Exam 11: Understanding Minority Groups and Cultural Domination: A Sociological Perspective

Which of the following statements about ethno-racialized social status is true for a pluralist country like Canada?

Sociologists have identified a number of basic properties of a minority group. Which of the following is not one of these properties?

Read carefully through the statements below. Which of the following options is correct? "Discrimination is defined as a negative attitude toward an entire category of people, often an ethnic or racial minority. Discrimination often results from racism and is reinforced by ethnocentrism. Hate crime is an example of the outcome of this type of bias."

Sarah, a minority, married Roland who belonged to the majority group. He asked her to forsake her own cultural tradition to become part of his culture. What concept does this represent?

You are a Native Canadian whose First Nation is about to open a reservation-based casino. Your elders have explained that the reason behind this endeavour is to integrate into the dominant Canadian culture. This is an example of _____.

In Porter's work "The Vertical Mosaic"he argues that Canada is made up of a number of ethnic groups who are unequal in status and power. Each of these groups is an independent part of the larger whole. Which sociological perspective does Porter relate to?

Westerners who see all cattle as a food source look down upon the Hindu religion for viewing the cow as sacred. They are thought to be practicing __________.

Sociologists have identified five basic properties of a minority group. Which of the following is not one of these properties?

According to the text, Marx's view of capitalism can be linked to which of the following concepts?

Which of the following statements represents a self-fulfilling prophecy?

__________ refers to the belief in the superiority of one own ethnic or racial group. It simply is cultural bias. The term __________ refers to a society in which numerous ethnic groups coexist

Which of the following groups is not considered to be of visible minority status?

Which of the following statements is true of someone who has gone through the process of assimilation?

Members of minority groups in Canada are encouraged to maintain their distinctiveness. As such Canada is referred to as a(n) __________ society.

In which type of society does a subordinate group not have to forsake its lifestyle and traditions?

____________ leads people to judge other cultures by the standards of their own group, which in turn leads quite easily to prejudice against cultures viewed as inferior.

The reserve system established by the Canadian Federal government for Aboriginal People is an example of _____.

A group that is set apart from others because of visible physical differences that have taken on social significance is referred to as _____.

Rules requiring that only English be spoken at a place of work, even when it is not a business necessity to restrict the use of other languages, reflect _____.