Question 1

Ethnic and racial groups are always considered minority groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Like other immigrant groups,Middle Eastern immigrants.

Accepted Answer

A) spoke primarily English upon their arrival 
B) formed ethnic enclaves 
C) have very high poverty rates 
D) were of higher classes than most Americans 
A) spoke primarily English upon their arrival 
B) formed ethnic enclaves 
C) have very high poverty rates 
D) were of higher classes than most Americans

Question 3

Which of these statements regarding the variability of a group's ethnic identity is true?

Accepted Answer

A) A group's ethnic identity is constant? it does not change over time. 
B) Ethnic identity may form or is strengthened when a group is excluded from participation by more powerful social groups. 
C) Ethnic identity can only change when one changes their place of residence or marries someone of another ethnicity. 
D) Ethnic identity is always imposed involuntarily. 
A) A group's ethnic identity is constant? it does not change over time. 
B) Ethnic identity may form or is strengthened when a group is excluded from participation by more powerful social groups. 
C) Ethnic identity can only change when one changes their place of residence or marries someone of another ethnicity. 
D) Ethnic identity is always imposed involuntarily.

Question 4

When unemployment became very severe in Puerto Rico,during the early to mid-1970s the U.S.government responded by

Accepted Answer

A) encouraging Puerto Ricans to migrate to the U.S.to find work. 
B) attempting to reduce the Puerto Rican population to the extent of promoting sterilization of women. 
C) providing more opportunities for millions of Puerto Ricans to obtain a college degree. 
D) banning further immigration from Puerto Rico. 
A) encouraging Puerto Ricans to migrate to the U.S.to find work. 
B) attempting to reduce the Puerto Rican population to the extent of promoting sterilization of women. 
C) providing more opportunities for millions of Puerto Ricans to obtain a college degree. 
D) banning further immigration from Puerto Rico.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) 15 percent 
B) 25 percent 
C) 40 percent 
D) 50 percent 
A) 15 percent 
B) 25 percent 
C) 40 percent 
D) 50 percent

Question 6

The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 was an openly racist act that had been preceded by extensive violence toward the Chinese.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

People considered as the same race may have different ethnic identities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Contact theory argues that interaction between Whites and minorities will reduce prejudice on the part of both groups if all of the following conditions are met,except:

Accepted Answer

A) the parties interact on equal ground. 
B) the contact is sustained. 
C) social norms favoring equality are agreed upon by the participants. 
D) all parties agree to work to reduce the prejudice. 
A) the parties interact on equal ground. 
B) the contact is sustained. 
C) social norms favoring equality are agreed upon by the participants. 
D) all parties agree to work to reduce the prejudice.

Question 9

Studies have shown that Blacks admitted to selective colleges and universities under affirmative action programs reveal high rates of social and economic success after graduation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

William Julius Wilson believes the cause of the emergence of an urban underclass is

Accepted Answer

A) the "culture of poverty." 
B) prejudice and racism. 
C) economic and social structural deficits in society. 
D) too much immigration from some areas. 
A) the "culture of poverty." 
B) prejudice and racism. 
C) economic and social structural deficits in society. 
D) too much immigration from some areas.

Question 11

Measurements of economic inequality indicate that

Accepted Answer

A) the income gap between Blacks and Whites has closed in recent years. 
B) net worth among all groups is now relatively equal. 
C) the poverty rate is higher for Blacks and Hispanics than it is for Whites and Asians. 
D) poverty among members of racial minority groups has been increasing since the 1960s. 
A) the income gap between Blacks and Whites has closed in recent years. 
B) net worth among all groups is now relatively equal. 
C) the poverty rate is higher for Blacks and Hispanics than it is for Whites and Asians. 
D) poverty among members of racial minority groups has been increasing since the 1960s.

Question 12

Research indicates that Blacks who have been admitted to selective colleges and universities under affirmative action programs

Accepted Answer

A) later dropped out in large numbers because they were unqualified. 
B) completed their degrees without any significant achievement. 
C) had high rates of social and economic success after graduation. 
D) were not told they were enrolled under affirmative action guidelines. 
A) later dropped out in large numbers because they were unqualified. 
B) completed their degrees without any significant achievement. 
C) had high rates of social and economic success after graduation. 
D) were not told they were enrolled under affirmative action guidelines.

Question 13

Theprinciple states that we categorize people on the basis of what appears initially prominent and obvious about them.

Accepted Answer

A) stereotypic 
B) salience 
C) prejudice 
D) perception 
A) stereotypic 
B) salience 
C) prejudice 
D) perception

Question 14

Which of these statements regarding the slavery system and the position of African Americans in the U.S.is
True?

Accepted Answer

A) Enslaved Africans passively accepted their positions as slaves. 
B) The Emancipation Proclamation marked the end of the economic exploitation of enslaved Blacks in southern agriculture. 
C) The northern migration of Blacks from the South to the North in the U.S.only served to worsen conditions due to the creation of urban ghettos. 
D) Pieces of the slavery system remain in the U.S.today. 
A) Enslaved Africans passively accepted their positions as slaves. 
B) The Emancipation Proclamation marked the end of the economic exploitation of enslaved Blacks in southern agriculture. 
C) The northern migration of Blacks from the South to the North in the U.S.only served to worsen conditions due to the creation of urban ghettos. 
D) Pieces of the slavery system remain in the U.S.today.

