Sociology ch 11

prejudice

biased thought based on flawed assumptions about a group of people

d. any of the above

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

subordinate groups

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

amalgamation

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

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

what makes native americans unique as a subordinate group in the united states? a. they are the only group that experience 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

expulsion

when a dominant group forces a subordinate group to leave a certain area or even the country

racial steering

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

culture of prejudice

the theory that prejudice is embedded in our culture

stereotypes

oversimplified ideas about groups of people

b. asian americans

which subordinate group is often referred to as the "model minority"? a. african americans b. asian americans c. white ethnic americans d. native americans

d. a and b only

why did most white ethnic americans come to the united states? a. for a better life b. to escape oppression c. bc they were forced out of their own countries d. a and b only

discrimination

prejudiced action against a group of people

dominant group

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

a. melting pot

amalgamation is represented by the -- metaphor. a. melting pot b. statue of liberty c. salad bowl d. separate but equal

minority group

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

social construction of race

the school of thought that race is not biologically identifiable

d. separate but equal

what doctrine justified legal segregation in the south? a. jim crow b. plessy v ferguson c. de jure d. separate but equal

d. any of the above

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

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

c. white privilege

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. islamophobia

many arab americans face --, especially after 9/11. a. racism b. segregation c. islamophobia d. prejudice

pluralism

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

b. dominant groups blame subordinate groups for their problems

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

ethnicity

shared culture, which may include heritage, language, religion, and more

b. stereotyping

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

d. all of the above

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

scapegoat theory

suggests that the dominant group will displace its unfocused aggression onto a subordinate group

white privilege

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

genocide

the deliberate annihilation of a targeted (usually subordinate) group

segregation

the physical separation of two groups, particularly in residence, but also in workplace and social functions

assimilation

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

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

intersection theory

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

b. pluralism

what intergroup relationship is represented by the "salad bowl" metaphor? a. assimilation b. pluralism c. amalgamation d. segregation

b. biased actions against an individual or group

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

c. lack of power

what is the one defining feature of a minority group? a. self definition b. numerical minority c. lack of power d. strong cultural identity

a. the bracero program

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

c. genocide

which intergroup relation displays the least tolerance? a. segregation b. assimilation c. genocide d. expulsion

d. blacks under apartheid in south africa

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

c. it does not need the actions of individuals to continue

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