Sociology ch 8 inquizitive & Review Quiz

A recent poll found that __a__ percent of all Americans believe that whites experience a lot of discrimination. These responses diverge when broken down by race: __b___ percent of Black respondents agreed, compared with __c___ percent of white respondents

36%, 20%, 40%

What process is the central idea behind America's "melting pot"?

Assimilation

A white man places a rental property that he owns on Craigslist to rent it out for the next year. He receives two very promising applications from individuals who both are college educated and hold well-paying jobs. He decides not to rent his house to the first applicant simply because he is Arab American and rents it to the second applicant, who is white. What is this an example of?

Discrimination

After "white, non-Hispanic" (which comprises 60.1 percent of the U.S. population), what is the next largest racial or ethnic category in the United States, according to the U.S. Census?

Hispanic or Latino

Place each racial and ethnic group in the United States in order of its percentage of members over age twenty-five with bachelor's degrees, from lowest to highest. Black, White, Hispanic, Asian

Hispanic, Black, White, Asian

Members of which racial group are the most likely to drop out of high school and the least likely to graduate from college with a bachelor's degree?

Hispanics

Which of the following is true of a minority group?

Minority groups are denied access to power and resources by the dominant group

Racial and ethnic differences are a necessary part of society. Even racial inequality has functions that help maintain social order.

Structural Functionalism

What have modern scientist discovered about race?

They have discovered that the lines among races are blurry, rather than fixed.

T/F about race and ethnicity. Race is typically associated w/ physical differences, while ethnicity is associated w/ language, religion, or other cultural factors.

True

T/F about race and ethnicity. The U.S. federal government considers African American and Asian as races, while Hispanic or Latino are considered ethnicities.

True

T/F reflect changes in Americans attitudes over recent years. Discrimination against racial and ethnic minorities is a big problem.

True

T/F reflect changes in Americans attitudes over recent years. Police are more prone to use excessive force on Black Americans.

True

A group of white Americans believe that immigrants are ruining the United States in part because a more diverse population does not represent their identities and interests. This group is an example of _____.

White nationalist

Predjudice

an inflexible attitude about a particular group of people that is rooted in generalizations or stereotypes. THOUGHT PROCESS

Pluralism

engaged coexistence of distinct racial or ethnic groups

Segregation

involuntary separation of groups by legal or social menas, based on race or ethnicity

T/F about minority groups. A minority group has never been the numerical majority.

False

Lamar is a young, black man who lives in Portland, Oregon. Which of the following would be considered an aspect of Lamar's embodied identity?

How other perceive his hair, facial features, and skin color

In the 19th century, white biologist grouped humans into three categories: Negroid, Mongoloid, and Caucasoid.

Race

Someone believes Rashida Jones is white because "she looks white"

Race

Harold is a Korean-American man who married a white woman from California named Lana. Their son, Jagger, has three children with his wife, Brooklynn, who is also white. This story of Harold's family is an example of _____.

Racial Assimilation

Veronique, a teenager living in the early 1960s in Greensboro, North Carolina, was standing outside a building and noticed one entry door marked "Whites only," while another sign saying "Blacks" was posted on a different door. She was told that this rule was enforced by a law. This is called _____.

Segregation

A woman's grandparents were immigrants from Syria to the United States. She used to live in rural Oklahoma where she worked hard to disguise her ethnic heritage for fear of negative attitudes toward her. She recently moved to Dearborn, Michigan, where there is a large population of Arab Americans, and she has now begun taking pride in her ethnic heritage.

Situational Ethnicity

T/F related to race, ethnicity, and work in the United States. Black people are overrepresented in home health aide and postal clerk positions.

True

T/F related to race, ethnicity, and work in the United States. Some lower-level jobs have shifted from African Americans to Hispanic Americans over time.

True

T/F related to race, ethnicity, and work in the United States. The median household income for Hispanic Americans is higher than the median income for Black Americans.

True

Racism

a set of beliefs about the claimed superiority of one racial or ethnic group. USED TO JUSTIFY INEQUALITY

Assimilation

merging into larger culture and shedding one's separate identity

Which of the following groups in the United States has the shortest life expectancy?

African American Men

Place each racial and ethnic group in the United States in order of it's percentage of nonelderly individuals without health insurance, from lowest to highest. Black, Asian, Hispanic, White

Asian(7%), White(8%), Black(12%), Hispanic(19%)

Which racial or ethnic group has the highest percentage of federal crack-cocaine offenders?

Black

Consider the different theoretical perspectives explored throughout the text. Which theoretical perspective might be used to explore the social patterns perpetuating overrepresentation of African American and Hispanic males in prisons?

Conflict Theory

Racial and ethnic differences create intergroup conflict; minority and majority groups have different interest and may find themselves at odds as they attempt to secure and protect their interests.

Conflict Theory

Identify corporate diversity initiative as more or less likely to succeed, based on sociological research. A company president mandates diversity performance ratings to be submitted directly to their office for review.

Less likely to succeed

Identify corporate diversity initiative as more or less likely to succeed, based on sociological research. A mandatory diversity program is required of all employees during their paid hours

Less likely to succeed

Identify corporate diversity initiative as more or less likely to succeed, based on sociological research. A college recruitment program involves offering internships to students at colleges in the region.

More likely to succeed

Identify corporate diversity initiative as more or less likely to succeed, based on sociological research. A voluntary diversity program is made available to all employees during their paid hours.

More likely to succeed

A teenager acknowledges her Irish heritage by wearing green, participating in a parade, and eating corned beef and cabbage only on St. Patrick's Day

Symbolic Ethnicity

Which racist claim is a distinctive feature of white nationalism?

The country should be built around white identity.

