Question 1

Which is not true for the argument in split labor market theories?

Accepted Answer

A)  Capitalists and labor have similar interest in splitting the labor market. 
B)  Workers are fearful of lower-priced labor. 
C)  Capitalists always seek lower-priced labor. 
D)  Higher-priced workers use splitting the labor market as a fall-back option.

Question 2

"Ethny" is a term developed by ecological theories to explain ethnic discrimination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A fair criticism against assimilation theories is that they

Accepted Answer

A)  paint an overly optimistic view of ethnic relations. 
B)  fail to discuss the stages of assimilation. 
C)  fail to consider non-white ethnics. 
D)  all of the above

Question 4

The term "melting pot" is most likely to be associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  ecological theories. 
B)  biological theories. 
C)  assimilation theories. 
D)  split-class theories.

Question 5

The degree of discrimination faced by an ethnic subpopulation is directly associated with the subpopulation's level of __________ in society.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The degree of discrimination faced by an...

Question 6

What does an ethnic group's assimilation into a host society say about the discrimination faced by the group?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What does an ethnic group's assimilation into...

Question 7

According to ecological theories, competition for resources often increases the level of conflict between ethnic subpopulations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The internal colonialism model of ethnic relations best fits which group(s) in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Native Americans 
B)  African Americans 
C)  Mexican Americans 
D)  all of the above

Question 9

It is fair to say that ultimately, a sense of threat by a superordinate ethnic subpopulation is the fuel behind its discrimination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Split-class theories emphasize that within every class there are dominant and subordinate segments, and that often the subordinate segment is an ethnic minority.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Large ethnic subpopulations can easily move into middleman minority niches.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In the split-labor market perspective, the low wages paid to ethnic subpopulations are necessary for securing better working conditions for white workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which is not a stratification theory, as described in the text?

Accepted Answer

A)  split-labor market theories 
B)  pluralism theories 
C)  internal colonialism theories 
D)  split-class theories

Question 14

Increased identifiability for an ethnic subpopulation lowers the population's risk of being a target of discrimination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

__________ theories are useful in examining the consequences of discrimination for ethnic groups interested in becoming part of a host society.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ theories are useful in examining the...

Question 16

Ethnic stereotypes are necessary to maintaining positive images and beliefs for ethnic subpopulations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

__________ and __________ most affect the levels of valued resources available to an ethnic subpopulation.

Accepted Answer

A)  Intelligence, hard work 
B)  Money, religion 
C)  Prejudice, opportunity 
D)  Identifiability, discrimination

Question 18

Competition in resource niches is a key idea in _________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Competition in resource niches is a key...

Question 19

Cultural assimilation guarantees a subordinate ethnic subpopulation's structural assimilation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Is Robert Park's assimilation theory an adequate explanation for the assimilation of Mexican immigrants in America in the 1990s?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Is Robert Park's assimilation theory an adequate...

Exam 2: Explaining Ethnic Relations

Which is not true for the argument in split labor market theories?

"Ethny" is a term developed by ecological theories to explain ethnic discrimination.

A fair criticism against assimilation theories is that they

The term "melting pot" is most likely to be associated with

The degree of discrimination faced by an ethnic subpopulation is directly associated with the subpopulation's level of __________ in society.

What does an ethnic group's assimilation into a host society say about the discrimination faced by the group?

According to ecological theories, competition for resources often increases the level of conflict between ethnic subpopulations.

The internal colonialism model of ethnic relations best fits which group(s) in the United States?

It is fair to say that ultimately, a sense of threat by a superordinate ethnic subpopulation is the fuel behind its discrimination.

Split-class theories emphasize that within every class there are dominant and subordinate segments, and that often the subordinate segment is an ethnic minority.

Large ethnic subpopulations can easily move into middleman minority niches.

In the split-labor market perspective, the low wages paid to ethnic subpopulations are necessary for securing better working conditions for white workers.

Which is not a stratification theory, as described in the text?

Increased identifiability for an ethnic subpopulation lowers the population's risk of being a target of discrimination.

__________ theories are useful in examining the consequences of discrimination for ethnic groups interested in becoming part of a host society.

Ethnic stereotypes are necessary to maintaining positive images and beliefs for ethnic subpopulations.

and most affect the levels of valued resources available to an ethnic subpopulation.

Competition in resource niches is a key idea in _________.

Cultural assimilation guarantees a subordinate ethnic subpopulation's structural assimilation.

Is Robert Park's assimilation theory an adequate explanation for the assimilation of Mexican immigrants in America in the 1990s?