Race and Ethnicity - 11
beliefs, language, and religion
Ethnicity describes shared:
Functionalism
In the view of _______, racial and ethnic inequalities must have served an important function in order to exist as long as they have.
Islamophobia
Many Arab Americans face _______________, especially after 9/11
dominant groups blame subordinate groups for their problems
Scapegoat theory shows that:
stereotyping
Speedy Gonzalez is an example of:
race, ethnicity, and gender
Stereotypes can be based on:
Conflict Theory
The _______ is often applied to inequalities of gender, social class, education, race, and ethnicity. A conflict theory perspective of U.S. history would examine the numerous past and current struggles between the white ruling class and racial and ethnic minorities, noting specific conflicts that have arisen when the dominant group perceived a threat from the minority group.
a black person living in the United States, people whose ancestors came to the United States through the slave trade, and a white person who originated in Africa and now lives in the United States
The racial term "African American" can refer to:
Separate but equal
What doctrine justified legal segregation in the South?
Pluralism
What intergroup relationship is represented by the "salad bowl" metaphor?
Biased actions against an individual or group
What is discrimination?
Lack of power
What is the one defining feature of a minority group?
They are the only group that did not come here as immigrants.
What makes Native Americans unique as a subordinate group in the United States?
Genocide
Which intergroup relation displays the least tolerance?
Blacks under apartheid in South Africa
Which of the following is an example of a numerical majority being treated as a subordinate group?
It does not need the actions of individuals to continue.
Which of the following is the best explanation of racism as a social fact?
Asian Americans
Which subordinate group is often referred to as the "model minority?"
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
scapegoat theory
a theory that suggests that the dominant group will displace its unfocused aggression onto a subordinate group
stereotypes
oversimplified ideas about groups of people
discrimination
prejudiced action against a group of people
institutional racism
racism embedded in social institutions
pluralism
represented by the ideal of the United States as a "salad bowl:" a mixture of different cultures where each culture retains its own identity and yet adds to the "flavor" of the whole
ethnicity
shared culture, which may include heritage, language, religion, and more
colorism
the belief that one type of skin tone is superior or inferior to another within a racial group
white privilege
the benefits people receive simply by being part of the dominant group
genocide
the deliberate annihilation of a targeted (usually subordinate) group
amalgamation
the process by which a minority group and a majority group combine to form a new group
assimilation
the process by which a minority individual or group takes on the characteristics of the dominant culture
social construction of race
the school of thought that race is not biologically identifiable
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
expulsion
when a dominant group forces a subordinate group to leave a certain area or even the country
Interactionism
Some _______ thinkers propose that the symbols of race, not race itself, are what lead to racism.
The Bracero Program
Which federal act or program was designed to allow more Hispanic American immigration, not block it?
minority group
any group of people who are singled out from the others for differential and unequal treatment
prejudice
biased thought based on flawed assumptions about a group of people
For a better life and to escape oppression
Why did most white ethnic Americans come to the United States?
racism
a set of attitudes, beliefs, and practices that are used to justify the belief that one racial category is somehow superior or inferior to others
racial steering
the act of real estate agents directing prospective homeowners toward or away from certain neighborhoods based on their race
sedimentation of racial inequality
the intergenerational impact of de facto and de jure racism that limits the abilities of black people to accumulate wealth
segregation
the physical separation of two groups, particularly in residence, but also in workplace and social functions
redlining
the practice of routinely refusing mortgages for households and business located in predominately minority communities
intersection theory
theory that suggests we cannot separate the effects of race, class, gender, sexual orientation, and other attributes
melting pot
Amalgamation is represented by the _____________ metaphor.
white privilege
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: