Question 1

From the conflict perspective, maintaining a cheap pool of laborers serves several purposes for society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The forced movement of Native Americans to reservations in the United States is an example of pluralism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Todd, an English-born lawyer, went to law school in France. Although he practices law in France, he is employed by an English company and maintains residences in London and Paris. Todd's situation is best described as __________, because he fully participates in and has loyalty to two nations and cultures.

Accepted Answer

A)  assimilation 
B)  subjugation 
C)  transnationalism 
D)  pluralism

Question 4

The idea that "sometimes people must be treated differently in order to treat them fairly and create equality" is the central idea of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Preference policies 
B)  Privilege policies 
C)  Cultural relativism 
D)  Strict affirmative action policies

Question 5

The definition of blackness in the United States has always been that an individual is black if at least one or more of the person's parents is black.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The global human rights movement is a macro-level policy directed at improving dominant and minority group relations worldwide.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Minority groups in the United States have, on average, significantly lower net worth than white Americans even when the two have similar education, income, and occupations. Sociologists attribute the wealth gap largely to housing policies that exclude minority individuals from home ownership. This is an example of __________ discrimination.

Accepted Answer

A)  side-effect 
B)  purposeful 
C)  past-in-present 
D)  de jure

Question 8

Define subjugation. Then list and define the various forms of subjugation present in society.

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

List and briefly discuss the three types of racism discussed in the text. Provide an example of each.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

Describe how the definition of the term "race" originated. How has the term changed over time? In your essay, also discuss how race has evolved as a social construction. Finally, discuss how race is embedded with social class.

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

According to Stanley Lieberson's research on the unequal levels of success different immigrant groups have attained in the United States, one primary factor contributing to the group's success is:

Accepted Answer

A)  The aspirations of group members to get an education 
B)  The motivations of group members to get a job 
C)  The language skills of the group 
D)  Whether the groups were voluntary or involuntary immigrants

Question 12

__________ occurs when a minority group is blamed for others' failures and shortcomings.

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-fulfilling prophecy 
B)  Prejudice 
C)  Stereotyping 
D)  Scapegoating

Question 13

The term" dominant group" refers to a numerical majority.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Mahatma Gandhi, Jesse Jackson, and Caesar Chavez used ____________ to bring about institutional and societal change.

Accepted Answer

A)  Direct aggression 
B)  Assimilation 
C)  Nonviolent resistance 
D)  Pluralism

Question 15

Side-effect discrimination is a form of unintentional discrimination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

According to frustration-aggression theory, many of the perpetrators of racist acts feel angry because they cannot achieve their work or other goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Split labor market theory is a branch of the structural-functionalist perspective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Compare and contrast assimilation and pluralism. Provide an example of each.

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

Purposeful discrimination is sometimes called de jure discrimination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The often forced removal of a minority group from a region or country is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Subjugation 
B)  Segregation 
C)  Population transfer 
D)  Domestic colonialism

Exam 8: Race and Ethnic Group Stratification: Beyond Us and Them

From the conflict perspective, maintaining a cheap pool of laborers serves several purposes for society.

The forced movement of Native Americans to reservations in the United States is an example of pluralism.

The idea that "sometimes people must be treated differently in order to treat them fairly and create equality" is the central idea of:

The definition of blackness in the United States has always been that an individual is black if at least one or more of the person's parents is black.

The global human rights movement is a macro-level policy directed at improving dominant and minority group relations worldwide.

Define subjugation. Then list and define the various forms of subjugation present in society.

List and briefly discuss the three types of racism discussed in the text. Provide an example of each.

Describe how the definition of the term "race" originated. How has the term changed over time? In your essay, also discuss how race has evolved as a social construction. Finally, discuss how race is embedded with social class.

According to Stanley Lieberson's research on the unequal levels of success different immigrant groups have attained in the United States, one primary factor contributing to the group's success is:

__________ occurs when a minority group is blamed for others' failures and shortcomings.

The term" dominant group" refers to a numerical majority.

Mahatma Gandhi, Jesse Jackson, and Caesar Chavez used ____________ to bring about institutional and societal change.

Side-effect discrimination is a form of unintentional discrimination.

According to frustration-aggression theory, many of the perpetrators of racist acts feel angry because they cannot achieve their work or other goals.

Split labor market theory is a branch of the structural-functionalist perspective.

Compare and contrast assimilation and pluralism. Provide an example of each.

Purposeful discrimination is sometimes called de jure discrimination.

The often forced removal of a minority group from a region or country is: