Question 1

Slave codes

Accepted Answer

A) were used to maintain strict rules of behavior by slaves 
B) were a system of communication used by slaves 
C) were used to keep slaves from having children 
D) were used by slave owners to communicate with non-English speaking slaves 
A) were used to maintain strict rules of behavior by slaves 
B) were a system of communication used by slaves 
C) were used to keep slaves from having children 
D) were used by slave owners to communicate with non-English speaking slaves A

Question 2

Today,racism appears in a subtler,toned-down version of what it was in the past.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

The racial formation trajectory refers to a cyclical pattern of disruption and restoration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

By the late 1920s,African Americans were kept from purchasing houses in white neighborhoods through the use of

Accepted Answer

A) de facto segregation 
B) racial trajectory 
C) racially restricted covenants 
D) the Great Migration 
A) de facto segregation 
B) racial trajectory 
C) racially restricted covenants 
D) the Great Migration

Question 5

The Bogardus social distance scale shows

Accepted Answer

A) there is a difference in people's willingness to engage in close relationships with members of various racial and ethnic groups 
B) that some racial and ethnic groups weigh more than others 
C) that minority groups and majority groups tend to live in the same neighborhoods 
D) that the majority group does not want to touch minority groups 
A) there is a difference in people's willingness to engage in close relationships with members of various racial and ethnic groups 
B) that some racial and ethnic groups weigh more than others 
C) that minority groups and majority groups tend to live in the same neighborhoods 
D) that the majority group does not want to touch minority groups

Question 6

Racism has virtually disappeared in the U.S.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Christopher Columbus's initial contact with Native Americans was characterized by hostility and distrust.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The index of racial dissimilarity

Accepted Answer

A) measures how different racial groups are from one another 
B) is the percentage of a particular racial group living in a particular community 
C) is the percentage of a particular racial group that would need to change residential location to achieve racial evenness 
D) is the total number of members of a group that would need to change residential location to achieve racial evenness 
A) measures how different racial groups are from one another 
B) is the percentage of a particular racial group living in a particular community 
C) is the percentage of a particular racial group that would need to change residential location to achieve racial evenness 
D) is the total number of members of a group that would need to change residential location to achieve racial evenness

Question 9

The stereotype of the "Sambo" was used to show that African Americans were content with slavery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

After priority for family members and those in preferred incomes,the annual maximum number of immigrants entering the U.S.per country is set at

Accepted Answer

A) 1,800 
B) 28,000 
C) 128,000 
D) 1.8 million 
A) 1,800 
B) 28,000 
C) 128,000 
D) 1.8 million

Question 11

Explain how the media represents different racial and ethnic groups.In what way do stereotypes influence what is shown and what people learn about different groups?

Accepted Answer

The media represents different racial an

Question 12

An example of individual racism is

Accepted Answer

A) racism that produces verbal or physical abuse 
B) the belief that the alleged traits of one group are more superior than those of other groups 
C) racism that takes place in economic,political,and educational systems 
D) all of the above 
A) racism that produces verbal or physical abuse 
B) the belief that the alleged traits of one group are more superior than those of other groups 
C) racism that takes place in economic,political,and educational systems 
D) all of the above

Question 13

A minority group is always numerically smaller than a majority group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Fortunately,stereotype fallout is a rare occurrence in our color-blind society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Human capital can be impacted by language ability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Academic performance and social activities or skills have not bee found to affect peer-group membership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

De facto segregation of residences can result in segregated schools.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Using concepts from Omi and Winant's racial formation theory,discuss the relationship between early English settlers and Native Americans and the English and the system of slavery.

Accepted Answer

Omi and Winant's racial formation theory

Question 19

How did racialized housing covenants and steering impact the residential segregation patterns of African Americans?

