Question 1

Black Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans, and American Indians do not have the option of a_____at present in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  symbolic ethnicity 
B)  symbolic necessity 
C)  symbolic interaction 
D)  symbolic reality 
A)  symbolic ethnicity 
B)  symbolic necessity 
C)  symbolic interaction 
D)  symbolic reality

Question 2

Pyke and Johnson argue that their respondents' self-disgust at their gender performances in ethnic settings are an example of_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  internalized oppression 
B)  externalized desire 
C)  anti-assimilation strategies 
D)  ethnic isolationism 
A)  internalized oppression 
B)  externalized desire 
C)  anti-assimilation strategies 
D)  ethnic isolationism

Question 3

As explained in "Optional Ethnicities: For Whites Only?," symbolic ethnicity refers to an ethnicity that is_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  individualistic in nature and without real social cost for the individual 
B)  socially determined and without real social cost for the individual 
C)  biological in nature and without real social cost for the individual 
D)  socially determined with real social cost for the individual 
A)  individualistic in nature and without real social cost for the individual 
B)  socially determined and without real social cost for the individual 
C)  biological in nature and without real social cost for the individual 
D)  socially determined with real social cost for the individual

Question 4

Create a list of the privileges you experience based on your racial, gender, or sexual identity. Is it difficult for you to identify your privilege? Why do you think this is the case?

Accepted Answer

As a white, heterosexual, cisgender male

Question 5

Watching television is a form of_____between Whites and people of Color that encourages Whites to believe that little, if any, socio-economic difference exists now between races.

Accepted Answer

A)  passive interaction 
B)  active exchange 
C)  education 
D)  illustration 
A)  passive interaction 
B)  active exchange 
C)  education 
D)  illustration

Question 6

How does symbolic ethnicity affect race relations?

Accepted Answer

Symbolic ethnicity refers to a form of e

Question 7

Bonilla-Silva's characterization of a triracial stratification system in the United States includes an intermediary group he terms_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  "light Yellow" 
B)  "new Black" 
C)  "honorary White" 
D)  "Gray-tone" 
A)  "light Yellow" 
B)  "new Black" 
C)  "honorary White" 
D)  "Gray-tone"

Question 8

Can you identity racial tensions on campus similar to the examples Waters talks about? How can these tensions be resolved?

Accepted Answer

Yes, racial tensions on campus can be id

Question 9

According to Patricia Hill Collins, if marriage were in fact a natural and normal occurrence between heterosexual couples and if it occurred naturally within racial categories there would be no need to_____it.

Accepted Answer

A)  allow 
B)  regulate 
C)  discuss 
D)  allow divorces from 
A)  allow 
B)  regulate 
C)  discuss 
D)  allow divorces from

Question 10

involves historically situated social projects in which groups are defined in racial terms and organized within structures of power.

Accepted Answer

A)  Racist propaganda 
B)  Racial formation 
C)  Social Darwinism 
D)  Equal rights 
A)  Racist propaganda 
B)  Racial formation 
C)  Social Darwinism 
D)  Equal rights

Question 11

Respectability politics is the idea that if people from marginalized groups act as much as possible like their oppressor, they will be better treated and more easily accepted. The problem Ryan identifies with respectability politics is that ____________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  it is always impossible for people in marginalized groups to conform to dominant cultural norms 
B)  everyone is the marginalized group is hindered from acceptance as long as a few members of the group refuse to behave respectably 
C)  the goal of respectability politics is to gain respect for people who defy social norms and therefore don't deserve respect 
D)  respectability politics reinforce the notion that the culture of the dominant group is superior, preferable, and universal 
A)  it is always impossible for people in marginalized groups to conform to dominant cultural norms 
B)  everyone is the marginalized group is hindered from acceptance as long as a few members of the group refuse to behave respectably 
C)  the goal of respectability politics is to gain respect for people who defy social norms and therefore don't deserve respect 
D)  respectability politics reinforce the notion that the culture of the dominant group is superior, preferable, and universal

Question 12

Bonilla-Silva proposed this triracial hypothesis in 2002. What evidence since that time would you use to either confirm or refute his hypothesis that racial stratification in the United States is changing?

