SOCI 1101H - Chapter 11 Review Questions
Mary did not hire Anna because she thought a man would be better at the job. This is an example of _______. a) favoritism b) cultural bias c) discrimination d) heteronormativity
c
Amalgamation is represented by the _____________ metaphor. a) melting pot b) Statue of Liberty c) salad bowl d) separate but equal
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
A large number of South Asians live and work in the Arab countries. They usually work as construction workers or taxi drivers and other similar professions. They are not given citizenship in Arab countries and live separately from their Arab neighbors. This is an example of... a) pluralism b) segragation c) expulsion d) assimilation
b
Harry grew up in the suburbs of California and does not want to go to Pakistan because he thinks all Muslims are dangerous. This is an example of... a) urbanism b) cultures of prejudice c) racial discrimination d) globalization
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
Speedy Gonzalez is an example of... a) intersection theory b) stereotyping c) interactionist view d) culture of prejudice
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 race different from yours is inferior d) another word for stereotyping
b
What legislation justified legal segregation in the South? a) Jim Crow b) Plessy v. Ferguson c) de jure d) separate but equal
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
What is the one defining feature of a minority group? a) self-definition b) numerical minority c) they face collective discrimination d) strong cultural identity
c
Which intergroup relation displays the ultimate form of discrimination? a) segregation b) assimilation c) genocide d) expulsion
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
Ethnicity describes shared... a) beliefs b) language c) religion d) all 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 the US b) people whose ancestors came to the US through the slave trade c) a white person who originated in Africa and now lives in the US d) any of the above
d
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 US? 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
