sociology chapter 11

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

What is the one defining feature of a minority group?

Lack of Power

Many Arab Americans face _______________, especially after 9/11

Prejudice

What doctrine justified legal segregation in the South?

Separare but equal

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

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

Ethnicity describes shared:

beliefs, language, religion

Which intergroup relation displays the least tolerance?

genocide

Speedy Gonzalez is an example of:

stereotyping

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

Asian americans

What is discrimination?

Biased thoughts against an individual or group?

Scapegoat theory shows that:

Blacks under Apartheid in South Africa

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

Blacks under Apartheid in South Africa

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

For a better life, to escape oppression(A and B only)

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

It does not need the actions of individuals to continue

Stereotypes can be based on:

Race, ethnicity, and gender(all of the above)

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

assimilation