Question 1

"Biological deficiency" theories posit that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  God predetermines people's success in life 
B)  social opportunities affect groups in different ways 
C)  cultural groups have lifestyles and value systems that keep them from succeeding 
D)  genetic differences in intelligence separate racial groups 
A)  God predetermines people's success in life 
B)  social opportunities affect groups in different ways 
C)  cultural groups have lifestyles and value systems that keep them from succeeding 
D)  genetic differences in intelligence separate racial groups

Question 2

__________ is a system of inequality in which race is the major criterion for rank and rewards.

Accepted Answer

A)  Racial formation 
B)  Structural discrimination 
C)  Racial stratification 
D)  Gender stratification 
A)  Racial formation 
B)  Structural discrimination 
C)  Racial stratification 
D)  Gender stratification

Question 3

The U.S.census started to allow people to identify as members of more than one race in __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  1980 
B)  1990 
C)  2000 
D)  2010 
A)  1980 
B)  1990 
C)  2000 
D)  2010

Question 4

By 2004,U.S.schools were finally less segregated than they were in the days of Brown v.Board of Education.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Rising poverty rates among Latinos have led many policymakers to conclude that they have joined inner-city African Americans to form a(n)__________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Rising poverty rates among Latinos have led...

Question 6

There are approximately __________ documented hate groups are in the United States according to the Southern Poverty Law Center.

Accepted Answer

The answer of There are approximately __________ documented hate groups...

Question 7

Martin was a British officer in India in the early 1900s.The British in India made up a tiny fraction of the overall population but held nearly all of the power.Thus,Martin was a part of the __________ group.

Accepted Answer

A)  minority 
B)  majority 
C)  racial-ethnic 
D)  dominant 
A)  minority 
B)  majority 
C)  racial-ethnic 
D)  dominant

Question 8

Racial stratification provides Whites with a number of things,including __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  better jobs 
B)  slave labor 
C)  complete political control 
D)  racial purity 
A)  better jobs 
B)  slave labor 
C)  complete political control 
D)  racial purity

Question 9

Those who hold great power in our society are known as the __________ group.

Accepted Answer

A)  racial-ethnic 
B)  dominant 
C)  minority 
D)  focus 
A)  racial-ethnic 
B)  dominant 
C)  minority 
D)  focus

Question 10

Which of the following contributes to the minority education gap?

Accepted Answer

A)  Segregation 
B)  Educational opportunities 
C)  Less funding and fewer federal programs for schools. 
D)  Lack of willpower 
A)  Segregation 
B)  Educational opportunities 
C)  Less funding and fewer federal programs for schools. 
D)  Lack of willpower

Question 11

What is the difference between institutional racism in comparison to individual racism? Which do you think has a bigger impact on contemporary U.S.society? Use examples.
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Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Jeremiah is a member of the KKK and frequently engages in acts of overt hostility aimed at racial minorities.He is engaging in __________ racism.

Accepted Answer

A)  individual 
B)  institutional 
C)  formation 
D)  segregated 
A)  individual 
B)  institutional 
C)  formation 
D)  segregated

Question 13

Hispanics have the highest level of high school completion among minority populations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Discuss access of different ethnic and racial groups to employment opportunities.What are the implications of this?

Accepted Answer

Access to employment opportunities for d

Question 15

Whereas __________ models blame inequality on the cultural values of the majority group,__________ theories blame inequality on the individuals who are prejudiced against minority groups.

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural deficiency; bias 
B)  bias; cultural deficiency 
C)  cultural deficiency; structural deficiency 
D)  structural deficiency; cultural deficiency 
A)  cultural deficiency; bias 
B)  bias; cultural deficiency 
C)  cultural deficiency; structural deficiency 
D)  structural deficiency; cultural deficiency

Question 16

Most Asian Americans are __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Japanese 
B)  Chinese 
C)  Korean 
D)  Vietnamese 
A)  Japanese 
B)  Chinese 
C)  Korean 
D)  Vietnamese

Question 17

The __________,proposed by Omi and Winant,suggests that the United States is organized along racial lines from top to bottom.

Accepted Answer

A)  racial-formation theory 
B)  racial-conduct theory 
C)  ethnic-hypothesis theory 
D)  White-Black hypothesis 
A)  racial-formation theory 
B)  racial-conduct theory 
C)  ethnic-hypothesis theory 
D)  White-Black hypothesis

Question 18

The idea that race no longer matters in explaining inequality or policymaking because racism has been overcome is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  color blindness 
B)  individual racism 
C)  institutional racism 
D)  nativism 
A)  color blindness 
B)  individual racism 
C)  institutional racism 
D)  nativism

Question 19

"Cultural deficiency" theories explain racial subordination by positing that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  social opportunities affect groups in different ways 
B)  cultural groups have lifestyles and value systems that keep them from succeeding 
C)  God predetermines people's success in life 
D)  racial groups differ in intelligence 
A)  social opportunities affect groups in different ways 
B)  cultural groups have lifestyles and value systems that keep them from succeeding 
C)  God predetermines people's success in life 
D)  racial groups differ in intelligence

Question 20

What is the difference between health outcomes of Whites and minorities? Explain how these differences are related to institutional and interpersonal racism.
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Accepted Answer

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"Biological deficiency" theories posit that __________.

