Question 1

An ethnic group is a group

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A)  that is set apart from others because of physical differences. 
B)  that is set apart from others because of its national origin or distinctive cultural patterns. 
C)  whose members have significantly less control over their own lives than the members of a dominant group. 
D)  that has reached very moral decisions about a way of life. 
A)  that is set apart from others because of physical differences. 
B)  that is set apart from others because of its national origin or distinctive cultural patterns. 
C)  whose members have significantly less control over their own lives than the members of a dominant group. 
D)  that has reached very moral decisions about a way of life. B

Question 2

Which of the following would NOT be considered discrimination?

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A)  Sue believes poor people are criminals. 
B)  Sue refuses to give Jane a ride to work because Jane is poor. 
C)  A bank loan officer refuses a loan to Jane because of her shabby, poor appearance. 
D)  Sue refuses to hire Jane because she is poor. 
A)  Sue believes poor people are criminals. 
B)  Sue refuses to give Jane a ride to work because Jane is poor. 
C)  A bank loan officer refuses a loan to Jane because of her shabby, poor appearance. 
D)  Sue refuses to hire Jane because she is poor. A

Question 3

Ethnocentrism refers to

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A)  a negative attitude toward an entire category of people, such as a racial or ethnic minority. 
B)  the denial of opportunities and equal rights to individuals and groups because of prejudice. 
C)  the process by which a person forsakes his or her own cultural tradition to become part of a different culture. 
D)  the tendency to assume that one's own culture and way of life are superior to all others. 
A)  a negative attitude toward an entire category of people, such as a racial or ethnic minority. 
B)  the denial of opportunities and equal rights to individuals and groups because of prejudice. 
C)  the process by which a person forsakes his or her own cultural tradition to become part of a different culture. 
D)  the tendency to assume that one's own culture and way of life are superior to all others. D

Question 4

Which sociologist suggested that interracial coalitions would most likely reduce racial and ethnic stereotyping and prejudice?

Accepted Answer

A)  Karl Marx 
B)  William Julius Wilson 
C)  Robert Blauner 
D)  Roscoe Cox 
A)  Karl Marx 
B)  William Julius Wilson 
C)  Robert Blauner 
D)  Roscoe Cox

Question 5

The largest influx of Vietnamese immigration occurred

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A)  during and after the Spanish-American War. 
B)  during and after World War I. 
C)  during and after World War II. 
D)  during and after the Vietnam War. 
A)  during and after the Spanish-American War. 
B)  during and after World War I. 
C)  during and after World War II. 
D)  during and after the Vietnam War.

Question 6

The use of the principle of race neutrality to defend a racially unequal status quo is referred to as

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A)  color-blind racism. 
B)  prejudice. 
C)  discriminatory racism. 
D)  None of these answers is correct. 
A)  color-blind racism. 
B)  prejudice. 
C)  discriminatory racism. 
D)  None of these answers is correct.

Question 7

In the view of sociologists, the distinction between racial and ethnic minorities is clear-cut.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Who among the following was is a prominent Black activist in South Africa who became that country's first Black president in 1994, in the first election in which Blacks in that country were permitted to vote?

Accepted Answer

A)  J. Louw-Potgieter 
B)  Nelson Mandela 
C)  Martin Luther King Jr. 
D)  Desmond Tutu 
A)  J. Louw-Potgieter 
B)  Nelson Mandela 
C)  Martin Luther King Jr. 
D)  Desmond Tutu

Question 9

In 1995, the federal Glass Ceiling Commission found that glass ceilings

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A)  leak. 
B)  continue to block women and minority men from top management positions in the nation's industries. 
C)  continue to block White men from top management positions in the nation's industries. 
D)  continue to block women, minority men, and White men from top management positions in the nation's industries. 
A)  leak. 
B)  continue to block women and minority men from top management positions in the nation's industries. 
C)  continue to block White men from top management positions in the nation's industries. 
D)  continue to block women, minority men, and White men from top management positions in the nation's industries.

Question 10

In 1940, White non-Hispanics made up 87 percent of the U.S. population. What percentage do projections show them representing as of 2015?

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A)  18 percent 
B)  37 percent 
C)  62 percent 
D)  86 percent 
A)  18 percent 
B)  37 percent 
C)  62 percent 
D)  86 percent

Question 11

William I. Thomas observed that people respond not only to the objective features of a situation or person, but also to the social meaning that situation or person has for them. This observation reflects which sociological perspective?

Accepted Answer

A)  functionalist perspective 
B)  conflict perspective 
C)  interactionist perspective 
D)  global perspective 
A)  functionalist perspective 
B)  conflict perspective 
C)  interactionist perspective 
D)  global perspective

Question 12

In 1988, President Ronald Reagan signed unprecedented legislation called the Civil Liberties Act, requiring the federal government to apologize for the forced relocation of ________ to "evacuation camps" during World War II.

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A)  Japanese Americans 
B)  Jewish Americans 
C)  African Americans 
D)  Vietnamese Americans 
A)  Japanese Americans 
B)  Jewish Americans 
C)  African Americans 
D)  Vietnamese Americans

Question 13

The Mexican people of today are the result of a gradual merging of generations of Spaniards and Indians. This is an example of

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A)  amalgamation. 
B)  pluralism. 
C)  segregation. 
D)  assimilation. 
A)  amalgamation. 
B)  pluralism. 
C)  segregation. 
D)  assimilation.

