Exam 8: Race and Ethnic Group Stratification: Beyond Us and Them

According to most sociologists, race is a social construct that can change with conditions in a country.

Out of all the nations in the Western hemisphere, the United States spends the lowest percentage of its GDP on health care.

There are examples of groups living in harmony in a society with unequal access to power.

A common aspect of symbolic racism is the claim to be colorblind.

Although Ting is greatly disadvantaged by her culture's treatment of women, she largely accepts her position as the child care provider for her family and has little desire to change the structure of her family. Ting exhibits which of the following reactions to belonging to a discriminated-against minority group?

Compare and contrast the functions and dysfunctions of having minority and dominant groups in society. Include the key assumptions of the structural-functionalists and conflict theorists in regard to race relations and a discussion of the labor market.

Marcus Garvey's Back-to-Africa movement in the United States was an example of which minority group strategy for dealing with prejudice and discrimination?

Evaluate micro-, meso-, and macro-level attempts to either end preferential treatment toward a dominant group or the disadvantage of a minority group. In your essay, highlight the desired change intended by the policy or practice. Also, evaluate the effectiveness of the policy or practice's efforts to meet its intended goal. Finally, propose a social policy or change that would address minority group disadvantage at the micro, meso, and macro levels, and evaluate the potential effectiveness of the practice you propose.

What are the three policies associated with affirmative action and how do they differ?

A prejudice is an action that one individual directs toward another individual.

The structural and cultural merging of minority and majority groups that results in minority members losing their original identity refers to:

The courts have largely upheld quota systems when challenged.

In strict affirmative action policies, after making an effort to seek a diverse applicant pool, employers are expected to hire the most qualified candidate who applies for the position.

Describe how prejudice and discrimination operate at the micro and macro levels. In your answer, define different types of micro- and macro-level prejudice and discrimination. Also, compare and contrast how micro- and macro-level discrimination affects the life chances of minority group members. Include real-life examples in your answer.

Displaced aggression involves hostilities directed toward individuals or groups other than the dominant group.

As Eric waited for class to start, he considered starting a conversation with one of his classmates. However, Eric decided they all looked like "frat boys," and he figured they would have nothing in common, so he sat silently and waited for class to start. Eric's behavior can be best described as:

Which of the following solutions addresses racism at the societal level?

Joseph lives in a country where he is not allowed to go to school with white students since he, himself, is not white. He can only eat in certain restaurants, and he has a government-mandated curfew based on his race. He cannot buy a house in certain parts of town and must sit on the left side of the bus. Joseph lives in a town that is:

John, who does not claim to be racist, strongly supports a policy that would prohibit mixed-race couples from adopting children. John is:

Comedians like Dave Chappelle, who use their art to make satirical commentary about race relations in the United States, use which of the following strategies of minority groups to deal with discrimination and prejudice?