)  suffer from chronic illnesses. 
A)  be obese. 
B)  have a parent with a secure job. 
C)  have nonmarital children. 
D)  be disabled. 
E)  suffer from chronic illnesses.

Question 4

Whereas whites see racism as continuing, many blacks view it as a problem that has been pretty much solved.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The term _____ refers to any group that may be treated differently and unequally because of its physical, cultural, or other characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A)  elite group 
B)  fusion group 
C)  reference group 
D)  primary group 
E)  minority group 
A)  elite group 
B)  fusion group 
C)  reference group 
D)  primary group 
E)  minority group

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true of the presence of foreign-born people in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Today, the foreign born in the United States come primarily from Australia. 
B)  The United States has one of the lowest foreign-born rates in the world. 
C)  The United States admits more immigrants every year than any other nation. 
D)  Today, the number of undocumented immigrants in the United States has decreased drastically. 
E)  Today, the foreign born in the United States come primarily from Europe. 
A)  Today, the foreign born in the United States come primarily from Australia. 
B)  The United States has one of the lowest foreign-born rates in the world. 
C)  The United States admits more immigrants every year than any other nation. 
D)  Today, the number of undocumented immigrants in the United States has decreased drastically. 
E)  Today, the foreign born in the United States come primarily from Europe.

Question 7

Alan and Katie share physical attributes such as skin tone, hair texture, and eye shape. In this case, they most likely belong to the same _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  racial group 
B)  fusion group 
C)  secondary group 
D)  reference group 
E)  centric group 
A)  racial group 
B)  fusion group 
C)  secondary group 
D)  reference group 
E)  centric group

Question 8

Discuss de facto segregation.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. De facto , or informa

Question 9

Language, geographic roots, food, customs, traditions, and religion are all components of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ethnicity 
B)  centricity 
C)  gender 
D)  sexual orientation 
E)  social mobility 
A)  ethnicity 
B)  centricity 
C)  gender 
D)  sexual orientation 
E)  social mobility

Question 10

Once established, stereotypes are difficult to change because people often dismiss any evidence to the contrary as an exception.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Describe institutional discrimination.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. In institutional disc

Question 12

Anil, a professor of Indian origin, went to a community bank to apply for a home loan. The banker told Anil that he does not qualify for a loan. According to the bank's policy, it is risky to offer loans to minority group members because they are not likely to hold a steady job. This scenario illustrates _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural relativism 
B)  institutional discrimination 
C)  acculturation 
D)  assimilation 
E)  pluralism 
A)  cultural relativism 
B)  institutional discrimination 
C)  acculturation 
D)  assimilation 
E)  pluralism

Question 13

In 1851, the governor of California officially called for the extermination of all Indians in the state. This is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  segregation 
B)  acculturation 
C)  pluralism 
D)  diaspora 
E)  genocide 
A)  segregation 
B)  acculturation 
C)  pluralism 
D)  diaspora 
E)  genocide

Question 14

Which of the following statements is true of U.S. reactions to immigration?

Accepted Answer

A)  American attitudes toward immigrants have grown more negative since the mid-1990s. 
B)  All residents of places with hostile immigrant laws believe that newcomers cause problems. 
C)  Americans unanimously support the tightening of immigration rules. 
D)  American attitudes toward immigrants are still mixed. 
E)  Americans unanimously support the increasing current immigration levels in the United States. 
A)  American attitudes toward immigrants have grown more negative since the mid-1990s. 
B)  All residents of places with hostile immigrant laws believe that newcomers cause problems. 
C)  Americans unanimously support the tightening of immigration rules. 
D)  American attitudes toward immigrants are still mixed. 
E)  Americans unanimously support the increasing current immigration levels in the United States.

Question 15

Discuss the relationship between prejudice and discrimination.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Sociologist Robert Me

Question 16

Explain a racial-ethnic group.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. People who have disti

Question 17

Discuss the symbolic interactionist view of racial-ethnic inequality.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. According to symbolic

Question 18

In absolute numbers, poor Latinos outnumber those of other racial-ethnic groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following statements is true of acculturation?

