Question 1

Discrimination built into the structure and form of society is called __________ discrimination.

Accepted Answer

A) institutional 
B) structured 
C) conscious and intended 
D) erected 
E) formal 
A) institutional 
B) structured 
C) conscious and intended 
D) erected 
E) formal

Question 2

The United States has a long history of inequality.Identify the major minority groups in American history,citing important events and changes during their time in the United States.

Accepted Answer

The United States has a long history of

Question 3

Which of the following are minority groups in that they occupy a subordinate status,possess special traits,and have group self-awareness?

Accepted Answer

A) racial and ethnic groups 
B) the aged 
C) homosexuals 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above 
A) racial and ethnic groups 
B) the aged 
C) homosexuals 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above

Question 4

What is referred to as "reverse discrimination" is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) discrimination that blacks extend toward whites 
B) giving minorities a preference that some whites feel discriminates against them 
C) slowing or reversing the civil rights gains of the 1960s 
D) reversing the policies of the Reagan administration that discriminate against the poor and minorities 
E) reversing the policies that favor private business over the public sector 
A) discrimination that blacks extend toward whites 
B) giving minorities a preference that some whites feel discriminates against them 
C) slowing or reversing the civil rights gains of the 1960s 
D) reversing the policies of the Reagan administration that discriminate against the poor and minorities 
E) reversing the policies that favor private business over the public sector

Question 5

The United States Supreme Court decision regarding Alan Bakke and the University of California at Davis Medical School was a landmark case in __________.

Accepted Answer

A) school desegregation 
B) public accommodation 
C) affirmative action 
D) voting rights 
E) government-funded scholarships 
A) school desegregation 
B) public accommodation 
C) affirmative action 
D) voting rights 
E) government-funded scholarships

Question 6

Affirmative action has been a way to redress the discrimination that minority groups have received.What is affirmative action,and how does it work? What are the arguments for and against this policy?

Accepted Answer

Affirmative action is a policy that aims

Question 7

Define the term minority group.Identify the important minority groups in the United States today.How can they be classified?

Accepted Answer

A minority group refers to a group of pe

Question 8

The text observes that many blacks,Chicanos,Native Americans,Puerto Ricans,women,and members of other minority groups have questionable protection of the law in their dealings with public institutions.This reflects ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) institutional discrimination 
B) systematic prejudice 
C) stereotyping 
D) reverse discrimination 
E) racial profiling 
A) institutional discrimination 
B) systematic prejudice 
C) stereotyping 
D) reverse discrimination 
E) racial profiling

Question 9

The first of the major urban riots of the 1960s occurred in a region called Watts,which was a mostly black section of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) Detroit 
B) Washington,D.C. 
C) Los Angeles 
D) Newark,New Jersey 
E) Gary,Indiana 
A) Detroit 
B) Washington,D.C. 
C) Los Angeles 
D) Newark,New Jersey 
E) Gary,Indiana

Question 10

In states with the most restrictive voting laws,__________ percent of African American men are likely to be permanently disenfranchised.

Accepted Answer

A) 40 
B) 50 
C) 60 
D) 70 
E) 80 
A) 40 
B) 50 
C) 60 
D) 70 
E) 80

Question 11

In his study of the effects of discrimination on individual personalities,Robert Coles determined that with continuous friendly contact between white and black children ____.

Accepted Answer

A) the prejudices of both the children and their parents were broken down 
B) interracial dating occurred 
C) school performance of both whites and blacks increased 
D) prejudices held by the children were affirmed and intensified 
E) extracurricular activities became segregated 
A) the prejudices of both the children and their parents were broken down 
B) interracial dating occurred 
C) school performance of both whites and blacks increased 
D) prejudices held by the children were affirmed and intensified 
E) extracurricular activities became segregated

Question 12

Attributing a fixed,exaggerated,distorted,and usually unfavorable or inaccurate conception to a category of people illustrates the process of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) scapegoating 
B) simulation 
C) projection 
D) stereotyping 
E) rationalization 
A) scapegoating 
B) simulation 
C) projection 
D) stereotyping 
E) rationalization

Question 13

In a study of trends in residential segregation and poverty in the United States,sociologist Douglas Massey and his colleagues found that __________.

Accepted Answer

A) the largest cities have made the most progress in reducing housing segregation 
B) many urban problems are actually lessened by heavy segregation 
C) failure to enforce federal laws against housing discrimination continues to produce rates of black segregation that are far higher than those experienced by any other group in U.S.history 
D) Both a and c above 
E) None of the above 
A) the largest cities have made the most progress in reducing housing segregation 
B) many urban problems are actually lessened by heavy segregation 
C) failure to enforce federal laws against housing discrimination continues to produce rates of black segregation that are far higher than those experienced by any other group in U.S.history 
D) Both a and c above 
E) None of the above

Question 14

According to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights section on the Right to Participate in Government,every citizen shall have which of the following rights and opportunities?

Accepted Answer

A) To take part in the conduct of public affairs 
B) To vote and to be elected in genuine periodic elections 
C) To have access,under general conditions of equality,to the public service of his country 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above 
A) To take part in the conduct of public affairs 
B) To vote and to be elected in genuine periodic elections 
C) To have access,under general conditions of equality,to the public service of his country 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above

Question 15

What are the basic characteristics of dominant groups? How do they establish and maintain their dominance?

Accepted Answer

Dominant groups typically have several b

Question 16

Which of the acts listed below that prevents minority groups from having equal access to housing)have been judged to be illegal?

Accepted Answer

A) racial steering 
B) restrictive covenants 
C) blockbusting 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above 
A) racial steering 
B) restrictive covenants 
C) blockbusting 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above

Question 17

Define prejudice and discrimination.In what possible ways do they relate to each other?

