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

Mrs. Smith is a teacher who believes that Whites are inherently more intelligent than Blacks. Mrs. Smith's belief is an example of:

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Question 41

The authors of The Bell Curve took the fact that Blacks scored lower on intelligence tests than Whites as support for the idea that Blacks are innately inferior to Whites.

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Question 42

A person must consider themselves to be racist in order to be influenced by racist ideology.

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Question 43

The pervasiveness of everyday acts of discrimination, combined with a legacy of unequal distribution of resources throughout every aspect of U.S. society, constitute individual racism.

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Question 44

In a survey conducted by Joe Feagin, he found that ______ of Whites surveyed agreed with prejudicial statements about Blacks such as "Blacks have less native intelligence" than Whites.

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Question 45

A White student is recommended for a gifted program over an equally qualified Black student. This decision constitutes:

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Question 46

Describe biological racism and provide a concrete example of a contemporary biological racist argument.

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Question 47

To fully understand the experiences of Black and Latina women in a battered women's shelter, we have to look at how race, class, and gender play a role in their need for the shelter's services. When we take these factors into account simultaneously, we are engaging in:

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Question 48

Joe Feagin explains that systemic racism exists because of:

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Question 49

Many scholars make a distinction between , which permitted the enslavement of Africans, and _, in which it is no longer acceptable to make overtly racist statements, yet racial inequality persists.

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Question 50

Define structural racism and explain how Bonilla-Silva's concept of "racialized social systems" is a structural racism perspective.

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Question 51

The criminal justice system is a prime example of __________ as evidenced by the fact that laws are written in ways that discriminate against Blacks, and Blacks are more likely to get harsher sentences.

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Question 52

One way that individual racism persists, even in a society that decries racism, is through racial projects.

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Question 53

Almost all victims of police brutality are Black or Latino.

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Question 54

Explain how the concept of racial formation is linked to the concept of a racial project.

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Question 55

____________ consists of policies, laws, and institutions that reproduce racial inequalities.

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Question 56

Jen is Korean American and works as a receptionist. Whenever an Asian client is in the office, her boss asks her if she will sit in on the meeting to help translate. Just because she is Asian, she is expected to be able to communicate with any Asian, regardless of what language they actually speak. Jen's experiences are an example of:

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Question 57

___________ refers to the advantages inherent in being categorized as White.

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Question 58

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Mrs. Smith is a teacher who believes that Whites are inherently more intelligent than Blacks. Mrs. Smith's belief is an example of:

The authors of The Bell Curve took the fact that Blacks scored lower on intelligence tests than Whites as support for the idea that Blacks are innately inferior to Whites.

A person must consider themselves to be racist in order to be influenced by racist ideology.

The pervasiveness of everyday acts of discrimination, combined with a legacy of unequal distribution of resources throughout every aspect of U.S. society, constitute individual racism.

In a survey conducted by Joe Feagin, he found that ______ of Whites surveyed agreed with prejudicial statements about Blacks such as "Blacks have less native intelligence" than Whites.

A White student is recommended for a gifted program over an equally qualified Black student. This decision constitutes:

Describe biological racism and provide a concrete example of a contemporary biological racist argument.

To fully understand the experiences of Black and Latina women in a battered women's shelter, we have to look at how race, class, and gender play a role in their need for the shelter's services. When we take these factors into account simultaneously, we are engaging in:

Joe Feagin explains that systemic racism exists because of:

Many scholars make a distinction between , which permitted the enslavement of Africans, and _, in which it is no longer acceptable to make overtly racist statements, yet racial inequality persists.

Define structural racism and explain how Bonilla-Silva's concept of "racialized social systems" is a structural racism perspective.

The criminal justice system is a prime example of __________ as evidenced by the fact that laws are written in ways that discriminate against Blacks, and Blacks are more likely to get harsher sentences.

One way that individual racism persists, even in a society that decries racism, is through racial projects.

Almost all victims of police brutality are Black or Latino.

Explain how the concept of racial formation is linked to the concept of a racial project.

____________ consists of policies, laws, and institutions that reproduce racial inequalities.

___________ refers to the advantages inherent in being categorized as White.

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

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

Mrs. Smith is a teacher who believes that Whites are inherently more intelligent than Blacks. Mrs. Smith's belief is an example of:

The authors of The Bell Curve took the fact that Blacks scored lower on intelligence tests than Whites as support for the idea that Blacks are innately inferior to Whites.

A person must consider themselves to be racist in order to be influenced by racist ideology.

The pervasiveness of everyday acts of discrimination, combined with a legacy of unequal distribution of resources throughout every aspect of U.S. society, constitute individual racism.

In a survey conducted by Joe Feagin, he found that ______ of Whites surveyed agreed with prejudicial statements about Blacks such as "Blacks have less native intelligence" than Whites.

A White student is recommended for a gifted program over an equally qualified Black student. This decision constitutes:

Describe biological racism and provide a concrete example of a contemporary biological racist argument.

To fully understand the experiences of Black and Latina women in a battered women's shelter, we have to look at how race, class, and gender play a role in their need for the shelter's services. When we take these factors into account simultaneously, we are engaging in:

Joe Feagin explains that systemic racism exists because of:

Many scholars make a distinction between ______, which permitted the enslavement of Africans, and _______, in which it is no longer acceptable to make overtly racist statements, yet racial inequality persists.

Define structural racism and explain how Bonilla-Silva's concept of "racialized social systems" is a structural racism perspective.

The criminal justice system is a prime example of __________ as evidenced by the fact that laws are written in ways that discriminate against Blacks, and Blacks are more likely to get harsher sentences.

One way that individual racism persists, even in a society that decries racism, is through racial projects.

Almost all victims of police brutality are Black or Latino.

Explain how the concept of racial formation is linked to the concept of a racial project.

____________ consists of policies, laws, and institutions that reproduce racial inequalities.

___________ refers to the advantages inherent in being categorized as White.

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

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Many scholars make a distinction between , which permitted the enslavement of Africans, and _, in which it is no longer acceptable to make overtly racist statements, yet racial inequality persists.