Question 1

Which factor explains the gap between White wealth and Black wealth?

Accepted Answer

A)  The government giving White families an exclusive economic head start. 
B)  Income inequality is the link that that explains this social problem. 
C)  Gender is the lurking variable in this situation. 
D)  The government giving Black families government assistance like welfare. 
A)  The government giving White families an exclusive economic head start. 
B)  Income inequality is the link that that explains this social problem. 
C)  Gender is the lurking variable in this situation. 
D)  The government giving Black families government assistance like welfare. A

Question 2

Community organizers help local citizens organize themselves to have their voices heard by city and state officials. A community organizer offers advice to students interested in starting a social movement. The community organizer has specific information about who should direct a social movement. What advice did the community organizer provide?

Accepted Answer

The short answer is that the people most directly impacted by the problem or issue in question should lead or direct the movement. When people organize effectively, they gain power, and with that power they can influence how society works. Most often, these movements are, and should be, directed by those who have the deepest well of experience with the social problems at hand. Those who are most affected by social problems often have the most sophisticated knowledge about the myriad ways that these problems emerge and persist. However, we all can offer our time, energy, and other resources to support racial justice movements.

Question 3

Race and ethnicity are two different terms that describe the same thing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Most suburban communities were racially integrated and started the desegregation movement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

White people do not belong to any particular racial category.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Suburbanization caused most wealthy people to move out of the city. As a result, the residential property values in urban areas decreased. With fewer people looking to buy real estate in the city, the better investments were in the suburbs where demand for purchasing a home was high. As property values plummeted in urban areas, real estate investors bought former mansions for very cheap and turned them into luxury apartment complexes for students attending a university nearby. Low-income residents were forced out of the city as property values and investment begin to climb back up in certain areas. This describes the process of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  White flight 
B)  gentrification 
C)  migration 
D)  microaggression 
A)  White flight 
B)  gentrification 
C)  migration 
D)  microaggression

Question 7

A political commentator asserts that race no longer matters and disparages the Black Lives Matter movement for pulling "the race card." Your younger sibling overhears the show and asks you if it's true that racism is over. How do you respond based on sociological evidence?

Accepted Answer

The political commentator is adhering to

Question 8

Which group received the most help from the government to acquire land and wealth throughout American history?

Accepted Answer

A)  Whites 
B)  Blacks 
C)  Asians 
D)  Latinx 
A)  Whites 
B)  Blacks 
C)  Asians 
D)  Latinx

Question 9

Which term refers to redrawing boundaries of voting districts to neutralize the votes of racial and ethnic minority groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  racial profiling 
B)  gerrymandering 
C)  colorblind racism 
D)  controlling images 
A)  racial profiling 
B)  gerrymandering 
C)  colorblind racism 
D)  controlling images

Question 10

In addition to redlining, which other legal strategy was used to accomplish racial segregation?

Accepted Answer

A)  racialization 
B)  restrictive covenants 
C)  double consciousness 
D)  social construction 
A)  racialization 
B)  restrictive covenants 
C)  double consciousness 
D)  social construction

Question 11

Which statement is true about public schools in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  In recent years, public schools have become more racially segregated. 
B)  In recent years, public schools have become less racially segregated. 
C)  All schools receive the same funding. 
D)  Higher education is one of the few historic institutions that does not have a legacy of racial exclusion. 
A)  In recent years, public schools have become more racially segregated. 
B)  In recent years, public schools have become less racially segregated. 
C)  All schools receive the same funding. 
D)  Higher education is one of the few historic institutions that does not have a legacy of racial exclusion.

Question 12

As a group, Whites consistently have more wealth than non-Whites. The American structure of unequal wealth is a product of ______ when examining how economic issues are intertwined with racial categories and a legacy of slavery and exclusionary economic policy.

Accepted Answer

A)  ethnicity 
B)  racialization 
C)  recognition 
D)  double consciousness 
A)  ethnicity 
B)  racialization 
C)  recognition 
D)  double consciousness

Question 13

What is an easy way to address racism and racial inequality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Voting for candidates who propose ways to address them. 
B)  Leading a social movement. 
C)  Challenging people who express racist sentiments. 
D)  Starting a social media campaign. 
A)  Voting for candidates who propose ways to address them. 
B)  Leading a social movement. 
C)  Challenging people who express racist sentiments. 
D)  Starting a social media campaign.

Question 14

The statement, "You cannot be neutral on a moving train," describes how ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  the Industrial Revolution changed standards of living 
B)  alleged neutrality ultimately supports injustice 
C)  racial injustice is getting worse 
D)  racism is unique to a few individuals 
A)  the Industrial Revolution changed standards of living 
B)  alleged neutrality ultimately supports injustice 
C)  racial injustice is getting worse 
D)  racism is unique to a few individuals

Question 15

A person says, "I don't prefer to speak about race. I accept all people no matter what color; it can be green, blue, or anything really." This is an example of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  colorblind racism 
B)  systemic racism 
C)  institutional racism 
D)  imagined cultural traits 
A)  colorblind racism 
B)  systemic racism 
C)  institutional racism 
D)  imagined cultural traits

Question 16

According to W.E.B. DuBois, is double consciousness a burden or useful tool? Explain your answer.

