Question 1

The black middle class __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  has earnings that are comparable to the white middle class 
B)  has businesses that are more susceptible to failure because of government intervention 
C)  still endures various forms of racism 
D)  is increasingly returning to Africa 
A)  has earnings that are comparable to the white middle class 
B)  has businesses that are more susceptible to failure because of government intervention 
C)  still endures various forms of racism 
D)  is increasingly returning to Africa

Question 2

In terms of income, which group has benefited most from all the civil rights actions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Black poor 
B)  Black middle class 
C)  Both the black poor and the black middle class 
D)  Neither the black poor nor the black middle class 
A)  Black poor 
B)  Black middle class 
C)  Both the black poor and the black middle class 
D)  Neither the black poor nor the black middle class

Question 3

Today, many African Americans still lack __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  basic services and amenities 
B)  educational opportunities 
C)  legal rights 
D)  political representation 
A)  basic services and amenities 
B)  educational opportunities 
C)  legal rights 
D)  political representation

Question 4

According to the conflict view, __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  social status of blacks depends on the functionalist orientation of the society and the availability of qualified personnel 
B)  inequality exists because people value certain occupational roles 
C)  system corrections such as federal judicial and legislative action occur when there are social dysfunctions 
D)  slavery is an obvious example of past economic exploitation of blacks 
A)  social status of blacks depends on the functionalist orientation of the society and the availability of qualified personnel 
B)  inequality exists because people value certain occupational roles 
C)  system corrections such as federal judicial and legislative action occur when there are social dysfunctions 
D)  slavery is an obvious example of past economic exploitation of blacks

Question 5

Although African Americans found greater freedom in the North, the dominant group's animosity toward them led to majority patterns of avoidance and discrimination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Language may subconsciously encourage racial prejudgment __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  if people use nasty words 
B)  because if you hear words, you believe them 
C)  of the negative connotations of some 
D)  of their frequent repetition 
A)  if people use nasty words 
B)  because if you hear words, you believe them 
C)  of the negative connotations of some 
D)  of their frequent repetition

Question 7

__________ are routinely denied refugee status in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  Haitians 
B)  Jamaicans 
C)  Cubans 
D)  Kenyans 
A)  Haitians 
B)  Jamaicans 
C)  Cubans 
D)  Kenyans

Question 8

With regard to ethnic inequality, the functionalist view suggests that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  inequality exists in all societies because of distinct ethnic mentalities 
B)  in a society, a value consensus develops about the functional importance in meeting the needs and priorities of society 
C)  slavery offered the south an effective means of finding a consensus between whites and blacks 
D)  ethnic differences are really just a struggle for class status and social position 
A)  inequality exists in all societies because of distinct ethnic mentalities 
B)  in a society, a value consensus develops about the functional importance in meeting the needs and priorities of society 
C)  slavery offered the south an effective means of finding a consensus between whites and blacks 
D)  ethnic differences are really just a struggle for class status and social position

Question 9

In the early twentieth century, the migration of southern blacks to the North was due mostly to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the existence of Jim Crow laws and poor economic conditions in the North 
B)  better educational opportunities in the North 
C)  more political freedom in the South 
D)  religious persecution in the South 
A)  the existence of Jim Crow laws and poor economic conditions in the North 
B)  better educational opportunities in the North 
C)  more political freedom in the South 
D)  religious persecution in the South

Question 10

Some ancient civilizations considered themselves superior to others, and they typically based their beliefs on race.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What percentage of blacks believe that major conflicts still exist between the races?

Accepted Answer

A)  47% 
B)  35% 
C)  75% 
D)  53% 
A)  47% 
B)  35% 
C)  75% 
D)  53%

Question 12

The 1992 Los Angeles riot __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  was a black versus white riot like the 1965 Watts riot 
B)  did not involve Latinos 
C)  was a black versus white and Korean riot 
D)  was a multiracial riot with various conflict combinations 
A)  was a black versus white riot like the 1965 Watts riot 
B)  did not involve Latinos 
C)  was a black versus white and Korean riot 
D)  was a multiracial riot with various conflict combinations

Question 13

In the 1920s, the Ku Klux Klan spread northward and __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  added Jews, Catholics, and foreigners to its list of targets 
B)  focused on the urban blacks who had migrated from the South 
C)  were ignored by almost everyone 
D)  seized control of several state legislatures 
A)  added Jews, Catholics, and foreigners to its list of targets 
B)  focused on the urban blacks who had migrated from the South 
C)  were ignored by almost everyone 
D)  seized control of several state legislatures

