Intro to Sociology Ch. 11 Multiple Choice

Speedy Gonzalez is an example of: a. intersection theory b. stereotyping c. interactionist view d. culture of prejudice

b

The contemporary conception of race ____________. a. tends to be based on socioeconomic assumptions. b. All of the below are correct. c. in a sense is a changing system of labeling in an effort to provide a source of identity. d. is moving away from biological qualities.

b

The massacre of Native Americans in the 1800s, the extermination of the Jews in Nazi Germany, and the slaughter of the Tutsis in Rwanda are all examples of ________. a. primogeniture b. compurgation c. genocide d. sublimation

c

Using the term "Speedy Gonzalez" to describe a Latino is an example of ________________. a. Culture of prejudice b. Interactionist view c. Stereotyping d. Intersection theory

c

What term is used to define groups of people who are singled out for unequal treatment and who have lack of power? a. racial group b. ethnic group c. minority group d. subcultural group

c

Which intergroup relation displays the least tolerance? a. Segregation b. Assimilation c. Genocide d. Expulsion

c

Which of the below best describes ethnicity? a. Shared language b. It may also include shared heritage c. all of the above are correct d. Shared culture

c

Amalgamation is represented by the _____________ metaphor. a. melting pot b. Statue of Liberty c. salad bowl d. separate but equal

a

Switzerland is made up of four separate ethnic groups that have kept their own languages but are peacefully united politically and economically. This pattern of intergroup relations is an example of a. Pluralism b. Expulsion c. Segregation d. Assimilation

a

What intergroup relationship is represented by the "salad bowl" metaphor? a. Pluralism b. Assimilation c. Amalgamation d. Segregation

a

Which federal act or program was designed to allow more Hispanic American immigration, not block it? a. The Bracero Program b. Immigration Reform and Control Act c. Operation Wetback d. SB 1070

a

Which statement is most accurate regarding the meaning of race? a. The concept of race tends to be quite similar in all cultures. b. Race varies, depending upon the society in which its meaning is constructed. c. Race is a variable that changes, depending upon the age of people who use the term. d. It is entirely dependent upon fixed biological characteristics.

b

Ethnicity describes shared: a. beliefs b. language c. religion d. any of the above

d

Stereotypes can be based on: a. race b. ethnicity c. gender d. all of the above

d

The racial term "African American" can refer to: a. a black person living in America b. people whose ancestors came to America through the slave trade c. a white person who originated in Africa and now lives in the United States d. any of the above

d

What doctrine justified legal segregation in the South? a. Jim Crow b. Plessey v. Ferguson c. De jure d. Separate but equal

d

Sam, a bartender who saw duty in Vietnam, refuses to serve Asians in his bar because he believes that Asians have no business living in the United States. Sam's actions describe _______. a. neither prejudice nor discrimination b. prejudice and discrimination c. discrimination but not prejudice d. prejudice but not discrimination

b

Scapegoat theory shows that: a. subordinate groups blame dominant groups for their problems b. dominant groups blame subordinate groups for their problems c. some people are predisposed to prejudice d. all of the above

b

What intergroup relationship is represented by the "salad bowl" metaphor? a. Assimilation b. Pluralism c. Amalgamation d. Segregation

b

What is discrimination? a. Biased thoughts against an individual or group b. Biased actions against an individual or group c. Belief that a race different from yours is inferior d. Another word for stereotyping

b

Which subordinate group is often referred to as the "model minority?" a. African Americans b. Asian Americans c. White ethnic Americans d. Native Americans

b

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: a. intersection theory b. conflict theory c. white privilege d. scapegoating theory

c

Many Arab Americans face _______________, especially after 9/11. a. racism b. segregation c. Islamophobia d. prejudice

c

Prejudice describes _______ while discrimination describes _______. a. actions; attitudes b. norms; beliefs c. attitudes; actions d. values; attitudes

c

What is the one defining feature of a minority group? a. Self-definition b. Numerical minority c. Lack of power d. Strong cultural identity

c

Which of the following is the best explanation of racism as a social fact? a. It needs to be eradicated by laws. b. It is like a magic pill. c. It does not need the actions of individuals to continue. d. None of the above

c

What makes Native Americans unique as a subordinate group in the United States? a. They are the only group that experienced expulsion. b. They are the only group that was segregated. c. They are the only group that was enslaved. d. They are the only group that did not come here as immigrants.

d

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

d

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

d