Race and Ethnicity ppt q's

What intergroup relationship is represented by the "salad bowl" metaphor? a. Amalgamation b. Assimilation c. Segregation D. Pluralism

D. Pluralism

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

a. Islamophobia

The racial term "African American" does not refer to: a. a person who came from Africa and immigrated to Europe b. a black person living in the US c. a white person who originated in Africa and now lives in the US d. people whose ancestors came to the US through the slave trade

a. a person who came from Africa and immigrated to Europe

An example of __________ would be the establishment of internment camps for anyone with as little as one-eighth Japanese ancestry, forced to leave their homes for up to four years during WWII, despite the fact that there was never any evidence of collusion or espionage among the group. a. expulsion b. assimilation c. genocide d. pluralism

a. expulsion

Social scientists today maintain that when it comes to "race", it a. is not biologically identifiable and racial categories have been arbitrarily assigned b. can be scientifically categorized by skin color c. is more important as a scientific category than class d. can be scientifically categorized by facial features and bone structure

a. is not biologically identifiable and racial categories have been arbitrarily assigned

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

b. Blacks under apartheid in South Africa

What is the one defining feature of a minority group? a. Numerical minority b. Lack of power c. Self-definition d. Strong cultural identity

b. Lack of power

A societal privilege that benefits people who are white in a way that goes beyond what is commonly experienced by non-white individuals under the same societal, political, or economic circumstances is known as __________. a. The belief that one skin tone is superior to another skin tone within a racial group b. White privilege c. The act of real estate agents steering potential homeowners to certain neighborhoods based on their race d. A set of attitudes, beliefs, and practices that are used to justify the belief that one racial category is either superior to inferior to another

b. White privilege

A minority group is made up of people who a. have shared culture, ancestry, nationality, and even religion b. are disadvantaged in some way by the dominant group c. have dissimilar physical characteristics d. believe the same things

b. are disadvantaged in some way by the dominant group

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

b. biased actions against an individual or group

speedy gonzalez is an example of a. intersection theory b. culture of prejudice c. stereotyping d. interactionist view

b. culture of prejudice

Which intergroup relation displays the least tolerance? a. expulsion b. genocide c. assimilation d. segregation

b. genocide

Because people often experience multiple layers or disadvantage as they experience race, __________ suggests that we must also understand that prejudice can be layered prejudice, often encompassing more than just one prejudice or stereotype at a time. a. interaction theory b. intersection theory c. functionalist theory d. symbolic-interactionism

b. intersection theory

The fact that Brad, as a Caucasian in the United States, can be reasonably sure that he will deal with authority figures of the same race as him is a result of: a. scapegoating theory b. white privilege c. intersection theory d. conflict theory

b. white privilege

why did most white ethnic Americans come to the US? a. to work b. because they were forced out of their own countries c. for a better life and to escape oppression d. because it would be an easy transition

c. for a better life and to escape oppression

Which of the following is the best explanation of racism as a social fact? a. it needs to be controlled by policy b. it needs to be eradicated by laws c. it does not need the actions of individuals to continue d. it is like a magic pill

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

Amalgamation is represented by the ________ metaphor. a. salad bowl b. separate but equal c. melting pot d. Statue of Liberty

c. melting pot

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 did not come here as immigrants d. they are the only group that was enslaved

c. they are the only group that did not come here as immigrants

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

d. Asian Americans

__________ refers to the beliefs, thoughts, feelings, and attitudes someone holds about a group, while __________ refers to actions against a group of people. a. Colorism; white privilege b. Racial steering; colorism c. White privilege; stereotypes d. Prejudice; discrimination

d. Prejudice; discrimination

What doctrine justified legal segregation in the South? a. de jure b. Plessey v. Ferguson c. Jim Crow d. Separate but Equal

d. Separate but Equal

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

d. The Bracero Program

Scapegoat theory shows that: a. race is not biologically definable b. some people are predisposed to prejudice c. subordinate groups blame dominant groups for their problems d. dominant groups blame subordinate groups for their problems

d. dominant groups blame subordinate groups for their problems

interactionists suggest that racial prejudices are formed by a. inherent, naturally occurring prejudices b. social identity c. double consciousness d. interactions between members of groups

d. interactions between members of groups

According to the functionalism view, race and ethnic inequality: a. serve no purpose in society b. are detrimental to groups forming ingroup bonds c. there are few examples of how racism plays out today d. must have served an important function in order to have existed for so long

d. must have served an important function in order to have existed for so long

Ethnicity does not include shared: a. religion b. language c. beliefs d. physicality

d. physicality

Stereotypes are not based on: a. gender b. race c. ethnicity d. prejudice

d. prejudice