Question 1

In modern times, race has lost nearly all meaning as a biological category.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Once Canada liberalized its immigration policy, it became a much more racially and ethnically diverse society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What is symbolic ethnicity?

Accepted Answer

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Question 4

Outline the social conflict theory of internal colonialism.

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

Explain how racial and ethnic labels are products of negotiation, and use the example of Aboriginal Canadians to illustrate the process.

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

John Lie's story demonstrates that the level of prejudice is about evenly distributed in all societies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

James is an Australian student spending a term in Canada. He and his classmates are comparing the policies of their respective countries with regard to immigration. James knows that Canada and Australia are both among the top three countries in terms of percentage of the population that are immigrants. What country is Jenna from if she tells them that she is from the other of the top three countries?

Accepted Answer

A)  Israel 
B)  United States 
C)  South Korea 
D)  Argentina

Question 8

The fact that Asian immigrants were willing to work for much lower wages than European Canadians fuelled deep resentment among European Canadians, especially when the labour market was flooded. What was the result of the conflict?

Accepted Answer

A)  the increased political representation of Asian Canadians in Canada's governments 
B)  the mass migration of Asians back to their homeland 
C)  the solidification of racial identities and the impossibility of assimilation 
D)  the Westernization of Asian cultures

Question 9

What conclusion does the textbook reach regarding "race"?

Accepted Answer

A)  that "race" does not matter 
B)  that "race" is meaningless because racial differences in thought and behaviour do not exist 
C)  that "race" is significant because people believe it is and they act toward others on the basis of their beliefs 
D)  that "race" is the most important factor responsible for people's position in the stratification system

Question 10

Janet, a white woman, is walking down the street by her house and notices a large dark-skinned man walking toward her on the sidewalk. Frightened, she swiftly crosses the road away from him. What does Janet's behaviour illustrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  prejudice 
B)  discrimination 
C)  scapegoating 
D)  authoritarianism

Question 11

Canada has become one of the most racially and ethnically heterogeneous countries in the world, so racism is no longer an issue in Canada.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Sociologists define an ethnic group as a group of people whose ethnic markers are deemed socially significant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Political initiatives, like employment equity programs, have which of the following effects on the verticality of the Canadian mosaic?

Accepted Answer

A)  They eliminate it. 
B)  They have no effect on it. 
C)  They decrease it. 
D)  They increase it.

Question 14

The Canadian government forced Aboriginal children into the residential schooling system, which imposed European language, culture, and religion upon them. Which of the following terms best describes the consequences of these actions?

Accepted Answer

A)  expulsion 
B)  internal colonialism 
C)  occupation 
D)  cultural genocide

Question 15

Most sociologists stress which of the following as a determinant of the economic success or lack of success of ethnic and racial groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  social structural conditions 
B)  culture 
C)  subcultural attitudes 
D)  race

Question 16

Based on the example of Professor Peter Sandiford, which of the following characterizes the position of many people whose views are contradicted by available evidence?

Accepted Answer

A)  They use science to replicate the research to see where they made their mistake. 
B)  They ignore or explain away conclusions that challenge their beliefs. 
C)  They seek out competing explanations to try to arrive at an explanation "in the middle." 
D)  They change their beliefs to incorporate the new knowledge.

Question 17

Ole looks forward to the Norske Dager festival every year, as he can spend the weekend catching up with family and friends, practising his few remembered words of Norwegian, and walking around in his Viking outfit scaring people. What is Ole engaged in?

Accepted Answer

A)  symbolic ethnicity 
B)  ephemeral ethnicity 
C)  transitory ethnicity 
D)  false ethnicity

Question 18

Which of the following best characterizes racial identities in societies where racism is common?

Accepted Answer

A)  Racial identities are ignored. 
B)  Racial identities are a natural reason for prejudice. 
C)  Racial identities are compulsory. 
D)  Racial identities are categorized as either bad or accepted.

Question 19

Which of the following Canadians would have the most ease and success choosing his race and ethnicity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Robert, a 35-year-old Jamaican lawyer 
B)  Jung-Hwa, a 25-year-old Korean student 
C)  Conan, a 20-year-old Scottish hair stylist 
D)  Peter, a 30-year-old Métis construction worker

Question 20

What happened as the Jewish population experienced upward mobility?

Accepted Answer

A)  Their IQ scores rose. 
B)  IQ scores were no longer used. 
C)  Aptitude tests replaced IQ scores. 
D)  Their IQs were less often measured.

Exam 7: Race and Ethnicity

In modern times, race has lost nearly all meaning as a biological category.

Once Canada liberalized its immigration policy, it became a much more racially and ethnically diverse society.

What is symbolic ethnicity?

Outline the social conflict theory of internal colonialism.

Explain how racial and ethnic labels are products of negotiation, and use the example of Aboriginal Canadians to illustrate the process.

John Lie's story demonstrates that the level of prejudice is about evenly distributed in all societies.

The fact that Asian immigrants were willing to work for much lower wages than European Canadians fuelled deep resentment among European Canadians, especially when the labour market was flooded. What was the result of the conflict?

What conclusion does the textbook reach regarding "race"?

Janet, a white woman, is walking down the street by her house and notices a large dark-skinned man walking toward her on the sidewalk. Frightened, she swiftly crosses the road away from him. What does Janet's behaviour illustrate?

Canada has become one of the most racially and ethnically heterogeneous countries in the world, so racism is no longer an issue in Canada.

Sociologists define an ethnic group as a group of people whose ethnic markers are deemed socially significant.

Political initiatives, like employment equity programs, have which of the following effects on the verticality of the Canadian mosaic?

The Canadian government forced Aboriginal children into the residential schooling system, which imposed European language, culture, and religion upon them. Which of the following terms best describes the consequences of these actions?

Most sociologists stress which of the following as a determinant of the economic success or lack of success of ethnic and racial groups?

Based on the example of Professor Peter Sandiford, which of the following characterizes the position of many people whose views are contradicted by available evidence?

Ole looks forward to the Norske Dager festival every year, as he can spend the weekend catching up with family and friends, practising his few remembered words of Norwegian, and walking around in his Viking outfit scaring people. What is Ole engaged in?

Which of the following best characterizes racial identities in societies where racism is common?

Which of the following Canadians would have the most ease and success choosing his race and ethnicity?

What happened as the Jewish population experienced upward mobility?