Question 1

Compare and contrast racial stratification from the order and conflict perspectives.

Accepted Answer

Racial stratification refers to the uneq

Question 2

The racial-formation perspective proposes that the United States is not organized along racial lines from top to bottom otherwise it would be a racial state and would be composed of institutions and policies to support and justify racial stratification.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

________ is associated with the fact that society is continually creating and transforming racial categories.

Accepted Answer

A)  Social formation 
B)  Racial identification 
C)  Racial formation 
D)  Ethnic identification 
A)  Social formation 
B)  Racial identification 
C)  Racial formation 
D)  Ethnic identification

Question 4

Racial oppression is always rooted in an individual's personality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What characterizes a racial-ethnic group?

Accepted Answer

A racial-ethnic group is characterized b

Question 6

White is viewed as the ________ condition in American society.

Accepted Answer

A)  normal 
B)  weaker 
C)  inferior 
D)  superior 
A)  normal 
B)  weaker 
C)  inferior 
D)  superior

Question 7

Currently the largest groups of Asian Americans are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Filipinos 
B)  Japanese 
C)  Koreans 
D)  Chinese 
A)  Filipinos 
B)  Japanese 
C)  Koreans 
D)  Chinese

Question 8

The terms dominant group and minority group describe differences in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  prestige 
B)  status 
C)  power 
D)  numbers 
A)  prestige 
B)  status 
C)  power 
D)  numbers

Question 9

Looking at racial inequalities by age reveals

Accepted Answer

A)  the degree of inequality decreases with age. 
B)  racial disparities bottom out in peak earning years. 
C)  the degree of inequality increases after the teenage years. 
D)  no persistent pattern. 
A)  the degree of inequality decreases with age. 
B)  racial disparities bottom out in peak earning years. 
C)  the degree of inequality increases after the teenage years. 
D)  no persistent pattern.

Question 10

The government rates of unemployment

Accepted Answer

A)  are substantially accurate. 
B)  exaggerate the extent of the problem. 
C)  reveal insignificant differences based on race. 
D)  are misleading because they count as employed part-time workers who are unable to find full-time employment. 
A)  are substantially accurate. 
B)  exaggerate the extent of the problem. 
C)  reveal insignificant differences based on race. 
D)  are misleading because they count as employed part-time workers who are unable to find full-time employment.

Question 11

Racial-ethnics are concentrated in the

Accepted Answer

A)  Snow Belt. 
B)  Northeast. 
C)  Midwest. 
D)  South and Southwest. 
A)  Snow Belt. 
B)  Northeast. 
C)  Midwest. 
D)  South and Southwest.

Question 12

Where ________ is used for socially marking groups based on presumed physical differences, ________ allows for a broader range of affiliations based on a variety of cultural differences.

Accepted Answer

A)  ethnicity / race 
B)  majority / minority 
C)  minority / ethnicity 
D)  race / ethnicity 
A)  ethnicity / race 
B)  majority / minority 
C)  minority / ethnicity 
D)  race / ethnicity

Question 13

________ groups share a common culture, heritage, and identity within a larger society that subordinates it.

Accepted Answer

A)  Racial 
B)  Ethnic 
C)  Racial-ethnic 
D)  Cultural-ethnic 
A)  Racial 
B)  Ethnic 
C)  Racial-ethnic 
D)  Cultural-ethnic

Question 14

The term racial-ethnic group

Accepted Answer

A)  refers to socially subordinated people. 
B)  includes people with culturally distinct customs. 
C)  recognizes people who have systematically been victims of discrimination. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  refers to socially subordinated people. 
B)  includes people with culturally distinct customs. 
C)  recognizes people who have systematically been victims of discrimination. 
D)  all of the above

Question 15

Compared with 1990, Blacks are more likely to have ______ neighbors, but no more likely to have ______ neighbors.

