Soci Ch. 11 Quiz

Which subordinate group is often referred to as the "model minority?"

Asian Americans

Ethnicity describes shared:

Beliefs, Language, Religion

What is discrimination?

Biased actions against an individual or group

Why did most white ethnic Americans come to the United States?

For a better life To escape oppression

Which intergroup relation displays the least tolerance?

Genocide

What doctrine justified legal segregation in the South?

Separate but equal

What makes Native Americans unique as a subordinate group in the United States?

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

The racial term "African American" can refer to:

a black person living in America people whose ancestors came to America through the slave trade a white person who originated in Africa and now lives in the United States

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:

white privilege

Which of the following is an example of a numerical majority being treated as a subordinate group?

Blacks under Apartheid in South Africa

Many Arab Americans face _______________, especially after 9/11.

Islamophobia

Which of the following is the best explanation of racism as a social fact?

It does not need the actions of individuals to continue.

What is the one defining feature of a minority group?

Lack of Power

What intergroup relationship is represented by the "salad bowl" metaphor?

Pluralism

Which federal act or program was designed to allow more Hispanic American immigration, not block it?

The Bracero Program

Scapegoat theory shows that:

dominant groups blame subordinate groups for their problems

Amalgamation is represented by the _____________ metaphor.

melting pot

Stereotypes can be based on:

race, ethnicity, gender

Speedy Gonzalez is an example of:

stereotyping