Question 1

When racism prevails in a society, members of subordinate groups generally experience:

Accepted Answer

A)  ethnocentrism. 
B)  prejudice. 
C)  discrimination. 
D)  all of these 
A)  ethnocentrism. 
B)  prejudice. 
C)  discrimination. 
D)  all of these D

Question 2

During World War II

Accepted Answer

A)  the United States opened its doors to European Jews who were fleeing the oppression of Nazism. 
B)  the United States refused to lift or loosen restrictive immigration quotas in order to allow Jewish refugees to escape the terror of the Nazi regime. 
C)  the S.S. St. Louis, with more than 900 Jewish refugees on board, was denied permission to dock in the United States in 1939 because of restrictive immigration quotas. 
D)  two of these statements are correct 
A)  the United States opened its doors to European Jews who were fleeing the oppression of Nazism. 
B)  the United States refused to lift or loosen restrictive immigration quotas in order to allow Jewish refugees to escape the terror of the Nazi regime. 
C)  the S.S. St. Louis, with more than 900 Jewish refugees on board, was denied permission to dock in the United States in 1939 because of restrictive immigration quotas. 
D)  two of these statements are correct D

Question 3

The "contact hypothesis" occurs only if which one of the following conditions is met:

Accepted Answer

A)  interracial people who work together must have equal job status. 
B)  members of different racial groups who work together must have infrequent contact with one another. 
C)  different racial groups who work together must work at competitive jobs. 
D)  members of different racial groups who work together must live near one another. 
A)  interracial people who work together must have equal job status. 
B)  members of different racial groups who work together must have infrequent contact with one another. 
C)  different racial groups who work together must work at competitive jobs. 
D)  members of different racial groups who work together must live near one another. A

Question 4

The landmark 1964 Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination in public accommodations and publicly owned facilities on the basis of

Accepted Answer

A)  race. 
B)  gender. 
C)  national origin. 
D)  all of these 
A)  race. 
B)  gender. 
C)  national origin. 
D)  all of these

Question 5

Which sociological perspective would likely suggest that immigration relieves labor shortages in the receiving nation and it relieves economies unable to support large numbers of people in the sending nations?

Accepted Answer

A)  functionalist perspective 
B)  conflict perspective 
C)  interactionist perspective 
D)  feminist perspective 
A)  functionalist perspective 
B)  conflict perspective 
C)  interactionist perspective 
D)  feminist perspective

Question 6

Symbolic ethnicity refers to a person's tie to ethnicity through concerns such as ethnic food, rather than deeper ties to one's ethnic heritage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Describe what sociologists mean by the social construction of race and ethnicity.

Accepted Answer

The social construction of race and ethn

Question 8

African Americans are still more likely than Whites to be frisked and handled with force when they are stopped by police.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Define the differences and similarities between racial groups and ethnic groups. Give some examples to illustrate your answer.

Accepted Answer

Racial groups and ethnic groups are two

Question 10

The contact hypothesis suggests that if an African American boss and her Italian employee work together for several years in the same office, they will become less prejudiced toward one another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Proponents of color-blind racist policies often favor affirmative action and programs offering public assistance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A belief that one race is supreme and all others are innately inferior is called

Accepted Answer

A)  discrimination. 
B)  racism. 
C)  sexism. 
D)  Issei. 
A)  discrimination. 
B)  racism. 
C)  sexism. 
D)  Issei.

Question 13

Law enforcement officers, customs officials, and airport security personnel who develop a practice of stopping and checking people they assume are likely to be engaged in illegal activities-simply based on the notion they "fit" certain descriptions-is considered

Accepted Answer

A)  the contact hypothesis. 
B)  the self-fulfilling prophecy. 
C)  racial profiling. 
D)  anomie deviance. 
A)  the contact hypothesis. 
B)  the self-fulfilling prophecy. 
C)  racial profiling. 
D)  anomie deviance.

Question 14

State laws requiring voters to show photo IDs before they can vote is a form of

Accepted Answer

A)  prejudice. 
B)  White privilege. 
C)  institutionalized discrimination. 
D)  affirmative action. 
A)  prejudice. 
B)  White privilege. 
C)  institutionalized discrimination. 
D)  affirmative action.

Question 15

A racial group is a group that is set apart from others because of

Accepted Answer

A)  obvious physical differences. 
B)  its national origin or distinctive cultural patterns. 
C)  its language differences. 
D)  its religious differences. 
A)  obvious physical differences. 
B)  its national origin or distinctive cultural patterns. 
C)  its language differences. 
D)  its religious differences.

Question 16

Which of the following amounts represent the number of illegal immigrants present within the United States at any given time?

Accepted Answer

A)  1-2 million 
B)  5-6 million 
C)  11 million 
D)  19 million 
A)  1-2 million 
B)  5-6 million 
C)  11 million 
D)  19 million

Question 17

The functionalist perspective would most likely

Accepted Answer

A)  view the economic structure as a central factor in the exploitation of minority groups. 
B)  suggest that racist beliefs discourage the subordinate minority from attempting to question its lowly status, and thus question the very foundations of society. 
C)  focus on the relationship between two members of different ethnic groups who work together in an office. 
D)  all of these 
A)  view the economic structure as a central factor in the exploitation of minority groups. 
B)  suggest that racist beliefs discourage the subordinate minority from attempting to question its lowly status, and thus question the very foundations of society. 
C)  focus on the relationship between two members of different ethnic groups who work together in an office. 
D)  all of these

Question 18

In the 2010 Census, the number of people who claimed multiracial ancestry in two or more races was about

Accepted Answer

A)  1 million. 
B)  9 million. 
C)  15 million. 
D)  25 million. 
A)  1 million. 
B)  9 million. 
C)  15 million. 
D)  25 million.