Which of the following is true concerning race and ethnicity? a. Science has established the existence of three biologically distinct races. b. Our racial identities have almost no effects on our sense of self. c. There is more genetic diversity within racial populations than between them. d. The meanings attached to race and ethnicity are created, maintained, and modified over time through social processes.

The meanings attached to race and ethnicity are created, maintained, and modified over time through social processes

T/F about minority groups. Membership in a minority group may serve as a kind of "master status" that overrides any other status, such as a gender or age.

True

T/F related to race, ethnicity, and the criminal justice system. Of the hate crimes attributed to racial discrimination in 2017, the majority target Black people.

True

Callie is running for mayor of Arlington, Texas. She campaigns on the promise of racial and ethnic tolerance and her campaign slogan is "Diversity is our strength!" Her vision for the city would be best described as _____.

pluralism

Discrimination

unequal treatment of individuals based on their membership in a social group. AN ACTION

Jews are a group that share a religious and cultural background but are dispersed in many parts of the world.

Ethnicity

T/F Sociologists accept the notion that race has an objective or scientific meaning but also seek to understand why race continues to play such a critical role in society.

False

T/F about minority groups. Whites are the numerical majority in every state in the United States.

False

T/F about race and ethnicity. Race and ethnicity are interchangeable terms.

False

T/F about race and ethnicity. Race refers to unchangeable, biologically determined differences, while ethnicity refers to fluid, culturally determined differences

False

T/F reflect changes in Americans attitudes over recent years. Despite great challenges, America is progressing toward racial equality.

False

T/F related to race, ethnicity, and the criminal justice system. Black men are overrepresented in the prison population, while Hispanic men are underrepresented.

False

T/F related to race, ethnicity, and work in the United States. The median household income for white Americans is higher than the median income Asian Americans.

False

identify the immigrant groups that were once considered nonwhite but are now regarded as white. Arabs, Jews, Irish, Italians

Jews, Irish, Italians

Canada has a very diverse population, both racially and ethnically. The government is committed to ensuring that all citizens have a voice and equal access to key resources in their communities. What concept does this demonstrate?

Multiculturalism

Displays of Irish identity are overwhelming on St. Patrick's Day, particularly in places like Boston and New York.

Symbolic Ethnicity

Matthew is an American whose great-grandfather immigrated to the United States from Mexico. While he doesn't really express his Mexican heritage in his daily life, every year he celebrates the Mexican holiday of Cinco De Mayo by dressing in traditional Mexican attire, participating in a parade, and cooking a feast of Mexican food for his friends. Matthew is displaying _____.

Symbolic Ethnicity

Race and ethnicity are part of our identity as displayed through our presentation of self.

Symbolic Interactionism

T/F about minority groups. A minority group is a social group that is systematically denied the same access to power and resources available to society's dominant groups.

True

T/F related to race, ethnicity, and the criminal justice system. Black men make up a larger percentage of the state and federal prison population than white men.

True

T/F related to race, ethnicity, and the criminal justice system. Black people are more likely to be murdered than white people.

True

Jaymie is a white college student who has become concerned about racial injustices in the United States. She starts taking history and sociology courses that focus on understanding race in America and begins thinking deeply about the role white privilege has played in her life. She also starts talking more openly with her friends about how racism operates in society. Jaymie is working towards becoming a(n) _____.

anti-racist ally

Place the events in chronological order. a) Jackie Robinson breaks Major League Baseball's color barrier. b) Native Americans are forced to march the Trail of Tears. c) In Loving v. Virginia, the Supreme Court strikes down antimiscegenation laws. d) The Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlaws racial discrimination. e) Irish, Itallian, and Jewish immigrants are not considered white and, thus, restricted to living and working in certain areas.

b). Native Americans are forced to march the Trail of Tears. e). Irish, Italian, and Jewish immigrants are not considered white and, thus, restricted to living and working in certain areas. a). Jackie Robinson breaks Major League Baseball's color barrier. d). The Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlaws racial discrimination. c). In Loving v. Virginia, the Supreme Court strikes down antimiscegenation laws.

Sharon stopped going to a small local restaurant because she noticed that in comparison to white customers the owner always seats black customers in the less desirable parts of the dining area and gives them less prompt service. Sharon thinks the owner is _____.

commiting discrimination

Dr. Washington just completed a research project in which she interviews African American men and women about their experiences w/ the criminal justice system w/ 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 findings. Which theoretical perspective is represented by Dr. Washington's views?

critical race theory

In Frank Dobbin and Alexandra Kalev's 2016 analysis of 800 U.S. firms, which of the following approaches to diversity did they find was effective?

mentoring and college recruitment programs

A young man moves w/ his family to the United States from Ecuador. They continue to participate in traditional Ecuadorian cultural activities at home (food, dress, language, ect) but also try to assimilate in the community. However, they have no intentions of hiding their heritage from anyone.

neither symbolic nor situational ethnicity

A college student works hard to change her accent, style of dress, and even purchases a "miracle skin-whitening cream" in attempt to disguise her ethnic origins. What is this an example of?

passing

Veronique, a teenager living in the early 1960s in Greensboro, North Carolina, was standing outside a building and noticed one entry door marked "Whites only," while another sign saying "Blacks" was posted on a different door. She was told that this rule was enforced by a law. This is called _____.

segregation

Marco is a fourth-generation Mexican American. Both his grandparents and parents were born in the United States. Neither he nor his parents have learned Spanish and he does not often think of his heritage. Most of his friends do not think of him as Hispanic or Latino. However, on Cinco de Mayo, Marco likes to go out and celebrate by eating Mexican food and wearing a sombrero.Marco's relationship with his ethnicity can be described as what?

symbolic