Question 1

Women differ from other minority groups in that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  there is little in-group marriage among women 
B)  there is no sense of solidarity between women 
C)  they are the only minority group that is treated equal to the dominant group 
D)  they voluntarily become members of a subordinate group

Question 2

The phrase "blaming the victim" refers to the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  victimization of dominant groups for not being able to help subordinate groups 
B)  portrayal of subordinate groups as being responsible for the problems faced by them 
C)  process of creating laws that continue to subordinate minorities 
D)  conflict between the dominant and subordinate groups

Question 3

Which of the following is a similarity between fusion and amalgamation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both conform to the concept of a human melting pot. 
B)  Both involve the mixing of people from different ethnic or racial backgrounds. 
C)  Both encourage the harmonious coexistence of different cultural groups. 
D)  Both result in the coexistence of various cultural groups.

Question 4

Which of the following terms refers to the process in which diverse racial or ethnic groups form a new creation, a new cultural entity?

Accepted Answer

A)  apartheid 
B)  panethnicity 
C)  stratification 
D)  melting pot

Question 5

Neema belongs to a foreign country and has been living in the United States for several years. Despite having adopted the dominant culture, she feels that she is not being completely accepted into the American society. Which of the following terms best describes Neema?

Accepted Answer

A)  marginalized individual 
B)  Afrocentric individual 
C)  member of a dominant group 
D)  racist

Question 6

According to the functionalist perspective, what dysfunctions to society are caused by prejudice and discrimination?

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Question 7

Delineate and give examples of the five characteristics of a minority or subordinate group.

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Question 8

Which of the following terms refers to minorities and the corresponding majorities that are socially set apart because of obvious physical differences?

Accepted Answer

A)  melting pot 
B)  ethnic group 
C)  racial group 
D)  segmented assimilation

Question 9

Racial formation refers to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the biological merging of two races 
B)  the inheritance of behavior patterns corresponding to one's physical and cultural traits 
C)  a sociohistorical process by which racial categories are created and manipulated 
D)  the defining of new racial categories by the media

Question 10

Molly is a conflict theorist studying different aspects of societies. She is most likely to argue that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  only the aspects of a society that are beneficial will be passed from one generation to the next 
B)  a society can be viewed as constituting many parts, each of which helps to maintain its stability 
C)  societies are in a struggle between the privileged and the exploited groups 
D)  underprivileged people are solely responsible for their plight in a society

Question 11

Which of the following ideas is emphasized by the conflict perspective?

Accepted Answer

A)  Societies should focus on blaming the racial and ethnic minorities for their problems. 
B)  An aspect of social life that does not contribute to a society's stability or survival will not be passed on from one generation to the next. 
C)  Social change and redistribution of resources should be avoided to maintain stability in a society. 
D)  Competition takes place between groups with unequal amounts of economic and political power.

Question 12

Why is it becoming difficult for people in the United States to place themselves on racial and ethnic landscapes? How does this relate to the concept of marginality?

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Question 13

How does colonization benefit the colonizing nation?

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Question 14

The process by which a dominant group and a subordinate group combine through intermarriage into a new people is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  resegregation 
B)  amalgamation 
C)  assimilation 
D)  ethnic cleansing

Question 15

What are intelligence tests and what are their criticisms?

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Question 16

The status of being between two cultures at the same time is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  panethnicity 
B)  exigency 
C)  marginality 
D)  amalgamation

Question 17

Derek believes that all immigrants belong to underdeveloped countries and migrate to his country in search of jobs and better standards of living. He believes that such people are suitable for physically demanding jobs and not for intellectually demanding jobs. Derek's opinions about immigrants are an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  stereotypes 
B)  pluralities 
C)  marginalities 
D)  ethnophaulisms

Question 18

Explain the dilemma of being both African American and female in a society where both are subordinate statuses.

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Question 19

________ is the process by which a subordinate individual or group takes on the characteristics of the dominant group and is eventually accepted as part of that group.

Accepted Answer

A)  Amalgamation 
B)  Pluralism 
C)  Assimilation 
D)  Genocide

Question 20

People in the country of Azuri are grouped and ranked according to their income levels. This establishes a system of hierarchy in which groups are allocated resources based on their ranking. Due to this, wealth and power accumulates in the hands of few groups, while others are often deprived of basic necessities. This system followed in Azuri is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  amalgamation 
B)  stratification 
C)  pluralism 
D)  marginality

Exam 1: Exploring Race and Ethnicity