Question 1

In an inequalitarian pluralistic society, ethnic groups are economically:

Accepted Answer

A) independent. 
B) interdependent. 
C) dependent. 
D) counter-dependent. 
A) independent. 
B) interdependent. 
C) dependent. 
D) counter-dependent. B

Question 2

Expulsion and annihilation are two societal features:

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A) without precedent in recent Western history. 
B) without precedent in the United States. 
C) that are part of the history of the United States as recently as the 19th and 20th centuries. 
D) that are part of the history of the United States prior to the 19th century, but not afterward. 
A) without precedent in recent Western history. 
B) without precedent in the United States. 
C) that are part of the history of the United States as recently as the 19th and 20th centuries. 
D) that are part of the history of the United States prior to the 19th century, but not afterward. C

Question 3

The most extreme form of inequalitarian pluralism is:

Accepted Answer

A) internal colonialism. 
B) caste. 
C) corporate pluralism. 
D) competitive race relations. 
A) internal colonialism. 
B) caste. 
C) corporate pluralism. 
D) competitive race relations. C

Question 4

All of the following are part of Park's race-relations cycle EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) competition. 
B) contact. 
C) ethnocentrism. 
D) accommodation. 
A) competition. 
B) contact. 
C) ethnocentrism. 
D) accommodation.

Question 5

Theories suggest that ethnic groups follow one of two paths:

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A) conflict or function. 
B) assimilation or pluralism. 
C) political or cultural. 
D) economic or social. 
A) conflict or function. 
B) assimilation or pluralism. 
C) political or cultural. 
D) economic or social.

Question 6

What dimension of assimilation involves change in self-identity?

Accepted Answer

A) Cultural assimilation 
B) Structural assimilation 
C) Biological assimilation 
D) Psychological assimilation 
A) Cultural assimilation 
B) Structural assimilation 
C) Biological assimilation 
D) Psychological assimilation

Question 7

In society X, there is much ethnic diversity; conflict among the different groups is comparatively mild though at times high; class and ethnicity generally overlap; and the degree of segregation among various ethnic groups differs on the basis of salient physical and cultural characteristics.Society X is a(n) ______________ society.

Accepted Answer

A) colonial 
B) corporate pluralistic 
C) assimilationist 
D) segregationist 
A) colonial 
B) corporate pluralistic 
C) assimilationist 
D) segregationist

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true of the major patterns of ethnic relations discussed in the text?

Accepted Answer

A) All lack conflict. 
B) All are irreversible. 
C) They should not be thought of as being mutually exclusive. 
D) All perfectly characterize multiethnic societies. 
A) All lack conflict. 
B) All are irreversible. 
C) They should not be thought of as being mutually exclusive. 
D) All perfectly characterize multiethnic societies.

Question 9

All of the following are characteristics of an inequalitarian pluralistic system EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) ethnic groups are separated structurally. 
B) groups exist in a state of highly unequal access to power and privilege. 
C) groups function in separate economic systems. 
D) there are high levels of prejudice and discrimination. 
A) ethnic groups are separated structurally. 
B) groups exist in a state of highly unequal access to power and privilege. 
C) groups function in separate economic systems. 
D) there are high levels of prejudice and discrimination.

Question 10

Inequalitarian pluralism is the chief feature of _________________ societies.

Accepted Answer

A) Eastern 
B) socialist 
C) colonial 
D) communist 
A) Eastern 
B) socialist 
C) colonial 
D) communist

Question 11

When Europeans arrived in North America, the native (Indian) population numbered in the millions.By the end of the 19th century, the Indian population was less than 300,000.This fact alone indicates that the major form of ethnic relations between Europeans and Indians was:

Accepted Answer

A) amalgamation. 
B) integration. 
C) caste. 
D) annihilation. 
A) amalgamation. 
B) integration. 
C) caste. 
D) annihilation.

