Question 1

The tendency to assume that one's culture and way of life are superior to all others is termed ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural relativism 
B)  ethnocentrism 
C)  prejudice 
D)  assimilation 
A)  cultural relativism 
B)  ethnocentrism 
C)  prejudice 
D)  assimilation

Question 2

Asking people their willingness to interact with or be employed with people of different racial and ethnic backgrounds measures their level of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  discrimination 
B)  stereotyping 
C)  social distance 
D)  scapegoating 
A)  discrimination 
B)  stereotyping 
C)  social distance 
D)  scapegoating

Question 3

According to Merton's typology, all-weather liberals ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  do not believe in equal treatment for racial and ethnic groups 
B)  acts with hesitation on the prejudiced beliefs he or she holds. 
C)  believe in equality among people and practice it 
D)  act without hesitation on their prejudiced beliefs 
A)  do not believe in equal treatment for racial and ethnic groups 
B)  acts with hesitation on the prejudiced beliefs he or she holds. 
C)  believe in equality among people and practice it 
D)  act without hesitation on their prejudiced beliefs

Question 4

Which of the following measures can prove to be effective in influencing reluctant liberals toward less discriminatory behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  equal-opportunity legislation 
B)  diversity workshop 
C)  public relations campaign 
D)  cross-cultural training 
A)  equal-opportunity legislation 
B)  diversity workshop 
C)  public relations campaign 
D)  cross-cultural training

Question 5

List ten ways to fight prejudice.

Accepted Answer

The ten ways to fight prejudice are list

Question 6

Which of the following is a cause of prejudice?

Accepted Answer

A)  the commitment to equality 
B)  the fear of being threatened 
C)  the desire to eradicate exploitation 
D)  the need to avoid failure 
A)  the commitment to equality 
B)  the fear of being threatened 
C)  the desire to eradicate exploitation 
D)  the need to avoid failure

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of racial profiling?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kendrick, an African American, is recruited as a pilot for a commercial airliner. 
B)  Zayn, an Arab American, is stopped at a turnpike on suspicion of possessing armed weapons. 
C)  Andrew, a White American, is issued a speeding ticket for going ten miles over the limit. 
D)  Henry, a Mexican American, is appointed as the brand ambassador of a motorbike company. 
A)  Kendrick, an African American, is recruited as a pilot for a commercial airliner. 
B)  Zayn, an Arab American, is stopped at a turnpike on suspicion of possessing armed weapons. 
C)  Andrew, a White American, is issued a speeding ticket for going ten miles over the limit. 
D)  Henry, a Mexican American, is appointed as the brand ambassador of a motorbike company.

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true of prejudice?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prejudice involves attitudes, thoughts, beliefs, and actions. 
B)  Prejudice involves disliking a person because his or her behavior is objectionable. 
C)  Prejudice necessarily coincides with discriminatory behavior. 
D)  Prejudice occurs even if one has had little or no contact with a racial or ethnic group. 
A)  Prejudice involves attitudes, thoughts, beliefs, and actions. 
B)  Prejudice involves disliking a person because his or her behavior is objectionable. 
C)  Prejudice necessarily coincides with discriminatory behavior. 
D)  Prejudice occurs even if one has had little or no contact with a racial or ethnic group.

Question 9

Distinguish between prejudice and discrimination; and explain the relationship between them using Merton's typology.

Accepted Answer

Prejudice and discrimination are related

The tendency to assume that one's culture and way of life are superior to all others is termed ________.

Asking people their willingness to interact with or be employed with people of different racial and ethnic backgrounds measures their level of ________.

According to Merton's typology, all-weather liberals ________.

Which of the following measures can prove to be effective in influencing reluctant liberals toward less discriminatory behavior?

List ten ways to fight prejudice.

Which of the following is a cause of prejudice?

Which of the following is an example of racial profiling?

Which of the following statements is true of prejudice?

Distinguish between prejudice and discrimination; and explain the relationship between them using Merton's typology.

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Exam 2: Prejudice

The tendency to assume that one's culture and way of life are superior to all others is termed ________.

Asking people their willingness to interact with or be employed with people of different racial and ethnic backgrounds measures their level of ________.

According to Merton's typology, all-weather liberals ________.

Which of the following measures can prove to be effective in influencing reluctant liberals toward less discriminatory behavior?

List ten ways to fight prejudice.

Which of the following is a cause of prejudice?

Which of the following is an example of racial profiling?

Which of the following statements is true of prejudice?

Distinguish between prejudice and discrimination; and explain the relationship between them using Merton's typology.

Exploring Race and Ethnicity

Discrimination

Immigration

Ethnicity and Religion

Native Americans: the First Americans

African Americans

African Americans Today

Latinos: The Largest Minority

Jewish Americans: Quest to Maintain Identity

Women: The Oppressed Majority

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