Question 1

What has been the result of diversity programs implemented in organizations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most have been voluntary and people elect not to participate. 
B)  They have resulted in a decrease in prejudice against women in the workplace. 
C)  They have resulted in a decrease in prejudice against racial and ethnic minorities in the workplace. 
D)  They have limited diversity in hires and promotions. 
A)  Most have been voluntary and people elect not to participate. 
B)  They have resulted in a decrease in prejudice against women in the workplace. 
C)  They have resulted in a decrease in prejudice against racial and ethnic minorities in the workplace. 
D)  They have limited diversity in hires and promotions.

Question 2

A wealthy school district gets most of its funding from local property taxes. Therefore, it gets more money than a poorer district that is also funded by property taxes. This is intentional discrimination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Ethnocentrism refers to a divisive belief in cultural superiority.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

For most people, income usually comes from ______

Accepted Answer

A)  savings 
B)  an inheritance 
C)  investments 
D)  a job 
A)  savings 
B)  an inheritance 
C)  investments 
D)  a job

Question 5

In a college seminar, an individual argues that in order to eliminate racism society should ignore race and racial issues completely. This student follows which perspective?

Accepted Answer

A)  post-racialism 
B)  racism evasiveness 
C)  colorblind ideology 
D)  behaviorism 
A)  post-racialism 
B)  racism evasiveness 
C)  colorblind ideology 
D)  behaviorism

Question 6

The Three-Fifths Compromise abolished slavery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What is racism evasiveness?

Accepted Answer

A)  ignoring racism issues 
B)  avoiding members of other races 
C)  showing bias in favor of one race 
D)  focusing on racist behaviors 
A)  ignoring racism issues 
B)  avoiding members of other races 
C)  showing bias in favor of one race 
D)  focusing on racist behaviors

Question 8

People who believe that their culture is better than any others are displaying ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  universalism 
B)  colonialism 
C)  racism 
D)  ethnocentrism 
A)  universalism 
B)  colonialism 
C)  racism 
D)  ethnocentrism

Question 9

What is one reason why many business leaders today support affirmative action programs in higher education?

Accepted Answer

A)  They want to avoid costly lawsuits and boycotts. 
B)  They see an opportunity to eliminate nonproductive White management. 
C)  It's a good public relations move that will improve the corporation's bottom line. 
D)  It makes good business sense in a diverse world. 
A)  They want to avoid costly lawsuits and boycotts. 
B)  They see an opportunity to eliminate nonproductive White management. 
C)  It's a good public relations move that will improve the corporation's bottom line. 
D)  It makes good business sense in a diverse world.

Question 10

In an attempt to immigrate to the Americas in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many Chinese men and women were denied entry due to the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Three-Fifths Compromise 
B)  Chinese Exclusion Act 
C)  Anti-Immigration Act 
D)  Hayes-Tilden Act 
A)  Three-Fifths Compromise 
B)  Chinese Exclusion Act 
C)  Anti-Immigration Act 
D)  Hayes-Tilden Act

Question 11

Explain how ignoring problems of racism can make racism worse.

Accepted Answer

Not talking about race does not reduce r

Question 12

Most people in the United States today categorize people racially by their lineage, or family backgrounds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Prejudice can lead to discrimination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

While stereotypes and prejudices are held by people of all races, only members of dominant racial groups can be ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  subjective 
B)  stigmatized 
C)  biased 
D)  racist 
A)  subjective 
B)  stigmatized 
C)  biased 
D)  racist

Question 15

Which group was interned during World War II?

Accepted Answer

A)  Greek Americans 
B)  Chinese Americans 
C)  Japanese Americans 
D)  Italian Americans 
A)  Greek Americans 
B)  Chinese Americans 
C)  Japanese Americans 
D)  Italian Americans

Question 16

How do banks avoid following the Fair Housing Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  by loaning to anyone who qualifies for a loan regardless of race 
B)  by allowing loan officers to refuse to work with minorities 
C)  by keeping interest rates consistent across different races 
D)  by moving services away from minority neighborhoods 
A)  by loaning to anyone who qualifies for a loan regardless of race 
B)  by allowing loan officers to refuse to work with minorities 
C)  by keeping interest rates consistent across different races 
D)  by moving services away from minority neighborhoods

Question 17

Sociologist W. E. B. Du Bois rejected theories of assimilation because they fell short of explaining the experience of African Americans. Instead he focused on a(n) ______ basis for racial inequality.

