Question 1

Defiant actions are __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   always violent
B)   always done with the public interest in mind
C)   illegal
D)   sometimes peaceful D

Question 2

The accommodation (pluralistic) theory __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   suggests that only in the institution of religion did minority groups alter the national culture
B)   recognizes the persistence of racial diversity
C)   offers a psychological analogy to describe how the absorption of various cultural components produces assimilation
D)   is basically the same as dual-labor market theory B

Question 3

In attempting to enter the mainstream of society, the __________ person internalizes the dominant group's cultural patterns without having gained full acceptance.

Accepted Answer

marginal

Question 4

The Nazi extermination of more than 6 million Jews was an example of __________.

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

__________ theory addresses how ethnic immigrant groups fit into U.S. society.

Accepted Answer

A)   Assimilation
B)   Feminist
C)   Human capital
D)   Social capital

Question 6

__________ helps to explain the ethnic antagonism in the workplace.

Accepted Answer

A)   Functional theory
B)   Conflict theory
C)   Internationalist theory
D)   Split or dual labor theory

Question 7

Which factor promotes ethnic group identity?

Accepted Answer

A)   Ethnic-minority media
B)   A fractured community
C)   The loss of religion
D)   Assimilation

Question 8

When minorities move out of their neighborhood but still feel outside the societal mainstream, this is an example of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   avoidance
B)   marginality
C)   negative self-image
D)   vicious circle

Question 9

Explain split-labor-market theory as it applies to ethnic groups. Use your theories to explain what could be done to avoid this situation.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

Which of the following is an example of Anglo-Conformity?

Accepted Answer

A)   In the early 19th century, many U.S. citizens wanted to emphasize their English origins and influences.
B)   The curtailing of non-Anglo-Saxon immigrants.
C)   Using schools to socialize all children into Anglo-Saxon culture.
D)   Promoting the United States as a multicultural society.

Question 11

When a labor market splits along ethnic lines, employers __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   are passive observers of this clash between them
B)   control the lower wages offered to the minority workers
C)   actively manipulate the situation to keep the groups integrated
D)   will often bring in mediators to resolve the situation

Question 12

With regards to exploitation __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   perpetrators are typically from the same group as victims
B)   members of dominant groups exploit minority groups
C)   perpetrators rarely benefit at the expense of victims of exploitation
D)   there is an equal amount between minority and dominant groups

Question 13

Living, working, and relaxing within the ethnic community illustrates __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   acceptance
B)   avoidance
C)   defiance
D)   deviance

Question 14

__________a legislative effort to control a minority.

Accepted Answer

A)   Immigration quota laws are
B)   The Voting Rights Act is
C)   Jim Crow Laws were
D)   The requirement of a passport for international travel is

Question 15

The genesis of the practice of annihilation -- killing all the men, women, and children of a particular group -- goes back to ancient times.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

When distinct groups live near each other in relative harmony with their own customs, it is known as __________.

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

How is the duration of an ethnic group identity established? What can be done to decrease the duration?

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

__________ is the formula for explaining the amalgamation (melting-pot) theory.

Accepted Answer

A)   A+B+C=A
B)   A+B+C=A+B+C
C)   A+B+C=D
D)   A=B

Question 19

The Intelligence Project identifies __________ as a hate group.

Accepted Answer

A)   the NAACP
B)   Methodists
C)   the Nation of Islam
D)   Focus on the Family

Question 20

A common reason for defiance as a minority response is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   the elimination of discrimination
B)   the overthrow of the government
C)   different cultural norms
D)   juvenile delinquency

Exam 4: Intergroup Relations