Question 15

According to conflict theory,frequent interaction between Whites and minorities will reduce prejudice within both groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Ryan is assumed to be like all Lebanese people by a teacher.He is experiencing.

Accepted Answer

A) a in-group homogeneity effect 
B) racial formation 
C) ethnicization 
D) out-group homogeneity effect 
A) a in-group homogeneity effect 
B) racial formation 
C) ethnicization 
D) out-group homogeneity effect

Question 17

Re-drawing the boundaries of school districts and election districts in order to maintain racial segregation is called.

Accepted Answer

A) gerrymandering 
B) redlining 
C) outsourcing 
D) out-lining 
A) gerrymandering 
B) redlining 
C) outsourcing 
D) out-lining

Question 18

Contact theory argues that under certain conditions interactions between Whites and members of minority groups will reduce prejudice within both groups.This theory is a type oftheory.

Accepted Answer

A) functionalist 
B) conflict 
C) symbolic interactionist 
D) social exchange 
A) functionalist 
B) conflict 
C) symbolic interactionist 
D) social exchange

Question 19

The 125,000 Cubans who entered the U.S.in 1980 during the "Mariel boat lift," were largely .

Accepted Answer

A) professionals 
B) skilled workers 
C) persons considered by the Cuban government as "undesirable" 
D) middle class and college educated 
A) professionals 
B) skilled workers 
C) persons considered by the Cuban government as "undesirable" 
D) middle class and college educated

Question 20

Sociologists refer to the process by which something or someone is perceived as having racial characteristics as
)

Accepted Answer

A) racialization 
B) racial formation 
C) ethnogeneration 
D) ethnicity identification 
A) racialization 
B) racial formation 
C) ethnogeneration 
D) ethnicity identification

Ethnic and racial groups are always considered minority groups.

Like other immigrant groups,Middle Eastern immigrants.

Which of these statements regarding the variability of a group's ethnic identity is true?

When unemployment became very severe in Puerto Rico,during the early to mid-1970s the U.S.government responded by

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

The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 was an openly racist act that had been preceded by extensive violence toward the Chinese.

People considered as the same race may have different ethnic identities.

Contact theory argues that interaction between Whites and minorities will reduce prejudice on the part of both groups if all of the following conditions are met,except:

Studies have shown that Blacks admitted to selective colleges and universities under affirmative action programs reveal high rates of social and economic success after graduation.

William Julius Wilson believes the cause of the emergence of an urban underclass is

Measurements of economic inequality indicate that

Research indicates that Blacks who have been admitted to selective colleges and universities under affirmative action programs

Theprinciple states that we categorize people on the basis of what appears initially prominent and obvious about them.

Which of these statements regarding the slavery system and the position of African Americans in the U.S.is True?

According to conflict theory,frequent interaction between Whites and minorities will reduce prejudice within both groups.

Ryan is assumed to be like all Lebanese people by a teacher.He is experiencing.

Re-drawing the boundaries of school districts and election districts in order to maintain racial segregation is called.

Contact theory argues that under certain conditions interactions between Whites and members of minority groups will reduce prejudice within both groups.This theory is a type oftheory.

The 125,000 Cubans who entered the U.S.in 1980 during the "Mariel boat lift," were largely .

Sociologists refer to the process by which something or someone is perceived as having racial characteristics as )

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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Exam 10: Race and Ethnicity

Ethnic and racial groups are always considered minority groups.

Like other immigrant groups,Middle Eastern immigrants.

Which of these statements regarding the variability of a group's ethnic identity is true?

When unemployment became very severe in Puerto Rico,during the early to mid-1970s the U.S.government responded by

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

The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 was an openly racist act that had been preceded by extensive violence toward the Chinese.

People considered as the same race may have different ethnic identities.

Contact theory argues that interaction between Whites and minorities will reduce prejudice on the part of both groups if all of the following conditions are met,except:

Studies have shown that Blacks admitted to selective colleges and universities under affirmative action programs reveal high rates of social and economic success after graduation.

William Julius Wilson believes the cause of the emergence of an urban underclass is

Measurements of economic inequality indicate that

Research indicates that Blacks who have been admitted to selective colleges and universities under affirmative action programs

Theprinciple states that we categorize people on the basis of what appears initially prominent and obvious about them.

Which of these statements regarding the slavery system and the position of African Americans in the U.S.is True?

According to conflict theory,frequent interaction between Whites and minorities will reduce prejudice within both groups.

Ryan is assumed to be like all Lebanese people by a teacher.He is experiencing.

Re-drawing the boundaries of school districts and election districts in order to maintain racial segregation is called.

Contact theory argues that under certain conditions interactions between Whites and members of minority groups will reduce prejudice within both groups.This theory is a type oftheory.

The 125,000 Cubans who entered the U.S.in 1980 during the "Mariel boat lift," were largely .

Sociologists refer to the process by which something or someone is perceived as having racial characteristics as )

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

Filters