Sociology Final--11
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