SWK 305-Penny: Midterm

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Which of the following statements is an example of the misuse of the term prejudice? Select one: a. "I am prejudiced for my football team. I always support them." b. "I don't want to sound prejudiced but if we let that group home open in the neighborhood we will not be safe anymore." c. "Of course I am prejudiced. Teenagers are so lazy." d. "I am prejudiced against the Fighting Bears' football term. Their fans are always so nasty."

"I am prejudiced for my football team. I always support them."

Which of the following sayings illustrates the value of reciprocity in conflict resolution? Select one: a. "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." b. "The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong." c. "How we treat others says more about who you are than who they are." d. "Winners never quit and quitters never win."

a. "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."

What percentage of children attending U. S. schools came from homes where a language other than English is spoken? Select one: a. 21% b. 33% c. 10% d. 17%

a. 21%

Revenue from gambling facilities on Indian Reservations Select one: a. Accounts for very little of the overall income of the Native American population. b. Makes up for much of what was lost in terms of Indian culture and tradition. c. Has corrupted Indian culture and tradition. d. Provides adequate financial resources to ensure that Indian culture and tradition is passed down to future generations.

a. Accounts for very little of the overall income of the Native American population.

Put the following items in order from least intensity to strongest intensity Select one: a. Bias, stereotype, prejudice, bigotry b. Bigotry, prejudice, stereotype, bias c. Bias, stereotype, bigotry, prejudice d. Stereotype, bias, prejudice, bigotry

a. Bias, stereotype, prejudice, bigotry

Perry's theory of moral reasoning is grounded in Select one: a. Cognitive development b. Physical development c. Social development d. Emotional development

a. Cognitive development

Terry believes that teenagers are lazy troublemakers even though he has experienced many teenagers who work hard at their jobs and in school. When he sees a teenager not working or reads a newspaper story about a teenager who gets in trouble, he complains loudly about the lack of work ethic in teenagers today. What is Terry exhibiting? Select one: a. Confirmation bias b. Bigotry c. Discrimination d. Values

a. Confirmation bias

What is the best way to deal with conflict when the group members are from different cultures? Select one: a. Determine the perception of each group member about the cause of the conflict b. Establish who has the most to gain from the conflict c. Have the person who started the conflict explain the reason behind the conflict d. Separate the group by cultural similarities so they do not have to interact with each other

a. Determine the perception of each group member about the cause of the conflict

Which of the following was not a result of the Alien Land Law of 1920 prohibiting non-U.S. citizens from owning or leasing land? Select one: a. Hostility was lessened because they were not in competition with whites anymore for agricultural jobs b. A new Alien Land Law was passed that prohibited the use of children's names to buy or lease land c. Japanese immigrant were further isolated and alienated from participating in the U.S d. Japaneseimmigrants leased land through the Nisei, their American-born children

a. Hostility was lessened because they were not in competition with whites anymore for agricultural jobs

Courtney's parents tell her that she should never smoke, giving her many reasons why it is a bad habit, however they smoke. What are Courtney's parents illustrating? Select one: a. Hypocrisy b. Commitment c. Indoctrination d. Values

a. Hypocrisy

All of the following are examples of victim blaming rationalizations except which one? Select one: a. It is the natural order of things that a woman should stay at home and take care of the kids. b. The poor should get jobs if they don't want to live in poverty. c. He was just at the wrong place at the wrong time. d. If women don't want to be targets of crime, they need to take self-defense classes.

a. It is the natural order of things that a woman should stay at home and take care of the kids.

