Question 1

Today,more people are willing to define themselves as multiracial.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

A minority is defined as a category of people who are

Accepted Answer

A) small in numbers and disadvantaged. 
B) less than half the society's total population. 
C) set apart by that society and experience subordination (disadvantage). 
D) born in some other country. 
A) small in numbers and disadvantaged. 
B) less than half the society's total population. 
C) set apart by that society and experience subordination (disadvantage). 
D) born in some other country. C

Question 3

Define race and ethnicity.How do they differ?

Accepted Answer

Race and ethnicity are both social constructs used to categorize and classify groups of people based on shared characteristics.

Race typically refers to physical characteristics such as skin color, hair texture, and facial features. It has historically been used to divide people into different groups based on these physical traits, often leading to discrimination and inequality.

Ethnicity, on the other hand, refers to cultural factors such as nationality, language, religion, and customs. It is more about shared cultural heritage and identity rather than physical characteristics.

The main difference between race and ethnicity is that race is based on physical attributes, while ethnicity is based on cultural factors. While race is often seen as a biological category, ethnicity is more about social and cultural identity. It's important to note that both race and ethnicity are social constructs and can vary greatly from one society to another.

Question 4

People of Chinese ancestry were the first Asian Americans to come to the United States and they remain the largest in terms of population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

When did slavery begin in the United States? When was it outlawed?

Accepted Answer

Slavery in what would become the United

Question 6

Write an essay critically evaluating affirmative action as a social policy.Begin with a look at the Sociology in Focus box and do additional research as needed.What is this policy? What is it intended to achieve? How successful has it been? What arguments are made supporting affirmative action and what arguments are made opposing it? Which position do you find more convincing? Why?

Accepted Answer

Affirmative action is a social policy th

Question 7

What is the "trend toward mixture" in terms of race in the United States?

Accepted Answer

The "trend toward mixture" in terms of r

Question 8

More than one-third of African Americans earn $48,000 or more each year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The U.S.Supreme Court outlawed slavery in the Dred Scott case of 1857.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A national civil rights movement,which ended most instances of lawful discrimination,took place during

Accepted Answer

A) World War II. 
B) the 1950s and 1960s. 
C) the 1970s. 
D) the 1990s. 
A) World War II. 
B) the 1950s and 1960s. 
C) the 1970s. 
D) the 1990s.

Question 11

Which category of Asian Americans has an average income above the national average?

Accepted Answer

A) Filipino Americans 
B) Chinese Americans 
C) Japanese Americans 
D) All of these responses are correct. 
A) Filipino Americans 
B) Chinese Americans 
C) Japanese Americans 
D) All of these responses are correct.

Question 12

Conflict theory states that prejudice is

Accepted Answer

A) a tool used by powerful people to oppress others. 
B) built in to culture itself. 
C) common among immigrants. 
D) common among certain people with rigid personalities. 
A) a tool used by powerful people to oppress others. 
B) built in to culture itself. 
C) common among immigrants. 
D) common among certain people with rigid personalities.

Question 13

Which category of Asian Americans has an average income above the national average?

Accepted Answer

A) Filipino Americans 
B) Chinese Americans 
C) Japanese Americans 
D) All of these responses are correct. 
A) Filipino Americans 
B) Chinese Americans 
C) Japanese Americans 
D) All of these responses are correct.

Question 14

List and define four patterns of minority and majority interaction.Provide an example of each from U.S.history or events in other parts of the world.

Accepted Answer

1. Assimilation: This pattern occurs whe

Question 15

Annual immigration to the United States has remained steady from the 1930s until today.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Native Americans gained the right to U.S.citizenship in

Accepted Answer

A) 1865. 
B) 1924. 
C) 1965. 
D) 1990. 
A) 1865. 
B) 1924. 
C) 1965. 
D) 1990.

Question 17

What is the Bogardus social distance scale? What does research using the scale tell us about changing attitudes of college students towards racial and ethnic minorities?

Accepted Answer

The Bogardus social distance scale is a

Question 18

The largest Hispanic minority,in terms of population,is Cuban Americans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Segregation refers to the physical and social separation of categories of people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What is the importance of Sojourner Truth and Harriet Tubman in the history of African Americans?

Accepted Answer

Sojourner Truth and Harriet Tubman are b

Today,more people are willing to define themselves as multiracial.

A minority is defined as a category of people who are

Define race and ethnicity.How do they differ?

People of Chinese ancestry were the first Asian Americans to come to the United States and they remain the largest in terms of population.

When did slavery begin in the United States? When was it outlawed?

What is the "trend toward mixture" in terms of race in the United States?

More than one-third of African Americans earn $48,000 or more each year.

The U.S.Supreme Court outlawed slavery in the Dred Scott case of 1857.

A national civil rights movement,which ended most instances of lawful discrimination,took place during

Which category of Asian Americans has an average income above the national average?

Conflict theory states that prejudice is

Which category of Asian Americans has an average income above the national average?

List and define four patterns of minority and majority interaction.Provide an example of each from U.S.history or events in other parts of the world.

Annual immigration to the United States has remained steady from the 1930s until today.

Native Americans gained the right to U.S.citizenship in

What is the Bogardus social distance scale? What does research using the scale tell us about changing attitudes of college students towards racial and ethnic minorities?

The largest Hispanic minority,in terms of population,is Cuban Americans.

Segregation refers to the physical and social separation of categories of people.

What is the importance of Sojourner Truth and Harriet Tubman in the history of African Americans?

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Exam 11: Race and Ethnicity

Today,more people are willing to define themselves as multiracial.

A minority is defined as a category of people who are

Define race and ethnicity.How do they differ?

People of Chinese ancestry were the first Asian Americans to come to the United States and they remain the largest in terms of population.

When did slavery begin in the United States? When was it outlawed?

What is the "trend toward mixture" in terms of race in the United States?

More than one-third of African Americans earn $48,000 or more each year.

The U.S.Supreme Court outlawed slavery in the Dred Scott case of 1857.

A national civil rights movement,which ended most instances of lawful discrimination,took place during

Which category of Asian Americans has an average income above the national average?

Conflict theory states that prejudice is

Which category of Asian Americans has an average income above the national average?

List and define four patterns of minority and majority interaction.Provide an example of each from U.S.history or events in other parts of the world.

Annual immigration to the United States has remained steady from the 1930s until today.

Native Americans gained the right to U.S.citizenship in

What is the Bogardus social distance scale? What does research using the scale tell us about changing attitudes of college students towards racial and ethnic minorities?

The largest Hispanic minority,in terms of population,is Cuban Americans.

Segregation refers to the physical and social separation of categories of people.

What is the importance of Sojourner Truth and Harriet Tubman in the history of African Americans?

Sociology: Perspective, theory, and Method

Culture

Socialization: From Infancy to Old Age

Social Interaction in Everyday Life

Groups and Organizations

Sexuality and Society

Deviance

Social Stratification

Global Stratification

Gender Stratification

Economics and Politics

Family and Religion

Education, health and Medicine

Population, urbanization, and Environment

Social Change: Modern and Postmodern Societies

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