Question 14

Native-born blacks __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  rarely face racial issues in their social acceptance 
B)  raised in the Northeast tend to differ in lifestyles and interaction patterns compared to those from the South 
C)  are pretty homogenous as a group 
D)  are completely integrated into society 
A)  rarely face racial issues in their social acceptance 
B)  raised in the Northeast tend to differ in lifestyles and interaction patterns compared to those from the South 
C)  are pretty homogenous as a group 
D)  are completely integrated into society

Question 15

Myths about Black racial inferiority __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  began with the ancient Egyptians 
B)  originated in Africa to discourage the slave trade 
C)  emerged as a rationalization for U.S. slavery 
D)  were rejected by slave owners who knew Blacks worked hard 
A)  began with the ancient Egyptians 
B)  originated in Africa to discourage the slave trade 
C)  emerged as a rationalization for U.S. slavery 
D)  were rejected by slave owners who knew Blacks worked hard

Question 16

Outline the current debate of race versus social class as a basis for understanding the current status of race relations. Which side in this debate do you take? Why?

Accepted Answer

The ideal answer should include:
1. Iden

Question 17

The new black immigrants come from areas where __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  their race is the majority 
B)  a bipartite color system prevails 
C)  color is a primary factor in group life 
D)  Africans are partially assimilated and socially restricted 
A)  their race is the majority 
B)  a bipartite color system prevails 
C)  color is a primary factor in group life 
D)  Africans are partially assimilated and socially restricted

Question 18

Discuss and illustrate the concept of language as prejudice. Use examples to show how language can structure racial and ethnic relations

Accepted Answer

The ideal answer should include:
1. Outl

Question 19

Black men are more likely than white men to be employed as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  high school principals 
B)  university professors 
C)  food-service workers 
D)  sanitation workers 
A)  high school principals 
B)  university professors 
C)  food-service workers 
D)  sanitation workers

Question 20

What are "slavery reparations?" Why are they controversial?

Accepted Answer

"Slavery reparations" refer to the idea

The black middle class __________.

In terms of income, which group has benefited most from all the civil rights actions?

Today, many African Americans still lack __________.

According to the conflict view, __________.

Although African Americans found greater freedom in the North, the dominant group's animosity toward them led to majority patterns of avoidance and discrimination.

Language may subconsciously encourage racial prejudgment __________.

__________ are routinely denied refugee status in the United States.

With regard to ethnic inequality, the functionalist view suggests that __________.

In the early twentieth century, the migration of southern blacks to the North was due mostly to __________.

Some ancient civilizations considered themselves superior to others, and they typically based their beliefs on race.

What percentage of blacks believe that major conflicts still exist between the races?

The 1992 Los Angeles riot __________.

In the 1920s, the Ku Klux Klan spread northward and __________.

Native-born blacks __________.

Myths about Black racial inferiority __________.

Outline the current debate of race versus social class as a basis for understanding the current status of race relations. Which side in this debate do you take? Why?

The new black immigrants come from areas where __________.

Discuss and illustrate the concept of language as prejudice. Use examples to show how language can structure racial and ethnic relations

Black men are more likely than white men to be employed as __________.

What are "slavery reparations?" Why are they controversial?

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Exam 10: Black Americans

The black middle class __________.

In terms of income, which group has benefited most from all the civil rights actions?

Today, many African Americans still lack __________.

According to the conflict view, __________.

Although African Americans found greater freedom in the North, the dominant group's animosity toward them led to majority patterns of avoidance and discrimination.

Language may subconsciously encourage racial prejudgment __________.

__________ are routinely denied refugee status in the United States.

With regard to ethnic inequality, the functionalist view suggests that __________.

In the early twentieth century, the migration of southern blacks to the North was due mostly to __________.

Some ancient civilizations considered themselves superior to others, and they typically based their beliefs on race.

What percentage of blacks believe that major conflicts still exist between the races?

The 1992 Los Angeles riot __________.

In the 1920s, the Ku Klux Klan spread northward and __________.

Native-born blacks __________.

Myths about Black racial inferiority __________.

Outline the current debate of race versus social class as a basis for understanding the current status of race relations. Which side in this debate do you take? Why?

The new black immigrants come from areas where __________.

Discuss and illustrate the concept of language as prejudice. Use examples to show how language can structure racial and ethnic relations

Black men are more likely than white men to be employed as __________.

What are "slavery reparations?" Why are they controversial?

The Study of Minorities

Culture and Social Structure

Prejudice and Discrimination

Intergroup Relations

North and West European Americans

South, Central, and East European Americans

American Indians

Asian Americans

Middle Eastern and North African Americans

Hispanic Americans

Religious Minorities

Women As a Minority Group

Gays, People With Disabilities, and the Elderly

The Ever-Changing Us Mosaic

Filters