A common misconception about communication is Select one: a. It simply means telling people something b. It involves both verbal and nonverbal communication c. Verbal and nonverbal communications may not always match each other. d. Good communicators seek constant feedback

a. It simply means telling people something

Differences in the interpretations of the words ʺmigrantʺand ʺsettlerʺillustrate the power of Select one: a. Language and labeling b. Consistent inconsistency c. Values d. Discrimination

a. Language and labeling

What is the main reason that private sector businesses are targeting Latino consumers? Select one: a. Latino consumers buy high quality name brand products and maintain loyalty to those brands b. They want to introduce their brands in Latin American and believe immigrants will spread the word about the products to their home country c. Major companies want to provide services before Latino entrepreneurs decide to fill the gap and take away customers d. They have more disposable income than any group in the U.S

a. Latino consumers buy high quality name brand products and maintain loyalty to those brands

When addressing social problems, what does the exceptionalistic perspective focus on? Select one: a. Problems are caused by individual defects b. Problems are both predictable and preventable. c. Problems are a result of social structures. d. Problems can be solved by individuals

a. Problems are caused by individual defects

Which of the following was not a legacy of the eugenics movement? Select one: a. Special Education b. The English Only movement c. Race based IQ theories d. Standardized testing

a. Special Education

According to Kniker (1977) which of the following is not an effective method to approach teaching values? Select one: a. Tell children what to do and expect them to do it without question b. Offer opportunities for discussion and debate c. Listen to the perspectives of others d. Ask them to consider how their actions will affect others

a. Tell children what to do and expect them to do it without question

What is xenophobia? Select one: a. The fear of people from other nations b. The ideology advocating for the protection of "native" inhabitants of a country from immigrants viewed as dangerous or threatening. c. The process of adapting cultural traits in order to be identified with that country d. The demand that immigrants reject their ethnic identity and conform to dominant American ways

a. The fear of people from other nations

Demographically, what is the predicted racial make-up of the United States by the year 2050? Select one: a. The majority of immigrants will be of Latin descent b. The majority of immigrants will be of Asian descent. c. After a brief increase in population size people of color will be the minority again. d. Whites will continue make up the majority of Americans even with the increased influx of immigrants

a. The majority of immigrants will be of Latin descent

How has Arizona's attitude toward immigrants affect school curriculum? Select one: a. The teaching of ethnic studies in public schools was outlawed. b. Textbooks were made available in both English and Spanish c. They have encouraged Mexican American studies in order to increase the academic achievement of recent immigrants d. A new ethnic studies law now requires schools with more than 30% immigrant populations to offer ethnic studies classes

a. The teaching of ethnic studies in public schools was outlawed.

Whenever Jamia sees someone wearing traditional Middle Eastern clothing or a woman with a hijab, she gets very upset. She will cross the street to avoid them and turn down another aisle in the store to avoid them. If she accidentally comes close to someone she believes is Muslim or Middle Eastern she gets nervous and has to leave immediately. What is Jamia experiencing? Select one: a. Xenophobia b. Anti-Semitism c. Assimilation d. Nativism

a. Xenophobia

How would you set up your class if you were teaching in a two-way immersion class? Select one: a. You would pair English speaking children with ELLs to help both students become bilingual b. he classroom would have two teaching working the same classroom, one who spoke English and one who spoke the native language of the ELL students. c. An aide would teach ELL students while you taught English speaking students. d. Students who were ELL would leave the room for academic instruction but stay in the classroom for other activities

a. You would pair English speaking children with ELLs to help both students become bilingual

What claim was central to the nativist perspective? Select one: a. immigrants were un-American b. Immigrants should become nationalized citizens and participate in political activity. c. immigrants brought a rich history and culture to the American culture d. Americans were anarchists

a. immigrants were un-American

A distinction between the terms ʺminority groupʺand ʺdiversityʺis that Select one: a. ʺMinority groupʺimplies an oppressive power differential while ʺdiversityʺrefers to all manner of human differences b. ʺMinority groupsʺconcede power to majority groups while ʺdiverseʺgroups share power equally c. ʺMinority groupʺrefers only to race while ʺdiversityʺrefers to all manner of human differences d. They can be used interchangeably

a. ʺMinority groupʺimplies an oppressive power differential while ʺdiversityʺrefers to all manner of human differences

Which of the following statements is an example of denial rationalization? Select one: a. "Yes, women have had to struggle for equality but look how far they have come in the political arena." b. "African-Americans cannot claim discrimination in hiring since affirmative action was instituted." c. "She might be a popular cheerleader but I am smarter." d. "She would not have been raped if she had not worn such a skimpy outfit."

b. "African-Americans cannot claim discrimination in hiring since affirmative action was instituted."

