Cultural Diversity

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Ethnicity is defined by all but which one of the following? a) Assumes genetic differences b) Refers to groups of people which are socially defined based on cultural criterion c) It is usually self-labeling; implies a sense of belonging, a positive evaluation d) Contributes to self-esteem

a) Assumes genetic differences

The gap between belief and action is called what? a) Creed/deed discrepancy b) Social distance c) Cognitive dissonance d) Social scapegoat

a) Creed/deed discrepancy

Which Theory of Discrimination includes discrimination by the dominant group against the subordinate group because the individual members of the dominant group enjoy concrete gains? a) Group Gains Theory b) Situational Pressures Theory c) Institutional Structure Theory d) Group Identification Theory

a) Group Gains Theory

A subconscious belief in negative stereotypes about one's own group that results in an attempt to fulfill those stereotypes and a projection of those stereotypes onto other members of that group is the definition of which key term? a) Internalized oppression b) Cultural sensitivity c) Discrimination d) Ethnocentrism

a) Internalized oppression

Which Theory of Prejudice includes cognitive dissonance? a) Personality Theory b) Cultural Transmission Theory c) Group Identification Theory d) Group Gains Theory

a) Personality Theory

Which dimension of culture cannot be changed? a) Primary b) Secondary

a) Primary

Which key term fits the following definition and is commonly practiced in law enforcement? The belief in the inherent superiority of one sex (gender) over the other and thereby the right to dominance: a) Sexism b) Racism c) Heterosexism d) Prejudice

a) Sexism

Which is not one of the words commonly used interchangeably? a) Stereotype b) Race c) Culture d) Ethnicity

a) Stereotype

Small groups of people within a society whose values differ from those of the majority defines which culture term? a) Subcultures b) Counterculture c) Contraculture d) Cultural relati

a) Subcultures

A belief that no culture can be judged by the standards of another, and every culture must be approached on its own terms defines which term? a) Contraculture b) Cultural relativity c) Subcultures d) Counterculture

b) Cultural relativity

Sharon is interested in learning about the people of Kenya. She begins a research paper and sends off for information from the Kenyan government. Sharon is exhibiting which of the following terms? a) Multiculturalism b) Cultural sensitivity c) Ethnocentrism d) Counterculture

b) Cultural sensitivity

An unfavorable action toward people because they are members of a particular racial or ethnic group defines which key term? a) Racism b) Discrimination c) Ethnocentrism d) Multiculturalism

b) Discrimination

Which Theory of Prejudice focuses on Ethnocentrism? a) Cultural Transmission Theory b) Group Identification Theory c) Personality Theory d) Situational Pressures The

b) Group Identification Theory

Which dimensions of culture can be altered? a) Primary b) Secondary

b) Secondary

Racism is defined as _____________________. a) The ability to be open to the learning about and the accepting of different cultural groups b) A generalization of characteristics that is applied to all members of a cultural group c) A belief that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race d) Biological concept that defines groups of human beings based on a set of genetic characteristics

c) A belief that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race

Secondary Dimensions of culture include factors that can be altered. Which factor cannot be altered? a) Work experience b) Educational background c) Age d) Marital status

c) Age

Which culture term is made of subcultures that sharply challenge and reject some of the norms and expectations of the dominant culture? a) Subcultures b) Contraculture c) Counterculture d) Cultural relativity

c) Counterculture

Which Theory of Prejudice teaches stereotypes and social dissonance? a) Group Identification Theory b) Personality Theory c) Cultural Transmission Theory d) Situational Pressures Theory

c) Cultural Transmission Theory

To judge other cultures by the standards of one's own and beyond that, to see one's own standards as the true universal and the other culture in a negative way, defines which key term? a) Culture b) Ethnicity c) Ethnocentrism d) Racism

c) Ethnocentrism

Which Theory of Discrimination reveals steady declines in living standards for racial and ethnic minorities and shame combined with prejudice results in discrimination? a) Situational Pressures Theory b) Group Gains Theory c) Institutional Structure Theory d) Cultural Transmission Theory

c) Institutional Structure Theory

Which key term fits the following definition? The recognition and the acknowledgement that society is pluralistic: a) Cultural sensitivity b) Ethnocentrism c) Multiculturalism d) Ethnicity

c) Multiculturalism

An unfavorable attitude toward people because they are members of a particular group defines which key term? a) Racism b) Sexism c) Prejudice d) Discrimination

c) Prejudice

Cultural Diversity includes differences in all but which of the following? a) Age b) Gender c) Religious affiliation d) Sexual orientation

c) Religious affiliation

Which Theory of Discrimination is based on the principle that people's actions do not always match their professed beliefs and attitudes? a) Group Gains Theory b) Institutional Structure Theory c) Situational Pressures Theory d) Group Identification Theory

c) Situational Pressures Theory

The primary dimensions of culture include all except which of the following? a) Physical abilities/qualities b) Race c) Sexual orientation d) All are primary dimensions of culture

d) All are primary dimensions of culture

Race is defined as ____________________. a) The ability to be open to learning about and accepting of different cultural groups b) A belief that racial differences produce inherent superiority of a particular race c) A generalization of characteristics that is applied to all members of a cultural group d) Biological concept that defines groups of human beings based on a set of genetic characteristics

d) Biological concept that defines groups of human beings based on a set of genetic characteristics

Social groups that have developed values and modes of behavior which are in continual conflict with the prevailing culture are called what? a) Subcultures b) Cultural relativity c) Countercultures d) Contraculture

d) Contraculture

All except which one of the following is included in the definition for culture? a) Beliefs b) Values c) Communications d) Genetic characteristics

d) Genetic characteristics

A belief in the inherent superiority of one pattern of loving over all other patterns and thereby the right to dominance is the definition of which key term? a) Racism b) Stereotype c) Race d) Heterosexism

d) Heterosexism


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