Sociology - Chapter 11

Assimilation is represented by the _____________ metaphor. 1. Melting pot 2. Mosaic 3. Salad bowl 4. Separate but equal

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Scapegoat theory shows that _______________________________. 1. Subordinate groups blame dominant groups for their problems 2. Dominant groups blame subordinate groups for their problems 3. Some people are predisposed to prejudice 4. All of the above

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Speedy Gonzalez is an example of __________________. 1. Intersection theory 2. Stereotyping 3. Interactionist view 4. Culture of prejudice

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What intergroup relationship is represented by the "mosaic" metaphor? 1. Assimilation 2. Pluralism 3. Expulsion 4. Segregation

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What is discrimination? 1. Biased thoughts against an individual or group 2. Biased actions against an individual or group 3. Belief that a race different from yours is inferior 4. Another word for stereotyping

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Which subordinate group is often referred to as the "model minority?" 1. Black Canadians 2. Asian Canadians 3. White ethnic Canadians 4. First Nations

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As a Caucasian in Canada, being reasonably sure that you will be dealing with authority figures of the same race as you is a result of ___________________. 1. Intersection theory 2. Conflict theory 3. White privilege 4. Multiculturalism

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The Komagata Maru incident affected which visible minority? 1. Métis 2. Japanese 3. South Asians 4. Chinese

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What is the one defining feature of a minority group? 1. Self-definition 2. Numerical minority 3. Lack of power 4. Strong cultural identity

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Which federal act or program was designed to address Québécois nationalism? 1. Official Languages Act 2. The Treaty of Utrecht 3. The Multiculturalism Act 4. The repatriation of the Constitution

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Which intergroup relation displays the least tolerance? 1. Segregation 2. Assimilation 3. Genocide 4. Expulsion

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Which of the following is the best explanation of racism as a social fact? 1. It needs to be eradicated by laws. 2. It is like a magic pill. 3. It does not need the actions of individuals to continue. 4. None of the above

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Ethnicity describes shared _____________. 1. Beliefs 2. Language 3. Religion 4. Any of the above

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Stereotypes can be based on _______. 1. Race 2. Ethnicity 3. Gender 4. All of the above

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The racial term "black Canadian" can refer to _______________________________. 1. A black person living in Canada 2. People whose ancestors came to Canada through the slave trade 3. A white person who originated in Africa and now lives in Canada 4. Any of the above

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What doctrine justified legal segregation in the American South? 1. Jim Crow 2. Plessey v. Ferguson 3. De jure 4. Separate but equal

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What makes aboriginal Canadians unique as a subordinate group in Canada? 1. They are the only group that experienced expulsion. 2. They are the only group that was segregated. 3. They are the only group that was enslaved. 4. They are the only group that did not come here as immigrants.

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Which of the following groups is not considered a visible minority in Canada? 1. The Issei 2. Somali Canadians 3. Sikhs 4. Aboriginal Canadians

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Which of the following is an example of a numerical majority being treated as a subordinate group? 1. Jewish people in Germany 2. Creoles in New Orleans 3. White people in Brazil 4. Blacks under apartheid in South Africa

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Visible Minority

Persons, other than aboriginal persons, who are non-Caucasian in race or non-white in color

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

Racism

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

Settler Society

a society historically based on colonization through foreign settlement and displacement of aboriginal inhabitants

Scapegoat Theory

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

Minority Group

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

Prejudice

biased thought based on flawed assumptions about a group of people

Dominant

can be used interchangeably with the term majority

Subordinate

can be used interchangeably with the term minority

Stereotypes

oversimplified ideas about groups of people

Discrimination

prejudiced action against a group of people

Group-Specific Rights

rights conferred on individuals by virtue of their membership in a group

Ethnicity

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

White Privelege

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

Genocide

the deliberate annihilation of a targeted (usually subordinate) group

Conquest

the forcible subjugation of territory and people military action

Ethical Relativism

the idea that all cultures and cultural practices have equal value

Segregation

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

Assimilation

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

Hybridity

the process by which different racial and ethnic groups combine to create new or emergent cultural forms and practices

Institutional Colonialism

the process of uneven regional development by which a dominant group establishes control over existing populations within a country by maintaining segregation of ethnic and racial groups

Multiculturalism

the recognition of cultural and racial diversity and of the equality of different cultures

Racialization

the social process by which certain social groups are marked for unequal treatment based on perceived physiological differences

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

Intersection Theory

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

Expulsion

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

Institutional Racism

when a societal system has developed with an embedded disenfranchisement of a group

Racial Steering

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