Question 1

Give an example of an outgroup becoming a positive reference group.

Accepted Answer

An example of an outgroup becoming a pos

Question 2

Social distance studies have found __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  an erratic pattern, depending on world or economic situations 
B)  a fairly consistent pattern over the decades 
C)  greater distance only between racial groups 
D)  elimination of social distance between groups after two generations 
A)  an erratic pattern, depending on world or economic situations 
B)  a fairly consistent pattern over the decades 
C)  greater distance only between racial groups 
D)  elimination of social distance between groups after two generations

Question 3

Social distance studies capture social acceptance of groups __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  over a period of ten years 
B)  at a given moment in time 
C)  only in the bottom rankings 
D)  as they immigrate into the United States 
A)  over a period of ten years 
B)  at a given moment in time 
C)  only in the bottom rankings 
D)  as they immigrate into the United States

Question 4

In a new social setting, strangers __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  experience very few situations as potentially problematic 
B)  lack the natives' knowledge of shared realities 
C)  are not aware of things unnoticed by the natives 
D)  are typically treated as equals with natives 
A)  experience very few situations as potentially problematic 
B)  lack the natives' knowledge of shared realities 
C)  are not aware of things unnoticed by the natives 
D)  are typically treated as equals with natives

Question 5

An __________ is a person who is a member of both dominant and minority groups.

Accepted Answer

A)  American white woman who is a Buddhist 
B)  African American man born in Texas who lives in New York City 
C)  American citizen who visited Tanzania 
D)  African American woman with disabilities 
A)  American white woman who is a Buddhist 
B)  African American man born in Texas who lives in New York City 
C)  American citizen who visited Tanzania 
D)  African American woman with disabilities

Question 6

Racism __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is a human invention 
B)  supports the superiority of the human race 
C)  forces the majority group to experience prejudice and discrimination 
D)  prevails when people believe that a small group of races is superior in some aspects to others 
A)  is a human invention 
B)  supports the superiority of the human race 
C)  forces the majority group to experience prejudice and discrimination 
D)  prevails when people believe that a small group of races is superior in some aspects to others

Question 7

Aristotle said we like "those like ourselves … of our own race or country or age or family, and generally those who are on our own level." Which of the following concepts best represents Aristotle's statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Similarity and attraction 
B)  Identical preferences 
C)  Opposites attract 
D)  Group identification preference 
A)  Similarity and attraction 
B)  Identical preferences 
C)  Opposites attract 
D)  Group identification preference

Question 8

To understand intergroup relations, we must recognize that differences among various peoples cause each group to view other groups as __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of To understand intergroup relations, we must recognize...

Question 9

Strangers and natives have different perceptions of each other. Why is this? How do these perceptions help to structure social life between the two? Use concrete examples in your response.

Accepted Answer

The ideal answer should include:
1. Arti

Question 10

Karl Marx believed that the elite exploited the masses and that this exploitation created tensions and disagreements. Marx's theory is best known as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  conflict perspective 
B)  functionalist perspective 
C)  interactionist perspective 
D)  unfair perspective 
A)  conflict perspective 
B)  functionalist perspective 
C)  interactionist perspective 
D)  unfair perspective

Question 11

Functionalists believe that society is a stable, cooperative social system in which everything has a function and provides the basis of a harmonious society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Arguing Western civilization derives from the black African influence on Egyptian civilization is a bolder form of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Afrocentrism 
B)  categoric knowing 
C)  false consciousness 
D)  interactionist theory 
A)  Afrocentrism 
B)  categoric knowing 
C)  false consciousness 
D)  interactionist theory

Question 13

Discuss ethnocentrism as a universal human condition.

Accepted Answer

The ideal answer should include:
1. Expl

Question 14

When a visiting Korean asks for pizza rather than sushi, the host may conclude that all Koreans like pizza. This is an example of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  prejudice 
B)  categoric knowing 
C)  discrimination 
D)  intersubjective understanding 
A)  prejudice 
B)  categoric knowing 
C)  discrimination 
D)  intersubjective understanding

Question 15

Even though women make up a statistical majority, they do not have equal representation in government and face significant economic inequalities. This illustrates the idea that minority groups __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  receive unequal treatment as a group 
B)  are easily identifiable because of distinguishing physical or cultural characteristics that are held in high esteem 
C)  are biologically similar 
D)  are rare in modern societies 
A)  receive unequal treatment as a group 
B)  are easily identifiable because of distinguishing physical or cultural characteristics that are held in high esteem 
C)  are biologically similar 
D)  are rare in modern societies

Question 16

Underrepresenting non-European material in textbooks and classes exemplifies __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Afrocentrism 
B)  Eurocentrism 
C)  categoric knowing 
D)  reciprocal typification 
A)  Afrocentrism 
B)  Eurocentrism 
C)  categoric knowing 
D)  reciprocal typification

Question 17

Melissa has been referring to the Japanese as a race because they stand out as an identifiable group to her. She is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  using the term "race" incorrectly 
B)  applying a more modern usage of the term "race" 
C)  using the term "race" correctly 
D)  applying a more traditional usage of the term "race" 
A)  using the term "race" incorrectly 
B)  applying a more modern usage of the term "race" 
C)  using the term "race" correctly 
D)  applying a more traditional usage of the term "race"

Question 18

The development of racism includes philosophers such as Immanuel Kant offering biological distinctions of the races of mankind and 19th-century social Darwinists seeing human society as a __________ in which the naturally superior will win out.

