Exam 10: Race and Ethnicity

______________ involves actions or practices of dominant group members (or their representatives)that have a harmful impact on members of a subordinate group.

Members of subordinate racial and ethnic groups are often used as substitutes for the actual source of the frustration;they become______________and are often blamed for societal problems (such as unemployment or an economic recession)over which they have no control.

Apply the symbolic interactionist perspective on race and ethnic relations.

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

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:

In the United States,whites with Northern European ancestry (often referred to as Euro-Americans,white Anglo-Saxon Protestants,or WASPs),are considered to be a______________group.

Explain the terms prejudice,stereotypes and racism.

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.

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.

According to the text's discussion of Chinese Americans:

White,ethnic immigrants of Irish and Italian descent have been the most privileged group in the United States.

The "Jim Crow" laws were designed to discriminate against______________.

Ethnic groups share five main characteristics.One of them is "territoriality," or the tendency to occupy a distinct geographic area (such as Little Italy or Little Havana)by choice and/or for self- protection.

Sociologists Michael Omi and Howard Winant suggest that the U.S.government has shaped the politics of race through:

______________ is the coexistence of distinct racial and ethnic groups within one society.

In the 1950s,Reverend Dr.Martin Luther King,Jr.and the civil rights movement used______________________________________________________________________ (nonviolent action seeking to change a policy or law by refusing to comply with it)to call attention to racial inequality and to demand greater inclusion of African Americans in all areas of public life.

In sports,calling a player of color a derogatory name,participating in racist chanting during a sporting event,and writing racist graffiti in a team's locker room are all forms of____________________________racism.

Discuss the changes in racial classifications and the meaning of race in the United States,and compare dominant and subordinate groups.

A football coach dislikes African Americans but still hires black players because he thinks they will enhance the team's ability to win.According to sociologist Robert Merton's typology of prejudice and discrimination,this coach is a(n):

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: