Exam 15: Brazil: Racial and Ethnic Democracy

Brazilians often cite the tradition of as proof of their lack of prejudice toward people of different colors, but some point out that the commonness of this practice may simply be due to .

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Xuxa was a Brazilian media superstar of the 1980s and 1990s.As one of the country's most celebrated entertainers, she enjoyed a popularity that at times seemed like idolatry.What were the physical characteristics of Xuxa?

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What does evidence compiled by historians in recent years indicate?

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Brazil was formed through:

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The vertical dimension of race relations would most be reflected by the __________ in a society.

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Question 5

Which of the following is a key difference between the United States and Brazil?

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Question 6

Which characteristic typifies the Brazilian racial system, as opposed to the American system?

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Rafi, a Brazilian mulatto, and Sophia, a white Brazilian, just got married.Rafi speaks of "purging his blood" at the post-ceremony festivities.What concept is this phrase associated with?

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Question 8

Because of the imprecise nature of racial classification in Brazil, racial groups tend to:

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Question 9

The Afonso Arinos law:

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Question 10

The class system in Brazil may be most reflected in its:

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Question 11

Which factor most distinguishes the different combinations of what Brazilians call tipos?

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Question 12

In the past decade, racial inequality in Brazil has:

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Question 13

Ana Julia lives in Southeast Brazil.She is most likely to be ethnically:

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Question 14

What is an example of instititional discrimination in Brazil?

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Question 15

Which of the following is an example of a "whitening strategy" in Brazil?

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Question 16

Which statement is one of Tannenbaum's premises in discussing Brazilian slavery?

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Question 17

Which component would belong to the horizontal dimension of race relations?

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Question 18

Zara is an Afro-Brazilian looking for work in São Paulo.Which job will she be most likely to obtain?

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In modern day Brazil, race relations is predominantly one of:

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Brazilians often cite the tradition of as proof of their lack of prejudice toward people of different colors, but some point out that the commonness of this practice may simply be due to .

Xuxa was a Brazilian media superstar of the 1980s and 1990s.As one of the country's most celebrated entertainers, she enjoyed a popularity that at times seemed like idolatry.What were the physical characteristics of Xuxa?

What does evidence compiled by historians in recent years indicate?

Brazil was formed through:

The vertical dimension of race relations would most be reflected by the __________ in a society.

Which of the following is a key difference between the United States and Brazil?

Which characteristic typifies the Brazilian racial system, as opposed to the American system?

Rafi, a Brazilian mulatto, and Sophia, a white Brazilian, just got married.Rafi speaks of "purging his blood" at the post-ceremony festivities.What concept is this phrase associated with?

Because of the imprecise nature of racial classification in Brazil, racial groups tend to:

The Afonso Arinos law:

The class system in Brazil may be most reflected in its:

Which factor most distinguishes the different combinations of what Brazilians call tipos?

In the past decade, racial inequality in Brazil has:

Ana Julia lives in Southeast Brazil.She is most likely to be ethnically:

What is an example of instititional discrimination in Brazil?

Which of the following is an example of a "whitening strategy" in Brazil?

Which statement is one of Tannenbaum's premises in discussing Brazilian slavery?

Which component would belong to the horizontal dimension of race relations?

Zara is an Afro-Brazilian looking for work in São Paulo.Which job will she be most likely to obtain?

In modern day Brazil, race relations is predominantly one of:

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

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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

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Canada: Ethnic Model of the Future

Global Issues of Ethnic Conflict and Change

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Exam 15: Brazil: Racial and Ethnic Democracy

Brazilians often cite the tradition of __________ as proof of their lack of prejudice toward people of different colors, but some point out that the commonness of this practice may simply be due to __________.

Xuxa was a Brazilian media superstar of the 1980s and 1990s.As one of the country's most celebrated entertainers, she enjoyed a popularity that at times seemed like idolatry.What were the physical characteristics of Xuxa?

What does evidence compiled by historians in recent years indicate?

Brazil was formed through:

The vertical dimension of race relations would most be reflected by the __________ in a society.

Which of the following is a key difference between the United States and Brazil?

Which characteristic typifies the Brazilian racial system, as opposed to the American system?

Rafi, a Brazilian mulatto, and Sophia, a white Brazilian, just got married.Rafi speaks of "purging his blood" at the post-ceremony festivities.What concept is this phrase associated with?

Because of the imprecise nature of racial classification in Brazil, racial groups tend to:

The Afonso Arinos law:

The class system in Brazil may be most reflected in its:

Which factor most distinguishes the different combinations of what Brazilians call tipos?

In the past decade, racial inequality in Brazil has:

Ana Julia lives in Southeast Brazil.She is most likely to be ethnically:

What is an example of instititional discrimination in Brazil?

Which of the following is an example of a "whitening strategy" in Brazil?

Which statement is one of Tannenbaum's premises in discussing Brazilian slavery?

Which component would belong to the horizontal dimension of race relations?

Zara is an Afro-Brazilian looking for work in São Paulo.Which job will she be most likely to obtain?

In modern day Brazil, race relations is predominantly one of:

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

Canada: Ethnic Model of the Future

Global Issues of Ethnic Conflict and Change

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Brazilians often cite the tradition of as proof of their lack of prejudice toward people of different colors, but some point out that the commonness of this practice may simply be due to .