Exam 10: Race and Ethnicity

Apply the symbolic interactionist perspective on race and ethnic relations.

Based on sociologist Robert Merton's typology of prejudice and discrimination,__________ hold personal prejudices and actively discriminate against others.

__________ is the coexistence of distinct racial and ethnic groups within one society.

Scapegoats are often used as substitutes for the actual source of the frustration.For example,members of subordinate racial and ethnic groups are often blamed for societal problems (such as unemployment or an economic recession) over which they have no control.

Discriminatory actions vary in severity from the use of derogatory labels to violence against individuals and groups.The ultimate form of discrimination,genocide,occurs when people are considered to be unworthy to live because of their race or ethnicity.

Explain the terms "race" and "ethnicity" and apply these terms to your personal life.

Distinguish between assimilation and ethnic pluralism and explain why both are functionalist perspectives on racial and ethnic relations.

Ethnocentrism is maintained and perpetuated by __________,which is/are overgeneralization(s) about the appearance,behavior,or other characteristics of members of particular categories.

The killing of thousands of Native Americans by white settlers in North ?America and the extermination of six million European Jews by Nazi Germany illustrates a policy called:

Discuss the symbolic interactionist perspectives on race and ethnic relations.

Compare the racial and ethnic experiences of Asian Americans in the United States.

An umpire dislikes African Americans and,with deliberate intent,often makes official calls incorrectly when black players are at bat.According to sociologist Robert Merton's typology of prejudice and discrimination,this umpire is a(n):

Sociologist Joe Feagin identified __________ as harmful action intentionally taken by a limited number of dominant group members against members of subordinate groups.This type of discrimination is not supported by existing norms or other dominant group members in the immediate social or community context.

An authoritarian personality is most likely to develop in a family environment in which __________ parents who are anxious about status use physical discipline but show very little love in raising their children.

Describe how the African American experience in the United States has been unique when compared with other groups.

The theory of __________ states that actions of the government substantially define racial and ethnic relations in the United States.Government actions range from race-related legislation to imprisonment of members of groups believed to be a threat to society.

__________ refers to the division of the economy into two areas of employment:,a primary sector or upper tier,composed of higher-paid (usually dominant group) workers in more secure jobs,and a secondary sector or lower tier,comprised of lower-paid (often subordinate group) workers in jobs with little security and hazardous working conditions.

__________ is a collection of people,distinguished by others or by themselves,primarily on the basis of cultural or nationality characteristics.

Explain Joe Feagin's theory of discrimination.

Which of the following statements regarding white ethnics in the United States is FALSE?