Sociology Final--11

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subordinate group

a group w less power than the dominant group

Which intergroup relation displays the least tolerance? a. Genocide b. Expulsion c. Assimilation d. Segregation

a. Genocide

What is the one defining feature of a minority group? A. Self-definition B. Numerical minority C. Lack of power D. Strong cultural identity

c. lack of power

expulsion

when a dominant group forces a subordinate group to leave

. What doctrine justified legal segregation in the South? A. Jim Crow B. Plessy vs. Ferguson C. De jure D. Separate but equal

D. Separate but equal

prejudice

biased thought about a group

ethnicity

shared culture heritage, language, religion

What intergroup relationship is represented by the "salad bowl" metaphor? A. Assimilation B. Pluralism C. Amalgamation D. Segregation

B. Pluralism

Ethnicity describes shared: a. Language b. Any of the above c. beliefs d. Religion

b. Any of the above

Which intergroup relation displays the least tolerance? a. Segregation b. Assimilation c. Genocide d. Expulsion

c. Genocide

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: a. intersection theory b. conflict theory c. white privilege d. scapegoating theory

c. white privilege

What makes Native Americans unique as a subordinate group in the United States? a. They are the only group that experienced expulsion. b. They are the only group that was segregated. c. They are the only group that was enslaved. d. They are the only group that did not come here as immigrants.

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

Stereotypes can be based on: a. race b. ethnicity c. gender d. all of the above

d. all of the above

Ethnicity describes shared: a. beliefs b. language c. religion d. any of the above

d. any of the above

The racial term "African American" can refer to: a. a black person living in America b. people whose ancestors came to America through the slave trade c. a white person who originated in Africa and now lives in the United States d. any of the above

d. any of the above

segregation

physical separation of 2 groups

discrimination

prejudice against a group

genocide

the deliberate annihilation (destruction) of a targeted group

culture or prejudice

the theory that prejudice is embedded in our culture

intersection theory

we cannot separate the effects of race, class, gender,sexual orientation, etc.

Many Arab Americans face _______________, especially after 9/11. A. racism B. segregation C. Islamophobia D. prejudice

C. Islamophobia

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

C. It does not need the actions of individuals to continue.

Which federal act or program was designed to allow more Hispanic American immigration, not block it? A. The Bracero Program B. Immigration Reform and Control Act C. Operation Wetback D. SB 1070

A. The Bracero Program

Amalgamation is represented by the _____________ metaphor. A. melting pot B. Statue of Liberty C. salad bowl D. Separate but equal

A. melting pot

What is discrimination? A. Biased thoughts against an individual or group B. Biased actions against an individual or group C. Belief that a race different from yours is inferior D. Another word for stereotyping

B. Biased actions against an individual or group

Which of the following is an example of a numerical majority being treated as a subordinate group? A. Jewish people in Germany B. Creoles in New Orleans C. White people in Brazil D. Blacks under Apartheid in South Africa

D. Blacks under Apartheid in South Africa

Why did most white ethnic Americans come to the United States? A. For a better life B. To escape oppression C. Because they were forced out of their own countries D. a and b only

D. a and b only

What is the one defining feature of a minority group? a. Lack of Power b. Self Definition c. Numerical Minority d. Strong Cultural Identity

a. Lack of Power

minority group

any group signaled out from others for unequal treatment

Which subordinate group is often referred to as the "model minority?" a. African Americans b. Asian Americans c. White ethnic Americans d. Native Americans

b. Asian Americans

Which of the following is an example of a numerical majority being treated as a subordinate group? a. Creoles in New Orleans b. Blacks under Apartheid in South Africa c. White people in Brazil d. Jewish people in Germany

b. Blacks under Apartheid in South Africa

Scapegoat theory shows that: a. subordinate groups blame dominant groups for their problems b. dominant groups blame subordinate groups for their problems c. some people are predisposed to prejudice d. all of the above

b. dominant groups blame subordinate groups for their problems ~

Speedy Gonzalez is an example of: a. intersection theory b. stereotyping c. interactionist view d. culture of prejudice

b. stereotyping

white privilege

benefits people receive by being part of the dominant group

dominant group

group w more power in a society

Amalgamation

minority group and majority group combine to form a new group

Assimilation

minority individual or group takes on the characteristics of the dominant culture

pluralism

mixture of diff cultures US is a "salad bowl"

stereotypes

oversimplified ideas about a group

racial steering

real estate agents steering people toward or aware from certain neighborhoods

social construction of race

school of thought that race isn't biologically identifiable

racism

set of attitudes, beliefs, and practices that are used to justify there belief that one race is superior

model minority

stereotype applied to a minority group thats seen as reaching higher educational, professional, and socioeconomic levels w/o protest again the majority

scapegoat theory

the dominant group will displace its unfocused aggression onto a subordinate group


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