Question 1

Racial separation and inequality enforced by custom is de jure segregation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

According to the gendered racism perspective,

Accepted Answer

A)  all workers are exploited equally by capitalists. 
B)  women of color have been uniquely affected by the interactive effect of racism and sexism. 
C)  historically, most jobs in the primary sector were held by women of color. 
D)  gender plays more of a role than race in capitalist exploitation of workers. 
A)  all workers are exploited equally by capitalists. 
B)  women of color have been uniquely affected by the interactive effect of racism and sexism. 
C)  historically, most jobs in the primary sector were held by women of color. 
D)  gender plays more of a role than race in capitalist exploitation of workers. B

Question 3

Teaching school children that their own school and country are the best is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  racism. 
B)  institutional discrimination. 
C)  stereotyping. 
D)  ethnocentrism. 
A)  racism. 
B)  institutional discrimination. 
C)  stereotyping. 
D)  ethnocentrism. D

Question 4

Functionalists, conflict theorists, and symbolic interactionists would all agree that

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A)  The U.S. population is becoming increasingly diverse at a rapid rate. 
B)  Only individuals and groups at the grass-roots level, not government and political leaders or academic elites, can bring about greater racial equality. 
C)  Political intervention is necessary to bring about great change. 
D)  Programs such as affirmative action or others that are designed to specifically benefit minority-group members are divisive and harmful. 
A)  The U.S. population is becoming increasingly diverse at a rapid rate. 
B)  Only individuals and groups at the grass-roots level, not government and political leaders or academic elites, can bring about greater racial equality. 
C)  Political intervention is necessary to bring about great change. 
D)  Programs such as affirmative action or others that are designed to specifically benefit minority-group members are divisive and harmful.

Question 5

Which of the following statements is correct regarding the theory of racial formation?

Accepted Answer

A)  This theory assumes that the distinctive physical characteristics of each racial group resulted from adaptation to that group's original habitat. 
B)  This theory is based on the assumption that racism is a two-way street: people of any racial or ethnic category can discriminate against people of any other racial or ethnic category. 
C)  U.S. immigration policies have been applied neutrally and fairly to people of all racial and ethnic categories; the primary problem has been that the number of new immigrants has to be limited somehow. 
D)  Racial bias and discrimination are rooted in government actions such as the passage of welfare reform measures that have resulted in the unequal treatment of people of color. 
A)  This theory assumes that the distinctive physical characteristics of each racial group resulted from adaptation to that group's original habitat. 
B)  This theory is based on the assumption that racism is a two-way street: people of any racial or ethnic category can discriminate against people of any other racial or ethnic category. 
C)  U.S. immigration policies have been applied neutrally and fairly to people of all racial and ethnic categories; the primary problem has been that the number of new immigrants has to be limited somehow. 
D)  Racial bias and discrimination are rooted in government actions such as the passage of welfare reform measures that have resulted in the unequal treatment of people of color.

Question 6

In regard to migration to the United States,

Accepted Answer

A)  all Latino/a categories have been treated the same way by immigration laws and authorities during the twentieth century. 
B)  Mexicans have been allowed unrestricted migration between the United States and their native country because of oppression under Fidel Castro. 
C)  Mexicans have been allowed to migrate to the United States whenever there has been a need for agricultural workers. 
D)  Puerto Ricans are more likely than other Latino/a groups to be detained by immigration authorities because of questions about their citizenship. 
A)  all Latino/a categories have been treated the same way by immigration laws and authorities during the twentieth century. 
B)  Mexicans have been allowed unrestricted migration between the United States and their native country because of oppression under Fidel Castro. 
C)  Mexicans have been allowed to migrate to the United States whenever there has been a need for agricultural workers. 
D)  Puerto Ricans are more likely than other Latino/a groups to be detained by immigration authorities because of questions about their citizenship.

Question 7

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the functionalist perspective on racial and ethnic problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prejudice and discrimination are caused by faulty racial socialization. 
B)  Racial and ethnic discord must be eliminated or contained because they destabilize the society. 
C)  Racial and ethnic inequality is rooted in economic stratification and unequal access to power in society. 
D)  Racial and ethnic relations in this country are substantially defined by the government. 
A)  Prejudice and discrimination are caused by faulty racial socialization. 
B)  Racial and ethnic discord must be eliminated or contained because they destabilize the society. 
C)  Racial and ethnic inequality is rooted in economic stratification and unequal access to power in society. 
D)  Racial and ethnic relations in this country are substantially defined by the government.

Question 8

Which of the following purport that prejudice and discrimination are learned and can be unlearned?

Accepted Answer

A)  liberal theorists 
B)  conflict theorists 
C)  functionalist theorists 
D)  symbolic interactionist theorists 
A)  liberal theorists 
B)  conflict theorists 
C)  functionalist theorists 
D)  symbolic interactionist theorists

Question 9

The U.S. has been compared to a salad bowl, one dish made up of individual ingredients, in order to explain a contemporary society where different cultures blend yet still retain their essential uniqueness. Which of the following processes does this comparison define?

Accepted Answer

A)  ethnic socialization 
B)  assimilation 
C)  ethnic pluralism 
D)  racial socialization 
A)  ethnic socialization 
B)  assimilation 
C)  ethnic pluralism 
D)  racial socialization

Question 10

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the distinction between racial groups and ethnic groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  All members of a certain ethnic group are also members of the same racial group. 
B)  All members of a certain racial group are also members of the same ethnic group. 
C)  Members of the same ethnic group may be made up of members of many different racial groups. 
D)  Members of the same ethnic group cannot be made up of members of the same racial group. 
A)  All members of a certain ethnic group are also members of the same racial group. 
B)  All members of a certain racial group are also members of the same ethnic group. 
C)  Members of the same ethnic group may be made up of members of many different racial groups. 
D)  Members of the same ethnic group cannot be made up of members of the same racial group.

