11 Race and Ethnicity

What legislation justified legal segregation in the South? a Jim Crow b Plessey v. Ferguson c de jure d separate but equal

a Jim Crow

minority group

a group of people who are singled out from the others for differential and unequal treatment

dominant group

a group of people who have more power in a society than any of the subordinate groups

assimilation

a minority individual/group takes on the characteristics of the dominant culture

Which subordinate group is often referred to as the "model minority?" a African Americans b Asian Americans c White ethnic Americans d Native Americans

b Asian Americans

prejudice

biased thought based on flawed assumptions about a group of people

Many Arab Americans face _______________, especially after 9/11. a racism b segregation c Islamophobia d prejudice

c Islamophobia

Which of the following is the best explanation of racism as a social fact? a It needs to be eradicated by laws. b It is like a magic pill. c It does not need the actions of individuals to continue. d none of the above

c It does not need the actions of individuals to continue.

Mary did not hire Anna because she thought a man would be better at the job. This is an example of _______. a favoritism b cultural bias c discrimination d heteronormativity

c discrimination - Acting against a group of people based on something like gender, race and other such characteristics is considered discrimination which is what Mary can be said to be doing.

Which intergroup relation displays the ultimate form of discrimination? a segregation b assimilation c genocide d expulsion

c genocide

stereotypes

oversimplified ideas about groups of people

discrimination

prejudiced action against a group of people

institutional racism

racism embedded in social institutions

ethnicity

shared culture, which may include heritage, language, religion, and more

racial steering

the act of real estate agents directing prospective homeowners toward/away from certain neighborhoods based on their race

colorism

the belief that one type of skin tone is superior or inferior to another within a racial group

white privilege

the benefits people receive simply by being part of the dominant group

amalgamation

the process by which a minority group and a majority group combine to form a new group

social construction of race

the school of thought that race is not biologically identifiable

model minority

the stereotype applied to a minority group that is seen as reaching higher educational, professional, and socioeconomic levels w/o protest against the majority establishment

culture of prejudice

the theory that prejudice is embedded in our culture

Which federal act or program was designed to allow more Hispanic American immigration, not block it? a The Bracero Program b Immigration Reform and Control Act c Operation Wetback d SB 1070

a The Bracero Program

subordinate group

a group of people who have less power than the dominant group

racism

a set of attitudes, beliefs, and practices used to justify the belief that one racial category is somehow superior or inferior to others

scapegoat theory

a theory that suggests that the dominant group will displace its unfocused aggression onto a subordinate group

What is discrimination? a biased thoughts against an individual or group b biased actions against an individual or group c belief that a race different from yours is inferior d another word for stereotyping

b biased actions against an individual or group

A large number of South Asians live and work in the Arab countries. They usually work as construction workers or taxi drivers and other similar professions. They are not given citizenship in Arab countries and live separately from their Arab neighbors. This is an example of _________. a pluralism b segregation c expulsion d assimilation

b segregation - South Asians live separate lives from Arabs to a large extent and are physically separated in where they work, where they live and where they socialize. Thus, this is an example of segregation.

Speedy Gonzalez is an example of: a intersection theory b stereotyping c interactionist view d culture of prejudice

b stereotyping

What is the one defining feature of a minority group? a self-definition b numerical minority c they face collective discrimination d strong cultural identity

c they face collective discrimination

As a Caucasian in the United States, being reasonably sure that you will be dealing with authority figures of the same race as you is a result of: a intersection theory b conflict theory c white privilege d scapegoating theory

c white privilege

Which of the following is an example of a numerical majority being treated as a subordinate group? a Jewish people in Germany b Creoles in New Orleans c White people in Brazil d Blacks under apartheid in South Africa

d Blacks under apartheid in South Africa

What makes Native Americans unique as a subordinate group in the United States? a They are the only group that experienced expulsion. b They are the only group that was segregated. c They are the only group that was enslaved. d They are the only group that did not come here as immigrants.

d They are the only group that did not come here as immigrants.

Stereotypes can be based on: a race b ethnicity c gender d all of the above

d all of the above

Ethnicity describes shared: a) beliefs b) language c) religion d) any of the above

d) any of the above

genocide

the deliberate annihilation of a targeted (usually subordinate) group

sedimentation of racial inequality

the intergenerational impact of de facto and dejure racism that limits the abilities of black people to accumulate wealth

segregation

the physical separation of 2 groups, particularly in residence, but also in workplace and social functions

redlining

the practice of routinely refusing mortgages for households and businesses located in predominately minority communities

Harry grew up in the suburbs of California and does not want to go to Pakistan because he thinks all Muslims are dangerous. This is an example of a urbanism b cultures of prejudice c racial discrimination d globalization

b cultures of prejudice - The theory of cultures of prejudice suggests that prejudice becomes a part of some cultures because of stereotyped images and lack of familiarity with other cultures.

Scapegoat theory shows that: a subordinate groups blame dominant groups for their problems b dominant groups blame subordinate groups for their problems c some people are predisposed to prejudice d all of the above

b dominant groups blame subordinate groups for their problems

What intergroup relationship is represented by the "salad bowl" metaphor? a assimilation b pluralism c amalgamation d segregation

b pluralism

expulsion

the act of a dominant group forcing a subordinate group to leave a certain area or even the country

racial profiling

the use by law enforcement of race alone to determine whether to stop and detain someone

intersection theory

theory that suggests we cannot separate the effects of race, class, gender, sexual orientation, and other attributes

pluralism

"salad bowl" idealism in the US; a mixture of different cultures where each culture retains its own identity and yet adds to the "flavor" of the whole