Question 1

Within any society, groupings of people by race, religion, tribe, culture, or lifestyle can generate a sense of familiarity and belonging.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Compare and contrast Georg Simme and Alfred Schutz's view of the role of a stranger.

Accepted Answer

Georg Simmel and Alfred Schutz both had influential theories on the role of a stranger in society, but they approached the concept from different perspectives.

Georg Simmel, a German sociologist, viewed the stranger as someone who is both a part of society and yet separate from it. He emphasized the outsider's ability to bring new perspectives and ideas to a community, as well as their potential to disrupt social norms. Simmel also highlighted the role of the stranger in creating social distance and facilitating social change.

Alfred Schutz, on the other hand, focused on the subjective experience of the stranger. He emphasized the stranger's sense of disorientation and unfamiliarity in a new social environment. Schutz highlighted the importance of the stranger's efforts to make sense of their surroundings and establish connections with others.

In comparing the two perspectives, Simmel's view of the stranger as a catalyst for change contrasts with Schutz's emphasis on the individual's experience of being a stranger. Simmel's perspective focuses on the impact of the stranger on society as a whole, while Schutz's perspective centers on the psychological and emotional aspects of being a stranger. Both perspectives offer valuable insights into the role of the stranger in society, but they approach the concept from different angles.

Question 3

Evaluating someone's beliefs and customs on the beliefs and superiority of your culture is known as ____________, while evaluating their culture based on the beliefs and values of their culture is known as _________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Eurocentrism, Afrocentrism
B)   cultural relativism, ethnocentrism
C)   ethnocentrism, cultural relativism
D)   the outgroup flaw, the Dillingham Flaw C

Question 4

An interactionist theory in sociology is characterized by its focus on manifest and latent functions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Social distance studies measure

Accepted Answer

A)   how far neighbors like to have their houses apart.
B)   the attitudes of college students to members of racial and ethnic groups.
C)   how many immigrants are from a particular region.
D)   which social groups have the most resources in society.

Question 6

Studying race and ethnic relations is

Accepted Answer

A)   easier than most other subjects because of our familiarity with minority issues.
B)   easier than most other subjects because most people are sensitive to the problems and needs of other people.
C)   more difficult than most other subjects because our values, attitudes, and experiences make our objectivity almost impossible.
D)   more difficult than most other subjects because the subject cannot be studied scientifically.

Question 7

____________________refers to the movement of people out of a country while _______________________refers to the movement of people into a new country.

Accepted Answer

A)   Emigration, immigration
B)   Naturalization, emigration
C)   Endogamy, exogamy
D)   Manifest migration, latent migration

Question 8

Conflict theorists ask the important question, "Who benefits?"

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Thousands of people visit the United States on tourist visas. Some remain after their visas expire. This is considered a

Accepted Answer

A)   latent function of tourism.
B)   manifest function of tourism.
C)   latent dysfunction of tourism.
D)   manifest dysfunction of tourism.

Question 10

Susan, a Texas cattle rancher, thinks the Japanese custom of eating raw fish is disgusting. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)   ethnicity.
B)   ethnocentrism.
C)   poor taste.
D)   cultural relativism.

Question 11

C. Wright Mills states that an issue is a public matter when it (is)

Accepted Answer

A)   affects more than 5 percent of the population.
B)   less important than the welfare of the group.
C)   experienced by people in power.
D)   connected to the larger historical context of society.

Question 12

Which of the following concepts best represents Aristotle's sentiment that we like those who resemble us and are engaged in the same pursuits?

Accepted Answer

A)   similarity and attraction
B)   identical preferences
C)   opposites attract
D)   group identification preference

Question 13

Explain the primary changes in social distance results from 2001 and 2012.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain the primary changes in social distance...

Question 14

An example of an ascribed status is a

Accepted Answer

A)   writer.
B)   college graduate.
C)   female.
D)   new immigrant.

Question 15

Ingroups, by definition, always perceive outgroups as inferior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Juan is a young Hispanic male. He believes that Hispanic families are superior to white families. His belief is an example of which theory?

Accepted Answer

A)   social referent group theory
B)   ethnic preference theory
C)   social identity theory
D)   outgroup discrimination theory

Question 17

A category of people who share visible biological characteristics and are regarded as a single group is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)   race.
B)   ethnic group.
C)   social deviant.
D)   status.

Question 18

Discuss and illustrate ethnocentrism as a universal human condition.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss and illustrate ethnocentrism as a universal...

Question 19

Explain the Dillingham Flaw and how it affects judgment about today's immigrants.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain the Dillingham Flaw and how it...

Question 20

Natives usually perceive strangers

Accepted Answer

A)   objectively.
B)   hospitably.
C)   categorically.
D)   indifferently.

Exam 1: The Study of Minorities

Within any society, groupings of people by race, religion, tribe, culture, or lifestyle can generate a sense of familiarity and belonging.

Compare and contrast Georg Simme and Alfred Schutz's view of the role of a stranger.

Evaluating someone's beliefs and customs on the beliefs and superiority of your culture is known as ____, while evaluating their culture based on the beliefs and values of their culture is known as _.

An interactionist theory in sociology is characterized by its focus on manifest and latent functions.

Social distance studies measure

Studying race and ethnic relations is

refers to the movement of people out of a country while ___refers to the movement of people into a new country.

Conflict theorists ask the important question, "Who benefits?"

Thousands of people visit the United States on tourist visas. Some remain after their visas expire. This is considered a

Susan, a Texas cattle rancher, thinks the Japanese custom of eating raw fish is disgusting. This is an example of

C. Wright Mills states that an issue is a public matter when it (is)

Which of the following concepts best represents Aristotle's sentiment that we like those who resemble us and are engaged in the same pursuits?

Explain the primary changes in social distance results from 2001 and 2012.

An example of an ascribed status is a

Ingroups, by definition, always perceive outgroups as inferior.

Juan is a young Hispanic male. He believes that Hispanic families are superior to white families. His belief is an example of which theory?

A category of people who share visible biological characteristics and are regarded as a single group is a(n)

Discuss and illustrate ethnocentrism as a universal human condition.

Explain the Dillingham Flaw and how it affects judgment about today's immigrants.

Natives usually perceive strangers