Exam 1: Orientation: Basic Terms and Concepts

Currently,the largest minority group in the United States is:

An Eskimo girl raised by a white American family in the South,never exposed to Eskimo culture or society would be considered Eskimo by race but would not be considered a member of:

In the book The Bell Curve,as discussed in your text book,scientific racism is evident in the claims:

Any group that is dominant in society or enjoys more than a proportionate share of the wealth,power,or social status in that society is a:

Generally,the economic and social situation for people of color in our society is getting better.

Although minority group members face serious disadvantages due to the continuing reality of racial and ethnic inequality,for majority group members it means:

An argument for continuing to ask people about race in the Census is that

The high cost of college and its differential impact on African Americans and Latinos/as is an example of institutional racism.

Why do some social and natural scientists question whether the term race is a meaningful concept?

Prejudice refers to behavior that tends to favor one racial or ethnic group over another.

What was the "one drop" rule and how was it used to maintain the dominance of white Americans in the United States for many years?

Racism is not only about intentions (to favor one ethnic or racial group over another)but also any consequence where this may happen,no matter what the intent.

The largest minority group in the United States is African Americans.

Which of the following is considered an ethnic group?

The process of European colonists beginning to think of themselves as whites,which they then felt came to entitle them to some privileges relative to the African American slave population is called:

Any attitude,belief,behavior,or institutional arrangement that favors one race or ethnic group (usually a majority group)over another (usually a minority group)is called:

A majority group is the largest numerical racial or ethnic group in a society.

A belief that the wealthiest and most powerful groups are biologically the "most fit" is called:

Which of the following social problems may cause Americans to underutilize the human resources of groups of people which will,in turn,seriously harm America's productivity?

The sociological use of the term majority group means that this is a group that is: