Question 1

When situations in everyday life appear to be fair but in reality reproduce racial or ethnic inequality,this is termed:

Accepted Answer

A)  laissez-faire racism. 
B)  institutionalized racism. 
C)  reverse discrimination. 
D)  a self-fulfilling prophecy. 
A)  laissez-faire racism. 
B)  institutionalized racism. 
C)  reverse discrimination. 
D)  a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Question 2

Name three indicators that suggest that Native Americans are the most disadvantaged ethnic group in the United States.

Accepted Answer

Native Americans have the lowe

Question 3

More Americans than ever before identify as multiracial.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What is the self-fulfilling prophecy? How might the self-fulfilling prophecy affect racial and ethnic inequality in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

The self-fulfilling prophecy is a concep

Question 5

Similar to the pattern found among Japanese and Chinese Americans,recent immigrants from Southeast Asia:

Accepted Answer

A)  have substantially less education than Anglos. 
B)  have similar levels of education as white Americans. 
C)  have approximately the same level of education as Hispanics. 
D)  are more likely to be enrolled in school in their early 20s than whites of the same age. 
A)  have substantially less education than Anglos. 
B)  have similar levels of education as white Americans. 
C)  have approximately the same level of education as Hispanics. 
D)  are more likely to be enrolled in school in their early 20s than whites of the same age.

Question 6

A child of immigrants from Mexico joins a gang.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  domination 
B)  downward assimilation 
C)  conflict 
D)  pluralism 
A)  domination 
B)  downward assimilation 
C)  conflict 
D)  pluralism

Question 7

When sociologists refer to a majority group,they are referring to the:

Accepted Answer

A)  numerically largest group in a society. 
B)  group that is culturally, economically, and politically dominant. 
C)  numerically smallest group in a society. 
D)  group that is culturally, economically, and politically subordinate. 
A)  numerically largest group in a society. 
B)  group that is culturally, economically, and politically dominant. 
C)  numerically smallest group in a society. 
D)  group that is culturally, economically, and politically subordinate.

Question 8

According to the data presented in the text,the median income of white non-Hispanic families is about _________ that of Hispanic and African American families.

Accepted Answer

A)  half as much as 
B)  one and a half times 
C)  twenty times 
D)  equal to 
A)  half as much as 
B)  one and a half times 
C)  twenty times 
D)  equal to

Question 9

On average,adult white men live ______ longer than black men.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 years 
B)  4 years 
C)  6 years 
D)  8 years 
A)  2 years 
B)  4 years 
C)  6 years 
D)  8 years

Question 10

Which of these statements accurately describes racial segregation in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  As segregation was made illegal, it slowly disappeared. 
B)  Lower-income members of minority groups are more likely to live in ethnically-segregated neighborhoods than are wealthier members of the same groups. 
C)  Economic differences are almost exclusively the reason for segregated neighborhoods in the United States. 
D)  Segregation of all racial minority groups has been increasing since the 1970s. 
A)  As segregation was made illegal, it slowly disappeared. 
B)  Lower-income members of minority groups are more likely to live in ethnically-segregated neighborhoods than are wealthier members of the same groups. 
C)  Economic differences are almost exclusively the reason for segregated neighborhoods in the United States. 
D)  Segregation of all racial minority groups has been increasing since the 1970s.

Question 11

How did race/ethnicity factor into the foreclosure crisis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Minorities were more likely to present fraudulent proof of income to get mortgages. 
B)  Banks were more likely to give minorities subprime loans. 
C)  Minorities were less likely than whites to know what price housing they could afford. 
D)  It had no factor-the foreclosure crisis hit all races equally. 
A)  Minorities were more likely to present fraudulent proof of income to get mortgages. 
B)  Banks were more likely to give minorities subprime loans. 
C)  Minorities were less likely than whites to know what price housing they could afford. 
D)  It had no factor-the foreclosure crisis hit all races equally.

Question 12

Because of educational success,Asian Americans earn more than white Americans with the same credentials.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The white racial identity is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A)  self-awareness as a white person. 
B)  Considerable-if unacknowledged-privilege. 
C)  the same barriers as all other ethnicities. 
D)  a lack of any culture. 
A)  self-awareness as a white person. 
B)  Considerable-if unacknowledged-privilege. 
C)  the same barriers as all other ethnicities. 
D)  a lack of any culture.

Question 14

Discuss how the election of Barack Obama illustrates how much prejudice has declined in the United States,yet how important it still is.