Accepted Answer

W.E.B. DuBois coined the term double con

Question 17

What is racial privilege? Provide an example.

Accepted Answer

Racial privilege is unearned a

Question 18

The United States government exclusively gave White families land and subsidized home loans until 1976.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Florida residents recently voted to restore voting rights to ex-felons who have completed their sentences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which factor is most influential in shaping wealth inequality in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  crime 
B)  personal spending 
C)  education 
D)  government policies 
A)  crime 
B)  personal spending 
C)  education 
D)  government policies

Which factor explains the gap between White wealth and Black wealth?

Race and ethnicity are two different terms that describe the same thing.

Most suburban communities were racially integrated and started the desegregation movement.

White people do not belong to any particular racial category.

A political commentator asserts that race no longer matters and disparages the Black Lives Matter movement for pulling "the race card." Your younger sibling overhears the show and asks you if it's true that racism is over. How do you respond based on sociological evidence?

Which group received the most help from the government to acquire land and wealth throughout American history?

Which term refers to redrawing boundaries of voting districts to neutralize the votes of racial and ethnic minority groups?

In addition to redlining, which other legal strategy was used to accomplish racial segregation?

Which statement is true about public schools in the United States?

As a group, Whites consistently have more wealth than non-Whites. The American structure of unequal wealth is a product of ______ when examining how economic issues are intertwined with racial categories and a legacy of slavery and exclusionary economic policy.

What is an easy way to address racism and racial inequality?

The statement, "You cannot be neutral on a moving train," describes how ______.

A person says, "I don't prefer to speak about race. I accept all people no matter what color; it can be green, blue, or anything really." This is an example of ______.

According to W.E.B. DuBois, is double consciousness a burden or useful tool? Explain your answer.

What is racial privilege? Provide an example.

The United States government exclusively gave White families land and subsidized home loans until 1976.

Florida residents recently voted to restore voting rights to ex-felons who have completed their sentences.

Which factor is most influential in shaping wealth inequality in the United States?

Understanding and Solving Social Problems

Analyzing Economic Inequalities

Examining Gender Inequalities

Focusing on Sex and Sexualities

Preparing for Aging Societies

Making Sense of Migration and Immigration

Researching Environmental Problems

Contesting Crime

Understanding War and Terrorism

Identifying Problems in the Criminal Justice System

Discovering Problems in the Family

Pursuing Equity in Education

Prioritizing Health and Health Care Inequalities

Realizing the Powerand Vulnerabilityof Institutions

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Exam 3: Recognizing Racism and Racial Inequalities

Which factor explains the gap between White wealth and Black wealth?

Race and ethnicity are two different terms that describe the same thing.

Most suburban communities were racially integrated and started the desegregation movement.

White people do not belong to any particular racial category.

A political commentator asserts that race no longer matters and disparages the Black Lives Matter movement for pulling "the race card." Your younger sibling overhears the show and asks you if it's true that racism is over. How do you respond based on sociological evidence?

Which group received the most help from the government to acquire land and wealth throughout American history?

Which term refers to redrawing boundaries of voting districts to neutralize the votes of racial and ethnic minority groups?

In addition to redlining, which other legal strategy was used to accomplish racial segregation?

Which statement is true about public schools in the United States?

As a group, Whites consistently have more wealth than non-Whites. The American structure of unequal wealth is a product of ______ when examining how economic issues are intertwined with racial categories and a legacy of slavery and exclusionary economic policy.

What is an easy way to address racism and racial inequality?

The statement, "You cannot be neutral on a moving train," describes how ______.

A person says, "I don't prefer to speak about race. I accept all people no matter what color; it can be green, blue, or anything really." This is an example of ______.

According to W.E.B. DuBois, is double consciousness a burden or useful tool? Explain your answer.

What is racial privilege? Provide an example.

The United States government exclusively gave White families land and subsidized home loans until 1976.

Florida residents recently voted to restore voting rights to ex-felons who have completed their sentences.

Which factor is most influential in shaping wealth inequality in the United States?

Understanding and Solving Social Problems

Analyzing Economic Inequalities

Examining Gender Inequalities

Focusing on Sex and Sexualities

Preparing for Aging Societies

Making Sense of Migration and Immigration

Researching Environmental Problems

Contesting Crime

Understanding War and Terrorism

Identifying Problems in the Criminal Justice System

Discovering Problems in the Family

Pursuing Equity in Education

Prioritizing Health and Health Care Inequalities

Realizing the Powerand Vulnerabilityof Institutions

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