Question 1

The term that refers to the belief that one's own "ways" are good, natural, and right is:

Accepted Answer

A)  relativism. 
B)  ethnocentrism. 
C)  constructivism. 
D)  adjustment.

Question 2

All of the following are the components of prejudice, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  the behavioral component. 
B)  the adjustment component. 
C)  the affective component. 
D)  the cognitive component.

Question 3

Katz has proposed that one of the reasons that prejudice is so common, and so hard to eliminate, is that it has several functions in an individual's life. Briefly name these functions, and describe how they work in people's lives.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Katz has proposed that one of the...

Question 4

Cognitive complexity refers to the degree to which an individual differentiates or makes distinctions between discrete aspects of an event, and/or makes connections or relationships among these elements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The term "hate group"
refers to any organized body that denigrates or advocates the use of violence against select groups of people based on their race, religion, or sexual orientation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following correctly describes the adjustment function of prejudice?

Accepted Answer

A)  prejudicial attitudes that protect self-concepts 
B)  prejudicial attitudes that aid in dealing with a complex world 
C)  prejudicial attitudes that demonstrate one's own virtues 
D)  prejudicial attitudes that offer criteria for making decisions about outgroups

Question 7

Prejudicial attitudes that make the stereotypical knowledge of one's ingroup the basis of one's personal judgments and actions illustrate the ego-defensive function of prejudice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Consider the effects that the media has on children today. What negative attitudes presented by the media concern you the most? How could the presentation of negative attitudes be changed to present a more balanced view of different groups? What would a balanced view look like in this case?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Consider the effects that the media has...

Question 9

Which of the following might be considered true of classrooms that actively address issues related to race and ethnicity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Teachers become active agents of change. 
B)  Teachers reach out to community organizations. 
C)  Students interact with community groups involved in change efforts. 
D)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 10

A true statement about the affective component of prejudice is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  it refers to the need people have to simplify the world around them. 
B)  it is the discriminatory behavior that people who harbor negative prejudices direct toward others. 
C)  it refers to the feelings that accompany a person's thoughts about members of a particular group. 
D)  it is the component people avoid considering when they think of prejudice.

Exam 6: Creating Classrooms That Address Race and Ethnicity

The term that refers to the belief that one's own "ways" are good, natural, and right is:

All of the following are the components of prejudice, EXCEPT:

Katz has proposed that one of the reasons that prejudice is so common, and so hard to eliminate, is that it has several functions in an individual's life. Briefly name these functions, and describe how they work in people's lives.

Cognitive complexity refers to the degree to which an individual differentiates or makes distinctions between discrete aspects of an event, and/or makes connections or relationships among these elements.

The term "hate group" refers to any organized body that denigrates or advocates the use of violence against select groups of people based on their race, religion, or sexual orientation.

Which of the following correctly describes the adjustment function of prejudice?

Prejudicial attitudes that make the stereotypical knowledge of one's ingroup the basis of one's personal judgments and actions illustrate the ego-defensive function of prejudice.

Consider the effects that the media has on children today. What negative attitudes presented by the media concern you the most? How could the presentation of negative attitudes be changed to present a more balanced view of different groups? What would a balanced view look like in this case?

Which of the following might be considered true of classrooms that actively address issues related to race and ethnicity?

A true statement about the affective component of prejudice is that: