Question 1

How does institutional racism differ from other forms of racism?

Accepted Answer

Institutional racism, also known as syst

Question 2

The 1913 Alien Land Law of California limited ownership and prohibited land from being inherited.This law was aimed at preventingfrom establishing themselves in the U.S.

Accepted Answer

A) Mexican 
B) Japanese 
C) Chinese 
D) Irish 
A) Mexican 
B) Japanese 
C) Chinese 
D) Irish

Question 3

According to a fairly old psychological theory of prejudice and racism,the tendency to rigidly categorize other people,to rigidly conform,and be intolerant of ambiguity is part of a(n) .

Accepted Answer

A) authoritarian personality 
B) repressed personality 
C) subordinate personality 
D) stereotypic personality 
A) authoritarian personality 
B) repressed personality 
C) subordinate personality 
D) stereotypic personality

Question 4

Explain what is meant by the intersection perspective on prejudice and racism.How is it a variety of conflict theory?

Accepted Answer

The intersection perspective on prejudic

Question 5

The Supreme Court decision that ruled "separate but equal" unconstitutional was Brown v.Board of Education
in 1954.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Discuss the how the White Ethnic experience in the U.S.differed from that of the dominant white population.

Accepted Answer

The White Ethnic experience in the U.S.

Question 7

The major force behind the most progressive social change in race relations in the U.S.was

Accepted Answer

A) an upturn is the economy during the 1960s and 1970s. 
B) the Civil Rights Movement. 
C) the end of the "Cold War." 
D) the "Bakke decision" ruling by the U.S.Supreme Court. 
A) an upturn is the economy during the 1960s and 1970s. 
B) the Civil Rights Movement. 
C) the end of the "Cold War." 
D) the "Bakke decision" ruling by the U.S.Supreme Court.

Question 8

Research on socialization into prejudiced attitudes indicates that

Accepted Answer

A) children tend to be free of prejudice until around the ages of 9 or 10 years old. 
B) there is a close correlation between the racial and ethnic attitudes of parents and those of their children. 
C) children and young adults who believe they can think for themselves are able to avoid taking on their parents racial or other prejudices. 
D) most people today are unaffected by parental prejudices since the media has become so important. 
A) children tend to be free of prejudice until around the ages of 9 or 10 years old. 
B) there is a close correlation between the racial and ethnic attitudes of parents and those of their children. 
C) children and young adults who believe they can think for themselves are able to avoid taking on their parents racial or other prejudices. 
D) most people today are unaffected by parental prejudices since the media has become so important.

Question 9

Describe how one's ethnic identity may change depending upon the circumstances.

Accepted Answer

One's ethnic identity can change dependi

Question 10

The process of racial formation is supported by:

Accepted Answer

A) family members. 
B) the government. 
C) religious organizations. 
D) social institutions. 
A) family members. 
B) the government. 
C) religious organizations. 
D) social institutions.

Question 11

The primary cause of racial inequality in the U.S.is prejudice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of these is an illustration of the concept of out-group homogeneity?

Accepted Answer

A) Members of some minority groups are perceived as being very similar to the dominant group in society. 
B) Members of a set of minority groups,such as Laotians,Chinese,Japanese,and Indonesians,are perceived as being similar enough to share a general category (Asian). 
C) Members of all groups considered minority groups in a society are perceived as having the same biological backgrounds. 
D) Members of some ethnic groups,such as Italian,German,and French,are considered similar enough to the dominant group so they are no longer considered minority groups. 
A) Members of some minority groups are perceived as being very similar to the dominant group in society. 
B) Members of a set of minority groups,such as Laotians,Chinese,Japanese,and Indonesians,are perceived as being similar enough to share a general category (Asian). 
C) Members of all groups considered minority groups in a society are perceived as having the same biological backgrounds. 
D) Members of some ethnic groups,such as Italian,German,and French,are considered similar enough to the dominant group so they are no longer considered minority groups.

Question 13

According to,social change is a slow and gradual process.

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

Sociologists find that racism

Accepted Answer

A) is the perception and treatment of members of a racial group as inferior. 
B) is limited to individual behavior. 
C) involves actions,not attitudes. 
D) has practically disappeared in the U.S.since Barack Obama was elected president. 
A) is the perception and treatment of members of a racial group as inferior. 
B) is limited to individual behavior. 
C) involves actions,not attitudes. 
D) has practically disappeared in the U.S.since Barack Obama was elected president.

How does institutional racism differ from other forms of racism?

The 1913 Alien Land Law of California limited ownership and prohibited land from being inherited.This law was aimed at preventingfrom establishing themselves in the U.S.

According to a fairly old psychological theory of prejudice and racism,the tendency to rigidly categorize other people,to rigidly conform,and be intolerant of ambiguity is part of a(n) .

Explain what is meant by the intersection perspective on prejudice and racism.How is it a variety of conflict theory?

The Supreme Court decision that ruled "separate but equal" unconstitutional was Brown v.Board of Education in 1954.

Discuss the how the White Ethnic experience in the U.S.differed from that of the dominant white population.

The major force behind the most progressive social change in race relations in the U.S.was

Research on socialization into prejudiced attitudes indicates that

Describe how one's ethnic identity may change depending upon the circumstances.

The process of racial formation is supported by:

The primary cause of racial inequality in the U.S.is prejudice.

Which of these is an illustration of the concept of out-group homogeneity?

According to,social change is a slow and gradual process.

Sociologists find that racism

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

How does institutional racism differ from other forms of racism?

The 1913 Alien Land Law of California limited ownership and prohibited land from being inherited.This law was aimed at preventingfrom establishing themselves in the U.S.

According to a fairly old psychological theory of prejudice and racism,the tendency to rigidly categorize other people,to rigidly conform,and be intolerant of ambiguity is part of a(n) .

Explain what is meant by the intersection perspective on prejudice and racism.How is it a variety of conflict theory?

The Supreme Court decision that ruled "separate but equal" unconstitutional was Brown v.Board of Education in 1954.

Discuss the how the White Ethnic experience in the U.S.differed from that of the dominant white population.

The major force behind the most progressive social change in race relations in the U.S.was

Research on socialization into prejudiced attitudes indicates that

Describe how one's ethnic identity may change depending upon the circumstances.

The process of racial formation is supported by:

The primary cause of racial inequality in the U.S.is prejudice.

Which of these is an illustration of the concept of out-group homogeneity?

According to,social change is a slow and gradual process.

Sociologists find that racism

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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