Question 1

Alfred had no prejudices towards Blacks but when his friends make derogatory comments to Black kids he does nothing to stop them. Alfred is a(n) __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  unprejudiced nondiscriminator 
B)  unprejudiced discriminator 
C)  prejudiced nondiscriminator 
D)  prejudiced discriminator 
A)  unprejudiced nondiscriminator 
B)  unprejudiced discriminator 
C)  prejudiced nondiscriminator 
D)  prejudiced discriminator B

Question 2

When children are treated harshly they may grow up and displace their aggression on those who are less powerful.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

An excellent example of economic competition breeding conflict is that of the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Chinese 
B)  Quakers 
C)  Mormons 
D)  Norwegians 
A)  Chinese 
B)  Quakers 
C)  Mormons 
D)  Norwegians A

Question 4

How could one apply the basic tenets of contact theory to reduce prejudice on college campuses?

Accepted Answer

The ideal answer should include:
1. Outl

Question 5

The authoritarian personality theory developed by Adorno __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  has an F scale that stands for potential fascism, and an E scale stands for ethnocentrism 
B)  focuses on a tolerant personality which is characterized by rigidity of view point and dislike for ambiguity 
C)  maintains that personality type is not relevant to prejudice 
D)  points to the importance of economic resources and competition in developing prejudice 
A)  has an F scale that stands for potential fascism, and an E scale stands for ethnocentrism 
B)  focuses on a tolerant personality which is characterized by rigidity of view point and dislike for ambiguity 
C)  maintains that personality type is not relevant to prejudice 
D)  points to the importance of economic resources and competition in developing prejudice

Question 6

Affirmative action originated with an executive order by President __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Franklin D. Roosevelt 
B)  John F. Kennedy 
C)  Richard M. Nixon 
D)  Ronald Reagan 
A)  Franklin D. Roosevelt 
B)  John F. Kennedy 
C)  Richard M. Nixon 
D)  Ronald Reagan

Question 7

Explain the ancient Hebrew custom of scapegoating and its social implication in the 21st century.

Accepted Answer

The ancient Hebrew custom of scapegoatin

Question 8

George is trying to understand prejudice. His professor tells him to consider that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  prejudice may be the result of frustration 
B)  prejudice exists on seven distinct levels 
C)  prejudice can only be negative 
D)  prejudice does not really exist anymore 
A)  prejudice may be the result of frustration 
B)  prejudice exists on seven distinct levels 
C)  prejudice can only be negative 
D)  prejudice does not really exist anymore

Question 9

According to economic-competition theory, __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  in times of high unemployment, nativist movements against minorities have flourished 
B)  antiforeign movements always peak during periods of prosperity 
C)  many working class and middle class whites feel threatened by Asians entering their socioeconomic group 
D)  authoritarian parents can lead to prejudiced attitudes in adulthood 
A)  in times of high unemployment, nativist movements against minorities have flourished 
B)  antiforeign movements always peak during periods of prosperity 
C)  many working class and middle class whites feel threatened by Asians entering their socioeconomic group 
D)  authoritarian parents can lead to prejudiced attitudes in adulthood

Question 10

Prejudice __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is an attitude with a religious bias 
B)  originally meant "prejudgment" 
C)  often arose even before groups came into contact 
D)  is rare in modern times 
A)  is an attitude with a religious bias 
B)  originally meant "prejudgment" 
C)  often arose even before groups came into contact 
D)  is rare in modern times

Question 11

While divided on preferences based on race and gender (blacks less in opposition than whites), most Americans seemed eager to support affirmative action based on economic class.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

At which level does prejudice exist when a person behaves in ways that maintain the inequality between two groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cognitive 
B)  Emotional 
C)  Action-orientation 
D)  Religious 
A)  Cognitive 
B)  Emotional 
C)  Action-orientation 
D)  Religious

Question 13

The contact hypothesis holds that racial and ethnic groups can fight stereotypes by avoiding interactions with one another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

When people rationalize away information that does not line up with their beliefs, they are engaging in selective perception

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Ethnophaulism involves __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  denigration of ingroups 
B)  justification of discrimination 
C)  humorous expression of friendship 
D)  balancing ethnic differences 
A)  denigration of ingroups 
B)  justification of discrimination 
C)  humorous expression of friendship 
D)  balancing ethnic differences

Question 16

We can make a distinction between __________ and __________ discrimination. In the first, one takes action against someone, and, in the second, one's silent acquiescence to others' discriminatory actions is still a form of discrimination.

Accepted Answer

The answer of We can make a distinction between __________...