Tara and LaQuisha are fighting on the playground. You break them up and take them inside to find out what happened. What is the best question to ask when trying to effectively manage this conflict? Select one: a. "Who is going to apologize first?" b. "Why are you fighting?" c. "Who started the fight?" d. "Who threw the first punch?"

b. "Why are you fighting?"

Both Ben Franklin and George Washington believed in Select one: a. A mixture of cultures to strengthen the colonies. b. A homogeneous, Anglicized population. c. A heterogeneous population and culture. d. An established American culture that was a mixture of Anglo culture and other cultures from around the world.

b. A homogeneous, Anglicized population.

What is a belief? Select one: a. A combination of attitudes b. An inference a person makes about reality c. Instruction that forces someone to accept an ideology d. An inclination that inhibits impartial judgment

b. An inference a person makes about reality

Which of the following is a passive negative response to prejudice? Select one: a. Genocide b. Avoiding interactions with people who are not members of our own group c. Physical assaults d. Verbal abuse towards other

b. Avoiding interactions with people who are not members of our own group

Dr. Cartaina assigns his students in an introductory education class to watch a movie about a great teacher and discuss the difficulties and triumphs the teacher faced during class. In what way is Dr. Cartaina teaching the value of perseverance to his students? Select one: a. Enforcing rules and regulations b. By providing inspirational materials c. Reinforcing dogma d. Offering limited choices

b. By providing inspirational materials

Which of the following is not a commonly held misperception about communication? Select one: a. Communication always solves problems. b. Communication is a tool that can be used for good or bad purposes. c. Communications often break down. d. Communications is a natural human ability.

b. Communication is a tool that can be used for good or bad purposes.

When a negative attitude is acted upon it becomes Select one: a. Prejudice b. Discrimination c. Bias d. Bigotry

b. Discrimination

Solutions to conflict that are imposed through coercion Select one: a. Enforce the belief that everyone should be treated equally. b. Do not provide lasting solutions to conflict. c. Provide a constructive opportunity for both parties to grow and change. d. Are reasonable when the values of equality and nonviolence cannot be met.

b. Do not provide lasting solutions to conflict.

At what age does true racial awareness, or the understanding that skin color can carry negative connotations, become an issue for children Select one: a. Six to seven b. Eight to nine c. Four to five d. Nine to ten

b. Eight to nine

One of your neighbors on the cul-de-sac must move because their house was foreclosed on because both parents lost their jobs. At a good-bye get together one of the other neighbors whispers to you, "Well, they were never our type of people anyway. He can't keep a decent job, and the kids are dirty all the time. Can you believe what color they painted their living room? Good riddance!" What type of attitude is demonstrated in this conversation? Select one: a. Zero-sum b. Elitiest c. interest theory d. Denial rationalization

b. Elitiest

Damar, a well-liked football star and Yrden, a poor immigrant who has just moved into the neighborhood, get into a fight on the playground. They are both taken to the principal's office. The teacher tells the principal that the fight started over a football. She says, "Yrden claims it is his but I doubt it since he is too poor to afford it and Damar is the football star after all. Yrden should be suspended." The principal says he will listen to both sides of the story before deciding what happened and the punishment. What conflict resolution value is the principal exhibiting that the teacher is not? Select one: a. Fallibility b. Equality c. Reciprocity d. Nonviolence

b. Equality

The primary difference between being a refugee and an immigrant is that refugees are defined as immigrants who are Select one: a. Sponsored and supported by churches b. Escaping from persecution in their homeland c. Temporary visitors who plan to return to their homeland d. Homeless and penniless with no means of support

b. Escaping from persecution in their homeland

Which one of the following includes elements in the ʺCircular Process of Communicationʺmodel? Select one: a. Being prejudiced and acting on it b. Having first impressions and making value judgments c. Saying or doing something and later regretting it d. having a positive orientation toward people and suspending judgment

b. Having first impressions and making value judgments

Which of the following sentences does not contain an example of the black/white syndrome in the English language? Select one: a. You are my white knight in shining armor! b. I am planning to wear a little black dress to the party. c. He was only convicted of a white collar crime. d. I was blacklisted from joining the club.

b. I am planning to wear a little black dress to the party.