Accepted Answer

A)  It does not include learning the language of the host culture. 
B)  It does not include adopting the values of the host culture. 
C)  It does not include adopting the beliefs of the host culture. 
D)  It does not include blending into the host culture. 
E)  It does not include intermarriage with a member of the host culture. 
A)  It does not include learning the language of the host culture. 
B)  It does not include adopting the values of the host culture. 
C)  It does not include adopting the beliefs of the host culture. 
D)  It does not include blending into the host culture. 
E)  It does not include intermarriage with a member of the host culture.

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true of scapegoats?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is difficult to treat people from minorities as scapegoats because they have strong community ties. 
B)  Scapegoating arises as a result of acculturation. 
C)  In times of economic hardship, the dominant groups are the first to become scapegoats. 
D)  Minorities are easy targets of scapegoating because they typically differ in physical appearance. 
E)  Minorities usually strike back against scapegoating. 
A)  It is difficult to treat people from minorities as scapegoats because they have strong community ties. 
B)  Scapegoating arises as a result of acculturation. 
C)  In times of economic hardship, the dominant groups are the first to become scapegoats. 
D)  Minorities are easy targets of scapegoating because they typically differ in physical appearance. 
E)  Minorities usually strike back against scapegoating.

What is a minority? Discuss the characteristics of a minority.

Jackson's family is Jewish. He is proud of his heritage and identifies himself as a Jew. His self-identification is derived from his _____.

Children of immigrants are more likely than their U.S.-born peers to:

Whereas whites see racism as continuing, many blacks view it as a problem that has been pretty much solved.

The term _____ refers to any group that may be treated differently and unequally because of its physical, cultural, or other characteristics.

Which of the following statements is true of the presence of foreign-born people in the United States?

Alan and Katie share physical attributes such as skin tone, hair texture, and eye shape. In this case, they most likely belong to the same _____.

Discuss de facto segregation.

Language, geographic roots, food, customs, traditions, and religion are all components of _____.

Once established, stereotypes are difficult to change because people often dismiss any evidence to the contrary as an exception.

Describe institutional discrimination.

In 1851, the governor of California officially called for the extermination of all Indians in the state. This is an example of _____.

Which of the following statements is true of U.S. reactions to immigration?

Discuss the relationship between prejudice and discrimination.

Explain a racial-ethnic group.

Discuss the symbolic interactionist view of racial-ethnic inequality.

In absolute numbers, poor Latinos outnumber those of other racial-ethnic groups.

Which of the following statements is true of acculturation?

Which of the following statements is true of scapegoats?

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Exam 10: Race and Ethnicity

What is a minority? Discuss the characteristics of a minority.

Jackson's family is Jewish. He is proud of his heritage and identifies himself as a Jew. His self-identification is derived from his _____.

Children of immigrants are more likely than their U.S.-born peers to:

Whereas whites see racism as continuing, many blacks view it as a problem that has been pretty much solved.

The term _____ refers to any group that may be treated differently and unequally because of its physical, cultural, or other characteristics.

Which of the following statements is true of the presence of foreign-born people in the United States?

Alan and Katie share physical attributes such as skin tone, hair texture, and eye shape. In this case, they most likely belong to the same _____.

Discuss de facto segregation.

Language, geographic roots, food, customs, traditions, and religion are all components of _____.

Once established, stereotypes are difficult to change because people often dismiss any evidence to the contrary as an exception.

Describe institutional discrimination.

In 1851, the governor of California officially called for the extermination of all Indians in the state. This is an example of _____.

Which of the following statements is true of U.S. reactions to immigration?

Discuss the relationship between prejudice and discrimination.

Explain a racial-ethnic group.

Discuss the symbolic interactionist view of racial-ethnic inequality.

In absolute numbers, poor Latinos outnumber those of other racial-ethnic groups.

Which of the following statements is true of acculturation?

Which of the following statements is true of scapegoats?

Thinking Like a Sociologist

Examining Our Social World

Culture

Socialization

Social Interaction and Social Structure

Social Groups, Organizations, and Social Institutions

Deviance, Crime, and the Criminal Justice System

Social Stratification: United States and Global

Gender and Sexuality

The Economy and Politics

Families and Aging

Education and Religion

Health and Medicine

Population, Urbanization, and the Environment

Social Change: Collective Behavior, Social Movements, and Technology

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