Sociology 11

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1967's Supreme Court case Loving v. Virginia, a case which legally allowed interracial marriage, is an example of a. Racism b. Stereotyping c. Amalgamation d. Assimilation

Amalgamation

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

Asian Americans

Refers to the blending or fusing of minority groups into the dominant society

Assimilation

Which of the following best describes the symbolic interactionist view of prejudice

Children were taught to be prejudiced by watching the behavior of significant other who express prejudices

In 2010 what did controversial senate bill 1070 propose, causing a series of protests and legal battles

During a lawful stop, detention, or arrest, Arizona police officers may establish the immigration status of anyone they suspect may be here illegally.

President Franklin D Roosevelt's executive order 9066, which authorized the establishment of internment camps for anyone with as little as one- eighth Japanese ancestry following the Pearl Harbor is an example of

Expulsion

Which of the following is not an example of a stereotype

Isaiah cooking his girlfriend a vegetarian meal

Arizona Senate Bill 1070, often referred to colloquially as the "papers, please" law, was aimed widely at those of: a. Irish descent b. Middle Eastern descent c. Chinese descent d. Mexican descent

Mexican descent

Which of the following is the most accurate definition of a stereotype?

Providing a characterization of a whole group based on the actions of some

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: a. Functionalist b. Conflict theorist c. Feminist d. Symbolic interactionist

Symbolic interactionist

Adolf Hitler blaming Germany's pre-war problems on the Jewish population is an example of:

The scapegoat theory

Minorities are classified as a minority group only because as a group, their population is fewer in numbers compared to a majority population

True

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

Whites

Saying that all African Americans are good at sports is an example of

a stereotype

Angela believes that race relations in America are poor because the white ruling class has enacted various laws and regulations to keep other racial groups from achieving equality. With which sociological perspective does Angela's view best align? a. Functionalism b. Conflict theory c. Feminism d. Symbolic interactionism

conflict theory

Speedy Gonzalez is a popular cartoon character , but is widely considered an inappropriate stereotype. Many children are raised watching Speedy Gonzalez cartoons, unaware that such stereotypes are negative. This is a product of

culture of prejudice

This type of segregation takes place because of laws

de jure

The action of treating people differently based on ethnicity, race, religion, or culture is:

discrimination

Individuals who share a common cultural background and a common sense of identity

ethnic group

A group of people identified by cultural, religious, or natural characteristics is

ethnicity

Cedric's uncle believes that racism and discrimination have made a positive impact on society - but only in the lives of those who are members of the dominant group. Which sociological perspective is Cedric's uncle coming from? a. Functionalism b. Conflict theory c. Feminism d. Symbolic interactionism

functionalism

Historically many African Americans in southern states were denied the right to vote by government officials who treated them differently than whites; for example requiring them to pass complex exams to be able to vote, this is an example of

genocide

Which of the following is the fastest growing minority group in the U.S.

latino

A group of people with physical or cultural traits different from those of the dominant group in a society is that cause unfair treatment

minority

According to the social construction of race school of thought, race is:

not biologically identifiable

The term segregation is defined in the text as: a. The process by which a minority individual or group takes on the characteristics of the dominant culture. b. The deliberate annihilation of a targeted, usually subordinate, group. c. The integration of diverse cultural concepts into a public school curriculum. d. The physical separation of two groups, particularly in residence, but also in workplace and social functions.

physical separation of two groups

Race is based on ____________ characteristics while ethnicity is based on __________________ characteristics

physical, cultural

Asad's first grade class is diverse: there are two students from Korea, five students from South America, two students from the United States, three students from Kuwait, a student from Mexico, two students from England, and five students from western Europe. Asad's class is: a. Segregated b. Pluralistic c. Assimilated d. Profiled

pluralistic

The term discrimination is defined in the text as:

prejudiced actions against a group of people

Widely held negative attitudes toward a group and its individual members

racism

Which of the following is an example of racial steering?

real estate agent

The dominant group will displace it's unfocused aggression onto a subordinate group. What theory suggests this

scapegoat theory

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

When Alexander, who is white, drives his car over the speed limit the police officer lets him off with a warning. When Christopher, who is Hispanic, drives his car at the same speed as Alexander on the same road, the officer gives him a ticket, even though his record is clean. This is an example of

white privelege


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