Exam 10: Sex, Gender, and Sexuality

In the United States, indigenous groups lost property, political rights, aspects of their culture, and often their lives. The effects of past______________ are reflected today in the number of Native Americans who live on government reservations.

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Explain how the experiences of Native Americans have been different from those of other racial and ethnic groups in the United States.

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The experiences of Native Americans have been different from those of other racial and ethnic groups in the United States in several ways.

Firstly, Native Americans have a unique history of colonization, displacement, and forced assimilation. Unlike other racial and ethnic groups, Native Americans were the original inhabitants of the land and faced significant loss of land, resources, and cultural practices as a result of European colonization. This history of displacement and loss continues to impact Native American communities today.

Additionally, Native Americans have faced ongoing challenges related to sovereignty and self-governance. The United States government has a unique relationship with Native American tribes, which has led to complex legal and political issues surrounding tribal sovereignty, land rights, and resource management.

Furthermore, Native Americans have also experienced significant disparities in health, education, and economic opportunities. These disparities are often a result of historical trauma, systemic discrimination, and limited access to resources and opportunities.

Overall, the experiences of Native Americans in the United States have been shaped by a history of colonization, displacement, and ongoing challenges related to sovereignty and self-governance, leading to unique and distinct experiences compared to other racial and ethnic groups.

The primary vehicle driving the increase of the Mexican American population in the United States is ______________.

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Commercialization of sports has put an end to racial discrimination, at least within the realm of athletics.

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The perspective of______________ 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.

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Although the United States had colonial rule over the Philippines from 1898 to 1946, Filipinos were not considered citizens of the United States.

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The "Trail of Tears" was an intentional act of ______________.

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The ______________states that people who are disappointed in their efforts to achieve a highly desired goal will respond with a pattern of assertiveness toward others.

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A bank consistently denies loans to people of color. This is an example of ______________discrimination.

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Ethnic pluralism requires a change or shift in one's ethnic or cultural identity.

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Question 10

______________refers to the spatial and social separation of categories of people by race, ethnicity, class, gender, and/or religion.

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Describe theories of prejudice from the perspectives of psychology and symbolic interaction.

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Based on sociologist Robert Merton's typology of prejudice and discrimination, ______________may have no personal prejudice but still engage in discriminatory behavior because of peer group pressure or economic, political, or social interests.

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The fastest growing minority group in the United States today is ______________.

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A restaurant owner in the 1950s does not feel negatively toward African Americans but refuses to serve them in his restaurant because he fears that doing so would offend customers. According to Robert Merton's typology, the restaurant owner is a(n)______________ .

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Prior to the Civil Rights Act, Jim Crow laws in the U.S. South mandated the systematic physical and social separation of whites and African Americans in all areas of public life. This is an example of ______________.

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______________discrimination consists of one-on-one acts by members of the dominant group that harm members of the subordinate group or their property.

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______________involves a change in racial or ethnic self-identification on the part of an individual.

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Despite decades of enforcement of civil rights legislation, neighborhoods in the United States still tend to be racially segregated. This is an example of______________ .

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Ethnocentrism is maintained and perpetuated by ___________, which is/are overgeneralization(s) about the appearance, behavior, or other characteristics of members of particular categories.

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In the United States, indigenous groups lost property, political rights, aspects of their culture, and often their lives. The effects of past______________ are reflected today in the number of Native Americans who live on government reservations.

Explain how the experiences of Native Americans have been different from those of other racial and ethnic groups in the United States.

The primary vehicle driving the increase of the Mexican American population in the United States is ______________.

Commercialization of sports has put an end to racial discrimination, at least within the realm of athletics.

The perspective of______________ 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.

Although the United States had colonial rule over the Philippines from 1898 to 1946, Filipinos were not considered citizens of the United States.

The "Trail of Tears" was an intentional act of ______________.

The ______________states that people who are disappointed in their efforts to achieve a highly desired goal will respond with a pattern of assertiveness toward others.

A bank consistently denies loans to people of color. This is an example of ______________discrimination.

Ethnic pluralism requires a change or shift in one's ethnic or cultural identity.

______________refers to the spatial and social separation of categories of people by race, ethnicity, class, gender, and/or religion.

Describe theories of prejudice from the perspectives of psychology and symbolic interaction.

Based on sociologist Robert Merton's typology of prejudice and discrimination, ______________may have no personal prejudice but still engage in discriminatory behavior because of peer group pressure or economic, political, or social interests.

The fastest growing minority group in the United States today is ______________.

A restaurant owner in the 1950s does not feel negatively toward African Americans but refuses to serve them in his restaurant because he fears that doing so would offend customers. According to Robert Merton's typology, the restaurant owner is a(n)______________ .

Prior to the Civil Rights Act, Jim Crow laws in the U.S. South mandated the systematic physical and social separation of whites and African Americans in all areas of public life. This is an example of ______________.

______________discrimination consists of one-on-one acts by members of the dominant group that harm members of the subordinate group or their property.

______________involves a change in racial or ethnic self-identification on the part of an individual.

Despite decades of enforcement of civil rights legislation, neighborhoods in the United States still tend to be racially segregated. This is an example of______________ .

Ethnocentrism is maintained and perpetuated by ___________, which is/are overgeneralization(s) about the appearance, behavior, or other characteristics of members of particular categories.

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