SOCI CH11

14- Amalgamation is represented by the ___ metaphor a) melting pot b) Statue of Liberty c) salad bowl d) separate but equal

A

10-Speedy Gonzalez is an example of... a) intersection theory b) stereotyping c) interactionalist view d) culture of prejudice

B

13-What intergroup relationship is represented by the "salad bowl" metaphor? a) assimilation b) pluralism c) amalgamation d) segregation

B

8-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 aboveterm-31

C

9- 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

C

Many Arab Americans face ___, especially after 9/11 a) racism b) segregation c) islamophobia d) prejudice

C*****

1-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

12-What doctrine justified legal segregation in the South? a) Jim Crowe b) Plessy Vs. Ferguson c) de jure d) separate but equal

D

4-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

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

D

Subordinate Group

a group of people who have less power than the dominant group

Dominant Group

a group of people who have more power in a society than any of the subordinate groups

Undocumented Immigrants

approximately 34% of foreign-born U.S. residents are undocumented, the majority come from Mexico

Prejudice

biased though based on flawed assumptions about a group of people (not actual experience)

Ethnicity

describes shared culture--the practices, values, and beliefs of a group

Immigration

in 1990, almost 85% of immigrants to the U.S. came from Europe and were generally low-skilled, today immigrants come primarily from Asia and Latin America and have varied skills education

Stereotypes

oversimplified ideas about groups of people

Ethnic Group

people who identify with a common national origin or cultural heritage, Italian American, German American, Jewish

Discrimination

prejudiced action against a group of people

Expulsion

refers to a subordinate group being forced, by a dominant group, to leave a certain area or country

De Jure Segregation

segregation that is enforced by law

De Facto Segregation

segregation that occurs without laws but because of other factors

Segregation

the physical and social separation of dominant and minority groups

Amalgamation

the process by which a minority group and a majority group combine to form a new group

Assimilation

the process by which a minority individual or group takes on the characteristics of the dominant culture

Social Construction of Race

the school of thought that race is not biologically identifiable

Model Minority

the stereotype applied to a minority group that is seen as reaching higher educational, professional, and socioeconomic levels without protest against the majority establishment

Internal Colonialism

the subordinate status of groups who are treated unequally within a nation

Genocide

the systematic attempt to kill, all members of a particular ethnic group

Culture of Prejudice

the theory that prejudice is embedded in our culture

Racial Steering

when real estate agents direct prospective homeowners toward or away from certain neighborhoods based on their race

Which federal act or program was designated 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

5-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

7-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 than 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

11-Which intergroup relation displays the least tolerance? a) segregation b) assimilation c) genocide d) expulsion

C

2-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

3-Ethnicity describes shared... a) beliefs b) language c) religion d) any of the above

D

What makes Native Americans unique in subordinate group in the US? 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

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 & b only

D

Racism

a set of attitudes, beliefs, and practices that are used to justify the belief that one racial category is somehow superior or inferior to others

Minority Group

any group of people who are singled out from the others for differential and unequal treatment

Race

people who share physical characteristics, such as skin color and facial features

Pluralism

represented by the ideal of the United States as a "salad bowl": a mixture of different cultures where each cultures retains its own identity and yet adds to the "flavor" of the whole

Scapegoat Theory

suggest that the dominant group will displace their unfocused aggression onto a subordinate group

White Privilege

the benefits of people receive simply by being part of the dominant group

Intersection Theory

theory that suggests we cannot separate the effects of race, class, gender, sexual orientation, and other attributes