Question 1

The conflict in Northern Ireland illustrates how:

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A) the Catholic Church has played a primary role in ethnic conflicts. 
B) ethnic nationalism can prevent conflict and maintain peace. 
C) bi-confessional societies are less prone to ethnic conflict. 
D) ethnicity and religious beliefs can interact to produce conflict. 
A) the Catholic Church has played a primary role in ethnic conflicts. 
B) ethnic nationalism can prevent conflict and maintain peace. 
C) bi-confessional societies are less prone to ethnic conflict. 
D) ethnicity and religious beliefs can interact to produce conflict.

Question 2

Global immigration trends have largely resulted from:

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A) the shrinking gap between rich and poor nations. 
B) political conflicts and socioenonomic development. 
C) population growth in developing societies. 
D) international labor agreements originated by the UN. 
A) the shrinking gap between rich and poor nations. 
B) political conflicts and socioenonomic development. 
C) population growth in developing societies. 
D) international labor agreements originated by the UN.

Question 3

As of 2013, an estimated __________ people are living in a country other than their country of origin.Another __________ people would like to move to another country permanently if they had the opportunity.

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A) 232 million; 700 million 
B) 373 million; 800 million 
C) 516 million; 900 million 
D) 1 billion; 1 billion 
A) 232 million; 700 million 
B) 373 million; 800 million 
C) 516 million; 900 million 
D) 1 billion; 1 billion

Question 4

Over the past half century, societies across the world have become:

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A) more ethnically diverse. 
B) more racially homogenous. 
C) less multiethnic. 
D) less concerned with ethnic identity. 
A) more ethnically diverse. 
B) more racially homogenous. 
C) less multiethnic. 
D) less concerned with ethnic identity.

Question 5

The Rwandan genocide was an extreme form of:

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A) reverse pluralism. 
B) civic nationalism. 
C) ethnic nationalism. 
D) segmented culturalism. 
A) reverse pluralism. 
B) civic nationalism. 
C) ethnic nationalism. 
D) segmented culturalism.

Question 6

The ability of diverse groups in multiethnic societies to live together in relative harmony while maximizing equality depends largely on:

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A) a state strong enough to make its authority respected. 
B) removing racist ideology from school curricula. 
C) ensuring affirmative action programs are implemented nationwide. 
D) shifting trends in global immigration patterns. 
A) a state strong enough to make its authority respected. 
B) removing racist ideology from school curricula. 
C) ensuring affirmative action programs are implemented nationwide. 
D) shifting trends in global immigration patterns.

Question 7

In what way is immigration in France different from immigration in Germany?

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A) France has received fewer immigrants than Germany. 
B) France has received more immigrants than Germany. 
C) Immigrants face fewer difficulties assimilating in France. 
D) Immigrants face enormous challenges assimilating in Germany. 
A) France has received fewer immigrants than Germany. 
B) France has received more immigrants than Germany. 
C) Immigrants face fewer difficulties assimilating in France. 
D) Immigrants face enormous challenges assimilating in Germany.

Question 8

The Rwandan genocide illustrates the crucial role of __________ in kindling ethnic conflict.

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A) social isolation 
B) racial ideology 
C) religious pluralism 
D) biological traits 
A) social isolation 
B) racial ideology 
C) religious pluralism 
D) biological traits

Question 9

The ethnic conflict that led to genocide in Rwanda was largely rooted in:

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A) rivalries incited by the Belgian colonial regime. 
B) disputes over territory and natural resources. 
C) ancient tribal conflicts over religious beliefs. 
D) strong cultural differences between ethnic groups. 
A) rivalries incited by the Belgian colonial regime. 
B) disputes over territory and natural resources. 
C) ancient tribal conflicts over religious beliefs. 
D) strong cultural differences between ethnic groups.

Question 10

The Ustashas were:

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A) a political party loyal to Tito during his regime in Yugoslavia. 
B) a fundamentalist Muslim sect that fought to establish political dominance in Bosnia. 
C) the founding members of the Yugoslav Communist party in the 1970s and 80s. 
D) a Croatian fascist group who tried to purge Serbs and Jews during World War II. 
A) a political party loyal to Tito during his regime in Yugoslavia. 
B) a fundamentalist Muslim sect that fought to establish political dominance in Bosnia. 
C) the founding members of the Yugoslav Communist party in the 1970s and 80s. 
D) a Croatian fascist group who tried to purge Serbs and Jews during World War II.