Question 12

Mr.Wiercinski immigrated to the United States from Poland when he was a child.Today, when asked to identify himself in terms of ethnicity, he answers "American." His answer indicates which dimension of assimilation?

Accepted Answer

A) Cultural 
B) Structural 
C) Psychological 
D) Biological 
A) Cultural 
B) Structural 
C) Psychological 
D) Biological

Question 13

Structural assimilation is the blending of all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) behaviors. 
B) genes. 
C) values and beliefs. 
D) social interaction. 
A) behaviors. 
B) genes. 
C) values and beliefs. 
D) social interaction.

Question 14

To the extent that Italian Americans have intermarried with Anglo Americans and are proportionately represented in various societal institutions, they have experienced:

Accepted Answer

A) acculturation. 
B) structural assimilation. 
C) minitorization. 
D) ethnic loss. 
A) acculturation. 
B) structural assimilation. 
C) minitorization. 
D) ethnic loss.

Question 15

The conflict paradigm in sociology begins most essentially with the theories of ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) Durkheim 
B) Gordon 
C) Park 
D) Marx 
A) Durkheim 
B) Gordon 
C) Park 
D) Marx

Question 16

The most critical factor in determining the degree and rate of assimilation is:

Accepted Answer

A) manner of entrance. 
B) time of entrance. 
C) visibility. 
D) economic strategies for mobility. 
A) manner of entrance. 
B) time of entrance. 
C) visibility. 
D) economic strategies for mobility.

Question 17

Acculturation is another term for:

Accepted Answer

A) cultural assimilation. 
B) minority group status. 
C) invisibilization. 
D) amalgamation. 
A) cultural assimilation. 
B) minority group status. 
C) invisibilization. 
D) amalgamation.

Question 18

___________ had the strongest influence on order theory.

Accepted Answer

A) Marx 
B) Durkheim 
C) Park 
D) Weber 
A) Marx 
B) Durkheim 
C) Park 
D) Weber

Question 19

Which of the following illustrates cultural assimilation?

Accepted Answer

A) Members of ethnic group X adopt the language and religion of the dominant group. 
B) Members of ethnic group X interact with members of the dominant group in major institutions like government and business. 
C) Members of ethnic group X interact with members of the dominant group in intimate social settings like clubs and friendship circles. 
D) Members of ethnic group X are largely segregated in housing and jobs from members of the dominant group. 
A) Members of ethnic group X adopt the language and religion of the dominant group. 
B) Members of ethnic group X interact with members of the dominant group in major institutions like government and business. 
C) Members of ethnic group X interact with members of the dominant group in intimate social settings like clubs and friendship circles. 
D) Members of ethnic group X are largely segregated in housing and jobs from members of the dominant group.

Question 20

It is sometimes observed that African Americans are increasingly entering mainstream institutions like universities, prestigious occupations, political offices, etc.At the same time, they remain relatively isolated socially from Euro-Americans.African Americans, then, exhibit:

Accepted Answer

A) a high degree of cultural assimilation and a low degree of structural assimilation. 
B) a high degree of structural assimilation and a low degree of cultural assimilation. 
C) an increasing degree of primary structural assimilation and a low degree of secondary structural assimilation. 
D) a low degree of primary structural assimilation and an increasing degree of secondary structural assimilation. 
A) a high degree of cultural assimilation and a low degree of structural assimilation. 
B) a high degree of structural assimilation and a low degree of cultural assimilation. 
C) an increasing degree of primary structural assimilation and a low degree of secondary structural assimilation. 
D) a low degree of primary structural assimilation and an increasing degree of secondary structural assimilation.

In an inequalitarian pluralistic society, ethnic groups are economically:

Expulsion and annihilation are two societal features:

The most extreme form of inequalitarian pluralism is:

All of the following are part of Park's race-relations cycle EXCEPT:

Theories suggest that ethnic groups follow one of two paths:

What dimension of assimilation involves change in self-identity?

Which of the following statements is true of the major patterns of ethnic relations discussed in the text?

