Question 1

Racial formation is a process undertaken by the most powerful groups in any particular society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

50is the psychological theory that argues that members of the dominant group vent their frustrations and aggressions toward minority groups instead of the real source of their frustration.

Accepted Answer

A) Contact theory 
B) Scapegoat theory 
C) Pluralist frustration theory 
D) Functionalist theory 
A) Contact theory 
B) Scapegoat theory 
C) Pluralist frustration theory 
D) Functionalist theory B

Question 3

Central to the operation of slavery was the belief that:

Accepted Answer

A) People can change castes. 
B) Human beings could be property. 
C) Domination of slavery did not involve the relationship between men and women. 
D) Individuals are less efficient than a whole society. 
A) People can change castes. 
B) Human beings could be property. 
C) Domination of slavery did not involve the relationship between men and women. 
D) Individuals are less efficient than a whole society. B

Question 4

More than 40 percent of the world's Jewish population lives in the United States today.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A problem with the assimilation model of analysis of group relationships is that it

Accepted Answer

A) takes no account of the time that it takes certain groups to assimilate. 
B) places too much emphasis on the different histories of Black and White immigrants to this country. 
C) places too much emphasis on the salience of skin color as a factor affecting the assimilation process. 
D) focuses too much attention on the social class of the immigrants. 
A) takes no account of the time that it takes certain groups to assimilate. 
B) places too much emphasis on the different histories of Black and White immigrants to this country. 
C) places too much emphasis on the salience of skin color as a factor affecting the assimilation process. 
D) focuses too much attention on the social class of the immigrants.

Question 6

The assimilation perspective argues that in order to be full members of society members of minority groups must adopt as many aspects of the dominant culture as possible.This perspective pertains to which type of sociological theory?

Accepted Answer

A) conflict theory 
B) functionalist theory 
C) symbolic interactionism 
D) authoritarian personality 
A) conflict theory 
B) functionalist theory 
C) symbolic interactionism 
D) authoritarian personality

Question 7

Educational tracking and racial profiling are both examples of.

Accepted Answer

A) color-blind racism 
B) institutional racism 
C) aversive racism 
D) Jim Crow racism 
A) color-blind racism 
B) institutional racism 
C) aversive racism 
D) Jim Crow racism

Question 8

Operation Bootstrap was launched after WWII to attract U.S.corporations to Puerto Rico.What was the overall outcome of Operation Bootstrap?

Accepted Answer

A) rapid overall growth in the Puerto Rican economy 
B) reduced unemployment in Puerto Rico 
C) significantly higher wages for workers 
D) decreased wages for both Puerto Ricans and U.S.workers 
A) rapid overall growth in the Puerto Rican economy 
B) reduced unemployment in Puerto Rico 
C) significantly higher wages for workers 
D) decreased wages for both Puerto Ricans and U.S.workers

Question 9

Which of the following is not a salient characteristic specified by the text?

Accepted Answer

A) hair texture 
B) tone of voice 
C) skin color 
D) nose shape 
A) hair texture 
B) tone of voice 
C) skin color 
D) nose shape

Question 10

Describe the civil rights strategy.

Accepted Answer

The civil rights strategy refers to the

Question 11

Conflict theory addresses how race and ethnicity are socially constructed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is the best example of institutional discrimination?

Accepted Answer

A) Airport security procedures that specify people who appear to be Middle Eastern should be scrutinized more closely than others. 
B) A waiter refusing to serve a Black man who sits in his section. 
C) Dr.Jones,a professor,claiming she doesn't even notice the color of her students' skin. 
D) A landlord who will never rent to anyone who has dark skin. 
A) Airport security procedures that specify people who appear to be Middle Eastern should be scrutinized more closely than others. 
B) A waiter refusing to serve a Black man who sits in his section. 
C) Dr.Jones,a professor,claiming she doesn't even notice the color of her students' skin. 
D) A landlord who will never rent to anyone who has dark skin.

Question 13

Understanding race and ethnicity as social constructions is a significant contribution of.

Accepted Answer

A) functionalism 
B) conflict theory 
C) symbolic interaction theory 
D) social exchange theory 
A) functionalism 
B) conflict theory 
C) symbolic interaction theory 
D) social exchange theory

Question 14

Blaming Blacks for economic inequality and resistance to policies that might alleviate racial oppression is considered.

Accepted Answer

A) traditional racism 
B) aversive racism 
C) color-blind racism 
D) symbolic or laissez-faire racism 
A) traditional racism 
B) aversive racism 
C) color-blind racism 
D) symbolic or laissez-faire racism

Question 15

Stereotypes about women tend to be more negative than stereotypes about men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

William Julius Wilson rejects theexplanation in favor of a social/economic explanation of racial differences.

