Exam 1: Introduction

Hispanic Americans would be considered an

Height and Weight requirements to be eligible to apply for a job is an example of __________.

Which of the following is a defining feature of race

When Durkheim refers to a society's sense of morality or connectedness, he refers to it as __________.

In its purest form, the arguments in favor of multiculturalism center on integration and social cohesion.

Ethnocentrism is the tendency to judge other cultures as _________

Which of the following is a defining feature of a minority group as defined in the social sciences

A strong collective conscience

Another term for unprejudiced/non-discriminator is "closet bigot."

Most people erroneously think of the United States as a melting pot of diversity.

The distinguishing feature of race is that there is a cultural history associated with the particular group that differs from other racial groups.

Another term for an predjuced non-discriminator is ________.

Puerto Ricans are considered an ethnic group.

In the social sciences, Jews are often categorized as a religious group.

Given its emphasis on structural problems, many sociologists would argue that _______explains why minorities are overrepresented in the criminal justice system.

Racism is dangerous largely because

A homogeneous society is one in which there is a great deal of cultural diversity.

One of the challenges to living in a heterogeneous society is that many people have different ideas about what is acceptable and unacceptable in terms of attitudes, values, beliefs, and behaviors.

Inmates in prisons must often choose to be a part of an ethnicity or race-based gang in order to survive.

People in favor of multiculturalism argue that it __________