__________ is a system of inequality in which race is the major criterion for rank and rewards.

The U.S.census started to allow people to identify as members of more than one race in __________.

By 2004,U.S.schools were finally less segregated than they were in the days of Brown v.Board of Education.

Rising poverty rates among Latinos have led many policymakers to conclude that they have joined inner-city African Americans to form a(n)__________.

There are approximately __________ documented hate groups are in the United States according to the Southern Poverty Law Center.

Martin was a British officer in India in the early 1900s.The British in India made up a tiny fraction of the overall population but held nearly all of the power.Thus,Martin was a part of the __________ group.

Racial stratification provides Whites with a number of things,including __________.

Those who hold great power in our society are known as the __________ group.

Which of the following contributes to the minority education gap?

What is the difference between institutional racism in comparison to individual racism? Which do you think has a bigger impact on contemporary U.S.society? Use examples. Ideal

Jeremiah is a member of the KKK and frequently engages in acts of overt hostility aimed at racial minorities.He is engaging in __________ racism.

Hispanics have the highest level of high school completion among minority populations.

Discuss access of different ethnic and racial groups to employment opportunities.What are the implications of this?

Whereas models blame inequality on the cultural values of the majority group, theories blame inequality on the individuals who are prejudiced against minority groups.

Most Asian Americans are __________.

The __________,proposed by Omi and Winant,suggests that the United States is organized along racial lines from top to bottom.

The idea that race no longer matters in explaining inequality or policymaking because racism has been overcome is called __________.

"Cultural deficiency" theories explain racial subordination by positing that __________.

What is the difference between health outcomes of Whites and minorities? Explain how these differences are related to institutional and interpersonal racism. Ideal

The Sociological Approach to Social Problems

Wealth and Power: The Bias of the System A.Multiple-Choice

World Population and Global Inequality A.Multiple-Choice

Threats to the Environment

Demographic Changes in the United States: The Browning and Graying of Society

Problems of Place: Urban Suburban and Rural

Poverty

Gender Inequality

Sexual Orientation

Disability and Ableism

Crime and Justice

Drugs

The Economy and Work

Families

Education

The Healthcare System

National Security in the Twenty-First Century

Progressive Plan to Solve Social Problems

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Exam 8: Racial and Ethnic Inequality

"Biological deficiency" theories posit that __________.

__________ is a system of inequality in which race is the major criterion for rank and rewards.

The U.S.census started to allow people to identify as members of more than one race in __________.

By 2004,U.S.schools were finally less segregated than they were in the days of Brown v.Board of Education.

Rising poverty rates among Latinos have led many policymakers to conclude that they have joined inner-city African Americans to form a(n)__________.

There are approximately __________ documented hate groups are in the United States according to the Southern Poverty Law Center.

Martin was a British officer in India in the early 1900s.The British in India made up a tiny fraction of the overall population but held nearly all of the power.Thus,Martin was a part of the __________ group.

Racial stratification provides Whites with a number of things,including __________.

Those who hold great power in our society are known as the __________ group.

Which of the following contributes to the minority education gap?

What is the difference between institutional racism in comparison to individual racism? Which do you think has a bigger impact on contemporary U.S.society? Use examples. Ideal

Jeremiah is a member of the KKK and frequently engages in acts of overt hostility aimed at racial minorities.He is engaging in __________ racism.

Hispanics have the highest level of high school completion among minority populations.

Discuss access of different ethnic and racial groups to employment opportunities.What are the implications of this?

Whereas __________ models blame inequality on the cultural values of the majority group,__________ theories blame inequality on the individuals who are prejudiced against minority groups.

Most Asian Americans are __________.

The __________,proposed by Omi and Winant,suggests that the United States is organized along racial lines from top to bottom.

The idea that race no longer matters in explaining inequality or policymaking because racism has been overcome is called __________.

"Cultural deficiency" theories explain racial subordination by positing that __________.

What is the difference between health outcomes of Whites and minorities? Explain how these differences are related to institutional and interpersonal racism. Ideal

The Sociological Approach to Social Problems

Wealth and Power: The Bias of the System A.Multiple-Choice

World Population and Global Inequality A.Multiple-Choice

Threats to the Environment

Demographic Changes in the United States: The Browning and Graying of Society

Problems of Place: Urban Suburban and Rural

Poverty

Gender Inequality

Sexual Orientation

Disability and Ableism

Crime and Justice

Drugs

The Economy and Work

Families

Education

The Healthcare System

National Security in the Twenty-First Century

Progressive Plan to Solve Social Problems

Filters

Whereas models blame inequality on the cultural values of the majority group, theories blame inequality on the individuals who are prejudiced against minority groups.