Question 1

Psychologist Theodore W.Adorno and his colleagues concluded that highly prejudiced individuals tend to have a(n) __________,which is characterized by excessive conformity,submissiveness to authority,intolerance,insecurity,a high level of superstition,and rigid,stereotypic thinking.

Accepted Answer

A)  frustrated-aggressive demeanor 
B)  authoritarian personality 
C)  scapegoat obsession 
D)  superiority complex

Question 2

To sociologists,a superordinate group is one whose members,because of physical or cultural characteristics,are disadvantaged and subjected to unequal treatment by the dominate group and who regard themselves as objects of collective discrimination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

__________ assimilation occurs when members of one group marry those of other social or ethnic groups.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cultural (acculturation) 
B)  Biological (amalgamation) 
C)  Structural (integration) 
D)  Psychological

Question 4

Explain the key assumptions of the conflict perspectives on racial and ethnic relations.

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

According to the text's discussion of Chinese Americans:

Accepted Answer

A)  most of them were born in the United States 
B)  most of them live in large urban enclaves in California, New York, Hawaii, Illinois, and Texas 
C)  as a group, they have not yet experienced upward mobility 
D)  most recent Chinese Americans living in urban Chinatowns have moved out of poverty

Question 6

Overt discrimination in sports occurs when whites are described as having the intelligence,dependability,and leadership and decision-making skills needed in positions requiring higher levels of responsibility and control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In the __________ hypothesis,symbolic interactionists point out that when people from divergent groups are exposed to each other,favorable attitudes and behavior develop when certain factors are present.

Accepted Answer

A)  relationship 
B)  social behavior 
C)  contact 
D)  participation

Question 8

Two players on a professional sports team are best friends; it so happens that one player is white and the other is African American.According to sociologist Robert Merton's typology of prejudice and discrimination,these players are:

Accepted Answer

A)  unprejudiced nondiscriminators 
B)  unprejudiced discriminators 
C)  prejudiced nondiscriminators 
D)  prejudiced discriminators

Question 9

According to the text,Native Americans have been the victims of all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  genocide 
B)  forced migration 
C)  restrictive immigration quotas 
D)  forced assimilation

Question 10

__________ is a process by which members of subordinate racial and ethnic groups become absorbed into the dominant culture.

Accepted Answer

A)  Participation 
B)  Pluralism 
C)  Assimilation 
D)  Colonialism

Question 11

A person may decide not to rent an apartment to someone of a different race.This would be an example of __________ discrimination.

Accepted Answer

A)  uniform 
B)  institutional 
C)  standard 
D)  individual

Question 12

Examples of __________ include the killing of thousands of Native Americans by white settlers in North America and the extermination of six million European Jews by Nazi Germany.

Accepted Answer

A)  prejudice 
B)  discrimination 
C)  genocide 
D)  racism

Question 13

A man applies for a job at a factory where many people of color are employed.A more qualified African American is hired for this job.The unsuccessful applicant proceeds to direct a great deal of hatred at African Americans and may even become violent in his relationships with members of this subordinate group.This is an example of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  frustration-aggression hypothesis 
B)  social learning theory 
C)  authoritarian personality principle 
D)  social convergence hypothesis

Question 14

The __________ includes the belief that racism is such an ingrained feature of U.S.society that it appears to be ordinary and natural to many people.

Accepted Answer

A)  functionalist theory 
B)  symbolic interactionist theory 
C)  critical race theory 
D)  conflict theory

Question 15

__________ is a killing carried out by a group of vigilantes seeking revenge for an actual or imagined crime by the victim.

Accepted Answer

A)  A public execution 
B)  A massacre 
C)  A lynching 
D)  A mob hit

Question 16

Discuss the various racial and ethnic groups in the United States.

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

According to sociologist Joe Feagin,indirect institutionalized discrimination takes place when a prejudiced judge may give harsher sentences to all African American defendants but may not be supported by the judicial system in that action.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Summarize the racial and ethnic experiences of Latinos/as (Hispanic Americans) in the United States.

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

__________ discrimination consists of the day-to-day practices of organizations and institutions that have a harmful impact on members of subordinate groups.

Accepted Answer

A)  Individual 
B)  Marginal 
C)  Institutional 
D)  Uniform

Question 20

__________ is often hidden from sight and more difficult to prove.

Accepted Answer

A)  Subtle racism 
B)  Open racism 
C)  Closed racism 
D)  Overt racism

Exam 10: Race and Ethnicity

Psychologist Theodore W.Adorno and his colleagues concluded that highly prejudiced individuals tend to have a(n) __________,which is characterized by excessive conformity,submissiveness to authority,intolerance,insecurity,a high level of superstition,and rigid,stereotypic thinking.

To sociologists,a superordinate group is one whose members,because of physical or cultural characteristics,are disadvantaged and subjected to unequal treatment by the dominate group and who regard themselves as objects of collective discrimination.

__________ assimilation occurs when members of one group marry those of other social or ethnic groups.

Explain the key assumptions of the conflict perspectives on racial and ethnic relations.

According to the text's discussion of Chinese Americans:

Overt discrimination in sports occurs when whites are described as having the intelligence,dependability,and leadership and decision-making skills needed in positions requiring higher levels of responsibility and control.

In the __________ hypothesis,symbolic interactionists point out that when people from divergent groups are exposed to each other,favorable attitudes and behavior develop when certain factors are present.

Two players on a professional sports team are best friends; it so happens that one player is white and the other is African American.According to sociologist Robert Merton's typology of prejudice and discrimination,these players are:

According to the text,Native Americans have been the victims of all of the following EXCEPT:

__________ is a process by which members of subordinate racial and ethnic groups become absorbed into the dominant culture.

A person may decide not to rent an apartment to someone of a different race.This would be an example of __________ discrimination.

Examples of __________ include the killing of thousands of Native Americans by white settlers in North America and the extermination of six million European Jews by Nazi Germany.

The __________ includes the belief that racism is such an ingrained feature of U.S.society that it appears to be ordinary and natural to many people.

__________ is a killing carried out by a group of vigilantes seeking revenge for an actual or imagined crime by the victim.

Discuss the various racial and ethnic groups in the United States.

According to sociologist Joe Feagin,indirect institutionalized discrimination takes place when a prejudiced judge may give harsher sentences to all African American defendants but may not be supported by the judicial system in that action.

Summarize the racial and ethnic experiences of Latinos/as (Hispanic Americans) in the United States.

__________ discrimination consists of the day-to-day practices of organizations and institutions that have a harmful impact on members of subordinate groups.

__________ is often hidden from sight and more difficult to prove.