race quiz exam

Max believes that most people's racial beliefs are based on images conveyed in popular media since many people never meet members of certain races for themselves. Max's perspective is:

Symbolic Interactionist

The term segregation is defined in the text as:

The physical separation of two groups, particularly in residence, but also in workplace and social functions

True or false: The majority of American citizens are descendents of immigrants?

true

In the United States, which race would be considered the dominant group?

white

Which group within the United States has been stereotyped as the model minority?

The Asian American community

Arizona Senate Bill 1070, often referred to colloquially as the "papers, please" law, was aimed widely at those of:

Hispanic descent

Which of the following is NOT an example of a stereotype?

Isaiah cooking his girlfriend a meat-free dinner because she is a vegetarian

The term discrimination is defined in the text as:

Prejudiced action against a group of people

Which of the following is an example of racial steering?

Real estate agents directing white clients to look for housing in certain neighborhoods, and non-white clients to others

The term assimilation is defined by the text as:

The process by which a minority individual or group takes on the characteristics of the dominant culture