Exam 10: Race and Ethnicity

A disadvantaged person or category of people whom others blame for their own problems is known as a(n):

The term that best describes the treatment of Native Americans by European immigrants in the 1800s is:

A group of people who want the United States to be a white-only society and are prepared to use violence to reach their goal are:

Koreans in Japan today are subject to much prejudice and discrimination.They often pursue careers in sports and entertainment.In contrast,Koreans in the United States face less prejudice and discrimination.Few of them become athletes and entertainers.Instead,they are often said to excel in engineering and science.Which of the following does this illustrate?

____ prevents assimilation by segregating the colonialized in terms of jobs,housing,and social contacts ranging from friendship to marriage.

The ownership and control of people against their will is called:

The statement that West Indian immigrants were successful because they were hard working and educated,while blacks from the American south were less successful economically because they lacked these values,overlooks:

Promoting only athletes as suitable role models for African-American youth:

What is affirmative action?

The belief that a visible characteristic of a group,such as skin color,indicates group inferiority and justifies discrimination is known as:

The retention of racial and ethnic culture combined with equal access to basic social resources is called:

Robert Blauner's theory of internal colonialism examined:

Many scholars are beginning to believe we all belong to one human race,which originated in Africa.They argue that subsequent migration,geographical separation,and inbreeding led to the formation of more or less distinct races.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three main factors that enhance the value of ethnic group membership for some white European Americans who have lived in the country for many generations?

In ecological theory,what is the term for an established group trying to defend its territory and institutions against an invading group by using legal or violent means?

A(n)____ is composed of people whose perceived cultural makers are deemed socially significant.

Outline and criticize Park's ecological theory of race and ethnic relations.

In the former Soviet Union,a system was created:

Cuban immigrants assimilate relatively easily into American society because they:

According to symbolic interactionists,the development of racial and ethnic labels and racial and ethnic identities is typically a process of ____.