Sociology 1101: Lesson 6 Quiz- Chapter 11 Race and ethnicity

In terms of race, golfer Tiger Woods considers himself Question 17 options: 1) Ahana 2) Cablinasian 3) African-American 4) Black

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How early did Latinos become US citizens? Question 34 options: 1) Directly after enactment of NAFTA, in the early 1990s 2) During World War II, when the U.S. needed workers 3) When the U.S. was in chaos during the 1960s turbulent times 4) After the Florida purchase of 1819 and the Mexican War of 1848

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Cedric's uncle believes that racism and discrimination have made a positive impact on society - but only in the lives of those who are members of the dominant group. Which sociological perspective is Cedric's uncle coming from? Question 15 options: 1) Functionalism 2) Conflict theory 3) Feminism 4) Symbolic interactionism

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The view that prejudice has some advantages or benefits to those practicing it represents the: Question 23 options: 1) Symbolic interactionist perspective. 2) Conflict theory. 3) Functional theory. 4) Psychological theory of frustration.

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What is the most important determinant of life chances for African Americans, according to William Wilson? Question 33 options: 1) Social class. 2) Race. 3) Ethnicity. 4) Gender.

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Which group within the United States has been stereotyped as the model numerical minority? Question 11 options: 1) The Asian American community 2) The African American community 3) The Arab American community 4) The Hispanic American community

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Which of the following is INCORRECT concerning the racial characteristics of the US demographic structure in 2008? Question 29 options: 1) There were 44.4 million Native Americans, constituting about 14.8% of the population. 2) There were 36.6 million African Americans, constituting about 12.3% of the population. 3) There were 12.8 million Asian Americans, constituting about 4.3% of the population. 4) There were 49.5 million German Americans, constituting about 16.5% of the population.

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Which of the following is an example of racial steering? Question 1 options: 1) Real estate agents directing white clients to look for housing in certain neighborhoods, and non-white clients to others. 2) The Trail of Tears, when the United States government forced Native Americans to permanently leave their homes and territory. 3) Kiki being told she'll be bad at math because she is a girl. 4) Jose's parents not allowing him to date Martha because she is of a different race.

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Which of the following is the second largest ethnic European group? Question 27 options: 1) Irish Americans. 2) German Americans. 3) English Americans 4) Italian Americans.

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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? Question 10 options: 1) Functionalism 2) Conflict theory 3) Feminism 4) Symbolic interactionism

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Asad's first grade class is diverse: there are two students from Korea, five students from South America, two students from the United States, three students from Kuwait, a student from Mexico, two students from England, and five students from western Europe. Asad's class is: Question 13 options: 1) Segregated 2) Pluralistic 3) Assimilated 4) Profiled

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In an attempt to explain prejudice, a team of psychologists led by Emory Cowen demonstrated that: Question 22 options: 1) Highly prejudiced people are insecure conformists. 2) Even mild frustration can increase prejudice. 3) Some environments foster prejudice. 4) Prejudice depends on negative experiences with others.

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The Arizona Senate Bill 1070T aimed at targeting people of Mexican descent for scrutiny during recession, instead of confronting rulers who are responsible for it, is a form of: Question 9 options: 1) stereotyping 2) scapegoating 3) prejudice 4) de facto segregation

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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. Thus, Alexander is enjoying: Question 6 options: 1) Affirmative action 2) White privilege 3) Intersection theory 4) The social construction of race

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Which of the following racial groups has the least median family income? Question 31 options: 1) European Americans. 2) African Americans. 3) Asian Americans. 4) Latino Americans. 5) Native Americans.

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_________ is an act of unfair treatment directed against an individual or a group. Question 20 options: 1) Prejudice 2) Discrimination 3) Stereotyping 4) Segregation

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___________ is a philosophy or political policy that celebrates and encourages ethnic and racial variation. Question 26 options: 1) Assimilation 2) Multicultural pluralism 3) Amalgamation 4) Mescegenation Save

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1967's Supreme Court case Loving v. Virginia, a case which legally allowed interracial marriage, is an example of Question 12 options: 1) Racism 2) Stereotyping 3) Amalgamation 4) Assimilation

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A _______ group is the group with the most power, greatest privileges, and highest social status. Question 19 options: 1) Superior 2) Elite 3) Dominant 4) Majority

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In 2008, there were about ------- million European Americans, constituting about ------- % of the population. Question 28 options: 1) 44.3, 14.8 2) 36.6, 12.3 3) 198.7, 66 4) 240, 80.01

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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: Question 7 options: 1) Racial steering 2) Communism 3) Expulsion 4) Genocide Save

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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: Question 5 options: 1) Genocide 2) Intersection theory 3) The culture of prejudice 4) The scapegoat theory

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Such late 19th signs as "Help Wanted: No Irish Need Apply" represented Question 8 options: 1) stereotyping 2) scapegoating 3) discrimination 4) de facto segregation

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The continuum of intergroup relations extends from the most inhumane end, or --------- to the most humane end, or ---------. Question 25 options: 1) population transfer, assimilation 2) population growth, population transfer 3) genocide, pluralism 4) multiculturalism, genocide.

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The term assimilation is defined by the text as: Question 14 options: 1) When a dominant group forces a subordinate group to leave a certain area or even the country. 2) The theory that prejudice is embedded in our culture. 3) The process by which a minority individual or group takes on the characteristics of the dominant culture. 4) The act of singling out an individual because of his or her race.

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What's the percentage of Latinos who are living below the poverty line? Question 32 options: 1) 9.0%. 2) 11.5%. 3) 21.8%. 4) 25.6%. Save

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Which of the following is NOT an example of a stereotype? Question 16 options: 1) Cynthia believing her best friend to be good at math because she is Asian. 2) Maria assuming her son-in-law is a heavy drinker because he is Irish. 3) Isaiah cooking his girlfriend a meat-free dinner because she is a vegetarian. 4) Pedro assuming his neighbor likes rap music because he is African American.

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Which of the following racial groups has the highest median family income, lowest poverty rate, and highest achievement in college education? Question 30 options: 1) European Americans. 2) African Americans. 3) Asian Americans. 4) Latino Americans. 5) Native Americans.

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A group that has distinctive cultural characteristics is called Question 18 options: 1) A race. 2) A nationality. 3) A minority. 4) An ethnicity.

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According to research, African-Americans and Latinos were 60% more likely to be rejected for mortgages than whites with identical credit histories. This is an example of: Question 21 options: 1) Individual discrimination. 2) Racial profiling. 3) Systemic prejudice. 4) Institutional discrimination.

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Max believes that most people's racial beliefs are based on images conveyed in popular media since many people never meet members of certain races for themselves. Max's perspective is: Question 3 options: 1) Functionalist 2) Conflict theorist 3) Feminist 4) Symbolic interactionist

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Symbolic interactionists explain prejudice through labeling members of a group. This leads to all of the following EXCEPT Question 24 options: 1) Seeing certain things while not seeing others. 2) Seeing members of that group all alike. 3) Selective perception. 4) Splitting the labor market on ethnic and racial lines.

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The concept of race was socially constructed: Question 2 options: 1) to identify the distinct skin colors people have 2) to identify superior and inferior racial groups 3) as a result of research conducted by scientists of various disciplines 4) as an ideology to justify slavery and other forms of mistreatment of human beings

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The term discrimination is defined in the text as: Question 4 options: 1) The theory that prejudice is embedded in our culture. 2) Biased thought based on flawed assumptions about a group of people. 3) An expression of dissatisfaction with the justice system. 4) Prejudiced action against a group of people.

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