As a teenager, Je questions his parents' values and wants to make up his own mind about his life. His parents insist that to question them goes against the family and they expect him to accept their values without question. What does this way of teaching values illustrate? Select one: a. Persuasion to accept values b. Indoctrination c. Hypocrisy d. Limiting choices

b. Indoctrination

Why is name calling as damaging to the dominant group members as to the minority group members? Select one: a. It negativity affects the dominant group by putting them in a superior position. b. It creates boundaries that cannot be crossed without difficulty c. It does not allow minority groups to claim certain words as their own d. It makes the name callers feel inferior

b. It creates boundaries that cannot be crossed without difficulty

What can be said about the relationship between rational thinking and prejudice? a. Holding prejudices keeps rational thinkers for being able to achieve greatness b. It is possible to be rational and prejudiced at the same time. c. The great rational minds of the world have had no prejudices. d. It is not possible to be rational and prejudiced at the same time.

b. It is possible to be rational and prejudiced at the same time.

What group is the most affected by the English Only movement? Select one: a. European Americans b. Latino immigrants c. African Americans d. Asian immigrants

b. Latino immigrants

Six year old Jhante insists he can dress himself for school alone but he often ends up wearing strange combinations of superhero costumes and cowboy boots. His mom wants him dress nicely so in the morning she lays out 2 shirts and 2 pants for him to pick from. What approach is Jhante's mother using to get him to dress nicely? Select one: a. Setting an example b. Limited choices c. Appealing to his conscience d. Persuading or convincing

b. Limited choices

When the United States was being established what religion was most influential? Select one: a. Judaism b. Protestant Christianity c. Mormonism d. Catholicism

b. Protestant Christianity

What has been a result of the zero tolerance policy in schools? Select one: a. A more positive school climate b. Racial bias and a lack of conflict prevention c. Decrease in dropout rates d. Higher academic achievement

b. Racial bias and a lack of conflict prevention

Which of the following is not a listed as a top nine core values of American society? Select one: a. Community and National Welfare b. Right to bear arms c. Rule of law d. Equality

b. Right to bear arms

What did nativists groups believe would happen if European ethnic groups continued to immigrate to the United States after World War I? Select one: a. Their industriousness would build up American businesses. b. The Anglo ideal would disappear. c. The immigrants would assimilate into American culture. d. The culture of the United States would be enriched.

b. The Anglo ideal would disappear.

In Kimmelʹs levels of cultural awareness, what is minimized in the minimalization level and why? Select one: a. The conflicts between cultural groups to emphasize the need for tolerance b. The differences between cultural groups to emphasize universal human needs and behaviors c. The cultural differences to emphasize individual differences d. The similarities between cultural groups to emphasize the uniqueness of each group

b. The differences between cultural groups to emphasize universal human needs and behaviors

What was the primary purpose of the Bilingual Education Act in 1968? Select one: a. To make both immigrant children and American children bilingual b. To make children of immigrants literate in English c. To place immigrant children in separate classrooms so they would not bring down the academic performance of American children d. To create pockets of different languages throughout the country

b. To make children of immigrants literate in English

Danny has worked hard all his life to send his children to college. He went to a parent teacher meeting and participated in his sons' school activities. He was frugal with his money, missing vacations and expensive activities, to save for a college fund. To Danny education is a(n Select one: a. Belief b. Value c. Universalistic perspective d. Attitude

b. Value

People decide to take action or avoid an action based on their Select one: a. Beliefs b. Values c. Universalistic perspective d. Attitudes

b. Values

The ruling in Brown vs. Board of Education Select one: a. Marked the end of the Civil Rights Movement b. Was more of a moral than practical victory as segregation has persisted throughout America's system of education c. Effectively desegregated thousands of southern schools and ushered in the Civil Rights Movement. d. Resulted in the concept of separate but equal

b. Was more of a moral than practical victory as segregation has persisted throughout America's system of education