Question 14

Racism is defined as

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A)  a belief that one race is supreme and that all others are innately inferior. 
B)  the tendency of people to respond to and act on the basis of stereotypes. 
C)  the systematic killing of an entire people or nation. 
D)  the denial of opportunities and equal rights to individuals and groups because of prejudice. 
A)  a belief that one race is supreme and that all others are innately inferior. 
B)  the tendency of people to respond to and act on the basis of stereotypes. 
C)  the systematic killing of an entire people or nation. 
D)  the denial of opportunities and equal rights to individuals and groups because of prejudice.

Question 15

The social definitions of race and ethnicity affect a person's place and status in a stratification system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Pluralism in the U.S. is considered a(n)

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A)  social norm. 
B)  ideal more than a reality. 
C)  reality more than an ideal. 
D)  common socialized practice. 
A)  social norm. 
B)  ideal more than a reality. 
C)  reality more than an ideal. 
D)  common socialized practice.

Question 17

Which of the following groups has the lowest income level?

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A)  White non-Hispanic women 
B)  Asian women 
C)  Hispanic women 
D)  African American women 
A)  White non-Hispanic women 
B)  Asian women 
C)  Hispanic women 
D)  African American women

Question 18

Joe grew up in an Italian household in an Italian community in New Jersey. He believes that the traditional Italian celebration of Easter, which includes a large number of family members and mountains of food consumed during a long dinner, is the best way to celebrate this holiday. Joe is illustrating

Accepted Answer

A)  prejudice. 
B)  ethnocentrism. 
C)  discrimination. 
D)  pluralism. 
A)  prejudice. 
B)  ethnocentrism. 
C)  discrimination. 
D)  pluralism.

Question 19

Many individuals, especially young adults, struggle against social pressure to choose a single identity, and instead openly embrace multiple heritages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which one of the following would NOT be an example of assimilation?

Accepted Answer

A)  refusing to acknowledge darker-skinned grandparents on a public street. 
B)  citizens of India who adopt British traditions and customs. 
C)  a Muslim woman wearing her traditional headscarf while out shopping in her U.S. suburb. 
D)  an Italian American family changing its name to one more easily found among White, Protestant families. 
A)  refusing to acknowledge darker-skinned grandparents on a public street. 
B)  citizens of India who adopt British traditions and customs. 
C)  a Muslim woman wearing her traditional headscarf while out shopping in her U.S. suburb. 
D)  an Italian American family changing its name to one more easily found among White, Protestant families.

An ethnic group is a group

Which of the following would NOT be considered discrimination?

Ethnocentrism refers to

Which sociologist suggested that interracial coalitions would most likely reduce racial and ethnic stereotyping and prejudice?

The largest influx of Vietnamese immigration occurred

The use of the principle of race neutrality to defend a racially unequal status quo is referred to as

In the view of sociologists, the distinction between racial and ethnic minorities is clear-cut.

Who among the following was is a prominent Black activist in South Africa who became that country's first Black president in 1994, in the first election in which Blacks in that country were permitted to vote?

In 1995, the federal Glass Ceiling Commission found that glass ceilings

In 1940, White non-Hispanics made up 87 percent of the U.S. population. What percentage do projections show them representing as of 2015?

William I. Thomas observed that people respond not only to the objective features of a situation or person, but also to the social meaning that situation or person has for them. This observation reflects which sociological perspective?

In 1988, President Ronald Reagan signed unprecedented legislation called the Civil Liberties Act, requiring the federal government to apologize for the forced relocation of ________ to "evacuation camps" during World War II.

The Mexican people of today are the result of a gradual merging of generations of Spaniards and Indians. This is an example of

Racism is defined as

The social definitions of race and ethnicity affect a person's place and status in a stratification system.

Pluralism in the U.S. is considered a(n)

Which of the following groups has the lowest income level?

Many individuals, especially young adults, struggle against social pressure to choose a single identity, and instead openly embrace multiple heritages.

Which one of the following would NOT be an example of assimilation?

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Exam 10: Racial and Ethnic Inequality

An ethnic group is a group

Which of the following would NOT be considered discrimination?

Ethnocentrism refers to

Which sociologist suggested that interracial coalitions would most likely reduce racial and ethnic stereotyping and prejudice?

The largest influx of Vietnamese immigration occurred

The use of the principle of race neutrality to defend a racially unequal status quo is referred to as

In the view of sociologists, the distinction between racial and ethnic minorities is clear-cut.

Who among the following was is a prominent Black activist in South Africa who became that country's first Black president in 1994, in the first election in which Blacks in that country were permitted to vote?

In 1995, the federal Glass Ceiling Commission found that glass ceilings

In 1940, White non-Hispanics made up 87 percent of the U.S. population. What percentage do projections show them representing as of 2015?

William I. Thomas observed that people respond not only to the objective features of a situation or person, but also to the social meaning that situation or person has for them. This observation reflects which sociological perspective?

In 1988, President Ronald Reagan signed unprecedented legislation called the Civil Liberties Act, requiring the federal government to apologize for the forced relocation of ________ to "evacuation camps" during World War II.

The Mexican people of today are the result of a gradual merging of generations of Spaniards and Indians. This is an example of

Racism is defined as

The social definitions of race and ethnicity affect a person's place and status in a stratification system.

Pluralism in the U.S. is considered a(n)

Which of the following groups has the lowest income level?

Many individuals, especially young adults, struggle against social pressure to choose a single identity, and instead openly embrace multiple heritages.

Which one of the following would NOT be an example of assimilation?

Understanding Sociology

Sociological Research

Culture

Socialization and the Life Course

Social Interaction, Groups, and Social Structure

The Mass Media

Deviance, Crime, and Social Control

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