Question 1

In 1988,President Ronald Reagan signed unprecedented legislation called the Civil Liberties Act,requiring the federal government to apologize for the forced relocation of ________ to "evacuation camps" during World War II.

Accepted Answer

A) Japanese Americans 
B) Jewish Americans 
C) African Americans 
D) Vietnamese Americans

Question 2

An invisible barrier that blocks the promotion of a qualified individual in a work environment because of the individual's gender,race,or ethnicity is known as

Accepted Answer

A) pluralism. 
B) a glass ceiling. 
C) institutional discrimination. 
D) exploitation theory.

Question 3

Sociologists have identified five basic properties-unequal treatment,physical or cultural traits,ascribed status,solidarity,and in-group marriage-to describe

Accepted Answer

A) minority groups. 
B) racial groups. 
C) ethnic groups. 
D) polarization.

Question 4

William I.Thomas observed that people respond not only to the objective features of a situation or person,but also to the social meaning that situation or person has for them.This observation reflects which sociological perspective?

Accepted Answer

A) functionalist perspective 
B) conflict perspective 
C) interactionist perspective 
D) global perspective

Question 5

Discuss the various barriers that can impede the assimilation process for Latinos in the United States.

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

The majority of Arabs are Muslim.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The belief that the U.S.was a "melting pot," which became very compelling in the first part of the twentieth century,suggested that the nation had an almost divine mission to produce

Accepted Answer

A) pluralism. 
B) amalgamation. 
C) segregation. 
D) assimilation.

Question 8

Exploitation theory is a

Accepted Answer

A) Weberian theory that views racial subordination as benefiting society,because it creates a supply of cheap labor. 
B) Parsonian theory that views ethnic subordination as a means of regulating social interactions between dominant and subordinate groups. 
C) Spencerian theory that views ethnic subordination as a valuable means of social control. 
D) Marxist theory that views racial subordination in the U.S.as a manifestation of the class system inherent in capitalism.

Question 9

Which sociological perspective views the economic structure as a central factor in the exploitation of minority groups?

Accepted Answer

A) functionalist perspective 
B) conflict perspective 
C) interactionist perspective 
D) global perspective

Question 10

In 1979,Vietnam expelled nearly one million ethnic ________,partly as a result of centuries of hostilities between the two countries.

Accepted Answer

A) Japanese 
B) Chinese 
C) Laotians 
D) Koreans

Question 11

Which of the following equations represents assimilation?

Accepted Answer

A) A + B + C $\rightarrow$ A 
B) A + B + C = A + B + C 
C) A + B + C = D 
D) None of these answers is correct.

Question 12

Discriminatory practices continue in part because various individuals and groups actually benefit from racial and ethnic discrimination in terms of money,status,and influence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Expulsion is illustrated by

Accepted Answer

A) France pushing out over 10,000 ethnic Roma. 
B) the killing of large numbers of Native Americans by the U.S.government. 
C) marriages between Whites and Native Americans,producing multiracial children. 
D) None of these answers is correct.

Question 14

In resisting segregation,the Southern Christian Leadership Conference,founded by Dr.Martin Luther King Jr. ,is well known for its

Accepted Answer

A) commitment to nonviolent civil disobedience. 
B) use of lawsuits in the courts. 
C) strategy of running candidates for public office. 
D) adherence to the philosophy of Black power.

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of segregation?

Accepted Answer

A) Jews and Catholics marrying one another and producing children 
B) interracial marriage 
C) confining Japanese Americans to relocation camps during World War II 
D) All of these answers are correct.

Question 16

Asian Americans represent the largest minority in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The "one-drop rule" referred to Native Americans and stipulated that if a person had even a single drop of "Indian blood," that person was viewed as Indian.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Many individuals,especially young adults,struggle against social pressure to choose a single identity,and instead openly embrace multiple heritages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Asian Americans are identified in the textbook as an example of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) ethnic group. 
B) racial group. 
C) reference group. 
D) status group.

Question 20

Which of the following groups has the highest median income level?

Accepted Answer

A) White,non-Hispanic men 
B) Asian men 
C) Hispanic men 
D) African American men

Exam 10: Racial and Ethnic Inequality

In 1988,President Ronald Reagan signed unprecedented legislation called the Civil Liberties Act,requiring the federal government to apologize for the forced relocation of ________ to "evacuation camps" during World War II.

An invisible barrier that blocks the promotion of a qualified individual in a work environment because of the individual's gender,race,or ethnicity is known as

Sociologists have identified five basic properties-unequal treatment,physical or cultural traits,ascribed status,solidarity,and in-group marriage-to describe

William I.Thomas observed that people respond not only to the objective features of a situation or person,but also to the social meaning that situation or person has for them.This observation reflects which sociological perspective?

Discuss the various barriers that can impede the assimilation process for Latinos in the United States.

The majority of Arabs are Muslim.

The belief that the U.S.was a "melting pot," which became very compelling in the first part of the twentieth century,suggested that the nation had an almost divine mission to produce

Exploitation theory is a

Which sociological perspective views the economic structure as a central factor in the exploitation of minority groups?

In 1979,Vietnam expelled nearly one million ethnic ________,partly as a result of centuries of hostilities between the two countries.

Which of the following equations represents assimilation?

Discriminatory practices continue in part because various individuals and groups actually benefit from racial and ethnic discrimination in terms of money,status,and influence.

Expulsion is illustrated by

In resisting segregation,the Southern Christian Leadership Conference,founded by Dr.Martin Luther King Jr. ,is well known for its

Which of the following is an example of segregation?

Asian Americans represent the largest minority in the United States.

The "one-drop rule" referred to Native Americans and stipulated that if a person had even a single drop of "Indian blood," that person was viewed as Indian.

Many individuals,especially young adults,struggle against social pressure to choose a single identity,and instead openly embrace multiple heritages.

Asian Americans are identified in the textbook as an example of a(n)

Which of the following groups has the highest median income level?