Question 1

For subordinating systems to work, distinguishing physical or cultural traits between minority and majority group members must exist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Prescriptive stereotyping refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  statements such as women are caring and it is appropriate that they become nurses. 
B)  statements such as women are nurturing and it is appropriate that they become elementary school teachers. 
C)  perceptions about how people should behave based on their group memberships. 
D)  ideas about how people do or will behave, based on their group memberships.

Question 3

Strategies to reduce propensities to engage in in-group, out-group categorizations include

Accepted Answer

A)  helping group members work to achieve common goals. 
B)  increasing competition among group members. 
C)  encouraging group members to view themselves as two separate groups. 
D)  encouraging group members to continue automatic stereotyping.

Question 4

When we first come into contact with others, we categorize them as belonging to an in-group or an out-group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

John believes that women are incompetent at work and makes statements to this effect, but also makes statements that indicate women must be protected. He is exhibiting

Accepted Answer

A)  neosexism 
B)  hostile sexism 
C)  benevolent sexism 
D)  ambivalent sexism

Question 6

Hostile sexism is an antipathy toward women based on negative stereotypes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

At times, non-dominant group members adhere to stereotypes about their own groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is true of the media and diversity issues?

Accepted Answer

A)  Blacks and Hispanics commit a greater proportion of drug-related crimes but are less likely to be shown on television being arrested for such crimes. 
B)  Most crime is intra-racial, but news reports are more likely to portray Black on White crime. 
C)  Use of divisive or misleading terminology by the media aids in the acceptance of diversity. 
D)  Reformation within the media has resulted in the elimination of anything that might be a barrier to diversity.

Question 9

According to the text, characteristics of minority or non-dominant groups often include

Accepted Answer

A)  identifiability, differential income, discrimination, and group awareness. 
B)  identifiability, visibility, discrimination, and group dynamics. 
C)  identifiability, differential power, discrimination, and group awareness. 
D)  visibility, differential income, discrimination, group awareness

Question 10

Practice in negating stereotypes tends to backfire resulting in increased activation of stereotypes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 2: Theories and Thinking About Diversity

For subordinating systems to work, distinguishing physical or cultural traits between minority and majority group members must exist.

Prescriptive stereotyping refers to

Strategies to reduce propensities to engage in in-group, out-group categorizations include

When we first come into contact with others, we categorize them as belonging to an in-group or an out-group.

John believes that women are incompetent at work and makes statements to this effect, but also makes statements that indicate women must be protected. He is exhibiting

Hostile sexism is an antipathy toward women based on negative stereotypes.

At times, non-dominant group members adhere to stereotypes about their own groups.

Which of the following is true of the media and diversity issues?

According to the text, characteristics of minority or non-dominant groups often include

Practice in negating stereotypes tends to backfire resulting in increased activation of stereotypes.