Question 11

Consider the statement that Abraham Lincoln made about the Declaration of Independence: "'We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal'…that is the electric cord of the Declaration that links the hearts of patriotic and liberty loving men together…" What concept is illustrated here?

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A) Ethnic nationalism 
B) Civic nationalism 
C) Corporate assimilation 
D) Corporate nativism 
A) Ethnic nationalism 
B) Civic nationalism 
C) Corporate assimilation 
D) Corporate nativism

Question 12

What European country had the highest foreign-born population?

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A) Ireland 
B) Germany 
C) France 
D) Switzerland 
A) Ireland 
B) Germany 
C) France 
D) Switzerland

Question 13

Catholics and Protestants from Northern Ireland:

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A) almost never attend the same schools for pre-college education. 
B) often live intermixed within the same neighborhoods. 
C) usually attend the same schools across all levels of education. 
D) are most segregated beginning at the university level. 
A) almost never attend the same schools for pre-college education. 
B) often live intermixed within the same neighborhoods. 
C) usually attend the same schools across all levels of education. 
D) are most segregated beginning at the university level.

Question 14

Both Catholics in Ireland and blacks in the United States:

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A) are an easily identifiable minority. 
B) hold visible minority status. 
C) experience institutional discrimination. 
D) have religious differences from that of the majority group. 
A) are an easily identifiable minority. 
B) hold visible minority status. 
C) experience institutional discrimination. 
D) have religious differences from that of the majority group.

Question 15

Who led an ethnic nationalistic movement in the 1990s?

Accepted Answer

A) Tito 
B) Djindjic 
C) Marovic 
D) Milosevic 
A) Tito 
B) Djindjic 
C) Marovic 
D) Milosevic

The conflict in Northern Ireland illustrates how:

Global immigration trends have largely resulted from:

As of 2013, an estimated people are living in a country other than their country of origin.Another people would like to move to another country permanently if they had the opportunity.

Over the past half century, societies across the world have become:

The Rwandan genocide was an extreme form of:

The ability of diverse groups in multiethnic societies to live together in relative harmony while maximizing equality depends largely on:

In what way is immigration in France different from immigration in Germany?

The Rwandan genocide illustrates the crucial role of __________ in kindling ethnic conflict.

The ethnic conflict that led to genocide in Rwanda was largely rooted in:

The Ustashas were:

What European country had the highest foreign-born population?

Catholics and Protestants from Northern Ireland:

Both Catholics in Ireland and blacks in the United States:

Who led an ethnic nationalistic movement in the 1990s?

Introduction: Some Basic Concepts

Ethnic Stratification: Majority and Minority

Tools of Dominance: Prejudice and Discrimination

Patterns of Ethnic Relations: Assimilation and Pluralism

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

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Exam 17: Global Issues of Ethnic Conflict and Change

The conflict in Northern Ireland illustrates how:

Global immigration trends have largely resulted from:

As of 2013, an estimated __________ people are living in a country other than their country of origin.Another __________ people would like to move to another country permanently if they had the opportunity.

Over the past half century, societies across the world have become:

The Rwandan genocide was an extreme form of:

The ability of diverse groups in multiethnic societies to live together in relative harmony while maximizing equality depends largely on:

In what way is immigration in France different from immigration in Germany?

The Rwandan genocide illustrates the crucial role of __________ in kindling ethnic conflict.

The ethnic conflict that led to genocide in Rwanda was largely rooted in:

The Ustashas were:

What European country had the highest foreign-born population?

Catholics and Protestants from Northern Ireland:

Both Catholics in Ireland and blacks in the United States:

Who led an ethnic nationalistic movement in the 1990s?

Introduction: Some Basic Concepts

Ethnic Stratification: Majority and Minority

Tools of Dominance: Prejudice and Discrimination

Patterns of Ethnic Relations: Assimilation and Pluralism

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

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As of 2013, an estimated people are living in a country other than their country of origin.Another people would like to move to another country permanently if they had the opportunity.