Question 1

In 2010,nearly _____ of all married couples were interracial couples.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 percent 
B)  5 percent 
C)  10 percent 
D)  12 percent 
E)  17 percent 
A)  1 percent 
B)  5 percent 
C)  10 percent 
D)  12 percent 
E)  17 percent

Question 2

________ is the process of conforming to the dominant group's culture.

Accepted Answer

A)  Genocide 
B)  Internal colonialism 
C)  Segregation 
D)  Assimilation 
E)  Pluralism 
A)  Genocide 
B)  Internal colonialism 
C)  Segregation 
D)  Assimilation 
E)  Pluralism

Question 3

Why do most social scientists maintain that race is "socially constructed"? If race is a social construct,why do so many people attach significance to physical characteristics such as skin color?

Accepted Answer

Most social scientists maintain that rac

Question 4

In 2010,approximately _____ percent of married couples were intermarried.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  5 
C)  15 
D)  11 
E)  25 
A)  2 
B)  5 
C)  15 
D)  11 
E)  25

Question 5

_____ is a belief that one's own culture,society,or group is inherently superior to others.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cultural relativism 
B)  Ethnocentrism 
C)  Pluralism 
D)  Assimilation 
E)  Discrimination 
A)  Cultural relativism 
B)  Ethnocentrism 
C)  Pluralism 
D)  Assimilation 
E)  Discrimination

Question 6

Izzy thinks that blacks are born with lower intelligence than others.Izzy's beliefs illustrate

Accepted Answer

A)  scapegoating. 
B)  prejudice. 
C)  discrimination. 
D)  pluralism. 
E)  ethnocentrism. 
A)  scapegoating. 
B)  prejudice. 
C)  discrimination. 
D)  pluralism. 
E)  ethnocentrism.

Question 7

Mason does not consider himself a prejudiced person.However,when his friends joined a country club that excludes racial minorities,Mason joined also.According to Merton,Mason is a/n

Accepted Answer

A)  "active bigot." 
B)  "timid bigot." 
C)  "fair-weather liberal." 
D)  "all-weather liberal." 
E)  "passive bigot." 
A)  "active bigot." 
B)  "timid bigot." 
C)  "fair-weather liberal." 
D)  "all-weather liberal." 
E)  "passive bigot."

Question 8

Prejudice and discrimination are learned,and can therefore be unlearned.This statement best illustrates which of the following theoretical perspectives?

Accepted Answer

A)  functionalist 
B)  conflict 
C)  symbolic interactionist 
D)  feminist 
E)  social exchange 
A)  functionalist 
B)  conflict 
C)  symbolic interactionist 
D)  feminist 
E)  social exchange

Question 9

Language,geographic roots,traditions,and religion are all components of

Accepted Answer

A)  assimilation. 
B)  colonialism. 
C)  ethnicity. 
D)  race. 
E)  apartheid. 
A)  assimilation. 
B)  colonialism. 
C)  ethnicity. 
D)  race. 
E)  apartheid.

Question 10

Race refers to _____ characteristics; ethnicity refers to _____ characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A)  familial; cultural 
B)  familial; emotional 
C)  physical; emotional 
D)  physical; cultural 
E)  cultural; physical 
A)  familial; cultural 
B)  familial; emotional 
C)  physical; emotional 
D)  physical; cultural 
E)  cultural; physical

Question 11

List and discuss the five factors that characterize minority groups and their relations with dominant groups in society.Provide examples.

Accepted Answer

1. Power and privilege: Minority groups

Question 12

Dominant groups are,by definition,larger in size than subordinate groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Isaac's family is from Africa.They immigrated to the United States when Isaac was very young.He identifies himself as "black." This self-identification reflects Isaac's

Accepted Answer

A)  ethnicity. 
B)  race. 
C)  assimilation. 
D)  immigrant group. 
E)  racism. 
A)  ethnicity. 
B)  race. 
C)  assimilation. 
D)  immigrant group. 
E)  racism.

Question 14

U.S.attitudes about immigration vary,largely depending on

Accepted Answer

A)  the number of illegal immigrants. 
B)  the social context. 
C)  the attitudes of politicians. 
D)  one's gender. 
E)  one's race. 
A)  the number of illegal immigrants. 
B)  the social context. 
C)  the attitudes of politicians. 
D)  one's gender. 
E)  one's race.

Question 15

In the United States,American Indian tribes speak about _____ languages.

Accepted Answer

A)  50 
B)  100 
C)  150 
D)  200 
E)  More than 200 
A)  50 
B)  100 
C)  150 
D)  200 
E)  More than 200

Question 16

Recall the research described at the beginning of the chapter.In their study,the researchers submitted 5,000 fake résumés to potential employers.The applicants whose names sounded African American received fewer callbacks for interviews

Accepted Answer

A)  across both genders. 
B)  among manual occupations only. 
C)  among office work only. 
D)  among semiprofessional occupations only. 
E)  across all occupations and all industries. 
A)  across both genders. 
B)  among manual occupations only. 
C)  among office work only. 
D)  among semiprofessional occupations only. 
E)  across all occupations and all industries.

