Question 1

Which term means the development of a sense of peoplehood based exclusively on the host society?

Accepted Answer

A)  Identificational assimilation 
B)  Identificational pluralism 
C)  Identificational relativism 
D)  Identificational naturalization

Question 2

Which term means the intergenerational acquisition of English at levels sufficient to permit success in schooling, occupational mobility, and full participation in public life?

Accepted Answer

A)  Linguistic pluralism 
B)  Linguistic assimilation 
C)  Linguistic relativism 
D)  Linguistic differentiation

Question 3

Which of the following statements describes the historical trend of racial categorization over time?

Accepted Answer

A)  The number of racial categories has stayed the same throughout history. 
B)  The number of racial categories has increased steadily throughout history. 
C)  The number of racial categories has decreased steadily throughout history. 
D)  The number of racial categories and what constitutes these categories has been unstable throughout history.

Question 4

Compare the ways that France, Germany, and the U.S. currently frame assimilation. What are the pros and cons of each of these approaches? Who is most negatively affected by these policies and public discourses? Who benefits from them?

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Question 5

Open dialogue during the initial development of a coalition involves a three-part framework. Which of the following is NOT an element of this framework?

Accepted Answer

A)  Minimize and ignore differences so they matter less. 
B)  Recognize and discuss differences and identities. 
C)  Assess how privileges affect relationship within the coalition. 
D)  Search for commonalities and accept differences.

Question 6

The shift from a holistic approach to a disaggregated approach to assimilation includes all of the following dynamics EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  Shift from a mono-dimensional understanding of assimilation to a multi-dimensional understanding of assimilation 
B)  Shift from a multi-dimensional understanding of assimilation to a mono-dimensional understanding of assimilation 
C)  Shift from an assimilationist understanding of assimilation to an agnostic stance on assimilation 
D)  Shift from a normative endorsement of assimilation to a more varying understanding of the likelihood and desirability of assimilation

Question 7

Brazilian negritude is broadly interpreted as

Accepted Answer

A)  Rejection of white identity 
B)  Rejection of black identity 
C)  Rejection of brown identity 
D)  None of the above

Question 8

In France, the differentialist turn is most clear in which domain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Public discourse 
B)  Institutionalized practices 
C)  Public policies 
D)  Social services

Question 9

Describe each of the steps in using a mutual-obligations approach to addressing racial issues.

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Question 10

Discuss the quote that "Latin America is a racial hell." Could the same be said for the U.S.?

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Question 11

Which demographic group is currently the most segregated in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

A)  African Americans 
B)  Latinos 
C)  Asians 
D)  Native Americans

Question 12

Step back and think about what you have learned in this course. What do you know now that you didn't know before taking this class? Share one example. How does this connect to Feagin's argument that most Americans are not educated about the history and contemporary reality of U.S. racial oppressions and that all levels of education need to include courses on this?

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Question 13

Interracial marriages in Brazil are least common among which group?

Accepted Answer

A)  Browns 
B)  Blacks 
C)  Whites 
D)  None of the above

Question 14

How does the cultural value of individualism impact a mutual-obligations approach to social issues? In what other ways does the value of individualism shape our society?

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Question 15

Which term describes any social category that distinguishes membership?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ideology 
B)  Identity 
C)  Coalition 
D)  Collaboration

Question 16

Which organization(s) participated in redlining?

Accepted Answer

A)  Federal Housing Authority only 
B)  Home Owner's Loan Corporation 
C)  Mortgage industry 
D)  All of the above

Question 17

Explain what the phrase "Children learn what they live" means and discuss how that relates to residential segregation and educational disparities in the U.S.

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Question 18

Gaps in unemployment between blacks and Latinos, on one hand, and whites, on the other have followed which trend?

Accepted Answer

A)  Declined dramatically 
B)  Completely eliminated 
C)  Remained large 
D)  None of the above

Question 19

Which of the following is a true statement about children and racism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Racism is impossible for young children. 
B)  Racism cannot be an important part of children's lives because racism is a fading social reality. 
C)  Children cannot comprehend racism. 
D)  None of the above

Question 20

Explain what the DREAM Coalition is and why it is important.

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Exam 4: Unmaking Race and Ethnicity