chapter 11 sociology quiz

Which of the following is the best explanation of racism as a social fact?

(It does not need the actions of individuals to continue.)

What intergroup relationship is represented by the "salad bowl" metaphor?

(pluralism)

Which subordinate group is often referred to as the "model minority?"

Asian Americans

What is discrimination?

Biased actions against an individual or group

Which of the following is an example of a numerical majority being treated as a subordinate group? a. Jewish people in Germany b. Creoles in New Orleans c. White people in Brazil d. Blacks under apartheid in South Africa

Blacks under apartheid in South Africa

Which intergroup relation displays the least tolerance?

Genocide

. Many Arab Americans face _______________, especially after 9/11.

Islamophobia

What is the one defining feature of a minority group?

Lack of power

What doctrine justified legal segregation in the South?

Separate but equal

Which federal act or program was designed to allow more Hispanic American immigration, not block it?

The Bracero Program

What makes Native Americans unique as a subordinate group in the United States?

They are the only group that did not come here as immigrants.

Why did most white ethnic Americans come to the United States . For a better life b. To escape oppression c. Because they were forced out of their own countries d. a and b only

a and b

The racial term "African American" can refer to:

a black person living in America, people whose ancestors came to America through the slave trade, a white person who originated in Africa and now lives in the United States

Ethnicity describes shared:

beliefs, language, religion, any of the above

Scapegoat theory shows that:

dominant groups blame subordinate groups for their problems

Amalgamation is represented by the _____________ metaphor

melting pot

Stereotypes can be based on:

race, ethnicity, gender

Speedy Gonzalez is an example of:

stereotyping

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:

white privilege