2: Race and Ethnicity- Race/Ethnicity/ and Discrimination

Geographically, the Arab region comprises the Middle East and parts of Northern Africa (MENA). People whose ancestry lies in that area or who speak primarily Arabic may consider themselves Arabs Sunni Christians Muslims

Arabs

Which of these terms describes the process by which a minority individual or group abandons its own identity to take on the characteristics of the dominant culture, perhaps by absorbing immigrants from different lands? Assimilation Amalgamation Pluralism Segregation

Assimilation

The first Asian immigrants to come to the United States in the mid-nineteenth century were ________. Korean Chinese Vietnamese Vietnamese

Chinese

________ refers to the theory that prejudice is embedded in our culture. Cultural of racism Culture of discrimination Culture of prejudice Cultural of ethnicity

Culture of prejudice

Which of the following is an example of white privilege? Chris, a white high school student is trying out for varsity football at his school. During tryouts he is assessed for his weight, height, speed, and agility. Though he does not make the varsity team, he is placed on the JV team and is part of the practice squad. Eli, a white student attending Michigan State, is coming driving home from a party at college. He pulls up to a drunk-driving checkpoint where police are stopping people and asking them for their IDs. Having not consumed alcohol that evening, he has a reasonable expectation that the police will look at his ID and let him pass without further questioning. Ashley, an African American student is running for class president. After a moving speech delivered in front of her school, her principal, Mr. Higgens congratulates her, asking who helped her with her speech and ideas. Baron, a young professional who was born in Haiti but came to the United States when he was 3, is looking to purchase his first home prior to getting married this summer. He met with a realtor, Jackie, having pulled a number of listings he was interested in, and she quickly deterred him. Jackie suggested a number of other "comparable" neighborhoods that he may be "more comfortable living in."

Eli, a white student attending Michigan State, is coming driving home from a party at college. He pulls up to a drunk-driving checkpoint where police are stopping people and asking them for their IDs. Having not consumed alcohol that evening, he has a reasonable expectation that the police will look at his ID and let him pass without further questioning.

________ describes shared culture, ancestry, nationality, or even religion. Race Minority groups Ethnicity Social fiction

Ethnicity

Which of the following theories would suggest that racial and ethnic inequalities must have served an important purpose in order to exist as long as they have? Racism Interactionist Social conflict Functionalism

Functionalism

Immigration from ________ and ________ continued well into the late 19th century and early part of the 20th century, at which time the immigrants from Southern and Eastern Europe began to arrive in larger numbers. Germany and Ireland Spain and Italy Spain and Portugal England and Scotland

Germany and Ireland

________, especially those who are here illegally, are at the center of a national debate about immigration. Some researchers observed only the Chinese had immigrated to the United States in such an environment of illegality. Guatemalan Americans. Cuban Americans Mexican Americans Puerto Ricans

Mexican Americans

Which group is the only non-immigrant ethnic group in the United States? Irish Americans Native Americans African Americans Russian Americans

Native Americans

The term ________ can be used interchangeably with the term minority, while the term ________ is often substituted for the group that's in the majority. subordinate group; dominant group majority group; minority group prejudiced; racist ethnic group; racial group

ethnic group; racial group

The focus of ________ theory would be on the inequalities of gender, social class, education, race, and ethnicity. intersectionist functionalist social conflict interactionist

social conflict

Almost any characteristic can be generalized based on race, ethnicity, age, gender, sexual orientation or other categories. When we generalize about people and separately categorize them, we are creating a Prejudice privilege. stereotype. colorism.

stereotype.

A symbolic interactionist would emphasize how ________ related to race and ethnicity could lead to racism. authoritarian parenting symbols power struggles Intersectionalism

symbols

The Index, which has been published since 2005 and measures the overall equality level between Black people and white people notes that ________, especially in the areas of unemployment, insurance coverage, health, and economics. education. equality has been fully established true equality does not yet exist the general inequality between the races is exponentially worse Black people continue to experience the "separate but equal" discrimination

true equality does not yet exist