What issue split apart the Know-Nothing party and American parties and decreased their political force? Select one: a. Religious freedom b. slavery c. immigration d. Xenophobia

b. slavery

Which of the following is not an example of how gender prejudice in our language promotes sexist attitudes? Select one: a. "Janet may be blonde but she is pretty smart." b. "You only scraped your knee. Man up and walk it off." c. "When I grow up I want to be a firefighter." d. "I will meet Dr. Johnson tomorrow and I hope he is friendly."

c. "When I grow up I want to be a firefighter.

According to the Furman and Gray study, how much money do immigrant small business owners generate each year? Select one: a. 10 billion dollars b. 1 million c. 1 trillion dollars d. 776 Billion dollars

c. 1 trillion dollars

What was the result of a scientific study published by William Ripley of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in which he categorized three European races? Select one: a. An increase in intercultural marriages to improve the diversity their offspring b. The lessening of xenophobic fears because he proved there were few differences in the races c. An increase in nativism by suggesting that individuals with blonde-hair and blue-eyes should be given preferential treatment d. An increase in immigration to the United States.

c. An increase in nativism by suggesting that individuals with blonde-hair and blue-eyes should be given preferential treatment

You are in a teacher's meeting when the principal expresses her frustration over so many African American male students being suspended. One of the teachers states, "I know it's a problem, but we have had fewer suspensions this year than we had at this time last year." What type of prejudice rationalization is this? Select one: a. Victim blaming rationalization b. Personal denial rationalization c. Avoidance rationalization d. Denial rationalization

c. Avoidance rationalization

How do media encourage prejudice? Select one: a. By realistically portraying minorities b. By challenging stereotypical characteristics of minorities. c. By showing minorities in stereotypical ways d. By reflecting true attitudes of Americans

c. By showing minorities in stereotypical ways

How can teachers encourage students to overcome confirmation bias? Select one: a. By asking them to take a stance and stick by it b. By telling them to accept the word of the teacher as fact c. By teaching students to be open minded when faced with contradictory or ambiguous information d. By realizing that it is not the job of schools to teach values and following the beliefs of the parents

c. By teaching students to be open minded when faced with contradictory or ambiguous information

When the speaker's words are interpreted by the listener differently than what was originally intended, what is most likely to occur? Select one: a. Multiplicity b. Minimalization c. Conflict d. Praxis

c. Conflict

Qwashmais a 16 year old girl. She does not want to dress in styles her parents like because she insists that she wants to show her own individual style; however, she and her friends dress exactly alike, even sharing clothing, jewelry, makeup and hair coloring. What is Qwashma demonstrating? Select one: a. indoctrination b. Values c. Consistent inconsistency d. Majority rule

c. Consistent inconsistency

Refusing to recognize that there are problems in society as a result of prejudice and discrimination is an example of Select one: a. Avoidance rationalization b. Scapegoat rationalization c. Denial rationalization d. Victim-blaming rationalization

c. Denial rationalization

Socially derisive terms used in bureaucratic contexts Select one: a. Demonstrate that poor people are culturally flawed. b. Need to be considered carefully in order to reduce stereotyping c. Have the sanction of authority therefore promoting powerful negative messages d. Are less harmful than informal social labels.

