Question 1

Segregation refers to the physical and social separation of categories of people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

When the first Europeans arrived in the Americas in the 15th century, Aboriginal peoples

Accepted Answer

A)  followed shortly thereafter. 
B)  had just migrated to North America from Asia. 
C)  came with them from Europe. 
D)  were already here. 
A)  followed shortly thereafter. 
B)  had just migrated to North America from Asia. 
C)  came with them from Europe. 
D)  were already here.

Question 3

All members of a minority are disadvantaged.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A minority is defined as a category of people who are

Accepted Answer

A)  small in numbers and disadvantaged. 
B)  less than half the society's total population. 
C)  set apart by that society and disadvantaged. 
D)  born in some other country. 
A)  small in numbers and disadvantaged. 
B)  less than half the society's total population. 
C)  set apart by that society and disadvantaged. 
D)  born in some other country.

Question 5

The adoption of the English or French language by African immigrants to Canada is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  genocide. 
B)  segregation. 
C)  assimilation. 
D)  pluralism. 
A)  genocide. 
B)  segregation. 
C)  assimilation. 
D)  pluralism.

Question 6

A good example of the culture theory of prejudice is

Accepted Answer

A)  T.W. Adorno's research on prejudiced people. 
B)  Emory Bogardus's research on social distance. 
C)  W.I. Thomas's vicious cycle theory. 
D)  Jeremy Bentham's Panopticon theory. 
A)  T.W. Adorno's research on prejudiced people. 
B)  Emory Bogardus's research on social distance. 
C)  W.I. Thomas's vicious cycle theory. 
D)  Jeremy Bentham's Panopticon theory.

Question 7

The concept of "race" refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  people who fall into any minority category. 
B)  a person's skin colour. 
C)  a cultural heritage shared by a category of people. 
D)  a socially constructed category composed of people who share biologically transmitted traits that members of a society consider important. 
A)  people who fall into any minority category. 
B)  a person's skin colour. 
C)  a cultural heritage shared by a category of people. 
D)  a socially constructed category composed of people who share biologically transmitted traits that members of a society consider important.

Question 8

More than half of Nova Scotians who belong to visible minorities identify themselves as

Accepted Answer

A)  "old stock" Canadians. 
B)  "from away." 
C)  French-Canadians. 
D)  Aboriginals. 
A)  "old stock" Canadians. 
B)  "from away." 
C)  French-Canadians. 
D)  Aboriginals.

Question 9

Which of the following statements about prejudice is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prejudice involves accurate judgments. 
B)  Prejudice treats everyone in some category in the same way. 
C)  Prejudice can only be negative. 
D)  Prejudice is a natural, healthy, first impression in most societies. 
A)  Prejudice involves accurate judgments. 
B)  Prejudice treats everyone in some category in the same way. 
C)  Prejudice can only be negative. 
D)  Prejudice is a natural, healthy, first impression in most societies.

Question 10

The Toronto Metropolitan Area has the largest immigrant component in Canada.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

There are likely three million Canadians who have Aboriginal roots.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

According to the text, what factors define a minority?

Accepted Answer

According to the text, the factors that

Question 13

Currently in Canada,

Accepted Answer

A)  there is little public support for greater self-determination for Aboriginal peoples. 
B)  urban migration and assimilation are effectively alleviating problems for Aboriginal peoples. 
C)  Aboriginal communities on reserves and elsewhere are surviving and growing. 
D)  the inherent right to Aboriginal self-government is recognized legally and constitutionally. 
A)  there is little public support for greater self-determination for Aboriginal peoples. 
B)  urban migration and assimilation are effectively alleviating problems for Aboriginal peoples. 
C)  Aboriginal communities on reserves and elsewhere are surviving and growing. 
D)  the inherent right to Aboriginal self-government is recognized legally and constitutionally.

Question 14

A family leaves Russia and takes up residence in Canada, where they gradually lose cultural traditions. Doing so, these people have modified their

Accepted Answer

A)  race. 
B)  ethnicity. 
C)  ancestry. 
D)  religion. 
A)  race. 
B)  ethnicity. 
C)  ancestry. 
D)  religion.

Question 15

Conflict theory states that prejudice is

Accepted Answer

A)  used by powerful people to justify oppressing others. 
B)  built into culture itself. 
C)  common among immigrants. 
D)  common among certain people with rigid personalities. 
A)  used by powerful people to justify oppressing others. 
B)  built into culture itself. 
C)  common among immigrants. 
D)  common among certain people with rigid personalities.

Question 16

From which world regions do most of today's immigrants come?

Accepted Answer

A)  Asia 
B)  Africa 
C)  South America 
D)  Europe 
A)  Asia 
B)  Africa 
C)  South America 
D)  Europe

Question 17

What is the concept, which Quebec would like included in the Canadian Constitution, which has provoked major concern in the rest of Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  special society 
B)  unique characteristics 
C)  distinct society 
D)  devolution 
A)  special society 
B)  unique characteristics 
C)  distinct society 
D)  devolution

Question 18

At least some prejudice is found in everyone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Race refers to _____ considered important by a society; ethnicity refers to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural traits; biological traits 
B)  biological traits; cultural traits 
C)  differences; what we have in common 
D)  what we have in common; differences 
A)  cultural traits; biological traits 
B)  biological traits; cultural traits 
C)  differences; what we have in common 
D)  what we have in common; differences

Question 20

_____________ is the diversity capital of Canada.

Accepted Answer

A)  Toronto 
B)  Vancouver 
C)  Montreal 
D)  Winnipeg 
A)  Toronto 
B)  Vancouver 
C)  Montreal 
D)  Winnipeg

Exam 14: Race and Ethnicity

Segregation refers to the physical and social separation of categories of people.

When the first Europeans arrived in the Americas in the 15th century, Aboriginal peoples

All members of a minority are disadvantaged.

A minority is defined as a category of people who are

The adoption of the English or French language by African immigrants to Canada is an example of

A good example of the culture theory of prejudice is

The concept of "race" refers to

More than half of Nova Scotians who belong to visible minorities identify themselves as

Which of the following statements about prejudice is true?

The Toronto Metropolitan Area has the largest immigrant component in Canada.

There are likely three million Canadians who have Aboriginal roots.

According to the text, what factors define a minority?

Currently in Canada,

A family leaves Russia and takes up residence in Canada, where they gradually lose cultural traditions. Doing so, these people have modified their

Conflict theory states that prejudice is

From which world regions do most of today's immigrants come?

What is the concept, which Quebec would like included in the Canadian Constitution, which has provoked major concern in the rest of Canada?

At least some prejudice is found in everyone.

Race refers to _____ considered important by a society; ethnicity refers to _____.

_____________ is the diversity capital of Canada.

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