Exam 1: Race, Ethnic, and Aboriginal Relations: Patterns, Paradoxes, Perspectives

What do we call the deliberate mass killings of a despised group by another group (often government backed), both of whom live in the same country or territory?

What term describes the process involving the deliberate mass killing of a despised group who live in the same territory as their killers?

Thanks to its commitment to the principles associated with a multicultural mosaic, Canada's diversity figures are higher than those in the USA which espouses a melting pot commitment. True or False?

If the primary metaphor for Canada's multicultural society is the mosaic, what is the primary metaphor that describes race and ethnic relations in the United States? (2 words)

What kind of segregation is the result of governments that quietly condone forced separation between groups by not actively intervening to dismantle the "colour bar"?

In what year was Canada's Multiculturalism Act passed?

What term describes a one-way process of absorption - either deliberate or unconscious - into the dominant sector?

What was the most significant aspect about Canada's first Citizenship Act?

What sociological perspective approaches Canada's official multiculturalism as a solution to the problems in securing a cohesive social order because of the challenges associated with diversity and immigration?

What sociological perspective envisions society as largely integrated wholes of interrelated parts that combine to maintain stability and consensus?

According to the text, the European Union has established some basic principles as a basis for an immigrant integration program. What equivalent model outside of Europe best resembles these basic principles of integration?

What was the significance of the 1967 Immigration Act?

Four types of contact scenarios can give rise to patterned intergroup relations in ethnically diverse society. Which of the following is NOT considered one of these contact situations?

What dimension of a society is given priority by a conflict perspective?

What model of race and ethnic relations describes the forced segmentation of society into relatively autonomous dominant and subdominant groups?

What sociological perspective prefers to see official multiculturalism as a tool that is manipulated to secure the prevailing distribution of power and resources in a capitalist society?

Two variants of Conflict theory are discussed in the textbook, namely,______ and _______.

What percentage of Canada's population in 2006 consisted of those who claim to belong to the category of visible ('racialized') minorities?

According to collective definition approach, if one faction within the dominant sector is inclined to include minorities, then the other faction is likely to minorities.

What term best describes the logic behind the assimilationist policies in colonies under British control?