c. Have the sanction of authority therefore promoting powerful negative messages

The purpose of the eugenics movement was to Select one: a. Diversify the genetic stock of Americans for a stronger blood line b. Provide a safe place for new immigrants to live as they learned about the American way of life. c. Improve racial qualities for future generations d. Help immigrants assimilate into American society

c. Improve racial qualities for future generations

What language is spoken by the most people on earth? Select one: a. Spanish b. English c. Mandarin Chinese d. Arabic

c. Mandarin Chinese

How are communication styles different between blacks and whites? Select one: a. Black people use aggressive words to warn of physical aggression while white people do not. b. White people distrust people who are not passionate in their speech while black people prefer impersonal and dispassionate speech. c. Middle class white people see aggressive language as a precursor to aggressive behavior while black people believe aggressive language doesn't have to lead to physicalaggression. d. Black people present unbiased and objective arguments while white people accept the existence of bias and are skeptical of objectivity.

c. Middle class white people see aggressive language as a precursor to aggressive behavior while black people believe aggressive language doesn't have to lead to physicalaggression.

What was the concept of race based on in the early 1930s? Select one: a. Religion b. Color of the skin c. National origin d. immigration status

c. National origin

Which is not a result of the passage of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965? Select one: a. In forty years the foreign born population increased from 10 million to 40 million. b. The majority of new immigrants to the United States were people of color c. New immigrants to the United States were primarily European and white d. The largest group of immigrants came from Latin American, primarily from Mexico

c. New immigrants to the United States were primarily European and white

One of your low-income students turns in his work late. Using your student's lateness to reinforce expectations that low income people have a poor work ethic is an example of Select one: a. Relativism b. Minimalization c. Selective perception d. Tolerance

c. Selective perception

Which of the following statements is not accurate about stereotypes? Select one: a. Stereotypes can be positive or negative. b. Positive stereotypes can be as harmful as negative stereotypes c. Stereotypes allow accurate perceptions about others to be formed d. Stereotypes assume a person has a particular trait based on their group

c. Stereotypes allow accurate perceptions about others to be formed

What do five independent meta-analyses of programs educating English Language Learners (ELL) reveal? Select one: a. English language learners may learn to speak English fluently but they will always have difficulty in reading and writing skills b. Tests results reveal that ELLs tend to have higher scores on measures of academic achievement when they are given in English. c. Students in bilingual education programs tend to be both bilingual and bi-literate d. Teaching students to read in their first language usually results in lower reading achievement in English.

c. Students in bilingual education programs tend to be both bilingual and bi-literate

According to a study by Heath (2006), middle class children are more successful at communication and language skills when they enter school than lower income children for what reason? Select one: a. They come to school with strong creative skills but weaker memorization skills b. They come to school with strong memorization skills but weaker creativity skills. c. They have a wider range of memorization and creativity skills upon entering school d. They are viewed as being smarter based on their economic status.

c. They have a wider range of memorization and creativity skills upon entering school

Why do Puerto Ricans have a higher unemployment rate than other Latino groups in the United States? Select one: a. They have a harder time gaining U.S. citizenship and green cards in order to work than other groups b. They will not send their children to U.S. public schools, preferring to educate them in their homes. c. They have settled in urban areas where there is a lack of unskilled and semiskilled jobs. d. They have refused to learn English or assimilate well into the culture

c. They have settled in urban areas where there is a lack of unskilled and semiskilled jobs.

What was the Know-Nothing's original political platform? Select one: a. To condemn secret political organizations and activities b. To increase the influence of Catholics and immigrants c. To stop the political influence of Catholic and immigrants d. To support Abraham Lincoln for president

c. To stop the political influence of Catholic and immigrants

Two boys were severely beaten at a high school football game. When the attackers were questioned by the police, they rationalized their attacks by saying, "Those two were fags and they deserved it." What type of prejudice rationalization is this? Select one: a. Denial rationalion b. Avoidance rationalization c. Victim blaming d. Scapegoating rationalization

c. Victim blaming

Union actions to demand better wages and working conditions Select one: a. Were largely supported by the Native American party. b. Were unnecessary given that most immigrants prospered quickly upon arriving to the U.S. c. Were thought of as an expression of anarchist, radical ideals. d. Were thought of as distinctly ʺAmericanʺin that these actions demonstrated freedom of speech.

c. Were thought of as an expression of anarchist, radical ideals.