Question 17

Outline Merton's typology of the relationships between prejudice and discrimination.Provide an example of each of the four types of relationships that is not in the chapter.

Accepted Answer

Merton's typology of the relationships b

Question 18

The physical and social separation of dominant and minority groups is called

Accepted Answer

A)  genocide. 
B)  internal colonialism. 
C)  segregation. 
D)  assimilation. 
E)  pluralism. 
A)  genocide. 
B)  internal colonialism. 
C)  segregation. 
D)  assimilation. 
E)  pluralism.

Question 19

The process of conforming to the culture of the dominant group is called

Accepted Answer

A)  genocide. 
B)  assimilation. 
C)  segregation. 
D)  assimilation 
E)  pluralism. 
A)  genocide. 
B)  assimilation. 
C)  segregation. 
D)  assimilation 
E)  pluralism.

Question 20

About _____ of the human body's 35,000 genes determine the color of a person's skin.

Accepted Answer

A)  6 percent 
B)  16 percent 
C)  26 percent 
D)  36 percent 
E)  12 percent 
A)  6 percent 
B)  16 percent 
C)  26 percent 
D)  36 percent 
E)  12 percent

In 2010,nearly _____ of all married couples were interracial couples.

________ is the process of conforming to the dominant group's culture.

Why do most social scientists maintain that race is "socially constructed"? If race is a social construct,why do so many people attach significance to physical characteristics such as skin color?

In 2010,approximately _____ percent of married couples were intermarried.

_____ is a belief that one's own culture,society,or group is inherently superior to others.

Izzy thinks that blacks are born with lower intelligence than others.Izzy's beliefs illustrate

Mason does not consider himself a prejudiced person.However,when his friends joined a country club that excludes racial minorities,Mason joined also.According to Merton,Mason is a/n

Prejudice and discrimination are learned,and can therefore be unlearned.This statement best illustrates which of the following theoretical perspectives?

Language,geographic roots,traditions,and religion are all components of

Race refers to _ characteristics; ethnicity refers to _ characteristics.

List and discuss the five factors that characterize minority groups and their relations with dominant groups in society.Provide examples.

Dominant groups are,by definition,larger in size than subordinate groups.

Isaac's family is from Africa.They immigrated to the United States when Isaac was very young.He identifies himself as "black." This self-identification reflects Isaac's

U.S.attitudes about immigration vary,largely depending on

In the United States,American Indian tribes speak about _____ languages.

Recall the research described at the beginning of the chapter.In their study,the researchers submitted 5,000 fake résumés to potential employers.The applicants whose names sounded African American received fewer callbacks for interviews

Outline Merton's typology of the relationships between prejudice and discrimination.Provide an example of each of the four types of relationships that is not in the chapter.

The physical and social separation of dominant and minority groups is called

The process of conforming to the culture of the dominant group is called

About _____ of the human body's 35,000 genes determine the color of a person's skin.

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Exam 10: Race And Ethnicity

In 2010,nearly _____ of all married couples were interracial couples.

________ is the process of conforming to the dominant group's culture.

Why do most social scientists maintain that race is "socially constructed"? If race is a social construct,why do so many people attach significance to physical characteristics such as skin color?

In 2010,approximately _____ percent of married couples were intermarried.

_____ is a belief that one's own culture,society,or group is inherently superior to others.

Izzy thinks that blacks are born with lower intelligence than others.Izzy's beliefs illustrate

Mason does not consider himself a prejudiced person.However,when his friends joined a country club that excludes racial minorities,Mason joined also.According to Merton,Mason is a/n

Prejudice and discrimination are learned,and can therefore be unlearned.This statement best illustrates which of the following theoretical perspectives?

Language,geographic roots,traditions,and religion are all components of

Race refers to _____ characteristics; ethnicity refers to _____ characteristics.

List and discuss the five factors that characterize minority groups and their relations with dominant groups in society.Provide examples.

Dominant groups are,by definition,larger in size than subordinate groups.

Isaac's family is from Africa.They immigrated to the United States when Isaac was very young.He identifies himself as "black." This self-identification reflects Isaac's

U.S.attitudes about immigration vary,largely depending on

In the United States,American Indian tribes speak about _____ languages.

Recall the research described at the beginning of the chapter.In their study,the researchers submitted 5,000 fake résumés to potential employers.The applicants whose names sounded African American received fewer callbacks for interviews

Outline Merton's typology of the relationships between prejudice and discrimination.Provide an example of each of the four types of relationships that is not in the chapter.

The physical and social separation of dominant and minority groups is called

The process of conforming to the culture of the dominant group is called

About _____ of the human body's 35,000 genes determine the color of a person's skin.

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

Gender And Sexuality

Government And Politics

Families And Aging

Education & Religion

Health And Medicine

Population, Urbanization, And The Environment

Social Change: Collective Behavior, Social Movements, And Technology

Filters

Race refers to _ characteristics; ethnicity refers to _ characteristics.