Accepted Answer

Racialized housing covenants and steerin

Question 20

The 1.5 generation refers to

Accepted Answer

A) first generation immigrants who are the first generation in their families to move to a host country 
B) second generation immigrants who are the offspring of parents who were first generation immigrants 
C) third generation immigrants who longer refer to themselves as immigrants but as "Americans" 
D) immigrants who reach a host country before the age of 13 
A) first generation immigrants who are the first generation in their families to move to a host country 
B) second generation immigrants who are the offspring of parents who were first generation immigrants 
C) third generation immigrants who longer refer to themselves as immigrants but as "Americans" 
D) immigrants who reach a host country before the age of 13

Slave codes

Today,racism appears in a subtler,toned-down version of what it was in the past.

The racial formation trajectory refers to a cyclical pattern of disruption and restoration.

By the late 1920s,African Americans were kept from purchasing houses in white neighborhoods through the use of

The Bogardus social distance scale shows

Racism has virtually disappeared in the U.S.

Christopher Columbus's initial contact with Native Americans was characterized by hostility and distrust.

The index of racial dissimilarity

The stereotype of the "Sambo" was used to show that African Americans were content with slavery.

After priority for family members and those in preferred incomes,the annual maximum number of immigrants entering the U.S.per country is set at

Explain how the media represents different racial and ethnic groups.In what way do stereotypes influence what is shown and what people learn about different groups?

An example of individual racism is

A minority group is always numerically smaller than a majority group.

Fortunately,stereotype fallout is a rare occurrence in our color-blind society.

Human capital can be impacted by language ability.

Academic performance and social activities or skills have not bee found to affect peer-group membership.

De facto segregation of residences can result in segregated schools.

Using concepts from Omi and Winant's racial formation theory,discuss the relationship between early English settlers and Native Americans and the English and the system of slavery.

How did racialized housing covenants and steering impact the residential segregation patterns of African Americans?

The 1.5 generation refers to

The Road to Social Inequality: a Conceptual Introduction

In Marxs Wake: Theories of Social Stratification and Social Inequality

Repeat Performance: Globalization Through Time and Space

Foundation for Social Inequality: Concepts and Structures

Heading the Hierarchy: Upper Class or Superclass

The Badly Beseiged Middle Class

Working Class: Estranged From Entitlement

American Poverty: the Dream Turned Nightmare

Womens Oppression: Sexism and Intersectionality

Astride With the Best and the Wisest

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Exam 9: Racism: a Persistent American Presence

Slave codes

Today,racism appears in a subtler,toned-down version of what it was in the past.

The racial formation trajectory refers to a cyclical pattern of disruption and restoration.

By the late 1920s,African Americans were kept from purchasing houses in white neighborhoods through the use of

The Bogardus social distance scale shows

Racism has virtually disappeared in the U.S.

Christopher Columbus's initial contact with Native Americans was characterized by hostility and distrust.

The index of racial dissimilarity

The stereotype of the "Sambo" was used to show that African Americans were content with slavery.

After priority for family members and those in preferred incomes,the annual maximum number of immigrants entering the U.S.per country is set at

Explain how the media represents different racial and ethnic groups.In what way do stereotypes influence what is shown and what people learn about different groups?

An example of individual racism is

A minority group is always numerically smaller than a majority group.

Fortunately,stereotype fallout is a rare occurrence in our color-blind society.

Human capital can be impacted by language ability.

Academic performance and social activities or skills have not bee found to affect peer-group membership.

De facto segregation of residences can result in segregated schools.

Using concepts from Omi and Winant's racial formation theory,discuss the relationship between early English settlers and Native Americans and the English and the system of slavery.

How did racialized housing covenants and steering impact the residential segregation patterns of African Americans?

The 1.5 generation refers to

The Road to Social Inequality: a Conceptual Introduction

In Marxs Wake: Theories of Social Stratification and Social Inequality

Repeat Performance: Globalization Through Time and Space

Foundation for Social Inequality: Concepts and Structures

Heading the Hierarchy: Upper Class or Superclass

The Badly Beseiged Middle Class

Working Class: Estranged From Entitlement

American Poverty: the Dream Turned Nightmare

Womens Oppression: Sexism and Intersectionality

Astride With the Best and the Wisest

Filters