Accepted Answer

A) Moynihan 
B) culture of poverty 
C) cultural deficiencies 
D) inner city 
A) Moynihan 
B) culture of poverty 
C) cultural deficiencies 
D) inner city

Question 17

Explain the difference between assimilation and cultural pluralism.

Accepted Answer

Assimilation and cultural pluralism are

Question 18

Which of these statements is true about the status of Puerto Rico relative to the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

A) Puerto Rico is a state in the United States of America. 
B) Puerto Rico is a colony of the U.S. 
C) Puerto Rico is a commonwealth with its own constitution. 
D) Puerto Rico has no formal relationship with the U.S. 
A) Puerto Rico is a state in the United States of America. 
B) Puerto Rico is a colony of the U.S. 
C) Puerto Rico is a commonwealth with its own constitution. 
D) Puerto Rico has no formal relationship with the U.S.

Question 19

A traditional stereotype of African Americans is that they are inherently lazy.This stereotype has also been applied to Hispanics,Polish,and Irish groups.This is an example of.

Accepted Answer

A) cultural relativism 
B) the principle of stereotype interchangeability 
C) ethnic inferiority 
D) retrospective determinism 
A) cultural relativism 
B) the principle of stereotype interchangeability 
C) ethnic inferiority 
D) retrospective determinism

Question 20

Compare the distinctions between gender,cultural,class,and racial stereotypes.

Accepted Answer

Gender, cultural, class, and racial ster

Racial formation is a process undertaken by the most powerful groups in any particular society.

50is the psychological theory that argues that members of the dominant group vent their frustrations and aggressions toward minority groups instead of the real source of their frustration.

Central to the operation of slavery was the belief that:

More than 40 percent of the world's Jewish population lives in the United States today.

A problem with the assimilation model of analysis of group relationships is that it

The assimilation perspective argues that in order to be full members of society members of minority groups must adopt as many aspects of the dominant culture as possible.This perspective pertains to which type of sociological theory?

Educational tracking and racial profiling are both examples of.

Operation Bootstrap was launched after WWII to attract U.S.corporations to Puerto Rico.What was the overall outcome of Operation Bootstrap?

Which of the following is not a salient characteristic specified by the text?

Describe the civil rights strategy.

Conflict theory addresses how race and ethnicity are socially constructed.

Which of the following is the best example of institutional discrimination?

Understanding race and ethnicity as social constructions is a significant contribution of.

Blaming Blacks for economic inequality and resistance to policies that might alleviate racial oppression is considered.

Stereotypes about women tend to be more negative than stereotypes about men.

William Julius Wilson rejects theexplanation in favor of a social/economic explanation of racial differences.

Explain the difference between assimilation and cultural pluralism.

Which of these statements is true about the status of Puerto Rico relative to the U.S.?

A traditional stereotype of African Americans is that they are inherently lazy.This stereotype has also been applied to Hispanics,Polish,and Irish groups.This is an example of.

Compare the distinctions between gender,cultural,class,and racial stereotypes.

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Racial formation is a process undertaken by the most powerful groups in any particular society.

50is the psychological theory that argues that members of the dominant group vent their frustrations and aggressions toward minority groups instead of the real source of their frustration.

Central to the operation of slavery was the belief that:

More than 40 percent of the world's Jewish population lives in the United States today.

A problem with the assimilation model of analysis of group relationships is that it

The assimilation perspective argues that in order to be full members of society members of minority groups must adopt as many aspects of the dominant culture as possible.This perspective pertains to which type of sociological theory?

Educational tracking and racial profiling are both examples of.

Operation Bootstrap was launched after WWII to attract U.S.corporations to Puerto Rico.What was the overall outcome of Operation Bootstrap?

Which of the following is not a salient characteristic specified by the text?

Describe the civil rights strategy.

Conflict theory addresses how race and ethnicity are socially constructed.

Which of the following is the best example of institutional discrimination?

Understanding race and ethnicity as social constructions is a significant contribution of.

Blaming Blacks for economic inequality and resistance to policies that might alleviate racial oppression is considered.

Stereotypes about women tend to be more negative than stereotypes about men.

William Julius Wilson rejects theexplanation in favor of a social/economic explanation of racial differences.

Explain the difference between assimilation and cultural pluralism.

Which of these statements is true about the status of Puerto Rico relative to the U.S.?

A traditional stereotype of African Americans is that they are inherently lazy.This stereotype has also been applied to Hispanics,Polish,and Irish groups.This is an example of.

Compare the distinctions between gender,cultural,class,and racial stereotypes.

Sociological Perspective

Culture and the Media

Doing Sociological research

Socialization and the Life Course

Social Structure and Social Interaction

Groups and Organization

Deviance and Crime

Social Class and Social Stratification

Global Stratification

Gender

Sexuality

Families and Religion

Education and Health Care

Economics and Politics

Environment, Population and Social Change

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