Question 1

Explain how race is a socially constructed concept and outline how race is used to maintain systems of social inequality.

Accepted Answer

Race is a socially constructed concept b

Question 2

Explain how both race and ethnicity are socially constructed labels and identities.

Accepted Answer

Race and ethnicity are both socially con

Question 3

Historically, internal colonialism resulted in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  upward social mobility for ethnic groups 
B)  racism 
C)  assimilation of indigenous populations 
D)  pluralism 
A)  upward social mobility for ethnic groups 
B)  racism 
C)  assimilation of indigenous populations 
D)  pluralism

Question 4

Which of the following has the biggest influence on IQ scores?

Accepted Answer

A)  social setting 
B)  definition of the situation 
C)  badly flawed research 
D)  symbolic interactionism 
A)  social setting 
B)  definition of the situation 
C)  badly flawed research 
D)  symbolic interactionism

Question 5

According to research, which of the following environments has a big impact on IQ and other standardized test scores?

Accepted Answer

A)  physical environment 
B)  social environment 
C)  national environment 
D)  pastoral environment 
A)  physical environment 
B)  social environment 
C)  national environment 
D)  pastoral environment

Question 6

Give examples to explain that high levels of immigration can renew racial and ethnic communities in three ways: economic advantage, political advantage, and emotional support of cultural familiarity and solidarity.

Accepted Answer

High levels of immigration can renew rac

Question 7

The concept of race is used to create and justify social inequality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

According to sociological research, which of the following factors has the greatest influence on athleticism?

Accepted Answer

A)  social conditions 
B)  motivation 
C)  biology 
D)  race 
A)  social conditions 
B)  motivation 
C)  biology 
D)  race

Question 9

Why did John Porter and other sociologists modify their views on the vertical mosaic by the 1970s?

Accepted Answer

A)  because economic differences among ethnic groups diminished 
B)  because Canadian-born people began to do less well economically than recent immigrants 
C)  because the structure of mobility opportunities in Canada was reduced significantly in the decades after World War II 
D)  because immigrants began to arrive in Canada with higher levels of education 
A)  because economic differences among ethnic groups diminished 
B)  because Canadian-born people began to do less well economically than recent immigrants 
C)  because the structure of mobility opportunities in Canada was reduced significantly in the decades after World War II 
D)  because immigrants began to arrive in Canada with higher levels of education

Question 10

Pluralism is the retention of racial and ethnic culture in a context of unequal access to basic resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What can be learned through John Lie's story of his changing ethnic identity and the experiences that emerged as a result?

Accepted Answer

A)  Experiences and opportunities shift depending upon others' perceptions. 
B)  It is possible to conceal one's ethnic origins to avoid negative consequences. 
C)  It doesn't matter who one really is, just who people think one is. 
D)  What matters most is who one is, not who people think one is. 
A)  Experiences and opportunities shift depending upon others' perceptions. 
B)  It is possible to conceal one's ethnic origins to avoid negative consequences. 
C)  It doesn't matter who one really is, just who people think one is. 
D)  What matters most is who one is, not who people think one is.

Question 12

Antoine, a 15 year-old-black youth growing up in Toronto, has shown great ability as an athlete, excelling in hockey and in basketball. He has also shown great promise in his academic pursuits, and has to choose between two different summer camps: one is a sports camp for gifted athletes and the other is a science camp for gifted students. Which of the following statements provides Antoine with the most relevant information to keep in mind in deciding between the camps?

Accepted Answer

A)  The chances of achieving upward mobility for people from racialized minorities are NOT greater through academic excellence than through professional sport. 
B)  There is less racism in professional sports than there is in science. 
C)  The chances of achieving upward mobility are greater for everyone through academic excellence than through professional sport. 
D)  Professional hockey players make more money than scientists. 
A)  The chances of achieving upward mobility for people from racialized minorities are NOT greater through academic excellence than through professional sport. 
B)  There is less racism in professional sports than there is in science. 
C)  The chances of achieving upward mobility are greater for everyone through academic excellence than through professional sport. 
D)  Professional hockey players make more money than scientists.

Question 13

Which of the following is a political advantage of ethnic group membership?

Accepted Answer

A)  access to resources 
B)  pluralism 
C)  separatism 
D)  assimilation 
A)  access to resources 
B)  pluralism 
C)  separatism 
D)  assimilation

Explain how race is a socially constructed concept and outline how race is used to maintain systems of social inequality.

Explain how both race and ethnicity are socially constructed labels and identities.

Historically, internal colonialism resulted in which of the following?

Which of the following has the biggest influence on IQ scores?

According to research, which of the following environments has a big impact on IQ and other standardized test scores?

Give examples to explain that high levels of immigration can renew racial and ethnic communities in three ways: economic advantage, political advantage, and emotional support of cultural familiarity and solidarity.

The concept of race is used to create and justify social inequality.

According to sociological research, which of the following factors has the greatest influence on athleticism?

Why did John Porter and other sociologists modify their views on the vertical mosaic by the 1970s?

Pluralism is the retention of racial and ethnic culture in a context of unequal access to basic resources.

What can be learned through John Lie's story of his changing ethnic identity and the experiences that emerged as a result?

Which of the following is a political advantage of ethnic group membership?

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Exam 7: Race and Ethnicity

Explain how race is a socially constructed concept and outline how race is used to maintain systems of social inequality.

Explain how both race and ethnicity are socially constructed labels and identities.

Historically, internal colonialism resulted in which of the following?

Which of the following has the biggest influence on IQ scores?

According to research, which of the following environments has a big impact on IQ and other standardized test scores?

Give examples to explain that high levels of immigration can renew racial and ethnic communities in three ways: economic advantage, political advantage, and emotional support of cultural familiarity and solidarity.

The concept of race is used to create and justify social inequality.

According to sociological research, which of the following factors has the greatest influence on athleticism?

Why did John Porter and other sociologists modify their views on the vertical mosaic by the 1970s?

Pluralism is the retention of racial and ethnic culture in a context of unequal access to basic resources.

What can be learned through John Lie's story of his changing ethnic identity and the experiences that emerged as a result?

Which of the following is a political advantage of ethnic group membership?

Introducing Sociology

Culture

Socialization

From Social Interaction to Social Organizations

Deviance and Crime

Social Stratification-Canadian and Global Perspectives

Sexuality and Gender

Families

Religion and Education

Health and Medicine

The Mass Media

Technology, the Environment, and Social Movements

Filters