Sociology ch 11 practice quiz

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Ethnicity is defined as...

a term that describes shared culture- the practices, values, and beliefs of a group

A Native group with its own religion taking up Christianity and become a part of the Christian Group would be an example of what?

amalgamation

Minority Group is defined as...

any group of people who, because of their physical or cultural characteristics, are singled out from the others in the society in which they live for differential and unequal treatment, and who therefore regard themselves as objects of collective discrimination

After moving to America, an African woman began wearing clothes from Old Navy instead of traditional garments and fabrics. This is an example of _____.

assimilation

Ali is an immigrant from Algeria. he came to the US and found it hard to hold onto his culture and his religion: Islam. Ali met a woman. She is Christian, Ali converted to Christianity to marry her. He no longer practices neither his culture nor Islam. this is an illustration of ______.

assimilation

Aashi and Urvi are actresses. When auditioned for a Bollywood film, Aashi who has a lighter skin color, get the job due to her skin tone. This is an example of _____.

colorism

_____ is when someone believes one type of skin tone is superior or inferior to another within a racial group.

colorism

John is a man finishing his Bachelor Degree in Early Education. he is applying to take care of children in a daycare for the summer before starting a teaching job in a local elementary school. Despite his qualification, the day care denied his application because he is a man. This is an example of ______.

discrimination

______ is a term often substitute for a group that's in the majority.

dominant group

_____ is a subordinate group being forced, by a dominant group, to leave a certain area or country.

expulsion

Julia thinks that race, class, gender, sexual orientation cannot be separated if you want to understand someone's experience. This is an example of _____.

intersection theory

______ is when stereotype is applied to a minority group that is seen as reaching significant educational, professional, and socioeconomic levels without challenging the existing establishment.

model minority

The United States of America is known as a melting pot. Different cultures, ethnicities, races, and religious come together to form ________

pluralism

_______ refers to the beliefs, thoughts, feelings, and attitudes someone holds about a group

prejudice

_____ refers to the benefits people receive simply by being part of the dominant group

privilege

Marquis is driving. Marquis is African American and isn't violating any traffic laws. The police pulls Marquis over under the suspicion that since Marquis is black he may have drugs on him. The officer's actions is an example of?

racial profiling

______ is when real estate agents direct prospective homeowners toward or away from certain neighborhoods based on their race

racial steering

______ is/are a type of prejudice used to justify the belief that one racial category is somehow superior or inferior to others.

racism

During the 1930s, the Nazi party blamed German economic hardship on jews. it is an example of ______.

scapegoat theory

In the Post-Civil war era, Black people and White people were separated in almost all public places. There were different bathrooms and water fountains for each race. Schools for Black people were not as enriched as those for the White population. This is known as _______.

segregation

Jacob was explaining to Cassie that all tall African Americans are great at playing basketball, and that all Asians are great at math. Jacob is giving Cassie examples of what

stereotypes

segregation is defined as...

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

institutional racism is defined as...

the way in which racism is embedded in the fabric of society

True or false: The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 ended Chinese immigration.

true

A white lady returned an item with no questions asked. While person of color was asked to present proof of purchase. This is an example of ____.

white privilege


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