You are at a meeting. In the meeting are 12 white males, 14 black males, 2 Latino males, 29 White females, 36 black females and 4 Latina females. Which group would be considered the majority or dominant group by American standards? Select one: a. Black females b. White females c. White males d. Black males

c. White males

There seem to be many conflicts between the staff at a new school. The principal thinks the conflicts are due to communication issues because all the teachers are from other schools and have different backgrounds. In a meeting the principal asks the teachers to throw out thoughts about communication so they can start to solve their conflicts. Which of the following statements is the only accurate statement about communication? Select one: a. "If we can just learn to communicate our problems will be solved." b. "We have a breakdown in communication in the school." c. "Communication is always a good thing and we should encourage it." d. "Just because we talk about the problems does not mean we have successful communication."

d. "Just because we talk about the problems does not mean we have successful communication."

Identify the correct sequence of steps in the "Circular Theory of Interpersonal Communication." Select one: a. Attitudes towards people and groups; verbal and nonverbal action; observations and assumptions; conclusions and judgments b. Attitudes towards people and groups; observations and assumptions; verbal and nonverbal action; conclusions and judgments c. Observations and assumptions; verbal and nonverbal action; attitudes towards people and groups; conclusions and judgments d. Attitudes towards people and groups; observations and assumptions; conclusions and judgments; verbal and nonverbal action

d. Attitudes towards people and groups; observations and assumptions; conclusions and judgments; verbal and nonverbal action

What does it become when prejudice develops into hatred? Select one: a. Discrimination b. Denial Rationalizaation c. Elitism d. Bigotry

d. Bigotry

What strategy was not used by American Catholics to avoid anti-Catholic violence? Select one: a. Publishing their own Catholic newspapers b. Starting Catholic organizations for political and community action. c. Creating their own private school system d. Changing religious affiliation to Protestant

d. Changing religious affiliation to Protestant

After seeing a movie about saving whales and learning about their dwindling numbers, Ashiya becomes very concerned. She researches this problem, writes her representatives in congress, and even goes to college to major in marine biology. She focuses her life's work on saving the whales. According to Perry's continuum of moral reasoning, at what stage is Ashiya? Select one: a. Dualism b. Multiplicity c. Relativism d. Commitment

d. Commitment

Joe is an accountant who believes that women are not good in mathematical professions. He is in charge of hiring someone to help out in his business part time. After interviewing two candidates, he hires the male over the female although she was better qualified for the job. This is an example of what concept? Select one: a. Bias b. Prejudice Incorrect c. Stereotype d. Discrimination

d. Discrimination

Which of the following is not an example of racial profiling? Select one: a. Stopping a car full of black teenagers while they are driving in an upper middle class neighborhood b. Requiring people of presumed Hispanic descent to present their proof of citizenship when asked. c. A Middle Eastern looking man being pulled out of the line and being searched at the airport d. Everyone having to present a driver's license or voter's registration card before voting.

d. Everyone having to present a driver's license or voter's registration card before voting.

Which of the following is not an example of how prejudices are rationalized? Select one: a. Victim blaming b. Denial c. Avoidance d. Fact seeking

d. Fact seeking

Which of the following arguments uses an avoidance rationalization to perpetuate prejudice? Select one: a. If those women didn't have so many babies, they could come off welfare b. Gay people should keep their sexual preferences to themselves if they don't want to be bothered. c. Now that an African-American president has been elected, there is no more racism in the United States. d. Instead of studying why we are so different in this diversity class, why don't we study how we are alike.

d. Instead of studying why we are so different in this diversity class, why don't we study how we are alike.

Which is the best definition for victim-blaming rationalizations for prejudice? Select one: a. The best people ascend to a place of superiority in society and represent a natural aristocracy. b. Prejudice and discrimination do not cause problems in society. c. One person gains at the expense of others and sharing power means a reduction of power. d. It is the flaws and deficiencies of minorities that cause their problems, so society does not need to change.

d. It is the flaws and deficiencies of minorities that cause their problems, so society does not need to change.

