Question 1

The traditional research on race-based political and economic threat is based on _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Latinos perceptions of Whites
B)   Blacks perceptions of Latinos
C)   Whites perceptions of Latinos
D)   Whites perceptions of Blacks D

Question 2

When forming coalitions, which of the following is the aspect that is most important for developing and maintain them successfully?

Accepted Answer

A)   Common interests
B)   Common ideology
C)   Common culture
D)   Common perceptions A

Question 3

The coalitions between African Americans and Latinos begin to break down as early as the 1970s in Los Angeles because blacks feared that supporting policies, such as bilingual education, would move resources away from desegregation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Why is it necessary for groups to engage in coalition politics? What are the circumstances under which it is more and less likely that groups will choose to form a coalition? For your answer, draw upon Carmichael and Hamilton's 4 bases of biracial coalitions, as well as concepts regarding why groups compete against one another.

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Question 5

Why is it important to examine interminority coalition/competition prospects at the local level?

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Question 6

Identify the 4 bases for the formation of biracial coalitions, according to Carmichael and Hamilton's Black Power (1967)?

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Question 7

Interminority coalition-building in a locality always occurs because non-white groups easily band together;

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The Latino population in the South has __________________ since 1990.

Accepted Answer

A)   stayed the same
B)   decreased
C)   increased
D)   frequently increased and decreased

Question 9

When is competition likely to arise among racial/ethnic minority groups?

Accepted Answer

A)   When each group has different goals.
B)   When a group grows so large as to not need to form a coalition.
C)   When the groups distrust one another.
D)   All of the answers are correct

Question 10

Define political incorporation and indicate its importance.

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Question 11

In which city were Latinos most concerned about continued Latino immigration?

Accepted Answer

A)   Memphis
B)   Durham
C)   Little Rock
D)   Cheyenne

Question 12

Can interminority coalitions form the groups do not share a common ideology?

Accepted Answer

A)   Yes, ideology never matters.
B)   Yes, though it will be difficult and they must identify common interests.
C)   No, unless they are willing to ignore the needs of one of the groups.
D)   No, it is impossible.

Question 13

What is coalition politics?

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Question 14

The extent to which a group is represented in dominant policymaking coalitions is called _________________.

Accepted Answer

A)   political ideology
B)   political efficacy
C)   political incorporation
D)   political effectiveness

Question 15

As racial and ethnic minorities come into closer contact with one another as population sizes increase, the question of how they will interact boils down to: _____________?

Accepted Answer

A)   interaction or neglect
B)   selling out or selling in
C)   voting or protesting
D)   coalition or competition

Question 16

Theoretical examinations of the influence of ingroup/outgroup mentality connected to status and position on feelings of competition are most closely connected to __________________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Dahl's pluralism
B)   Blumer's group position model
C)   Dawson's Black utility heuristic
D)   Blauner's internal colonialism

Question 17

What were the three cities examined by McClain et al. in terms of interminority relationships in the South? How can examining these cities tell us anything about interminority coaltions/competition?

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Question 18

In which city did Latinos feel that continued Latino immigration could improve economic opportunities?

Accepted Answer

A)   Memphis
B)   Durham
C)   Little Rock
D)   Cheyenne

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT one of the 4 bases for biracial coalitions (Carmichael and Hamilton)?

Accepted Answer

A)   Recognition of each group's self-interests
B)   Independent power bases
C)   Formation around identifiable goals
D)   Total agreement on all topics

Question 20

Consider the example of interminority relations among Latinos, Blacks, and Whites in Durham, Memphis, and Little Rock. What is the status of the relationships among these groups and what accounts for these differences? Indicate directly why it is likely or unlikely for Latinos and Blacks in these 3 cities to engage in coalition politics.

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Exam 6: Coalition or Competition Patterns of Interminority Group Relations

The traditional research on race-based political and economic threat is based on _____________.

When forming coalitions, which of the following is the aspect that is most important for developing and maintain them successfully?

The coalitions between African Americans and Latinos begin to break down as early as the 1970s in Los Angeles because blacks feared that supporting policies, such as bilingual education, would move resources away from desegregation.

Why is it important to examine interminority coalition/competition prospects at the local level?

Identify the 4 bases for the formation of biracial coalitions, according to Carmichael and Hamilton's Black Power (1967)?

Interminority coalition-building in a locality always occurs because non-white groups easily band together;

The Latino population in the South has __________________ since 1990.

When is competition likely to arise among racial/ethnic minority groups?

Define political incorporation and indicate its importance.

In which city were Latinos most concerned about continued Latino immigration?

Can interminority coalitions form the groups do not share a common ideology?

What is coalition politics?

The extent to which a group is represented in dominant policymaking coalitions is called _________________.

As racial and ethnic minorities come into closer contact with one another as population sizes increase, the question of how they will interact boils down to: _____________?

Theoretical examinations of the influence of ingroup/outgroup mentality connected to status and position on feelings of competition are most closely connected to __________________.

What were the three cities examined by McClain et al. in terms of interminority relationships in the South? How can examining these cities tell us anything about interminority coaltions/competition?

In which city did Latinos feel that continued Latino immigration could improve economic opportunities?

Which of the following is NOT one of the 4 bases for biracial coalitions (Carmichael and Hamilton) ?