Question 19

The phrase or term __________ supports the idea that interracial dealings among people with equal statuses, in cooperative circumstances, cause them to become less prejudiced and to abandon previously held stereotypes.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-fulfilling prophecy 
B)  contact hypothesis 
C)  exploitation theory 
D)  pluralism 
A)  self-fulfilling prophecy 
B)  contact hypothesis 
C)  exploitation theory 
D)  pluralism

Question 20

Which sociological perspective notes that much of the debate over immigration is phrased in economic terms, and that this debate is intensified when the arrivals are of different racial and ethnic backgrounds than the host population?

Accepted Answer

A)  functionalist perspective 
B)  conflict perspective 
C)  interactionist perspective 
D)  feminist perspective 
A)  functionalist perspective 
B)  conflict perspective 
C)  interactionist perspective 
D)  feminist perspective

When racism prevails in a society, members of subordinate groups generally experience:

During World War II

The "contact hypothesis" occurs only if which one of the following conditions is met:

The landmark 1964 Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination in public accommodations and publicly owned facilities on the basis of

Which sociological perspective would likely suggest that immigration relieves labor shortages in the receiving nation and it relieves economies unable to support large numbers of people in the sending nations?

Symbolic ethnicity refers to a person's tie to ethnicity through concerns such as ethnic food, rather than deeper ties to one's ethnic heritage.

Describe what sociologists mean by the social construction of race and ethnicity.

African Americans are still more likely than Whites to be frisked and handled with force when they are stopped by police.

Define the differences and similarities between racial groups and ethnic groups. Give some examples to illustrate your answer.

The contact hypothesis suggests that if an African American boss and her Italian employee work together for several years in the same office, they will become less prejudiced toward one another.

Proponents of color-blind racist policies often favor affirmative action and programs offering public assistance.

A belief that one race is supreme and all others are innately inferior is called

Law enforcement officers, customs officials, and airport security personnel who develop a practice of stopping and checking people they assume are likely to be engaged in illegal activities-simply based on the notion they "fit" certain descriptions-is considered

State laws requiring voters to show photo IDs before they can vote is a form of

A racial group is a group that is set apart from others because of

Which of the following amounts represent the number of illegal immigrants present within the United States at any given time?

The functionalist perspective would most likely

In the 2010 Census, the number of people who claimed multiracial ancestry in two or more races was about

The phrase or term __________ supports the idea that interracial dealings among people with equal statuses, in cooperative circumstances, cause them to become less prejudiced and to abandon previously held stereotypes.

Which sociological perspective notes that much of the debate over immigration is phrased in economic terms, and that this debate is intensified when the arrivals are of different racial and ethnic backgrounds than the host population?

The Sociological View

Culture and Socialization

Social Interaction, Groups, and Social Structure

Deviance and Social Control

Stratification in the United States and Global Inequality

Inequality by Gender

Social Institutions: Family and Religion

Social Institutions: Education, Government, and the Economy

Population, Community, Health, and the Environment

Social Movements, Social Change, and Technology

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Exam 6: Inequality by Race and Ethnicity

When racism prevails in a society, members of subordinate groups generally experience:

During World War II

The "contact hypothesis" occurs only if which one of the following conditions is met:

The landmark 1964 Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination in public accommodations and publicly owned facilities on the basis of

Which sociological perspective would likely suggest that immigration relieves labor shortages in the receiving nation and it relieves economies unable to support large numbers of people in the sending nations?

Symbolic ethnicity refers to a person's tie to ethnicity through concerns such as ethnic food, rather than deeper ties to one's ethnic heritage.

Describe what sociologists mean by the social construction of race and ethnicity.

African Americans are still more likely than Whites to be frisked and handled with force when they are stopped by police.

Define the differences and similarities between racial groups and ethnic groups. Give some examples to illustrate your answer.

The contact hypothesis suggests that if an African American boss and her Italian employee work together for several years in the same office, they will become less prejudiced toward one another.

Proponents of color-blind racist policies often favor affirmative action and programs offering public assistance.

A belief that one race is supreme and all others are innately inferior is called

Law enforcement officers, customs officials, and airport security personnel who develop a practice of stopping and checking people they assume are likely to be engaged in illegal activities-simply based on the notion they "fit" certain descriptions-is considered

State laws requiring voters to show photo IDs before they can vote is a form of

A racial group is a group that is set apart from others because of

Which of the following amounts represent the number of illegal immigrants present within the United States at any given time?

The functionalist perspective would most likely

In the 2010 Census, the number of people who claimed multiracial ancestry in two or more races was about

The phrase or term __________ supports the idea that interracial dealings among people with equal statuses, in cooperative circumstances, cause them to become less prejudiced and to abandon previously held stereotypes.

Which sociological perspective notes that much of the debate over immigration is phrased in economic terms, and that this debate is intensified when the arrivals are of different racial and ethnic backgrounds than the host population?

The Sociological View

Culture and Socialization

Social Interaction, Groups, and Social Structure

Deviance and Social Control

Stratification in the United States and Global Inequality

Inequality by Gender

Social Institutions: Family and Religion

Social Institutions: Education, Government, and the Economy

Population, Community, Health, and the Environment

Social Movements, Social Change, and Technology

Filters