Question 1

Whites receive often unacknowledged benefits and opportunities simply by virtue of being white.Collectively,these are referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  reverse affirmative action. 
B)  white privilege. 
C)  equal opportunity. 
D)  majority advantages. 
A)  reverse affirmative action. 
B)  white privilege. 
C)  equal opportunity. 
D)  majority advantages.

Question 2

Which of these statements about changing ethnic identities is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sicilians, Milanese, and Napolitanos only began sharing an identity as Italians in the twentieth century. 
B)  The breakup of the Soviet Union resulted in the reconstruction of identities that were abandoned earlier. 
C)  Changing borders create new ethnic identities. 
D)  An individual's ethnic and racial identities are fixed throughout his or her life. 
A)  Sicilians, Milanese, and Napolitanos only began sharing an identity as Italians in the twentieth century. 
B)  The breakup of the Soviet Union resulted in the reconstruction of identities that were abandoned earlier. 
C)  Changing borders create new ethnic identities. 
D)  An individual's ethnic and racial identities are fixed throughout his or her life.

Question 3

Native Americans today comprise _________ of the U.S.population.

Accepted Answer

A)  more than 5% 
B)  less than 1% 
C)  about 8% 
D)  12% 
A)  more than 5% 
B)  less than 1% 
C)  about 8% 
D)  12%

Question 4

The sociological concept of the social construction of race means that:

Accepted Answer

A)  race is more of a social idea than a biological fact. 
B)  race really means the same thing as ethnicity. 
C)  ethnicity is biological; race is social. 
D)  race is always defined in the same way, regardless of time and place. 
A)  race is more of a social idea than a biological fact. 
B)  race really means the same thing as ethnicity. 
C)  ethnicity is biological; race is social. 
D)  race is always defined in the same way, regardless of time and place.

Question 5

Hispanic Americans are:

Accepted Answer

A)  a racial group. 
B)  an ethnic group. 
C)  the majority group in the United States. 
D)  the most rapidly declining group in the United States in terms of population. 
A)  a racial group. 
B)  an ethnic group. 
C)  the majority group in the United States. 
D)  the most rapidly declining group in the United States in terms of population.

Question 6

"Slavery ended a long time ago.If you're black and poor now,you have only yourself to blame." This statement is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  color-blind racism. 
B)  assimilationist racism. 
C)  stereotyping. 
D)  conservative racism. 
A)  color-blind racism. 
B)  assimilationist racism. 
C)  stereotyping. 
D)  conservative racism.

Question 7

Define pluralism.

Accepted Answer

True pluralism is the existenc

Question 8

Segregation continues because of:

Accepted Answer

A)  laws preventing integration. 
B)  preferences by minorities. 
C)  economic differences and continuing prejudice. 
D)  None of these; segregation has virtually disappeared. 
A)  laws preventing integration. 
B)  preferences by minorities. 
C)  economic differences and continuing prejudice. 
D)  None of these; segregation has virtually disappeared.

Question 9

Stereotyping is:

Accepted Answer

A)  always negative. 
B)  a belief that people who belong to the same category share common characteristics. 
C)  a belief that people who belong to different groups share common characteristics. 
D)  comparison shopping for home audio equipment. 
A)  always negative. 
B)  a belief that people who belong to the same category share common characteristics. 
C)  a belief that people who belong to different groups share common characteristics. 
D)  comparison shopping for home audio equipment.

Question 10

The U.S.is a fully pluralistic society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Two groups of children are randomly labeled either "gifted" or "slow" and are treated accordingly.Although there are no real differences,the children labeled gifted perform better than those labeled slow.This is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  institutional racism. 
B)  reverse discrimination. 
C)  a self-fulfilling prophecy. 
D)  prejudice. 
A)  institutional racism. 
B)  reverse discrimination. 
C)  a self-fulfilling prophecy. 
D)  prejudice.

Question 12

Which of the following could be described as being in double jeopardy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rose, a black woman 
B)  Ben, an older white man 
C)  George, a Mexican American man 
D)  Mary, a white woman 
A)  Rose, a black woman 
B)  Ben, an older white man 
C)  George, a Mexican American man 
D)  Mary, a white woman

Question 13

Compared with African Americans:

Accepted Answer

A)  Hispanics experience greater segregation and discrimination. 
B)  Hispanics experience less segregation and discrimination. 
C)  the Hispanic population is growing much more slowly. 
D)  All of these are true when comparing Hispanics to African Americans. 
A)  Hispanics experience greater segregation and discrimination. 
B)  Hispanics experience less segregation and discrimination. 
C)  the Hispanic population is growing much more slowly. 
D)  All of these are true when comparing Hispanics to African Americans.

