Ch 11 Quiz

According to McElwee, most Americans have a expansive view of racism that includes explicit racism and structural racism. True False

False

Most sociologists believe that a person's race can be determined by her skin color. True False

False

Race refers to shared culture, which may include heritage, language, religion, and more. True False

False

The Race Implicit Association Test asks participants to distinguish between the faces of white Americans and the faces of Asian Americans. True False

False

According to McElwee, addressing structural racism is more difficult than addressing explicit racism. True False

True

According to McElwee, age tells us far less about an individual's likelihood of expressing racist sentiments than factors like education, geography, and race. True False

True

According to Myers, the Implicit Association Test found that people tend to associate images of white men with positive words more quickly than they associate images of black men with positive words. True False

True

Institutional racism refers to the way in which racism is embedded in the fabric of society. True False

True

Most people in the United States have immigrant ancestors. True False

True

Native Americans are the only nonimmigrant ethnic group in the United States. True False

True

A __________ would be most likely to argue that racism and discrimination must play an important role in society because they have existed for so long. a) functionalist b) conflict theorist c) symbolic interactionist d) feminist

a) functionalist

Robert, who is white, blames high unemployment rates in the United States on recent immigrants from Mexico. Robert's belief can be explained by __________. a) scapegoat theory b) racial steering c) intersection theory d) assimilation

a) scapegoat theory

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. Her belief is most closely aligned with that of a __________. a) functionalist b) conflict theorist c) symbolic interactionist d) feminist

b) conflict theorist

President Franklin D. Roosevelt's Executive Order 9066 authorized the establishment of internment camps for Americans with Japanese ancestry during World War II. Executive Order 9066 is an example of __________. a) genocide b) expulsion c) pluralism d) assimilation

b) expulsion

When Alexander, who is white, is pulled over for driving over the speed limit, the police officer lets him off with a warning. When Christopher, who is Hispanic, is pulled over for driving the same speed on the same road, the officer gives him a ticket. This is an example of __________. a) affirmative action b) white privilege c) intersection theory d) the social construction of race

b) white privilege

Which of the following is NOT an example of a stereotype? a) Cynthia believing her best friend to be good at math because she is Asian. b) Maria assuming her son-in-law is a heavy drinker because he is Irish. c) Isaiah cooking his girlfriend a meat-free dinner because she is a vegetarian. d) Pedro assuming his neighbor likes rap music because he is African American.

c) Isaiah cooking his girlfriend a meat-free dinner because she is a vegetarian.

According to the social construction of race school of thought, race is __________. a) based only on geographic regions b) no longer in existence c) not biologically identifiable d) All of the above

c) not biologically identifiable

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 an example of __________. a) genocide b) intersection theory c) the culture of prejudice d) the scapegoat theory

c) the culture of prejudice

Which of the following is a characteristic of a minority group? a) unequal treatment and less power over their lives b) distinguishing physical or cultural traits like skin color or language c) involuntary membership in the group d) All of the above

d) All of the above

__________ is the practice of routinely refusing mortgages for households and businesses located in predominantly minority communities. a) Racial profiling b) Racial steering c) Sedimentation of racial inequality d) Redlining

d) Redlining