Sociology Test 3
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? a. Conflict theory b. Functionalism c. Feminism d. Symbolic interactionism
Conflict theory
In 2010, what did controversial Senate Bill 1070 propose, causing a series of protests and legal battles? a. During a lawful stop, detention, or arrest, Arizona police officers may establish the immigration status of anyone they suspect may be here illegally b. After being charged with a crime, Wisconsin courts can order legal immigrants back to their countries of origin c. If suspected of illegal activity, Nevada police may search the home of any immigrant, or child of an immigrant, without a warrant d. 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
During a lawful stop, detention, or arrest, Arizona police officers may establish the immigration status of anyone they suspect may be here illegally
According to the social construction of race school of thought, race is: a. Not biologically identifiable b. A product of the media c. Based only on geographic regions d. No longer in existence
Not biologically identifiable
The term discrimination is defined in the text as: a. An expression of dissatisfaction with the justice system b. Prejudiced action against a group of people c. The theory that prejudice is embedded in our culture d. Biased thought based on flawed assumptions about a group of people
Prejudiced action against a group of people
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: a. The culture of prejudice b. Intersection theory c. The scapegoat theory d. Genocide
The culture of prejudice
The term segregation is defined in the text as: a. The process by which a minority individual or group takes on the characteristics of the dominant culture. b. The deliberate annihilation of a targeted, usually subordinate, group c. The integration of diverse cultural concepts into a public school curriculum d. The physical separation of two groups, particularly in residence, but also in workplace and social functions
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 a. When a dominant group forces a subordinate group to leave a certain area or even the country b. The theory that prejudice is embedded in our culture c. The act of singling out an individual because of his or her race. d. 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: a. The social construction of race b. White privilege c. Pluralism d. The scapegoat theory
The scapegoat theory
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: a. Affirmative action b. Intersection theory c. The social construction of race d. White privilege
White privilege
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: a. genocide b. expulsion c. racial steering d. communism
expulsion