Question 1

According to pluralist theories, the maintenance of an ethnic identity is often a way of coping with discrimination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The discrimination and identifiability of an ethnic subpopulation are mutually reinforcing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The term for describing the process of creating a distinctive ethnicity as a means of adapting to discrimination is _________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The term for describing the process of...

Question 4

The notion of ethny is prominent in __________ theories.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The notion of ethny is prominent in...

Question 5

Ecological theories stress the importance of competition for resources as the force behind ethnic conflict.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

An ethny is a cluster of kinship circles that

Accepted Answer

A)  is created through exogamy. 
B)  depends on territorial separation. 
C)  represents a reproductive strategy. 
D)  focuses on those "different from oneself."

Question 7

Which factor most increases the risk of an ethnic subpopulation's exposure to discrimination?

Accepted Answer

A)  intermarriage 
B)  degree of identifiability 
C)  increased economic opportunity 
D)  economic success

Question 8

Pluralism theories arose as a reaction to assimilation theories.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

As the size of ethnic subordinate subpopulations increases, their identifiability increases, which, in turn, results in increased

Accepted Answer

A)  opportunity. 
B)  assimilation. 
C)  hostility. 
D)  inclusion.

Question 10

The process by which one nation controls the political and economic activities of another is _________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The process by which one nation controls...

Question 11

In Milton Gordon's discussion of types of assimilation, which one is the most difficult to achieve?

Accepted Answer

A)  marital assimilation 
B)  structural assimilation 
C)  identification assimilation 
D)  behavioral-receptional assimilation

Question 12

__________ theories focus on ethnic diversity as a product resulting from the adaptation of ethnic groups to discrimination.

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The answer of __________ theories focus on ethnic diversity as...

Question 13

Based on the findings of public opinion polls, Americans are opposed to group preference approaches for ethnic minorities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The size of an ethnic subpopulation has little impact on the pattern of discrimination it will experience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Why do pluralism theories take issue with assimilation theories?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Why do pluralism theories take issue with...

Question 16

Middleman minority theories emphasize the mobility of low-class ethnics to the middle classes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Splits in social classes along ethnic lines

Accepted Answer

A)  increase the economic opportunities of ethnic subpopulations. 
B)  increase the representation of ethnic subpopulations in desirable jobs. 
C)  increase job security for ethnic subpopulations. 
D)  increase the subordination of ethnic subpopulations into low-paying, less desirable and less secure jobs.

Question 18

Caste theories emphasize the economic interests of elites in maintaining a poor and permanently subordinate ethnic labor pool.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

If ethnic subpopulations are relatively powerless in society-politically, economically, and educationally-why does the dominant population perceive them as threats?

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

An ethnic group's degree of assimilation to a host society can provide clues regarding the type of discrimination experienced by the group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 2: Explaining Ethnic Relations

According to pluralist theories, the maintenance of an ethnic identity is often a way of coping with discrimination.

The discrimination and identifiability of an ethnic subpopulation are mutually reinforcing.

The term for describing the process of creating a distinctive ethnicity as a means of adapting to discrimination is _________.

The notion of ethny is prominent in __________ theories.

Ecological theories stress the importance of competition for resources as the force behind ethnic conflict.

An ethny is a cluster of kinship circles that

Which factor most increases the risk of an ethnic subpopulation's exposure to discrimination?

Pluralism theories arose as a reaction to assimilation theories.

As the size of ethnic subordinate subpopulations increases, their identifiability increases, which, in turn, results in increased

The process by which one nation controls the political and economic activities of another is _________.

In Milton Gordon's discussion of types of assimilation, which one is the most difficult to achieve?

__________ theories focus on ethnic diversity as a product resulting from the adaptation of ethnic groups to discrimination.

Based on the findings of public opinion polls, Americans are opposed to group preference approaches for ethnic minorities.

The size of an ethnic subpopulation has little impact on the pattern of discrimination it will experience.

Why do pluralism theories take issue with assimilation theories?

Middleman minority theories emphasize the mobility of low-class ethnics to the middle classes.

Splits in social classes along ethnic lines

Caste theories emphasize the economic interests of elites in maintaining a poor and permanently subordinate ethnic labor pool.

If ethnic subpopulations are relatively powerless in society-politically, economically, and educationally-why does the dominant population perceive them as threats?

An ethnic group's degree of assimilation to a host society can provide clues regarding the type of discrimination experienced by the group.