Exam 1: Orientation: Basic Terms and Concepts

Race is socially constructed and is based on societal choices about what physical characteristics to pay attention to and about how to classify people on the basis of those characteristics.

Free

(True/False)

4.9/5

(73)

Question 1

Correct Answer:

Verified

False

Why does institutional racism or institutional discrimination play such a critical role in the continuing pattern of racial and ethnic inequality in the United States?

Free

(Essay)

4.8/5

(82)

Question 2

Correct Answer:

Answered by Examlex AI Copilot

Institutional racism or discrimination plays a critical role in the continuing pattern of racial and ethnic inequality in the United States because it is embedded within the policies, practices, and systems of many institutions, including government, education, healthcare, and criminal justice. This systemic discrimination perpetuates and reinforces existing inequalities by disproportionately disadvantaging certain racial and ethnic groups.

For example, in the criminal justice system, institutional racism leads to higher rates of arrest, incarceration, and harsher sentencing for people of color compared to their white counterparts. This not only perpetuates racial disparities in the justice system but also has long-lasting effects on individuals and communities, hindering their social and economic mobility.

In education, institutional racism can manifest in unequal funding for schools in predominantly minority communities, leading to disparities in resources, quality of education, and opportunities for students of color. This perpetuates the cycle of poverty and limits the potential for upward social mobility.

Similarly, in healthcare, institutional discrimination can result in unequal access to quality care, leading to disparities in health outcomes for minority populations. This further exacerbates existing racial and ethnic inequalities in health and well-being.

Overall, institutional racism and discrimination create and perpetuate systemic barriers that limit the opportunities and outcomes for racial and ethnic minorities, contributing to the continuing pattern of inequality in the United States. Addressing and dismantling these institutional barriers is essential for achieving true racial and ethnic equality in the country.

In the judgment of the text book author,the worsening plight of many minority group members can be best explained by looking at:

Free

(Multiple Choice)

4.8/5

(74)

Question 3

Correct Answer:

Verified

A homeowner refusing to sell his or her house to a Jew,a taxi driver refusing to pick up African Americans,or an employer paying lower wages to Chicanos than to Anglos for comparable work are all examples of:

(Multiple Choice)

4.8/5

(74)

Question 4

Psychological identification with a group is not an important part of what makes ethnicity real to people.

(True/False)

4.9/5

(78)

Question 5

Racial and ethnic relations in the United States are:

(Multiple Choice)

4.8/5

(82)

Question 6

In your textbook,as the author describes racism as any attitude,belief,behavior,or institutional arrangement that favors one race or ethnic group over another,he adds that favoring one group over another means "not only intentions but also consequences." Explain what this means.

(Essay)

4.9/5

(83)

Question 7

People's attitudes and beliefs that tend to favor one group over another or to cause unequal treatment on the basis of race is called:

(Multiple Choice)

4.9/5

(93)

Question 8

Science has discredited the notion of racial superiority.

(True/False)

4.8/5

(89)

Question 9

Racial formation refers to:

(Multiple Choice)

4.8/5

(77)

Question 10

The belief that some races are biologically,intellectually,or culturally inferior to others is called:

(Multiple Choice)

4.9/5

(96)

Question 11

Arrangements or practices in social institutions and their related organization that tend to favor one racial or ethnic group (usually the majority group)over another is called:

(Multiple Choice)

4.9/5

(92)

Question 12

Most African Americans and Hispanics have lower average incomes and since most students today are expected to pay much of the expense of college,a higher proportion of African American and Hispanics than Anglos (non-Hispanic whites)are kept out of college by its high cost.According to your textbook this is an example of:

(Multiple Choice)

4.9/5

(87)

Question 13

Objections to the use of majority group and minority group include all of the following except:

(Multiple Choice)

4.9/5

(71)

Question 14

Any behavior by an individual that leads to unequal treatment because of race or ethnicity is called:

(Multiple Choice)

4.7/5

(89)

Question 15

Majority and minority groups can be determined by all of the following except:

(Multiple Choice)

4.8/5

(72)

Question 16

Your textbook states that the concept of race has two components: social and physical.Explain what this means.

(Essay)

4.7/5

(75)

Question 17

According to the textbook author,blacks and whites interpreted the Jena,Louisiana incident differently according to racial conditioning:

(Multiple Choice)

4.9/5

(83)

Question 18

In the 2000 Census,more than 40% of which ethnic group chose "other" or wrote in their heritage instead of picking one of the racial categories offered on the form?

(Multiple Choice)

4.7/5

(67)

Question 19

A person would be identified as black or "Negro" under the "one drop" rule if his/her parents were:

(Multiple Choice)

4.7/5

(84)

Question 20

Showing 1 - 20 of 45

Race is socially constructed and is based on societal choices about what physical characteristics to pay attention to and about how to classify people on the basis of those characteristics.

Why does institutional racism or institutional discrimination play such a critical role in the continuing pattern of racial and ethnic inequality in the United States?

In the judgment of the text book author,the worsening plight of many minority group members can be best explained by looking at:

A homeowner refusing to sell his or her house to a Jew,a taxi driver refusing to pick up African Americans,or an employer paying lower wages to Chicanos than to Anglos for comparable work are all examples of:

Psychological identification with a group is not an important part of what makes ethnicity real to people.

Racial and ethnic relations in the United States are:

In your textbook,as the author describes racism as any attitude,belief,behavior,or institutional arrangement that favors one race or ethnic group over another,he adds that favoring one group over another means "not only intentions but also consequences." Explain what this means.

People's attitudes and beliefs that tend to favor one group over another or to cause unequal treatment on the basis of race is called:

Science has discredited the notion of racial superiority.

Racial formation refers to:

The belief that some races are biologically,intellectually,or culturally inferior to others is called:

Arrangements or practices in social institutions and their related organization that tend to favor one racial or ethnic group (usually the majority group)over another is called:

Objections to the use of majority group and minority group include all of the following except:

Any behavior by an individual that leads to unequal treatment because of race or ethnicity is called:

Majority and minority groups can be determined by all of the following except:

Your textbook states that the concept of race has two components: social and physical.Explain what this means.

According to the textbook author,blacks and whites interpreted the Jena,Louisiana incident differently according to racial conditioning:

In the 2000 Census,more than 40% of which ethnic group chose "other" or wrote in their heritage instead of picking one of the racial categories offered on the form?

A person would be identified as black or "Negro" under the "one drop" rule if his/her parents were:

Prejudice: Its Forms and Causes

Reducing Prejudice: How Achievable? How Important?

Macro-Sociological Perspectives: The Order and Conflict Models

Origins and Causes of Ethnic Inequality

Changing Patterns of Majority-Minority Relations in the United States

Minority Group Movements and Their Impact on Society

Changing Values, Goals, and Models: New Thinking on Assimilation, Pluralism, and Separatism

Cross-Cultural Studies of Majority-Minority Relations

The Status of Majority and Minority Groups in the United States Today

The Economic and Health Care Systems and Minority Groups in America

Living Apart: Housing Segregation in America

The American Political and Legal System and Majority-Minority Relations

Education and American Minority Groups

Current Trends in Majority-Minority Relations

Current Debates: Affirmative Action, Immigration, and Race Versus Class

Filters