Race and Ethnicity - 11

beliefs, language, and religion

Ethnicity describes shared:

Functionalism

In the view of _______, racial and ethnic inequalities must have served an important function in order to exist as long as they have.

Islamophobia

Many Arab Americans face _______________, especially after 9/11

dominant groups blame subordinate groups for their problems

Scapegoat theory shows that:

stereotyping

Speedy Gonzalez is an example of:

race, ethnicity, and gender

Stereotypes can be based on:

Conflict Theory

The _______ is often applied to inequalities of gender, social class, education, race, and ethnicity. A conflict theory perspective of U.S. history would examine the numerous past and current struggles between the white ruling class and racial and ethnic minorities, noting specific conflicts that have arisen when the dominant group perceived a threat from the minority group.

a black person living in the United States, people whose ancestors came to the United States through the slave trade, and a white person who originated in Africa and now lives in the United States

The racial term "African American" can refer to:

Separate but equal

What doctrine justified legal segregation in the South?

Pluralism

What intergroup relationship is represented by the "salad bowl" metaphor?

Biased actions against an individual or group

What is discrimination?

Lack of power

What is the one defining feature of a minority group?

They are the only group that did not come here as immigrants.

What makes Native Americans unique as a subordinate group in the United States?

Genocide

Which intergroup relation displays the least tolerance?

Blacks under apartheid in South Africa

Which of the following is an example of a numerical majority being treated as a subordinate group?

It does not need the actions of individuals to continue.

Which of the following is the best explanation of racism as a social fact?

Asian Americans

Which subordinate group is often referred to as the "model minority?"

subordinate group

a group of people who have less power than the dominant group

dominant group

a group of people who have more power in a society than any of the subordinate groups

scapegoat theory

a theory that suggests that the dominant group will displace its unfocused aggression onto a subordinate group

stereotypes

oversimplified ideas about groups of people

discrimination

prejudiced action against a group of people

institutional racism

racism embedded in social institutions

pluralism

represented by the ideal of the United States as a "salad bowl:" a mixture of different cultures where each culture retains its own identity and yet adds to the "flavor" of the whole

ethnicity

shared culture, which may include heritage, language, religion, and more

colorism

the belief that one type of skin tone is superior or inferior to another within a racial group

white privilege

the benefits people receive simply by being part of the dominant group

genocide

the deliberate annihilation of a targeted (usually subordinate) group

amalgamation

the process by which a minority group and a majority group combine to form a new group

assimilation

the process by which a minority individual or group takes on the characteristics of the dominant culture

social construction of race

the school of thought that race is not biologically identifiable

model minority

the stereotype applied to a minority group that is seen as reaching higher educational, professional, and socioeconomic levels without protest against the majority establishment

culture of prejudice

the theory that prejudice is embedded in our culture

expulsion

when a dominant group forces a subordinate group to leave a certain area or even the country

Interactionism

Some _______ thinkers propose that the symbols of race, not race itself, are what lead to racism.

The Bracero Program

Which federal act or program was designed to allow more Hispanic American immigration, not block it?

minority group

any group of people who are singled out from the others for differential and unequal treatment

prejudice

biased thought based on flawed assumptions about a group of people

For a better life and to escape oppression

Why did most white ethnic Americans come to the United States?

racism

a set of attitudes, beliefs, and practices that are used to justify the belief that one racial category is somehow superior or inferior to others

racial steering

the act of real estate agents directing prospective homeowners toward or away from certain neighborhoods based on their race

sedimentation of racial inequality

the intergenerational impact of de facto and de jure racism that limits the abilities of black people to accumulate wealth

segregation

the physical separation of two groups, particularly in residence, but also in workplace and social functions

redlining

the practice of routinely refusing mortgages for households and business located in predominately minority communities

intersection theory

theory that suggests we cannot separate the effects of race, class, gender, sexual orientation, and other attributes

melting pot

Amalgamation is represented by the _____________ metaphor.

white privilege

As a Caucasian in the United States, being reasonably sure that you will be dealing with authority figures of the same race as you is a result of: