sociology chapter 9

de jure segregation

a form of segregation based on law

de facto segregation

a form of segregation that happens outside the law

melting pot

a metaphor used to describe assimilation

subjugtion

a minority group is denied equal access to social benefits

d. maintains its own culturally unique way of life

accommodation occurs when a minority a. is forcibly removed from the territory of the dominant culture b. severs all ties with the dominant culture c. is fully absorbed into the culture of the dominant society d. maintains its own culturally unique way of life

genocide

an attempt to destroy, in whole or in part, a population

hate crime

an illegal act motivated by extreme prejudice

a. institutionalized discrimination

historically, many african americans in southern states were denied the right to vote by government officials who treated them differently from whites; for example, by requiring them to pass complex exams to be able to vote. this is an example of a. institutionalized discrimination b. genocide c. ethnocentrism d. a self-fulfilling prophecy

c. an ethnic minority

jews in the united states are members of a. an ethnic majority b. a racial minority c. an ethnic minority d. the racial majority

minority

people differentiated from the dominant group in society

race

people sharing inherited physical characteristics

b. people believe their race is superior

people who are racist a. are always members of the majority b. believe their race is superior c. believe that the dominant race is superior d. know that their beliefs are wrong, but are unwilling to change

b. physical differences produce behavioral differences

people who believe in biological determinism think that a. there is no differences in people based on gender b. physical difference produce behavior differences c. biology determines rules that govern society d. women value appearance more than men do

self-fulfilling prophecy

process by which expectations become reality

d. a stereotype

steve tells his friend tom that he should go out for track because tom is african american and steve believes african americans can run faster than people of other races. this is an example of a. discrimination b. ethnocentrism c. subjugation d. a stereotype

institutionalized discrimination

unfair practices that are part of the structure of a society

a. anglo-assimilation

urh's family immigrated from laos thirty years ago when urh was five years old. his parents still eat laotian food but urh and his wife eats american food. they also don't celebrate laotian holidays unless he is with his parents but they do celebrate holidays like thansgiving, christmas and the fourth of july. which of the following terms best describe urh's orientation? a. anglo-assimilation b. genocide c. subjugation d. accommodation

a. prejudice is an opinion, not an act

what is the difference between prejudice and discrimination? a. prejudice is an opinion, not an act b. stereotypes occur only in discrimination c. discrimination is a set of values d. prejudice can be positive

b. children are taught to be prejudice by watching the behavior of significant others who express prejudices

which of the following best describes the symbolic interactionist view of prejudice? a. prejudice allows people's self-concept to be strengthened because they believe they are superior to others b. children are taught to be prejudice by watching the behavior of significant others who express prejudices c. prejudice strengthens society both economically and culturally d. prejudice only becomes a problem in society when it is institutionalized

a. population transfer

which of the following is a pattern of conflict? a. population transfer b. assimilation c. race relations d. ethnic diversity

d. language

which of the following is part of the definition of an ethnic minority? a. skin color b. birthplace c. schooling d. language

c. latino

which of the following is the fastest growing minority group in the united states? a. african american b. asian american c. latino d. native american

a. genocide

which of the following is the most extreme form of conflict? a. genocide b. segregation c. subjugation d. population transfer

b. anglo-conformity

which of the following is the most prevalent pattern of assimilation in the united states? a. accommodation b. anglo-conformity c. melting pot d. cultural pluralism

d. there is no scientific evidence for distinct human race

which of the following is true of race? a. racial categories are biologically determined b. some races have innate advantages over others c. racial differences play a significant role in genetics d. there is no scientific evidence for distinct human race

b. anglo-assimilation

which of the following patterns of assimilation occurred most commonly amongst german immigrants to the united states in the early 1900s? a. accommodation b. anglo-assimilation c. population transfer d. subjugation