Accepted Answer

The election of Barack Obama as the firs

Question 15

African American families are the most likely to be female-headed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What are three reasons for the lower earnings of blacks compared to whites?

Accepted Answer

Higher unemployment; lower edu

Question 17

Provide an example of scapegoating.

Accepted Answer

Scapegoating occurs when people or group

Question 18

James Zuo is a third-generation Chinese American.Like Mark Kennedy,who is white and non-Hispanic,James is a Harvard graduate with a degree in electrical engineering and 5 years of job experience.Research shows that James is likely to earn __________ Mark.

Accepted Answer

A)  substantially more than 
B)  slightly more than 
C)  the same as 
D)  substantially less than 
A)  substantially more than 
B)  slightly more than 
C)  the same as 
D)  substantially less than

Question 19

What is the difference between majority and minority groups?

Accepted Answer

A majority groups is a group t

Question 20

Most sociologists agree that class is more relevant than race or ethnicity in terms of economic and social inequality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

When situations in everyday life appear to be fair but in reality reproduce racial or ethnic inequality,this is termed:

Name three indicators that suggest that Native Americans are the most disadvantaged ethnic group in the United States.

More Americans than ever before identify as multiracial.

What is the self-fulfilling prophecy? How might the self-fulfilling prophecy affect racial and ethnic inequality in the U.S.?

Similar to the pattern found among Japanese and Chinese Americans,recent immigrants from Southeast Asia:

A child of immigrants from Mexico joins a gang.This is an example of:

When sociologists refer to a majority group,they are referring to the:

According to the data presented in the text,the median income of white non-Hispanic families is about _________ that of Hispanic and African American families.

On average,adult white men live ______ longer than black men.

Which of these statements accurately describes racial segregation in the United States?

How did race/ethnicity factor into the foreclosure crisis?

Because of educational success,Asian Americans earn more than white Americans with the same credentials.

The white racial identity is characterized by:

Discuss how the election of Barack Obama illustrates how much prejudice has declined in the United States,yet how important it still is.

African American families are the most likely to be female-headed.

What are three reasons for the lower earnings of blacks compared to whites?

Provide an example of scapegoating.

James Zuo is a third-generation Chinese American.Like Mark Kennedy,who is white and non-Hispanic,James is a Harvard graduate with a degree in electrical engineering and 5 years of job experience.Research shows that James is likely to earn __________ Mark.

What is the difference between majority and minority groups?

Most sociologists agree that class is more relevant than race or ethnicity in terms of economic and social inequality.

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Exam 8: Racial and Ethnic Inequality

When situations in everyday life appear to be fair but in reality reproduce racial or ethnic inequality,this is termed:

Name three indicators that suggest that Native Americans are the most disadvantaged ethnic group in the United States.

More Americans than ever before identify as multiracial.

What is the self-fulfilling prophecy? How might the self-fulfilling prophecy affect racial and ethnic inequality in the U.S.?

Similar to the pattern found among Japanese and Chinese Americans,recent immigrants from Southeast Asia:

A child of immigrants from Mexico joins a gang.This is an example of:

When sociologists refer to a majority group,they are referring to the:

According to the data presented in the text,the median income of white non-Hispanic families is about _________ that of Hispanic and African American families.

On average,adult white men live ______ longer than black men.

Which of these statements accurately describes racial segregation in the United States?

How did race/ethnicity factor into the foreclosure crisis?

Because of educational success,Asian Americans earn more than white Americans with the same credentials.

The white racial identity is characterized by:

Discuss how the election of Barack Obama illustrates how much prejudice has declined in the United States,yet how important it still is.

African American families are the most likely to be female-headed.

What are three reasons for the lower earnings of blacks compared to whites?

Provide an example of scapegoating.

James Zuo is a third-generation Chinese American.Like Mark Kennedy,who is white and non-Hispanic,James is a Harvard graduate with a degree in electrical engineering and 5 years of job experience.Research shows that James is likely to earn __________ Mark.

What is the difference between majority and minority groups?

Most sociologists agree that class is more relevant than race or ethnicity in terms of economic and social inequality.

The Study of Society

Culture

Socialization

Social Structure and Social Interaction

Groups, Networks, and Organizations

Deviance, Crime, and Social Control

Stratification

Sex,Gender,and Sexuality

Health and Health Care

Family

Education and Religion

Politics and the Economy

Population and Urbanization

Social Change

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