All of the following are characteristics of an inequalitarian pluralistic system EXCEPT:

Inequalitarian pluralism is the chief feature of _________________ societies.

When Europeans arrived in North America, the native (Indian) population numbered in the millions.By the end of the 19th century, the Indian population was less than 300,000.This fact alone indicates that the major form of ethnic relations between Europeans and Indians was:

Mr.Wiercinski immigrated to the United States from Poland when he was a child.Today, when asked to identify himself in terms of ethnicity, he answers "American." His answer indicates which dimension of assimilation?

Structural assimilation is the blending of all of the following EXCEPT:

To the extent that Italian Americans have intermarried with Anglo Americans and are proportionately represented in various societal institutions, they have experienced:

The conflict paradigm in sociology begins most essentially with the theories of ___________.

The most critical factor in determining the degree and rate of assimilation is:

Acculturation is another term for:

___________ had the strongest influence on order theory.

Which of the following illustrates cultural assimilation?

It is sometimes observed that African Americans are increasingly entering mainstream institutions like universities, prestigious occupations, political offices, etc.At the same time, they remain relatively isolated socially from Euro-Americans.African Americans, then, exhibit:

Introduction: Some Basic Concepts

Ethnic Stratification: Majority and Minority

Tools of Dominance: Prejudice and Discrimination

Immigration and the Foundations of the American Ethnic Hierarchy

Native Americans

African Americans

Hispanic Americans

Asian Americans

White Ethnic Americans

Jewish Americans

Arab Americans

The Changing Context of American Race and Ethnic Relations: Current and Future Issues

South Africa: Society in Transition

Brazil: Racial and Ethnic Democracy

Canada: Ethnic Model of the Future

Global Issues of Ethnic Conflict and Change

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Exam 4: Patterns of Ethnic Relations: Assimilation and Pluralism

In an inequalitarian pluralistic society, ethnic groups are economically:

Expulsion and annihilation are two societal features:

The most extreme form of inequalitarian pluralism is:

All of the following are part of Park's race-relations cycle EXCEPT:

Theories suggest that ethnic groups follow one of two paths:

What dimension of assimilation involves change in self-identity?

Which of the following statements is true of the major patterns of ethnic relations discussed in the text?

All of the following are characteristics of an inequalitarian pluralistic system EXCEPT:

Inequalitarian pluralism is the chief feature of _________________ societies.

When Europeans arrived in North America, the native (Indian) population numbered in the millions.By the end of the 19th century, the Indian population was less than 300,000.This fact alone indicates that the major form of ethnic relations between Europeans and Indians was:

Mr.Wiercinski immigrated to the United States from Poland when he was a child.Today, when asked to identify himself in terms of ethnicity, he answers "American." His answer indicates which dimension of assimilation?

Structural assimilation is the blending of all of the following EXCEPT:

To the extent that Italian Americans have intermarried with Anglo Americans and are proportionately represented in various societal institutions, they have experienced:

The conflict paradigm in sociology begins most essentially with the theories of ___________.

The most critical factor in determining the degree and rate of assimilation is:

Acculturation is another term for:

___________ had the strongest influence on order theory.

Which of the following illustrates cultural assimilation?

It is sometimes observed that African Americans are increasingly entering mainstream institutions like universities, prestigious occupations, political offices, etc.At the same time, they remain relatively isolated socially from Euro-Americans.African Americans, then, exhibit:

Introduction: Some Basic Concepts

Ethnic Stratification: Majority and Minority

Tools of Dominance: Prejudice and Discrimination

Immigration and the Foundations of the American Ethnic Hierarchy

Native Americans

African Americans

Hispanic Americans

Asian Americans

White Ethnic Americans

Jewish Americans

Arab Americans

The Changing Context of American Race and Ethnic Relations: Current and Future Issues

South Africa: Society in Transition

Brazil: Racial and Ethnic Democracy

Canada: Ethnic Model of the Future

Global Issues of Ethnic Conflict and Change

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