Accepted Answer

Since Bonilla-Silva proposed his triraci

Question 13

West claims that LGBT people carry the stigma of_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  asexuality 
B)  AIDS 
C)  rejecting heterosexuality 
D)  childlessness 
A)  asexuality 
B)  AIDS 
C)  rejecting heterosexuality 
D)  childlessness

Question 14

According to Gregory Mantsios in "Media Magic: Making Class Invisible," blaming the poor for their situation ignores_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the systemic nature of poverty and the economic and political policies which create an imbalance in wealth. 
B)  the culture of poverty 
C)  the individual characteristics responsible for poverty 
D)  human nature 
A)  the systemic nature of poverty and the economic and political policies which create an imbalance in wealth. 
B)  the culture of poverty 
C)  the individual characteristics responsible for poverty 
D)  human nature

Question 15

Joelle Ruby Ryan points toward growing cultural acceptance for transgender identity, as illustrated by examples such as Caitlyn Jenner and Aydian Dowling. What is Ryan's critique of this trend?

Accepted Answer

A)  Media coverage of Jenner and Dowling reinforces the idea that sociocultural acceptance depends upon conformity to mainstream, binary narratives of transgender identity. 
B)  Ryan is critical of the particular hyper-feminine and hyper-masculine gender identities chosen by Jenner and Dowling. 
C)  Ryan does not regard Jenner and Dowling as "true" transgender individuals, because she sees their transitions as media stunts carried out just to get personal attention. 
D)  Ryan does not wish to see such widespread publicity about transgender identity because she regards it as a personal matter than should be kept private. 
A)  Media coverage of Jenner and Dowling reinforces the idea that sociocultural acceptance depends upon conformity to mainstream, binary narratives of transgender identity. 
B)  Ryan is critical of the particular hyper-feminine and hyper-masculine gender identities chosen by Jenner and Dowling. 
C)  Ryan does not regard Jenner and Dowling as "true" transgender individuals, because she sees their transitions as media stunts carried out just to get personal attention. 
D)  Ryan does not wish to see such widespread publicity about transgender identity because she regards it as a personal matter than should be kept private.

Question 16

What is "African American 'exceptionalism,'" according to the author?

Accepted Answer

To provide an answer to the question "Wh

Question 17

According to "Optional Ethnicities: For Whites Only?," social scientists consider ethnicity primarily a ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  belief in a common ancestry 
B)  social phenomenon 
C)  biological phenomenon 
D)  matrilineal phenomenon 
A)  belief in a common ancestry 
B)  social phenomenon 
C)  biological phenomenon 
D)  matrilineal phenomenon

Question 18

Contemporary social welfare policies remain preoccupied with ____________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  Black men's sexual freedom 
B)  Black women's fertility 
C)  profits for private companies where recipients shop for necessities 
D)  fairness for Black families in poverty 
A)  Black men's sexual freedom 
B)  Black women's fertility 
C)  profits for private companies where recipients shop for necessities 
D)  fairness for Black families in poverty

Question 19

Do you think that slut discourse is likely to change in the #MeToo era? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

The #MeToo movement has brought signific

Question 20

According to Thakore, South Asian, and Indian characters began appearing as minor or not speaking characters in American TV and media in the_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  1960s 
B)  1970s 
C)  1980s 
D)  1990s 
A)  1960s 
B)  1970s 
C)  1980s 
D)  1990s

Black Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans, and American Indians do not have the option of a_____at present in the United States.

Pyke and Johnson argue that their respondents' self-disgust at their gender performances in ethnic settings are an example of_____.

As explained in "Optional Ethnicities: For Whites Only?," symbolic ethnicity refers to an ethnicity that is_____.

Create a list of the privileges you experience based on your racial, gender, or sexual identity. Is it difficult for you to identify your privilege? Why do you think this is the case?

