Sociology Ch10 quiz

_____ refers to the overlapping and cumulative effects of inequality due to racism and sexism.

Gendered racism

Which of the following statements is true of pluralism?

It is especially evident in urban areas with large racial and ethnic communities.

Which of the following statements is true of de facto segregation?

It remains a significant concern in the United States.

Which of the following statements is true of scapegoats?

Minorities are easy targets of scapegoating because they typically differ in physical appearance.

Which statement about Latinos in the United States is most accurate?

More than 20 percent of second-generation Latinos have college degrees, compared with about 10 percent of first-generation Latinos.

Which statement correctly illustrates a difference between how Native Americans and white people identify themselves?

Native Americans prefer their tribal identities, whereas white Americans often don't know their ethnic roots.

Which of the following statements is true about racial and ethnic self-identification?

People have varying preferences for self-identification.

Which of the following is most consistent with the functionalist view of racial and ethnic inequality?

Racial-ethnic inequality is dysfunctional, but much of the inequity can be attributed to individual failings and a lack of acculturation.

Which of the following statements is true of dominant groups?

They can treat other groups as subordinates.

Which of the following is true of the descendants of European immigrants to the United States?

They generally fare much better financially than most other groups.

Prejudice is best described as a(n) _____ that leads to _____.

attitude; judging people, often in a negative way

Danielle, the owner of a large house in a university town, wants to rent out rooms to students. She disregarded the application of Deshawn because she thought the name "sounded" black. Danielle's action is an example of

individual discrimination.

Malaki, who is black, went to a jewelry store looking for a gift for his girlfriend. A clerk immediately walked up to him and told him that the jewelry the store sold was really quite expensive and he might be happier shopping elsewhere. This scenario is an example of

individual discrimination.

The term de facto segregation refers to segregation that

is informal and sustained by discrimination.

The term de jure segregation refers to segregation that

is mandated by law

A(n) _____ group is any group that may be treated differently and unequally because of their physical, cultural, or other characteristics.

minority

In _____, minority groups maintain many aspects of their original culture while living peacefully with the host culture.

pluralism

Which of the following offers the highest level of equality for dominant and minority groups?

pluralism

Which perspective argues that people learn attitudes toward dominant and minority groups through labeling and selective perception?

symbolic interactionist perspective

Discrimination is best described as

behavior that treats people unequally or unfairly because of their group membership

Scapegoats are individuals or groups whom people

blame for their own shortcomings

Assimilation is best described as

conforming to the dominant group's culture, adopting its language and values, and intermarrying with that group

Pam organized a birthday party for her son and invited all of the children in his class except one child who, according to most other parents, had a mild autism spectrum disorder. Pam's behavior is best described as

discrimination

Which of the following shows the greatest level of intolerance of a dominant group toward a minority group?

genocide

Which of the following scenarios exemplifies stereotypes?

Eric, a white man, claims that all Asians have strong academic backgrounds.

Which statement about racism is true?

Anyone, regardless of his or her race, can be racist

Which of the following statements is true of Asian Americans?

Asian Americans have the highest median household income.

Children of immigrants are less likely than their U.S.-born peers to

Suffer from chronic illness

The term African American

encompasses tremendous diversity

Acculturation is best described as

the process of adopting the language, values, beliefs, and other characteristics of the host culture by minority groups.