Question 1

Systemic racism encompasses a diverse assortment of racist practices, inequalities, and ideologies. It includes:

Accepted Answer

A)  patterns of unjust impoverishment of non-Whites 
B)  vested group interests of Whites to maintain racism 
C)  routinized discrimination against non-Whites 
D)  All of the above 
A)  patterns of unjust impoverishment of non-Whites 
B)  vested group interests of Whites to maintain racism 
C)  routinized discrimination against non-Whites 
D)  All of the above

Question 2

Define White privilege. Explain how the concept of White privilege is linked to W.E.B. DuBois' notion of a "wage of whiteness."

Accepted Answer

White privilege represents the inherent

Question 3

Audit studies have shown that Nlacks are less likely than Whites to be interviewed, and once interviewed, to get a job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Compare and contrast cultural racism with biological racism.

Accepted Answer

Both biological and cultural racism igno

Question 5

A set of principles and ideas that divides people into different racial groups and serves the interests of one group is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  racial ideology 
B)  systematic racism 
C)  segregation 
D)  rhetorical strategy 
A)  racial ideology 
B)  systematic racism 
C)  segregation 
D)  rhetorical strategy

Question 6

Racism encompasses both _________, the belief that people belong to distinct races with innate hierarchical differences that can be measured and judged; and _________, the practice of treating people differently on the basis of their race.

Accepted Answer

A)  racial ideology; racial prejudice 
B)  racial prejudice; racial discrimination 
C)  racial prejudice; racial ideology 
D)  racial discrimination; racial prejudice 
A)  racial ideology; racial prejudice 
B)  racial prejudice; racial discrimination 
C)  racial prejudice; racial ideology 
D)  racial discrimination; racial prejudice

Question 7

Define systemic racism and identify its core principle. What explanation does Joe Feagin provide for why systemic racism exists in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Systemic racism represents a multifacete

Question 8

Ann Ferguson argues that the use of Black English or African American forms of expressiveness will get children in trouble in school.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

According to Omi and Winant, when is a racial project defined as racist?

Accepted Answer

A)  when it involves at least two social institutions 
B)  when there is a transition from racial prejudice to racial discrimination 
C)  when key gatekeepers of resources are all White 
D)  when they reproduce structures of domination and hegemony 
A)  when it involves at least two social institutions 
B)  when there is a transition from racial prejudice to racial discrimination 
C)  when key gatekeepers of resources are all White 
D)  when they reproduce structures of domination and hegemony

Question 10

Sociologists, including W. E. B. DuBois, claim that there is a "psychological wage of whiteness" and that racism affects everyone, including whites. How might racism affect Whites negatively?

Accepted Answer

A)  Racism has driven a wedge between White and Black laborers who otherwise could have worked together to fight for better conditions. 
B)  Whites must carry the guilt of having more advantages than any other racial group. 
C)  Whites have lost out on valuable slots at top universities due to affirmative action. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  Racism has driven a wedge between White and Black laborers who otherwise could have worked together to fight for better conditions. 
B)  Whites must carry the guilt of having more advantages than any other racial group. 
C)  Whites have lost out on valuable slots at top universities due to affirmative action. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 11

Many schools today are still highly segregated. If someone were to justify school segregation by saying that Black parents like to have their children go to school with other Black children, they would be using a(n) _______ frame of color-blind racism.

Accepted Answer

A)  abstract liberalism 
B)  minimization of racism 
C)  cultural racism 
D)  naturalization 
A)  abstract liberalism 
B)  minimization of racism 
C)  cultural racism 
D)  naturalization

Question 12

Define prejudice. How does prejudice relate to discrimination?

Accepted Answer

Prejudice is part of racism It

Question 13

Native Americans continue to have a unique legal position in the United States- they are both citizens of the United States and of the tribes to which they belong.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Identify and discuss the three pillars of White supremacy that Smith describes in her indigenous studies perspective.

Accepted Answer

1. Anti-Black racism - justifies slavery

Question 15

According to Smith (2012), genocide, as a pillar of White supremacy, is rooted in colonialism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is an example of a White privilege?

Accepted Answer

A)  Being able to go shopping alone without being followed or harassed by store clerks 
B)  Being able to do well in a challenging situation without it being called a credit to your race 
C)  Being able to choose bandages in "flesh" color and have them more or less match your skin 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Being able to go shopping alone without being followed or harassed by store clerks 
B)  Being able to do well in a challenging situation without it being called a credit to your race 
C)  Being able to choose bandages in "flesh" color and have them more or less match your skin 
D)  All of the above

Question 17

Many Americans, even those who do not believe they are racially prejudiced, have implicit biases that operate at the level of the subconscious.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

As defined by Omi and Winant, the sociohistorical process by which racial categories are created, inhabited, transformed, and destroyed, is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  racial categorization 
B)  racial identification 
C)  racial adaptation 
D)  racial formation 
A)  racial categorization 
B)  racial identification 
C)  racial adaptation 
D)  racial formation

Question 19

Studies of institutional racism show that racial inequalities do not reproduce themselves across generations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Racially discriminatory actions by individuals, such as a landlord lying about an apartment being taken because the person on the phone has a Spanish accent, constitute:

Accepted Answer

A)  systemic racism 
B)  structural racism 
C)  institutional racism 
D)  individual racism 
A)  systemic racism 
B)  structural racism 
C)  institutional racism 
D)  individual racism

Systemic racism encompasses a diverse assortment of racist practices, inequalities, and ideologies. It includes:

Define White privilege. Explain how the concept of White privilege is linked to W.E.B. DuBois' notion of a "wage of whiteness."

