SOCIO CH8 Quiz

how do sociologists define a minority group

a group whose members suffer from unequal treatment

How do sociologists detine race!

a social category based on real or perceived biological ditterences

what is it called when members of a racial minority group intermarry and have children with members of the dominant group until the races are completely mixed

acial assimilation

which major U.S. racial group has the lowest high school drop-out rate

asian americans

Which of the following is NOT an example of discrimination?

believing that African Americans are better dancers than white people

which of the following is an example of a prejudice

believing that asians are better at math

dr.washington just completed a research project in which she interviews african american men and women about their experiences with the criminal justice system with a particular focus on the use of violence and excessive force by police officers.the narratives of her respondents vary significantly by gender and social class and dr washington believes this is a very important part of her fidnings. which of the followin theoretical perspectives is represented by dr washington's views

critical race theory

what is it called when members of a minority group adopt the cultural practices of the dominant group

cultural assimilation

An action or behavior that results in the unequal treatment of an individual because of his membership in a racial or ethnic group is called

discrimination

________ is n action or behavior that results in the unequal treatment of an individual because of their membership in a racial or ethnic group

discrimination

according to william julius wilson , racism has created a black underclass , but this underclass is perpetuated by

economic factors

The words "race" and "ethnicity" are used interchangeably because they mean essentially the same thing.

false

the exploitation of a minority group within the dominant group's political borders is called

internal colonialism

which term refers to romantic , sexual , or marital relationships between people of different races

miscengenation

the belief that all irish are drunks is an example of

prejudice

what explanation does functionalism have for prejudice and discrimination today

prejudice and discrimination help to increase group cohesion

how is prejudice different from discrimination

prejudice is an attitude:discrimination is an action

the belief that asians are genetically predisposed to be more intelligent than europeans is an example of

racism

after the civil war,most southern states passed laws that barred african americans and whites from sharing most kinds of public facilities

segregation

what racial issue does functionalism help to explain

the assimilation of european ethnic groups into larger society

in the 1900s,there was a strong prejudice against irish immigrants and their descendants. editorial cartoons often depicted the irish as physically distinct and as looking like apes. what does this tell you about the history of race in the US

the irish were once considered to be a seperate race

in the early 1900s native-born americans usually protestants did not consider irish,italian,or jewish immigrants to be white. what does this illustrate?

the social construction of race

according to conflict theory,what is the real source of racism

the struggle for power and control

despite demographic shifts,how can you tell that whites are still the dominant group in california

they remain dominant in terms of power , resources , and representation in social institutions

a person who is not prejudiced may still participate in discrimination

true

in many cases,people who date interacially face pressure from within their own raical group to date and marry within their own race

true

the fact that there were different racial categories in the past than there are today demonstrates the social construction of race

true