Question 1

Many racial and ethnic groups live peacefully side by side.Doing so illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)  ethnocentrism. 
B)  assimilation. 
C)  voluntary self-segregation. 
D)  internal colonialism. 
E)  pluralism. 
A)  ethnocentrism. 
B)  assimilation. 
C)  voluntary self-segregation. 
D)  internal colonialism. 
E)  pluralism.

Question 2

What do you think of the contact hypothesis? Have you seen it play out on your campus or your classes?

Accepted Answer

The contact hypothesis suggests that inc

Question 3

Almost _____ of Americans report being only one race.

Accepted Answer

A)  70 percent 
B)  80 percent 
C)  89 percent 
D)  90 percent 
E)  97 percent 
A)  70 percent 
B)  80 percent 
C)  89 percent 
D)  90 percent 
E)  97 percent

Question 4

Many scholars argue that immigrants,on balance and in the long run

Accepted Answer

A)  take the jobs that native-born Americans want. 
B)  are bringing down the quality of public schools. 
C)  bring more costs than benefits. 
D)  bring more benefits than costs. 
E)  will be absorbed into the dominant group within a generation. 
A)  take the jobs that native-born Americans want. 
B)  are bringing down the quality of public schools. 
C)  bring more costs than benefits. 
D)  bring more benefits than costs. 
E)  will be absorbed into the dominant group within a generation.

Question 5

Between 2000 and 2008,the foreign-born population increased by _____ percent compared to six percent of the native-born population.

Accepted Answer

A)  8 
B)  14 
C)  22 
D)  31 
E)  46 
A)  8 
B)  14 
C)  22 
D)  31 
E)  46

Question 6

Which of the following groups has the lowest median household income?

Accepted Answer

A)  Asian 
B)  White 
C)  Latino 
D)  Black 
E)  American Indian 
A)  Asian 
B)  White 
C)  Latino 
D)  Black 
E)  American Indian

Question 7

Why has the number of racial-ethnic intermarriages in the United States increased? Also,why is the number still low?

Accepted Answer

The increase in racial-ethnic intermarri

Question 8

_____ contend that racial and ethnic women often experience a "double whammy" of inequality.

Accepted Answer

A)  Functionalists 
B)  Conflict theorists 
C)  Symbolic interactionists 
D)  Feminist theorists 
E)  Gender theorists 
A)  Functionalists 
B)  Conflict theorists 
C)  Symbolic interactionists 
D)  Feminist theorists 
E)  Gender theorists

Question 9

_____ segregation,or legal segregation,has been declared unconstitutional,but _____ segregation has replaced this form of segregation in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  De facto; de jure 
B)  De jure; de facto 
C)  De jure; de inform 
D)  De facto; de legal 
E)  De ipso; de facto 
A)  De facto; de jure 
B)  De jure; de facto 
C)  De jure; de inform 
D)  De facto; de legal 
E)  De ipso; de facto

Question 10

Pam was inviting children to her daughter's birthday party.She invited all of her neighbors,except the new family,the Chos,who recently moved from South Korea.By not inviting the Cho family,Pam exhibited

Accepted Answer

A)  narrow-mindedness. 
B)  discrimination. 
C)  stereotyping. 
D)  scapegoating. 
E)  prejudice. 
A)  narrow-mindedness. 
B)  discrimination. 
C)  stereotyping. 
D)  scapegoating. 
E)  prejudice.

Question 11

What's the difference,if any,between an ethnic group and a racial-ethnic group? Provide specific examples to support and illustrate your answer.

Accepted Answer

The difference between an ethnic group a

Question 12

People who are prejudiced don't always discriminate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

_____ discrimination is harmful action directed intentionally on a one-to-one basis by a member of a dominant group against a member of a minority group.

Accepted Answer

A)  Idiosyncratic 
B)  Isolated 
C)  Individual 
D)  Institutional 
E)  Idiotic 
A)  Idiosyncratic 
B)  Isolated 
C)  Individual 
D)  Institutional 
E)  Idiotic

Question 14

The government offered assistance for completing the 2010 Census in five languages.Which of the following was not one of those languages?

Accepted Answer

A)  English 
B)  Spanish 
C)  Russian 
D)  Korean 
E)  Arabic 
A)  English 
B)  Spanish 
C)  Russian 
D)  Korean 
E)  Arabic

Question 15

While on vacation,Jose went to a local restaurant for lunch.Before he sat down,the owner came out from behind the counter and told Jose to leave the restaurant because his "kind aren't welcome." This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  prejudice. 
B)  individual discrimination. 
C)  institutional discrimination. 
D)  gendered racism. 
E)  holistic discrimination. 
A)  prejudice. 
B)  individual discrimination. 
C)  institutional discrimination. 
D)  gendered racism. 
E)  holistic discrimination.