Accepted Answer

A)  White, Latino 
B)  Asian, Latino 
C)  Hispanic, White 
D)  White, Asian 
A)  White, Latino 
B)  Asian, Latino 
C)  Hispanic, White 
D)  White, Asian

Question 16

In the year 2010, Asian Americans accounted for ________ percent of the U.S. population.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  5 
C)  8 
D)  10 
A)  1 
B)  5 
C)  8 
D)  10

Question 17

The government rates of unemployment are misleading because they count as employed part-time workers who are unable to find full-time employment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Today's African American population is more diverse than in the past.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Because Blacks and Hispanics have made significant gains in educational attainment following the civil rights era, the income gap has disappeared.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Lack of jobs, housing, and other resources add to fear and a condition referred to as minority scapegoating by Whites.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Compare and contrast racial stratification from the order and conflict perspectives.

The racial-formation perspective proposes that the United States is not organized along racial lines from top to bottom otherwise it would be a racial state and would be composed of institutions and policies to support and justify racial stratification.

________ is associated with the fact that society is continually creating and transforming racial categories.

Racial oppression is always rooted in an individual's personality.

What characterizes a racial-ethnic group?

White is viewed as the ________ condition in American society.

Currently the largest groups of Asian Americans are ________.

The terms dominant group and minority group describe differences in ________.

Looking at racial inequalities by age reveals

The government rates of unemployment

Racial-ethnics are concentrated in the

Where is used for socially marking groups based on presumed physical differences, allows for a broader range of affiliations based on a variety of cultural differences.

________ groups share a common culture, heritage, and identity within a larger society that subordinates it.

The term racial-ethnic group

Compared with 1990, Blacks are more likely to have neighbors, but no more likely to have neighbors.

In the year 2010, Asian Americans accounted for ________ percent of the U.S. population.

The government rates of unemployment are misleading because they count as employed part-time workers who are unable to find full-time employment.

Today's African American population is more diverse than in the past.

Because Blacks and Hispanics have made significant gains in educational attainment following the civil rights era, the income gap has disappeared.

Lack of jobs, housing, and other resources add to fear and a condition referred to as minority scapegoating by Whites.

The Sociological Perspective

The Structure of Social Groups

The Duality of Social Life: Order and Conflict

Culture

Socialization

Social Control

Deviance

Structural Sources of Societal Change: Economic and Demographic

Social Stratification

Class

Gender Inequality

The Economy

Power and Politics

Families

Education

Religion

Human Agency: Individuals and Groups in Society Changing Social Structures

Filters

Exam 11: Racial Inequality

Compare and contrast racial stratification from the order and conflict perspectives.

The racial-formation perspective proposes that the United States is not organized along racial lines from top to bottom otherwise it would be a racial state and would be composed of institutions and policies to support and justify racial stratification.

________ is associated with the fact that society is continually creating and transforming racial categories.

Racial oppression is always rooted in an individual's personality.

What characterizes a racial-ethnic group?

White is viewed as the ________ condition in American society.

Currently the largest groups of Asian Americans are ________.

The terms dominant group and minority group describe differences in ________.

Looking at racial inequalities by age reveals

The government rates of unemployment

Racial-ethnics are concentrated in the

Where ________ is used for socially marking groups based on presumed physical differences, ________ allows for a broader range of affiliations based on a variety of cultural differences.

________ groups share a common culture, heritage, and identity within a larger society that subordinates it.

The term racial-ethnic group

Compared with 1990, Blacks are more likely to have ______ neighbors, but no more likely to have ______ neighbors.

In the year 2010, Asian Americans accounted for ________ percent of the U.S. population.

The government rates of unemployment are misleading because they count as employed part-time workers who are unable to find full-time employment.

Today's African American population is more diverse than in the past.

Because Blacks and Hispanics have made significant gains in educational attainment following the civil rights era, the income gap has disappeared.

Lack of jobs, housing, and other resources add to fear and a condition referred to as minority scapegoating by Whites.

The Sociological Perspective

The Structure of Social Groups

The Duality of Social Life: Order and Conflict

Culture

Socialization

Social Control

Deviance

Structural Sources of Societal Change: Economic and Demographic

Social Stratification

Class

Gender Inequality

The Economy

Power and Politics

Families

Education

Religion

Human Agency: Individuals and Groups in Society Changing Social Structures

Filters

Where is used for socially marking groups based on presumed physical differences, allows for a broader range of affiliations based on a variety of cultural differences.

Compared with 1990, Blacks are more likely to have neighbors, but no more likely to have neighbors.