Question 1

What is discrimination?

Accepted Answer

A)   Racism
B)   Prejudice
C)   The behavioral manifestations of prejudice
D)   Ethnocentrism  C

Question 2

What stereotypes might others hold about your culture? List 2-3 and explain in what way the stereotypes are inaccurate.

Accepted Answer

As a member of my culture, others might hold stereotypes about us being lazy or unambitious. This stereotype is inaccurate because it overlooks the hard work and determination that many individuals from my culture exhibit in their personal and professional lives. Additionally, others might stereotype my culture as being overly traditional or closed-minded. However, this stereotype is also inaccurate as it fails to recognize the diversity of beliefs and perspectives within my culture, and the willingness of many individuals to embrace new ideas and ways of thinking. Overall, these stereotypes do not accurately represent the complexity and diversity of my culture.

Question 3

Fears that the outgroup will achieve economic or social success, along with a simultaneous loss of economic or social status by the ingroup, is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)   aversive racism.
B)   tokenism.
C)   symbolic racism.
D)   old-fashioned racism.  C

Question 4

The process of stereotyping is a necessary human function.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The knowledge function of prejudices helps people to maintain their sense of self-esteem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In order to improve intercultural competence, each person must examine the various ways in

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Prejudiced thinking is dependent upon stereotypes and is fairly common.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

During the unexamined cultural identity stage, one's cultural characteristics are taken for grantedl

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Identify the term introduced by Journalist Walter Lippmann in 1922 to refer to a selection process that is used to organize and simplify perceptions of others.

Accepted Answer

A)   Ethnocentrism
B)   Stereotyping
C)   Utilitarian
D)   Prejudice

Question 10

All cultures have a tendency to be ethnocentric.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The stereotyping error called the outgroup homogeneity effect occurs when

Accepted Answer

A)   a particular group is defined as having prejudiced attitudes.
B)   all members of a particular group are regarded as much more similar to each other than they actually are.
C)   the degree of error and exaggeration differs for positive and negative attributes.
D)   generalizations about the group are wrong. Applied

Question 12

Cultural identity search refers to the

Accepted Answer

A)   acceptance of oneself and internalization of one's cultural identity.
B)   exploration of one's culture in order to understand the implications of membership.
C)   process of understanding and appreciating one's cultural characteristics.
D)   process of socialization in which one views oneself as a member of a particular group.

Question 13

One's sense of belonging to a particular culture or ethnic group is called one's

Accepted Answer

A)   social identity.
B)   personal identity.
C)   cultural identity.
D)   public identity. Applied

Question 14

Cultural identity refers to one's sense of belonging to a particular culture or ethnic group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Prejudices are NOT functional when they

Accepted Answer

A)   provide rewards and punishments to those who display specific behaviors.
B)   challenge one's self-esteem.
C)   express a group's qualities that the members regard as unique and valuable.
D)   neatly organize the world into categories.

Question 16

The_________ results) in a tendency to regard all members of a particular group as much more similar to one another than they actually are.

Accepted Answer

A)   cultural biases we posses
B)   unexamined cultural identity
C)   outgroup homogeneity effect
D)   ingroup homogeneity effect

Question 17

What kind of racism is based on the fear that one's basic values are threatened by members of another cultural group?

Accepted Answer

A)   Old fashioned
B)   Symbolic
C)   Tokenism
D)   Aversive

Question 18

According to Taylor's definition, racism can only happen at the institutional level.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What kind of racism is expressed when an individual is friendly to a culturally different coworker but ignores this same co-worker at a social gathering?

Accepted Answer

A)   aversive racism
B)   tokenism
C)   symbolic racism
D)   old-fashioned racism

Question 20

Cultural identities often develop through a process involving three stages: unexamined cultural identity, cultural identity search and cultural identity achievement. Where are you at in the process? Discuss your journey so far and what you can do to complete it if you haven't already.

Accepted Answer

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Exam 6: Cultural Identity and Cultural Biases

What is discrimination?

What stereotypes might others hold about your culture? List 2-3 and explain in what way the stereotypes are inaccurate.

Fears that the outgroup will achieve economic or social success, along with a simultaneous loss of economic or social status by the ingroup, is an example of

The process of stereotyping is a necessary human function.

The knowledge function of prejudices helps people to maintain their sense of self-esteem.

In order to improve intercultural competence, each person must examine the various ways in

Prejudiced thinking is dependent upon stereotypes and is fairly common.

During the unexamined cultural identity stage, one's cultural characteristics are taken for grantedl

Identify the term introduced by Journalist Walter Lippmann in 1922 to refer to a selection process that is used to organize and simplify perceptions of others.

All cultures have a tendency to be ethnocentric.

The stereotyping error called the outgroup homogeneity effect occurs when

Cultural identity search refers to the

One's sense of belonging to a particular culture or ethnic group is called one's

Cultural identity refers to one's sense of belonging to a particular culture or ethnic group.

Prejudices are NOT functional when they

The_________ results) in a tendency to regard all members of a particular group as much more similar to one another than they actually are.

What kind of racism is based on the fear that one's basic values are threatened by members of another cultural group?

According to Taylor's definition, racism can only happen at the institutional level.

What kind of racism is expressed when an individual is friendly to a culturally different coworker but ignores this same co-worker at a social gathering?

Cultural identities often develop through a process involving three stages: unexamined cultural identity, cultural identity search and cultural identity achievement. Where are you at in the process? Discuss your journey so far and what you can do to complete it if you haven't already.