Exam_2_Flashcards_Module_6

1967's Supreme Court case Loving v. Virginia, a case which legally allowed interracial marriage, is an example of: - Assimilation - Stereotyping - Amalgamation - Racism

Amalgamation

Angela believes that race relations in America are poor because the white ruling class has enacted various laws and regulations to keep other racial groups from achieving equality. With which sociological perspective does Angela's view best align? - Symbolic interactionism - Conflict theory - Feminism - Functionalism

Conflict theory

In 2010, what did controversial Senate Bill 1070 propose, causing a series of protests and legal battles? - After being detained by New Mexico police, immigrants are given no rights by the authorities and may be held for weeks without being officially charged. - If suspected of illegal activity, Nevada police may search the home of any immigrant, or child of an immigrant, without a warrant. - After being charged with a crime, Wisconsin courts can order legal immigrants back to their countries of origin. - During a lawful stop, detention, or arrest, Arizona police officers may establish the immigration status of anyone they suspect may be here illegally.

During a lawful stop, detention, or arrest, Arizona police officers may establish the immigration status of anyone they suspect may be here illegally

President Franklin D. Roosevelt's executive order 9066, which authorized the establishment of internment camps for anyone with as little as one-eighth Japanese ancestry following Pearl Harbor, is an example of: - Genocide - Expulsion - Racial steering - Communism

Expulsion

Cedric's uncle believes that racism and discrimination have made a positive impact on society - but only in the lives of those who are members of the dominant group. Which sociological perspective is Cedric's uncle coming from? - Symbolic interactionism - Functionalism - Conflict theory - Feminism

Functionalism

Which of the following is NOT an example of a stereotype? - Pedro assuming his neighbor likes rap music because he is African American. - Isaiah cooking his girlfriend a meat-free dinner because she is a vegetarian. - Cynthia believing her best friend to be good at math because she is Asian. - Maria assuming her son-in-law is a heavy drinker because he is Irish.

Isaiah cooking his girlfriend a meat-free dinner because she is a vegetarian

Arizona Senate Bill 1070, often referred to colloquially as the "papers, please" law, was aimed widely at those of: - Mexican descent - Chinese descent - Middle Eastern descent - Irish descent

Mexican descent

According to the social construction of race school of thought, race is: - A product of the media - No longer in existence - Based only on geographic regions - Not biologically identifiable

Not biologically identifiable

Asad's first grade class is diverse: there are two students from Korea, five students from South America, two students from the United States, three students from Kuwait, a student from Mexico, two students from England, and five students from western Europe. Asad's class is: - Assimilated - Segregated - Profiled - Pluralistic

Pluralistic

The term discrimination is defined in the text as: - Prejudiced action against a group of people. - Biased thought based on flawed assumptions about a group of people. - An expression of dissatisfaction with the justice system. - The theory that prejudice is embedded in our culture.

Prejudiced action against a group of people

Which of the following is an example of racial steering? - The Trail of Tears, when the United States government forced Native Americans to permanently leave their homes and territory. - Kiki being told she'll be bad at math because she is a girl. - Real estate agents directing white clients to look for housing in certain neighborhoods, and non-white clients to others. - Jose's parents not allowing him to date Martha because she is of a different race.

Real estate agents directing white clients to look for housing in certain neighborhoods, and non-white clients to others

Max believes that most people's racial beliefs are based on images conveyed in popular media since many people never meet members of certain races for themselves. Max's perspective is: - Symbolic interactionist - Functionalist - Feminist - Conflict theorist

Symbolic interactionist

Which group within the United States has been stereotyped as the model minority? - The African American community - The Asian American community - The Hispanic American community - The Arab American community

The Asian American community

Speedy Gonzalez is a popular cartoon character, but is widely considered an inappropriate stereotype. Many children are raised watching Speedy Gonzalez cartoons, unaware that such stereotypes are negative. This is a product of: - The scapegoat theory - Genocide - Intersection theory - The culture of prejudice

The culture of prejudice

The term segregation is defined in the text as: - The deliberate annihilation of a targeted, usually subordinate, group. - The integration of diverse cultural concepts into a public school curriculum. - The physical separation of two groups, particularly in residence, but also in workplace and social functions. - The process by which a minority individual or group takes on the characteristics of the dominant culture.

The physical separation of two groups, particularly in residence, but also in workplace and social functions

The term assimilation is defined by the text as: - The theory that prejudice is embedded in our culture. - When a dominant group forces a subordinate group to leave a certain area or even the country. - The act of singling out an individual because of his or her race. - The process by which a minority individual or group takes on the characteristics of the dominant culture.

The process by which a minority individual or group takes on the characteristics of the dominant culture

Adolf Hitler blaming Germany's pre-war problems on the Jewish population is an example of: - The social construction of race - The scapegoat theory - Pluralism - White privilege

The scapegoat theory

True or false: The majority of American citizens are descendents of immigrants? - True - False

True

In the United States, which race would be considered the dominant group? - White - Hispanic - Black - Asian

White

When Alexander, who is white, drives his car over the speed limit, a police officer lets him off with a warning. When Christopher, who is Hispanic, drives his car at the same speed as Alexander on the same road, the officer gives him a ticket, even though his record is clean. This is an example of: - White privilege - Intersection theory - Affirmative action - The social construction of race

White privilege