Test Race and Ethnicity
An action or behavior that results in the unequal treatment of an individual because of their membership in a racial or ethnic group is called:
Discrimination
What does the African-American poet Derek Gilbert, who hopes to both educate and entertain, say about the idea that race is less important than class in contemporary American society?
He disagrees, and argues that everyone, regardless of race has engaged in racial stereotyping.
What do sociologist call it when an African-American individuals told they are not black enough
Identity challenges
What is the effect of a split labor market, in which a group of workers belonging to one race is paid less than those of a different race?
The effects of racism or compounded by poverty
According to Angela Davis, why are African American teenage girls disproportionately likely to have children?
They see few opportunities for education or work and choose motherhood instead.
What does an individual need to be able to do in order to sound authentically African-American when interacting with others online?
be able to include racially relevant content and language in interactions
The deliberate and systematic extermination of a racial, ethnic, or national group is called:
genocide
Why do many people hope that the Internet will have a democratic influence on society?
in an online interaction, there is no way to see what people look like
What is the goal of affirmative action?
increase diversity
What racial issue does functionalism help to explain?
the assimilation of European ethnic groups into larger society
Which major US racial group has the lowest high school drop out rate?
Asian Americans
What factors make someone most likely to drop out of high school?
Coming from a non-English-speaking background
When members of a minority group learn the cultural practices of the Dominic group they have undergone:
Cultural assimilation
According to William Julius, racism has created a black underclass, but it is perpetuated by:
Economic factors
How is institutional discrimination different from individual discrimination?
Institutional discrimination is more systematic and widespread.
Societies that encourage racial and ethnic diversity have embraced the value of:
Pluralism
In the early 19th century, Native Americans who had survived clashes with the united states army were forcibly removed two reservations. This is an example of:
Population transfer
" all Irish are drunks" Is an example of:
Prejudice
What explanation does functionalism have for prejudice and discrimination today?
Prejudice and discrimination help to increase group cohesion.
How is prejudiced different from discrimination?
Prejudice is an attitude, discrimination is an action
The fact that so many people get asked what are you? In reference to their race is evidence that:
Race has to be established interractionally
According to sociologist like Howard Winant and Micheal Omi, what is the relationship between race and class?
Race is not a side effect of class rather it permeates every aspect of daily life
What is it called when members of racial minority group into her marry and have children with members of the dominant group until the races are completely mixed?
Racial Assimilation
What is it called when someone lives as if they were a member of a different racial category than the one they were born into?
Racial passing
Rather than seeing racism as a product of class differences new theorists like Tomas Almaguer argue that:
Racist beliefs can become part of economic life
How have racial problems manifested themselves on the internet?
The Internet is not a place where negative racial distinctions disappear; they simply appear in different ways.
What is historical event is sometimes referred to as the forgotten genocide?
The massacre of one 1.5 billion. Armenians by the Turkish government after world war one.
What metaphor test describes cultures that have embraced multiculturalism and pluralism?
The salad bowl
Switzerland is home to protestants. and Catholics from French, German, and Italian ethnic backgrounds. What is the official language of Switzerland?
There is no one official language
What are the positive consequences of racial and ethnic categories?
They create a sense of identity and lead to feelings of solidarity.
According to chapter 9 why are poor woman less likely to marry?
They feel the men they encounter are less likely to offer the advantages that make a marriage worth the risk
How did the G.I. Bill of rights, which provided funds for home loans, affect African Americans?
Though it was written to help all veterans regardless of race, African Americans were typically excluded from home ownership.
How does chapter 9 explain differences in the life expectancy is for people of different races?
Through disparities in access to healthcare
What is it called when a minority group is absorbed into the dominant group?
assimilation
Even though antimiscegenation laws have been struck down, interracial relationships are still relatively uncommon. Why?
powerful cultural stereotypes discourage them
According to conflict theory, what is the real source of racism?
the struggle for power and control