Which of the following is not an effective strategy used in skilled disagreement? Select one: a. Understanding that criticizing an idea is not criticizing the person b. Remembering that the solution affects everyone, not just the winner c. Having everyone contribute to the discussion and actively listen to others d. Keeping quiet if something is not understood in order to avoid conflict

d. Keeping quiet if something is not understood in order to avoid conflict

Which of the following is not a myth about Latino immigrants? Select one: a. Undocumented workers do not contribute to the U.S. economy. b. Immigrants do not want to learn English c. Undocumented workers receive welfare and health care depleting the limited resources of state and local governments d. Latinos have influenced American culture.

d. Latinos have influenced American culture.

Which of the following has not been a factor in leading nations around the world to confront historic prejudices Select one: a. Population migration b. Immigration c. Economic globalization d. Laws limiting immigration

d. Laws limiting immigration

Race refers to ________ while ethnicity refers to _______ Select one: a. Skin color; an individual's native language b. A scientific concept; cultural differences c. A non-scientific concept; nationality d. Physical differences; cultural differences

d. Physical differences; cultural differences

How are group labels and human behavior related? Select one: a. A person's sense of identity is not affected by labels b. Labels cannot be used to control group behavior c. There is no correlation has been found between group labels and human behavior d. Prejudice is often based upon those labels

d. Prejudice is often based upon those labels

For effective conflict management is take place what must be identified? Select one: a. Who started the conflict b. The actions taken during the conflict c. Who the injured party is d. The actual cause of the conflict

d. The actual cause of the conflict

What happens to the native language of immigrants in the United States after a few generations? Select one: a. They maintain their language at home but they do not speak it in public b. They only learn enough English to function in their daily lives c. It is maintained because immigrants refuse to learn English or to assimilate into American culture d. They lose their native language by the third generation.

d. They lose their native language by the third generation.

How were the German Americans treated in the early 1900s? Select one: a. They were denounced for abandoning their German heritage in favor of becoming Americanized b. They were considered to be model immigrants with a favorable work ethic c. They were encouraged to maintain their German customs and culture. d. They were denounced for claiming dual identity.

d. They were denounced for claiming dual identity.

What level of Kimmel's cultural awareness is needed in order to avoid or resolve conflicts? Select one: a. Tolerance b. Minimalization c. Cultural chauvinism d. Understanding

d. Understanding

Which of the following arguments do advocates use to support the use of bilingual education? Select one: a. It separates them from their English speaking peers b. Research supports English-only programs more than bilingual education. c. It is a way for maintaining the students' native language rather than helping them assimilate quickly. d. When taught in their native language, students achieve more academic success.

d. When taught in their native language, students achieve more academic success.

Calvin, a Caucasian man from South Africa, moved to the United States at the age of 20 to go to school for physical therapy. He stayed in the United States and became a U.S. citizen. During a session his client, Nanci, noticed his unusual accent and asked him where he was from. When he replied South Africa, the client smiled and said, "Well, you are the first white African American I have ever met." This made Calvin uncomfortable and he quickly changed the subject. Was Nanci correct in saying Calvin was a white African American? Select one: a. Yes, Calvin's ethnicity was white and his nationality was African and his race was American b. No, Calvin nationality will always be South Africa even if he changes his citizenship c. No, Calvin was white and African Americans are black d. Yes, Calvin's race was white and his ethnicity was African and his nationality was American.

d. Yes, Calvin's race was white and his ethnicity was African and his nationality was American.

The president of the PTA is always complaining about the amount of work she has to do but when you ask her why she doesn't delegate some of the work to others she replies, "I can't do that. The principal relies on me. And if I let one of those other mothers take over, next thing you know, they will be running the school and I won't have any say so in how things are run around here." What type of attitude is this? Select one: a. Institutionalized discrimination b. Denial rationalization c. Elitist d. Zero-sum

d. Zero-sum


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