Question 1

A person proclaims loudly that "all Black people are lazy and shiftless and collect welfare." This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  discrimination.
B)  a stereotype.
C)  pluralism.
D)  exploitation theory. B

Question 2

Explain race as a social construct.What does it mean?

Accepted Answer

Race as a social construct refers to the idea that the concept of race is not based on biological or genetic differences, but rather on social and cultural factors. This means that the categories of race, such as black, white, Asian, etc., are not fixed or objective, but are instead created and defined by society.

This concept challenges the notion that race is a natural and inherent characteristic, and instead highlights how it is a product of historical, political, and social forces. It also emphasizes that the way race is understood and categorized varies across different societies and time periods.

In essence, understanding race as a social construct means recognizing that the divisions and hierarchies based on race are not natural or inevitable, but are instead the result of human decisions and actions. This perspective encourages critical examination of the ways in which race has been used to justify discrimination, inequality, and oppression, and opens up possibilities for challenging and dismantling these systems.

Question 3

The social definitions of race and ethnicity affect a person's place and status in a stratification system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

The partitioning of India into two separate countries in an attempt to end violent conflict between Hindus and Muslims was considered an expulsion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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)  Drawing formal boundaries in order to separate two different groups of people

Question 6

Immigration can be dysfunctional.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A process in which racial categories are created,inhabited,transformed,and destroyed is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  racial selection.
B)  racial profiling.
C)  racial bias.
D)  racial formation.

Question 8

Institutional discrimination is the

Accepted Answer

A)  denial of opportunities and equal rights to individuals or groups that results from the normal operations of society.
B)  belief that individuals or groups should be denied equal rights and opportunities.
C)  stereotyping of people who work in public or private institutions.
D)  establishment of laws that intentionally deny opportunities and equal rights to members of minority groups.

Question 9

There has been a slight decrease in interracial marriages in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

John and Susan,both of different ethnicities,have been tasked with running a seminar on how to address harassment and discrimination in the workplace.Their cooperative efforts help illustrate which of the following perspectives?

Accepted Answer

A)  Labeling
B)  Conflict
C)  Functionalist
D)  Interactionist

Question 11

Jim Crow laws were passed in the Southern states in order to

Accepted Answer

A)  enforce official segregation.
B)  force legal integration.
C)  allow enslavement of Blacks.
D)  end segregation.

Question 12

The positive efforts to recruit minority group members or women for jobs,promotions,and education opportunities is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  remittances.
B)  pluralism.
C)  sharing economy.
D)  affirmative action.

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

Racial profiling is an arbitrary action initiated by an authority based on race,ethnicity,or national origin rather than on a person's behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Prejudiced attitudes should always be equated with discriminatory behaviour.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The police practice of assuming that people of a certain race,ethnicity,or national origin are likely to be engaged in illegal activities is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  explanative prejudice.
B)  racial profiling.
C)  institutionalized stereotyping.
D)  the contact hypothesis.

Question 17

Explain affirmative action.Do you believe that it is a fair policy,or does it shift the discrimination to another group?

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Question 18

African 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 19

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 20

In sociological terms,members of a minority group

Accepted Answer

A)  experience unequal treatment.
B)  are outnumbered by the dominant group.
C)  speak a different language than the dominant group.
D)  observe a different religion than the dominant group.

Exam 10: Racial and Ethnic Inequality

A person proclaims loudly that "all Black people are lazy and shiftless and collect welfare." This is an example of

Explain race as a social construct.What does it mean?

The social definitions of race and ethnicity affect a person's place and status in a stratification system.

The partitioning of India into two separate countries in an attempt to end violent conflict between Hindus and Muslims was considered an expulsion.

Which of the following is an example of segregation?

Immigration can be dysfunctional.

A process in which racial categories are created,inhabited,transformed,and destroyed is referred to as

Institutional discrimination is the

There has been a slight decrease in interracial marriages in the United States.

John and Susan,both of different ethnicities,have been tasked with running a seminar on how to address harassment and discrimination in the workplace.Their cooperative efforts help illustrate which of the following perspectives?

Jim Crow laws were passed in the Southern states in order to

The positive efforts to recruit minority group members or women for jobs,promotions,and education opportunities is known as

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

Racial profiling is an arbitrary action initiated by an authority based on race,ethnicity,or national origin rather than on a person's behavior.

Prejudiced attitudes should always be equated with discriminatory behaviour.

The police practice of assuming that people of a certain race,ethnicity,or national origin are likely to be engaged in illegal activities is referred to as

Explain affirmative action.Do you believe that it is a fair policy,or does it shift the discrimination to another group?

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

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.

In sociological terms,members of a minority group