Question 17

Aronson and Osherow's experiments on the jigsaw method __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  had no effect on prejudice reduction 
B)  wreaked special hardship on minority children 
C)  lowered self-esteem among minority children 
D)  enhanced peer liking and successfully taught content 
A)  had no effect on prejudice reduction 
B)  wreaked special hardship on minority children 
C)  lowered self-esteem among minority children 
D)  enhanced peer liking and successfully taught content

Question 18

__________ is a key focus of the sociological approach to studying prejudice.

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-justification 
B)  Socialization 
C)  Religious belief 
D)  Mental capacity 
A)  Self-justification 
B)  Socialization 
C)  Religious belief 
D)  Mental capacity

Question 19

The __________ encompasses a person's beliefs and perceptions of a group as threatening or nonthreatening, inferior or equal (e.g., in terms of intellect, status, or biological composition), seclusive or intrusive, impulse gratifying, acquisitive, or possessing other positive or negative characteristics.

Accepted Answer

cognitive

Question 20

Harry meets the criteria for Adorno's authoritarian personality; therefore, he probably __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  was the recipient of a loving and permissive upbringing 
B)  demonstrates displaced aggression 
C)  is highly educated 
D)  is intolerant of authority figures 
A)  was the recipient of a loving and permissive upbringing 
B)  demonstrates displaced aggression 
C)  is highly educated 
D)  is intolerant of authority figures

Alfred had no prejudices towards Blacks but when his friends make derogatory comments to Black kids he does nothing to stop them. Alfred is a(n) __________.

When children are treated harshly they may grow up and displace their aggression on those who are less powerful.

An excellent example of economic competition breeding conflict is that of the __________.

How could one apply the basic tenets of contact theory to reduce prejudice on college campuses?

The authoritarian personality theory developed by Adorno __________.

Affirmative action originated with an executive order by President __________.

Explain the ancient Hebrew custom of scapegoating and its social implication in the 21^st century.

George is trying to understand prejudice. His professor tells him to consider that __________.

According to economic-competition theory, __________.

Prejudice __________.

While divided on preferences based on race and gender (blacks less in opposition than whites), most Americans seemed eager to support affirmative action based on economic class.

At which level does prejudice exist when a person behaves in ways that maintain the inequality between two groups?

The contact hypothesis holds that racial and ethnic groups can fight stereotypes by avoiding interactions with one another.

When people rationalize away information that does not line up with their beliefs, they are engaging in selective perception

Ethnophaulism involves __________.

We can make a distinction between and discrimination. In the first, one takes action against someone, and, in the second, one's silent acquiescence to others' discriminatory actions is still a form of discrimination.

Aronson and Osherow's experiments on the jigsaw method __________.

__________ is a key focus of the sociological approach to studying prejudice.

Harry meets the criteria for Adorno's authoritarian personality; therefore, he probably __________.

The Study of Minorities

Culture and Social Structure

Intergroup Relations

North and West European Americans

South, Central, and East European Americans

American Indians

Asian Americans

Middle Eastern and North African Americans

Black Americans

Hispanic Americans

Religious Minorities

Women As a Minority Group

Gays, People With Disabilities, and the Elderly

The Ever-Changing Us Mosaic

Filters

Exam 3: Prejudice and Discrimination

Alfred had no prejudices towards Blacks but when his friends make derogatory comments to Black kids he does nothing to stop them. Alfred is a(n) __________.

When children are treated harshly they may grow up and displace their aggression on those who are less powerful.

An excellent example of economic competition breeding conflict is that of the __________.

How could one apply the basic tenets of contact theory to reduce prejudice on college campuses?

The authoritarian personality theory developed by Adorno __________.

Affirmative action originated with an executive order by President __________.

Explain the ancient Hebrew custom of scapegoating and its social implication in the 21st century.

George is trying to understand prejudice. His professor tells him to consider that __________.

According to economic-competition theory, __________.

Prejudice __________.

While divided on preferences based on race and gender (blacks less in opposition than whites), most Americans seemed eager to support affirmative action based on economic class.

At which level does prejudice exist when a person behaves in ways that maintain the inequality between two groups?

The contact hypothesis holds that racial and ethnic groups can fight stereotypes by avoiding interactions with one another.

When people rationalize away information that does not line up with their beliefs, they are engaging in selective perception

Ethnophaulism involves __________.

We can make a distinction between __________ and __________ discrimination. In the first, one takes action against someone, and, in the second, one's silent acquiescence to others' discriminatory actions is still a form of discrimination.

Aronson and Osherow's experiments on the jigsaw method __________.

__________ is a key focus of the sociological approach to studying prejudice.

Harry meets the criteria for Adorno's authoritarian personality; therefore, he probably __________.

The Study of Minorities

Culture and Social Structure

Intergroup Relations

North and West European Americans

South, Central, and East European Americans

American Indians

Asian Americans

Middle Eastern and North African Americans

Black Americans

Hispanic Americans

Religious Minorities

Women As a Minority Group

Gays, People With Disabilities, and the Elderly

The Ever-Changing Us Mosaic

Filters

Explain the ancient Hebrew custom of scapegoating and its social implication in the 21^st century.

We can make a distinction between and discrimination. In the first, one takes action against someone, and, in the second, one's silent acquiescence to others' discriminatory actions is still a form of discrimination.