Question 14

Arab Americans constitute:

Accepted Answer

A)  a poorly educated group of people. 
B)  a group that is very poorly paid. 
C)  a highly educated group of people. 
D)  an extremely homogenous group of people. 
A)  a poorly educated group of people. 
B)  a group that is very poorly paid. 
C)  a highly educated group of people. 
D)  an extremely homogenous group of people.

Question 15

Approximately what percentage of African American families is headed by an unmarried woman?

Accepted Answer

A)  7% 
B)  10% 
C)  22% 
D)  46% 
A)  7% 
B)  10% 
C)  22% 
D)  46%

Question 16

Black workers earn __________ than white workers and black families are __________ likely to have two earners.

Accepted Answer

A)  more; less 
B)  more; more 
C)  less; more 
D)  less; less 
A)  more; less 
B)  more; more 
C)  less; more 
D)  less; less

Question 17

Between 1990 and 2010,the Hispanic population grew _____times as fast as the rest of the population.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  3 
C)  4 
D)  5 
A)  2 
B)  3 
C)  4 
D)  5

Question 18

Prior to September 11,2001,many Americans had no particular opinions about Arabs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Poverty among African Americans results mostly from the poor marital decisions men and women make. 
B)  African American female-headed families result in poverty. 
C)  Intact African American families have average annual earnings equal to those of intact white families. 
D)  African Americans on average earn more than whites. 
A)  Poverty among African Americans results mostly from the poor marital decisions men and women make. 
B)  African American female-headed families result in poverty. 
C)  Intact African American families have average annual earnings equal to those of intact white families. 
D)  African Americans on average earn more than whites.

Question 20

About what proportion of the U.S.population currently identifies themselves as multiracial?

Accepted Answer

A)  .05% 
B)  2.9% 
C)  3.5% 
D)  10% 
A)  .05% 
B)  2.9% 
C)  3.5% 
D)  10%

Whites receive often unacknowledged benefits and opportunities simply by virtue of being white.Collectively,these are referred to as:

Which of these statements about changing ethnic identities is FALSE?

Native Americans today comprise _________ of the U.S.population.

The sociological concept of the social construction of race means that:

Hispanic Americans are:

"Slavery ended a long time ago.If you're black and poor now,you have only yourself to blame." This statement is an example of:

Define pluralism.

Segregation continues because of:

Stereotyping is:

The U.S.is a fully pluralistic society.

Two groups of children are randomly labeled either "gifted" or "slow" and are treated accordingly.Although there are no real differences,the children labeled gifted perform better than those labeled slow.This is known as:

Which of the following could be described as being in double jeopardy?

Compared with African Americans:

Arab Americans constitute:

Approximately what percentage of African American families is headed by an unmarried woman?

Black workers earn than white workers and black families are likely to have two earners.

Between 1990 and 2010,the Hispanic population grew _____times as fast as the rest of the population.

Prior to September 11,2001,many Americans had no particular opinions about Arabs.

Which of the following statements is true?

About what proportion of the U.S.population currently identifies themselves as multiracial?

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Exam 8: Racial and Ethnic Inequality

Whites receive often unacknowledged benefits and opportunities simply by virtue of being white.Collectively,these are referred to as:

Which of these statements about changing ethnic identities is FALSE?

Native Americans today comprise _________ of the U.S.population.

The sociological concept of the social construction of race means that:

Hispanic Americans are:

"Slavery ended a long time ago.If you're black and poor now,you have only yourself to blame." This statement is an example of:

Define pluralism.

Segregation continues because of:

Stereotyping is:

The U.S.is a fully pluralistic society.

Two groups of children are randomly labeled either "gifted" or "slow" and are treated accordingly.Although there are no real differences,the children labeled gifted perform better than those labeled slow.This is known as:

Which of the following could be described as being in double jeopardy?

Compared with African Americans:

Arab Americans constitute:

Approximately what percentage of African American families is headed by an unmarried woman?

Black workers earn __________ than white workers and black families are __________ likely to have two earners.

Between 1990 and 2010,the Hispanic population grew _____times as fast as the rest of the population.

Prior to September 11,2001,many Americans had no particular opinions about Arabs.

Which of the following statements is true?

About what proportion of the U.S.population currently identifies themselves as multiracial?

The Study of Society

Culture

Socialization

Social Structure and Social Interaction

Groups, Networks, and Organizations

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Sex,Gender,and Sexuality

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Social Change

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Black workers earn than white workers and black families are likely to have two earners.