Accepted Answer

A)  personal 
B)  social 
C)  Physiological 
D)  Economic 
A)  personal 
B)  social 
C)  Physiological 
D)  Economic

Question 18

What did the Immigration Act of 1924 do?

Accepted Answer

A)  It granted Filipinos a path to U.S. citizenship. 
B)  It resulted in the reduction of immigrants from Latin America. 
C)  It gave preference to Catholic immigrants over Protestant immigrants. 
D)  It reduced immigration from southern and eastern Europe. 
A)  It granted Filipinos a path to U.S. citizenship. 
B)  It resulted in the reduction of immigrants from Latin America. 
C)  It gave preference to Catholic immigrants over Protestant immigrants. 
D)  It reduced immigration from southern and eastern Europe.

What has been the result of diversity programs implemented in organizations?

A wealthy school district gets most of its funding from local property taxes. Therefore, it gets more money than a poorer district that is also funded by property taxes. This is intentional discrimination.

Ethnocentrism refers to a divisive belief in cultural superiority.

For most people, income usually comes from ______

In a college seminar, an individual argues that in order to eliminate racism society should ignore race and racial issues completely. This student follows which perspective?

The Three-Fifths Compromise abolished slavery.

What is racism evasiveness?

People who believe that their culture is better than any others are displaying ______.

What is one reason why many business leaders today support affirmative action programs in higher education?

In an attempt to immigrate to the Americas in the late 19^th and early 20^th centuries, many Chinese men and women were denied entry due to the ______.

Explain how ignoring problems of racism can make racism worse.

Most people in the United States today categorize people racially by their lineage, or family backgrounds.

Prejudice can lead to discrimination.

While stereotypes and prejudices are held by people of all races, only members of dominant racial groups can be ______.

Which group was interned during World War II?

How do banks avoid following the Fair Housing Act?

Sociologist W. E. B. Du Bois rejected theories of assimilation because they fell short of explaining the experience of African Americans. Instead he focused on a(n) ______ basis for racial inequality.

What did the Immigration Act of 1924 do?

Training Your Sociological Eye

Understanding Theory

Using Research Methods

Recognizing Culture

Understanding Socialization

Identifying Deviant Behavior

Confronting Economic Inequality

Constructing Gender, Sex, and Sexuality

Understanding Institutions: Politics and the Economy

Understanding Institutions: Family

Understanding Institutions: Education

Experiencing Health, Illness, and Medical Care

Understanding Institutions: Religion

Saving the Environment

Changing Society Through Social Movements

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Exam 9: Recognizing the Importance of Race

What has been the result of diversity programs implemented in organizations?

A wealthy school district gets most of its funding from local property taxes. Therefore, it gets more money than a poorer district that is also funded by property taxes. This is intentional discrimination.

Ethnocentrism refers to a divisive belief in cultural superiority.

For most people, income usually comes from ______

In a college seminar, an individual argues that in order to eliminate racism society should ignore race and racial issues completely. This student follows which perspective?

The Three-Fifths Compromise abolished slavery.

What is racism evasiveness?

People who believe that their culture is better than any others are displaying ______.

What is one reason why many business leaders today support affirmative action programs in higher education?

In an attempt to immigrate to the Americas in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many Chinese men and women were denied entry due to the ______.

Explain how ignoring problems of racism can make racism worse.

Most people in the United States today categorize people racially by their lineage, or family backgrounds.

Prejudice can lead to discrimination.

While stereotypes and prejudices are held by people of all races, only members of dominant racial groups can be ______.

Which group was interned during World War II?

How do banks avoid following the Fair Housing Act?

Sociologist W. E. B. Du Bois rejected theories of assimilation because they fell short of explaining the experience of African Americans. Instead he focused on a(n) ______ basis for racial inequality.

What did the Immigration Act of 1924 do?

Training Your Sociological Eye

Understanding Theory

Using Research Methods

Recognizing Culture

Understanding Socialization

Identifying Deviant Behavior

Confronting Economic Inequality

Constructing Gender, Sex, and Sexuality

Understanding Institutions: Politics and the Economy

Understanding Institutions: Family

Understanding Institutions: Education

Experiencing Health, Illness, and Medical Care

Understanding Institutions: Religion

Saving the Environment

Changing Society Through Social Movements

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In an attempt to immigrate to the Americas in the late 19^th and early 20^th centuries, many Chinese men and women were denied entry due to the ______.