Sociology Ch. 11 & 12

What is discrimination?

Biased actions against an individual or group

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

Blacks under apartheid in South Africa

Which of following is correct regarding the explanation for transgenderism?

Currently, there is no definitive explanation for transgenderism.

Only women are affected by gender stratification.

False

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

For a better life, To escape oppression

To which theoretical perspective does the following statement most likely apply: Women continue to assume the responsibility in the household along with a paid occupation because it keeps the household running smoothly, i.e., at a state of balance?

Functionalism

Which theoretical perspective stresses the importance of regulating sexual behavior to ensure marital cohesion and family stability?

Functionalism

Which intergroup relation displays the least tolerance?

Genocide

Many Arab Americans face _______________, especially after 9/11.

Islamophobia

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

It does not need the actions of individuals to continue.

What is the one defining feature of a minority group?

Lack of power

Which of the following is the best example of the role peers play as an agent of socialization for school-aged children?

Peers tend to reinforce gender roles by criticizing and marginalizing those who behave outside of their assigned roles.

What intergroup relationship is represented by the salad bowl metaphor

Pluralism

What doctrine justified legal segregation in the South

Separate but equal

What Western country is thought to be the most liberal in its attitudes toward sex?

Sweden

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

The Bracero Program

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

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

Which of the following is the best example of a gender stereotype?

Women tend to be overly emotional, while men tend to be levelheaded.

The racial term "African American" can refer to:

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

Sociologists associate sexuality with _______.

a person's capacity for sexual feelings

According to the symbolic interactionist perspective, we "do gender":

all of the time, in everything we do

Ethnicity describes shared:

beliefs language religion

Compared to most Western societies, U.S. sexual attitudes are considered _______.

conservative

Scapegoat theory shows that:

dominant groups blame subordinate groups for their problems

The terms "masculine" and "feminine" refer to a person's _________.

gender

The term _______ refers to society's concept of how men and women are expected to act and how they should behave.

gender role

Research indicates that individuals are aware of their sexual orientation _______.

in early adolescence

Amalgamation is represented by the _____________ metaphor.

melting pot

Stereotypes can be based on:

race ethnicity gender

Speedy Gonzalez is an example of:

stereotyping

A person who is biologically female but identifies with the male gender and has undergone surgery to alter her body is considered _______.

transsexual

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:

white privilege

According to national surveys, most U.S. parents support which type of sex education program in school?

Abstinence plus sexual safety

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

Asian Americans