Watching television is a form of_____between Whites and people of Color that encourages Whites to believe that little, if any, socio-economic difference exists now between races.

How does symbolic ethnicity affect race relations?

Bonilla-Silva's characterization of a triracial stratification system in the United States includes an intermediary group he terms_____.

Can you identity racial tensions on campus similar to the examples Waters talks about? How can these tensions be resolved?

According to Patricia Hill Collins, if marriage were in fact a natural and normal occurrence between heterosexual couples and if it occurred naturally within racial categories there would be no need to_____it.

involves historically situated social projects in which groups are defined in racial terms and organized within structures of power.

Respectability politics is the idea that if people from marginalized groups act as much as possible like their oppressor, they will be better treated and more easily accepted. The problem Ryan identifies with respectability politics is that ____________ .

Bonilla-Silva proposed this triracial hypothesis in 2002. What evidence since that time would you use to either confirm or refute his hypothesis that racial stratification in the United States is changing?

West claims that LGBT people carry the stigma of_____.

According to Gregory Mantsios in "Media Magic: Making Class Invisible," blaming the poor for their situation ignores_____.

Joelle Ruby Ryan points toward growing cultural acceptance for transgender identity, as illustrated by examples such as Caitlyn Jenner and Aydian Dowling. What is Ryan's critique of this trend?

What is "African American 'exceptionalism,'" according to the author?

According to "Optional Ethnicities: For Whites Only?," social scientists consider ethnicity primarily a ______.

Contemporary social welfare policies remain preoccupied with ____________ .

Do you think that slut discourse is likely to change in the #MeToo era? Why or why not?

According to Thakore, South Asian, and Indian characters began appearing as minor or not speaking characters in American TV and media in the_____.

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Exam 2: Systems of Power and Inequality

Black Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans, and American Indians do not have the option of a_____at present in the United States.

Pyke and Johnson argue that their respondents' self-disgust at their gender performances in ethnic settings are an example of_____.

As explained in "Optional Ethnicities: For Whites Only?," symbolic ethnicity refers to an ethnicity that is_____.

Create a list of the privileges you experience based on your racial, gender, or sexual identity. Is it difficult for you to identify your privilege? Why do you think this is the case?

Watching television is a form of_____between Whites and people of Color that encourages Whites to believe that little, if any, socio-economic difference exists now between races.

How does symbolic ethnicity affect race relations?

Bonilla-Silva's characterization of a triracial stratification system in the United States includes an intermediary group he terms_____.

Can you identity racial tensions on campus similar to the examples Waters talks about? How can these tensions be resolved?

According to Patricia Hill Collins, if marriage were in fact a natural and normal occurrence between heterosexual couples and if it occurred naturally within racial categories there would be no need to_____it.

involves historically situated social projects in which groups are defined in racial terms and organized within structures of power.

Respectability politics is the idea that if people from marginalized groups act as much as possible like their oppressor, they will be better treated and more easily accepted. The problem Ryan identifies with respectability politics is that ____________ .

Bonilla-Silva proposed this triracial hypothesis in 2002. What evidence since that time would you use to either confirm or refute his hypothesis that racial stratification in the United States is changing?

West claims that LGBT people carry the stigma of_____.

According to Gregory Mantsios in "Media Magic: Making Class Invisible," blaming the poor for their situation ignores_____.

Joelle Ruby Ryan points toward growing cultural acceptance for transgender identity, as illustrated by examples such as Caitlyn Jenner and Aydian Dowling. What is Ryan's critique of this trend?

What is "African American 'exceptionalism,'" according to the author?

According to "Optional Ethnicities: For Whites Only?," social scientists consider ethnicity primarily a ______.

Contemporary social welfare policies remain preoccupied with ____________ .

Do you think that slut discourse is likely to change in the #MeToo era? Why or why not?

According to Thakore, South Asian, and Indian characters began appearing as minor or not speaking characters in American TV and media in the_____.

Why Race, Class, and Gender Still Matter

Social Institutions and Social Issues

Intersectionality and Social Change

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