Accepted Answer

survival o

Question 19

Matt believes that the frustrations and struggles between social groups and classes are what structure and determine society. He is a __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  conflict theorist 
B)  functionalist 
C)  symbolic interactionist 
D)  racist 
A)  conflict theorist 
B)  functionalist 
C)  symbolic interactionist 
D)  racist

Question 20

Explain the primary changes in social distance results from 2001 to 2012. Why did these changes occur?

Accepted Answer

The ideal answer should include:
1. Expl

Give an example of an outgroup becoming a positive reference group.

Social distance studies have found __________.

Social distance studies capture social acceptance of groups __________.

In a new social setting, strangers __________.

An __________ is a person who is a member of both dominant and minority groups.

Racism __________.

Aristotle said we like "those like ourselves … of our own race or country or age or family, and generally those who are on our own level." Which of the following concepts best represents Aristotle's statement?

To understand intergroup relations, we must recognize that differences among various peoples cause each group to view other groups as __________.

Strangers and natives have different perceptions of each other. Why is this? How do these perceptions help to structure social life between the two? Use concrete examples in your response.

Karl Marx believed that the elite exploited the masses and that this exploitation created tensions and disagreements. Marx's theory is best known as __________.

Functionalists believe that society is a stable, cooperative social system in which everything has a function and provides the basis of a harmonious society.

Arguing Western civilization derives from the black African influence on Egyptian civilization is a bolder form of __________.

Discuss ethnocentrism as a universal human condition.

When a visiting Korean asks for pizza rather than sushi, the host may conclude that all Koreans like pizza. This is an example of __________.

Even though women make up a statistical majority, they do not have equal representation in government and face significant economic inequalities. This illustrates the idea that minority groups __________.

Underrepresenting non-European material in textbooks and classes exemplifies __________.

Melissa has been referring to the Japanese as a race because they stand out as an identifiable group to her. She is __________.

The development of racism includes philosophers such as Immanuel Kant offering biological distinctions of the races of mankind and 19th-century social Darwinists seeing human society as a __________ in which the naturally superior will win out.

Matt believes that the frustrations and struggles between social groups and classes are what structure and determine society. He is a __________.

Explain the primary changes in social distance results from 2001 to 2012. Why did these changes occur?

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

Black Americans

Hispanic Americans

Religious Minorities

Women As a Minority Group

Gays, People With Disabilities, and the Elderly

The Ever-Changing Us Mosaic

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Exam 1: The Study of Minorities

Give an example of an outgroup becoming a positive reference group.

Social distance studies have found __________.

Social distance studies capture social acceptance of groups __________.

In a new social setting, strangers __________.

An __________ is a person who is a member of both dominant and minority groups.

Racism __________.

Aristotle said we like "those like ourselves … of our own race or country or age or family, and generally those who are on our own level." Which of the following concepts best represents Aristotle's statement?

To understand intergroup relations, we must recognize that differences among various peoples cause each group to view other groups as __________.

Strangers and natives have different perceptions of each other. Why is this? How do these perceptions help to structure social life between the two? Use concrete examples in your response.

Karl Marx believed that the elite exploited the masses and that this exploitation created tensions and disagreements. Marx's theory is best known as __________.

Functionalists believe that society is a stable, cooperative social system in which everything has a function and provides the basis of a harmonious society.

Arguing Western civilization derives from the black African influence on Egyptian civilization is a bolder form of __________.

Discuss ethnocentrism as a universal human condition.

When a visiting Korean asks for pizza rather than sushi, the host may conclude that all Koreans like pizza. This is an example of __________.

Even though women make up a statistical majority, they do not have equal representation in government and face significant economic inequalities. This illustrates the idea that minority groups __________.

Underrepresenting non-European material in textbooks and classes exemplifies __________.

Melissa has been referring to the Japanese as a race because they stand out as an identifiable group to her. She is __________.

The development of racism includes philosophers such as Immanuel Kant offering biological distinctions of the races of mankind and 19th-century social Darwinists seeing human society as a __________ in which the naturally superior will win out.

Matt believes that the frustrations and struggles between social groups and classes are what structure and determine society. He is a __________.

Explain the primary changes in social distance results from 2001 to 2012. Why did these changes occur?

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

Black Americans

Hispanic Americans

Religious Minorities

Women As a Minority Group

Gays, People With Disabilities, and the Elderly

The Ever-Changing Us Mosaic

Filters