Audit studies have shown that Nlacks are less likely than Whites to be interviewed, and once interviewed, to get a job.

Compare and contrast cultural racism with biological racism.

A set of principles and ideas that divides people into different racial groups and serves the interests of one group is known as:

Racism encompasses both _, the belief that people belong to distinct races with innate hierarchical differences that can be measured and judged; and _, the practice of treating people differently on the basis of their race.

Define systemic racism and identify its core principle. What explanation does Joe Feagin provide for why systemic racism exists in the United States?

Ann Ferguson argues that the use of Black English or African American forms of expressiveness will get children in trouble in school.

According to Omi and Winant, when is a racial project defined as racist?

Sociologists, including W. E. B. DuBois, claim that there is a "psychological wage of whiteness" and that racism affects everyone, including whites. How might racism affect Whites negatively?

Many schools today are still highly segregated. If someone were to justify school segregation by saying that Black parents like to have their children go to school with other Black children, they would be using a(n) _______ frame of color-blind racism.

Define prejudice. How does prejudice relate to discrimination?

Native Americans continue to have a unique legal position in the United States- they are both citizens of the United States and of the tribes to which they belong.

Identify and discuss the three pillars of White supremacy that Smith describes in her indigenous studies perspective.

According to Smith (2012), genocide, as a pillar of White supremacy, is rooted in colonialism.

Which of the following is an example of a White privilege?

Many Americans, even those who do not believe they are racially prejudiced, have implicit biases that operate at the level of the subconscious.

As defined by Omi and Winant, the sociohistorical process by which racial categories are created, inhabited, transformed, and destroyed, is called:

Studies of institutional racism show that racial inequalities do not reproduce themselves across generations.

Racially discriminatory actions by individuals, such as a landlord lying about an apartment being taken because the person on the phone has a Spanish accent, constitute:

The Origin of the Idea of Race

Racism and Nativism in Immigration Policy

Racism in the Media: the Spread of Ideology

Colorism and Skin-Color Stratification

Educational Inequality

Income and Labor Market Inequality

Inequality in Housing and Wealth

Racism and the Criminal Justice System

Health Inequalities, Environmental Racism, and Environmental Justice

Filters

Exam 2: Racisms, Racial Ideologies, and Sociological Theories of Racism

Systemic racism encompasses a diverse assortment of racist practices, inequalities, and ideologies. It includes:

Define White privilege. Explain how the concept of White privilege is linked to W.E.B. DuBois' notion of a "wage of whiteness."

Audit studies have shown that Nlacks are less likely than Whites to be interviewed, and once interviewed, to get a job.

Compare and contrast cultural racism with biological racism.

A set of principles and ideas that divides people into different racial groups and serves the interests of one group is known as:

Racism encompasses both _________, the belief that people belong to distinct races with innate hierarchical differences that can be measured and judged; and _________, the practice of treating people differently on the basis of their race.

Define systemic racism and identify its core principle. What explanation does Joe Feagin provide for why systemic racism exists in the United States?

Ann Ferguson argues that the use of Black English or African American forms of expressiveness will get children in trouble in school.

According to Omi and Winant, when is a racial project defined as racist?

Sociologists, including W. E. B. DuBois, claim that there is a "psychological wage of whiteness" and that racism affects everyone, including whites. How might racism affect Whites negatively?

Many schools today are still highly segregated. If someone were to justify school segregation by saying that Black parents like to have their children go to school with other Black children, they would be using a(n) _______ frame of color-blind racism.

Define prejudice. How does prejudice relate to discrimination?

Native Americans continue to have a unique legal position in the United States- they are both citizens of the United States and of the tribes to which they belong.

Identify and discuss the three pillars of White supremacy that Smith describes in her indigenous studies perspective.

According to Smith (2012), genocide, as a pillar of White supremacy, is rooted in colonialism.

Which of the following is an example of a White privilege?

Many Americans, even those who do not believe they are racially prejudiced, have implicit biases that operate at the level of the subconscious.

As defined by Omi and Winant, the sociohistorical process by which racial categories are created, inhabited, transformed, and destroyed, is called:

Studies of institutional racism show that racial inequalities do not reproduce themselves across generations.

Racially discriminatory actions by individuals, such as a landlord lying about an apartment being taken because the person on the phone has a Spanish accent, constitute:

The Origin of the Idea of Race

Racism and Nativism in Immigration Policy

Racism in the Media: the Spread of Ideology

Colorism and Skin-Color Stratification

Educational Inequality

Income and Labor Market Inequality

Inequality in Housing and Wealth

Racism and the Criminal Justice System

Health Inequalities, Environmental Racism, and Environmental Justice

Filters

Racism encompasses both _, the belief that people belong to distinct races with innate hierarchical differences that can be measured and judged; and _, the practice of treating people differently on the basis of their race.