Question 11

According to the text, government racial and ethnic classifications have been used exclusively for the purpose of gathering data for the U.S. census.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The U.S.'s earliest policies to maintain racial and ethnic order and stability were functionalist in nature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which theorists explain racial and ethnic inequality in terms of economic stratification and access to power?

Accepted Answer

A)  functionalist theorists 
B)  conflict theorists 
C)  symbolic interactionist theorists 
D)  segregation theorists 
A)  functionalist theorists 
B)  conflict theorists 
C)  symbolic interactionist theorists 
D)  segregation theorists

Question 14

Race is biological, while ethnicity is cultural.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The process whereby the cultural attributes of diverse racial-ethnic groups are blended together to form a new society incorporating the unique contributions of each group is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  ethnic pluralism. 
B)  discrimination. 
C)  racial socialization. 
D)  amalgamation. 
A)  ethnic pluralism. 
B)  discrimination. 
C)  racial socialization. 
D)  amalgamation.

Question 16

Which of the following groups is an example of an ethnic group?

Accepted Answer

A)  Asian Americans 
B)  Native Americans 
C)  African Americans 
D)  Italian Americans 
A)  Asian Americans 
B)  Native Americans 
C)  African Americans 
D)  Italian Americans

Question 17

Which of the following groups suffered internment in U.S. concentration camps during World War II?

Accepted Answer

A)  African Americans 
B)  Japanese Americans 
C)  Jewish Americans 
D)  Hispanic Americans 
A)  African Americans 
B)  Japanese Americans 
C)  Jewish Americans 
D)  Hispanic Americans

Question 18

Stereotypes are generalizations about groups in society that are based in social facts and scientifically established.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Compare the experiences of the four U.S. minority groups discussed in Chapter 3.

Accepted Answer

The experiences of the four U.S. minorit

Question 20

Racism in the United States is sometimes referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  white racism. 
B)  white death. 
C)  black racism. 
D)  black death. 
A)  white racism. 
B)  white death. 
C)  black racism. 
D)  black death.

Racial separation and inequality enforced by custom is de jure segregation.

According to the gendered racism perspective,

Teaching school children that their own school and country are the best is an example of

Functionalists, conflict theorists, and symbolic interactionists would all agree that

Which of the following statements is correct regarding the theory of racial formation?

In regard to migration to the United States,

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the functionalist perspective on racial and ethnic problems?

Which of the following purport that prejudice and discrimination are learned and can be unlearned?

The U.S. has been compared to a salad bowl, one dish made up of individual ingredients, in order to explain a contemporary society where different cultures blend yet still retain their essential uniqueness. Which of the following processes does this comparison define?

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the distinction between racial groups and ethnic groups?

According to the text, government racial and ethnic classifications have been used exclusively for the purpose of gathering data for the U.S. census.

The U.S.'s earliest policies to maintain racial and ethnic order and stability were functionalist in nature.

Which theorists explain racial and ethnic inequality in terms of economic stratification and access to power?

Race is biological, while ethnicity is cultural.

The process whereby the cultural attributes of diverse racial-ethnic groups are blended together to form a new society incorporating the unique contributions of each group is referred to as

Which of the following groups is an example of an ethnic group?

Which of the following groups suffered internment in U.S. concentration camps during World War II?

Stereotypes are generalizations about groups in society that are based in social facts and scientifically established.

Compare the experiences of the four U.S. minority groups discussed in Chapter 3.

Racism in the United States is sometimes referred to as

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Exam 3: Racial and Ethnic Inequality

Racial separation and inequality enforced by custom is de jure segregation.

According to the gendered racism perspective,

Teaching school children that their own school and country are the best is an example of

Functionalists, conflict theorists, and symbolic interactionists would all agree that

Which of the following statements is correct regarding the theory of racial formation?

In regard to migration to the United States,

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the functionalist perspective on racial and ethnic problems?

Which of the following purport that prejudice and discrimination are learned and can be unlearned?

The U.S. has been compared to a salad bowl, one dish made up of individual ingredients, in order to explain a contemporary society where different cultures blend yet still retain their essential uniqueness. Which of the following processes does this comparison define?

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the distinction between racial groups and ethnic groups?

According to the text, government racial and ethnic classifications have been used exclusively for the purpose of gathering data for the U.S. census.

The U.S.'s earliest policies to maintain racial and ethnic order and stability were functionalist in nature.

Which theorists explain racial and ethnic inequality in terms of economic stratification and access to power?

Race is biological, while ethnicity is cultural.

The process whereby the cultural attributes of diverse racial-ethnic groups are blended together to form a new society incorporating the unique contributions of each group is referred to as

Which of the following groups is an example of an ethnic group?

Which of the following groups suffered internment in U.S. concentration camps during World War II?

Stereotypes are generalizations about groups in society that are based in social facts and scientifically established.

Compare the experiences of the four U.S. minority groups discussed in Chapter 3.

Racism in the United States is sometimes referred to as

Studying Social Problems in the Twenty-First Century

Wealth and Poverty: Us and Global Economic Inequities

Gender Inequality

Inequality Based on Age

Inequality Based on Sexual Orientation

Prostitution, Pornography, and the Sex Industry

Alcohol and Other Drugs

Crime and Criminal Justice

Health Care: Problems of Physical and Mental Illness

The Changing Family

Problems in Education

Problems in Politics and the Global Economy

Problems in the Media

Population, Global Inequality, and the Environmental Crisis

Urban Problems

Global Social Problems: War and Terrorism

Can Social Problems Be Solved

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