Accepted Answer

Prejudice is a preconceived opinion or a

Question 18

What is political discrimination? Has the election of Barack Obama in 2008 as the first black president reduced incidents of political discrimination? Give reasons for your answer.

Accepted Answer

Political discrimination refers to the u

Question 19

Describe the consequences of prejudice and discrimination for both those who are the objects of prejudice and discrimination and for the society at large.

Accepted Answer

Prejudice and discrimination have severe

Question 20

People who share certain inherited characteristics (such as eye folds or brown skin)are,in the United States,members of __________ minorities.

Accepted Answer

A) ethnic 
B) cultural 
C) racial 
D) religious 
E) status 
A) ethnic 
B) cultural 
C) racial 
D) religious 
E) status

Discrimination built into the structure and form of society is called __________ discrimination.

The United States has a long history of inequality.Identify the major minority groups in American history,citing important events and changes during their time in the United States.

Which of the following are minority groups in that they occupy a subordinate status,possess special traits,and have group self-awareness?

What is referred to as "reverse discrimination" is __________.

The United States Supreme Court decision regarding Alan Bakke and the University of California at Davis Medical School was a landmark case in __________.

Affirmative action has been a way to redress the discrimination that minority groups have received.What is affirmative action,and how does it work? What are the arguments for and against this policy?

Define the term minority group.Identify the important minority groups in the United States today.How can they be classified?

The text observes that many blacks,Chicanos,Native Americans,Puerto Ricans,women,and members of other minority groups have questionable protection of the law in their dealings with public institutions.This reflects ___________.

The first of the major urban riots of the 1960s occurred in a region called Watts,which was a mostly black section of __________.

In states with the most restrictive voting laws,__________ percent of African American men are likely to be permanently disenfranchised.

In his study of the effects of discrimination on individual personalities,Robert Coles determined that with continuous friendly contact between white and black children ____.

Attributing a fixed,exaggerated,distorted,and usually unfavorable or inaccurate conception to a category of people illustrates the process of __________.

In a study of trends in residential segregation and poverty in the United States,sociologist Douglas Massey and his colleagues found that __________.

According to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights section on the Right to Participate in Government,every citizen shall have which of the following rights and opportunities?

What are the basic characteristics of dominant groups? How do they establish and maintain their dominance?

Which of the acts listed below that prevents minority groups from having equal access to housing)have been judged to be illegal?

Define prejudice and discrimination.In what possible ways do they relate to each other?

What is political discrimination? Has the election of Barack Obama in 2008 as the first black president reduced incidents of political discrimination? Give reasons for your answer.

Describe the consequences of prejudice and discrimination for both those who are the objects of prejudice and discrimination and for the society at large.

People who share certain inherited characteristics (such as eye folds or brown skin)are,in the United States,members of __________ minorities.

Sociological Perspective on Social Problems

Problems of Health and Healthcare

Problems of Mental Illness and Treatment

Alcohol and Other Drugs

Crime and Violence

Poverty and Affluence

Gender and Sexuality

An Aging Society

The Changing Family

Problems of Education

Problems of Work and the Economy

Population and Immigration

Technology and the Environment

War and Global Insecurity

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Exam 7: Racism, Prejudice, and Discrimination

Discrimination built into the structure and form of society is called __________ discrimination.

The United States has a long history of inequality.Identify the major minority groups in American history,citing important events and changes during their time in the United States.

Which of the following are minority groups in that they occupy a subordinate status,possess special traits,and have group self-awareness?

What is referred to as "reverse discrimination" is __________.

The United States Supreme Court decision regarding Alan Bakke and the University of California at Davis Medical School was a landmark case in __________.

Affirmative action has been a way to redress the discrimination that minority groups have received.What is affirmative action,and how does it work? What are the arguments for and against this policy?

Define the term minority group.Identify the important minority groups in the United States today.How can they be classified?

The text observes that many blacks,Chicanos,Native Americans,Puerto Ricans,women,and members of other minority groups have questionable protection of the law in their dealings with public institutions.This reflects ___________.

The first of the major urban riots of the 1960s occurred in a region called Watts,which was a mostly black section of __________.

In states with the most restrictive voting laws,__________ percent of African American men are likely to be permanently disenfranchised.

In his study of the effects of discrimination on individual personalities,Robert Coles determined that with continuous friendly contact between white and black children ____.

Attributing a fixed,exaggerated,distorted,and usually unfavorable or inaccurate conception to a category of people illustrates the process of __________.

In a study of trends in residential segregation and poverty in the United States,sociologist Douglas Massey and his colleagues found that __________.

According to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights section on the Right to Participate in Government,every citizen shall have which of the following rights and opportunities?

What are the basic characteristics of dominant groups? How do they establish and maintain their dominance?

Which of the acts listed below that prevents minority groups from having equal access to housing)have been judged to be illegal?

Define prejudice and discrimination.In what possible ways do they relate to each other?

What is political discrimination? Has the election of Barack Obama in 2008 as the first black president reduced incidents of political discrimination? Give reasons for your answer.

Describe the consequences of prejudice and discrimination for both those who are the objects of prejudice and discrimination and for the society at large.

People who share certain inherited characteristics (such as eye folds or brown skin)are,in the United States,members of __________ minorities.

Sociological Perspective on Social Problems

Problems of Health and Healthcare

Problems of Mental Illness and Treatment

Alcohol and Other Drugs

Crime and Violence

Poverty and Affluence

Gender and Sexuality

An Aging Society

The Changing Family

Problems of Education

Problems of Work and the Economy

Population and Immigration

Technology and the Environment

War and Global Insecurity

Filters