Question 16

Systematic attempts to destroy members of particular 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 17

According to conflict theory,creating a "lesser" group protects the dominant group's advantages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which one of the following statements about Middle Eastern Americans is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  On average, they have a higher median income than the general population. 
B)  The proportion working in management jobs is higher than the general population. 
C)  They are generally well integrated into American life. 
D)  Many must cope with prejudice and discrimination. 
E)  The proportion living in poverty is lower than that of the general population. 
A)  On average, they have a higher median income than the general population. 
B)  The proportion working in management jobs is higher than the general population. 
C)  They are generally well integrated into American life. 
D)  Many must cope with prejudice and discrimination. 
E)  The proportion living in poverty is lower than that of the general population.

Question 19

Which of the following statements about African Americans is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  High-income Blacks are optimistic about their future. 
B)  High-income Blacks are pessimistic about their future. 
C)  Low-income Blacks are optimistic about their future. 
D)  Low-income Blacks are pessimistic about their future. 
E)  Middle-income Blacks are optimistic about their future. 
A)  High-income Blacks are optimistic about their future. 
B)  High-income Blacks are pessimistic about their future. 
C)  Low-income Blacks are optimistic about their future. 
D)  Low-income Blacks are pessimistic about their future. 
E)  Middle-income Blacks are optimistic about their future.

Question 20

For the first time,the _____ Census allowed individuals to identify themselves as more than one race.

Accepted Answer

A)  1970 
B)  1980 
C)  1990 
D)  2000 
E)  2010 
A)  1970 
B)  1980 
C)  1990 
D)  2000 
E)  2010

Many racial and ethnic groups live peacefully side by side.Doing so illustrates

What do you think of the contact hypothesis? Have you seen it play out on your campus or your classes?

Almost _____ of Americans report being only one race.

Many scholars argue that immigrants,on balance and in the long run

Between 2000 and 2008,the foreign-born population increased by _____ percent compared to six percent of the native-born population.

Which of the following groups has the lowest median household income?

Why has the number of racial-ethnic intermarriages in the United States increased? Also,why is the number still low?

_____ contend that racial and ethnic women often experience a "double whammy" of inequality.

_ segregation,or legal segregation,has been declared unconstitutional,but _ segregation has replaced this form of segregation in the United States.

Pam was inviting children to her daughter's birthday party.She invited all of her neighbors,except the new family,the Chos,who recently moved from South Korea.By not inviting the Cho family,Pam exhibited

What's the difference,if any,between an ethnic group and a racial-ethnic group? Provide specific examples to support and illustrate your answer.

People who are prejudiced don't always discriminate.

_____ discrimination is harmful action directed intentionally on a one-to-one basis by a member of a dominant group against a member of a minority group.

The government offered assistance for completing the 2010 Census in five languages.Which of the following was not one of those languages?

While on vacation,Jose went to a local restaurant for lunch.Before he sat down,the owner came out from behind the counter and told Jose to leave the restaurant because his "kind aren't welcome." This is an example of

Systematic attempts to destroy members of particular minority groups is called

According to conflict theory,creating a "lesser" group protects the dominant group's advantages.

Which one of the following statements about Middle Eastern Americans is false?

Which of the following statements about African Americans is true?

For the first time,the _____ Census allowed individuals to identify themselves as more than one race.

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Many racial and ethnic groups live peacefully side by side.Doing so illustrates

What do you think of the contact hypothesis? Have you seen it play out on your campus or your classes?

Almost _____ of Americans report being only one race.

Many scholars argue that immigrants,on balance and in the long run

Between 2000 and 2008,the foreign-born population increased by _____ percent compared to six percent of the native-born population.

Which of the following groups has the lowest median household income?

Why has the number of racial-ethnic intermarriages in the United States increased? Also,why is the number still low?

_____ contend that racial and ethnic women often experience a "double whammy" of inequality.

_____ segregation,or legal segregation,has been declared unconstitutional,but _____ segregation has replaced this form of segregation in the United States.

Pam was inviting children to her daughter's birthday party.She invited all of her neighbors,except the new family,the Chos,who recently moved from South Korea.By not inviting the Cho family,Pam exhibited

What's the difference,if any,between an ethnic group and a racial-ethnic group? Provide specific examples to support and illustrate your answer.

People who are prejudiced don't always discriminate.

_____ discrimination is harmful action directed intentionally on a one-to-one basis by a member of a dominant group against a member of a minority group.

The government offered assistance for completing the 2010 Census in five languages.Which of the following was not one of those languages?

While on vacation,Jose went to a local restaurant for lunch.Before he sat down,the owner came out from behind the counter and told Jose to leave the restaurant because his "kind aren't welcome." This is an example of

Systematic attempts to destroy members of particular minority groups is called

According to conflict theory,creating a "lesser" group protects the dominant group's advantages.

Which one of the following statements about Middle Eastern Americans is false?

Which of the following statements about African Americans is true?

For the first time,the _____ Census allowed individuals to identify themselves as more than one race.

Thinking Like A Sociologist

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Culture

Socialization

Social Interaction And Social Structure

Social Groups, Organizations, And Social Institutions

Deviance, Crime, And The Criminal Justice System

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Families And Aging

Education & Religion

Health And Medicine

Population, Urbanization, And The Environment

Social Change: Collective Behavior, Social Movements, And Technology

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_ segregation,or legal segregation,has been declared unconstitutional,but _ segregation has replaced this form of segregation in the United States.