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Chapter 9: Inequalities of Race and Ethnicity
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Chapter 9: Inequalities of Race and Ethnicity
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Judging others in terms of one's own cultural standards
stereotyping
cultural pluralism
ethnocentrism
assimilation
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Accommodation occurs when a minority
maintains its own culturally unique way of life.
is fully absorbed into the culture of the dominant society.
severs all ties with the dominant culture.
is forcibly removed from territory of the dominant culture
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a form of subjugation based on law
de jure segregation
de facto segregation
bias
prejudice
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Which of the following is the fastest growing minority group in the United States?
African American
Latino
Native American
Asian American
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process by which expectations become reality
self-fulfilling prophecy
ethnocentrism
fortunetelling
stereotyping
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a metaphor used to describe assimilation
ramen soup
melting candle
fondue bowl
melting pot
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Which of the following is true of race?
There is no scientific evidence for distinct human races.
Racial categories are biologically determined.
Racial differences play a significant role in genetics.
Some races have innate advantages over others.
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people sharing inherited physical characteristics
majority
race
minority
ethnicity
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Which of the following is part of the definition of an ethnic minority?
birthplace
language
skin color
schooling
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a minority group maintains a sense of identity apart from the dominant group
ethnocentrism
melting pot
Anglo- conformity
cultural pluralism
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the blending of a minority group into the dominant society
assimilation
discrimination
subjugation
segregation
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Which of the following is the most prevalent pattern of assimilation in the United States?
accommodation
cultural pluralism
Anglo-conformity
Melting pot
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labeling of a group based on distorted or oversimplified images
assimilating
stereotyping
discrimination
bias
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Which of the following patterns of assimilation happened frequently with US German immigrants?
accommodation
Anglo-assimilation
population transfer
subjugation
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Which of the following is the most extreme form of conflict?
subjugation
population transfer
genocide
segregation
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an attempt to destroy, in whole or in part, a population
ethnic cleansing
genocide
ethnocentrism
institutionalized discrimination
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Tom should join track because he is African American and they can run faster than other races.
Example of subjugation
Example of discrimination
Example of a stereotype
Example of ethnocentrism
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Which of the following statements is true concerning African Americans?
AA's income increases more rapidly than that of whites.
They are usually discriminated against less than Asians.
Their political power has decreased over the past 40 years
Income of educated increases at a lower rate than of whites
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a minority is forced to leave territory controlled by a majority
subjugation
population transfer
ethnic cleansing
genocide
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a minority group is denied equal access to social benefits
melting pot
self-fulfilling prophecy
racism
subjugation
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Which of the following is true about Latinos in the United States?
They beat African Americans as US's largest minority group.
Mexican Americans have highest education levels of Latinos
Median income among Latinos is about the same as whites
There is little cultural diversity among Latinos in the US
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unfair practices that are part of the structure of a society
racism
assimilation
prejudice
institutionalized discrimination
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an illegal act motivated by extreme prejudice
hate crime
ethnic cleansing
racism
prejudice
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Which of the following is a pattern of conflict?
ethnic diversity
assimilation
population transfer
race relations
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People who are racist
believe their race is superior.
believe that the dominant race is superior.
know their beliefs are wrong, but are unwilling to change
are always members of the majority.
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a form of subjugation that happens outside the law
genocide
hate crime
de facto segregation
de jure segregation
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De jure
segregation differs from
de facto
segregation because it
has been declared illegal.
is based on the law.
is based on societal practice, not law.
does not involve discrimination.
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the forced removal of an ethnic group from an area.
ethnic cleansing
racism
genocide
melting pot
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A Japanese immigrant to the US only eats American food and celebrates US holidays. This is...
Anglo-assimilation
Accommodation
genocide
subjugation
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Historically requiring African Americans to pass complex exams to be able to vote. This is...
a self-fulfilling prophecy
genocide
ethnocentrism
Institutionalized discrimination
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What is the difference between prejudice and discrimination?
Discrimination is a set of values.
Stereotypes occur only in discrimination.
Prejudice is an opinion, not an act.
Prejudice can be positive.
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Jews in the United States are members of
a racial minority.
an ethnic majority.
the racial majority.
an ethnic minority.
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Which of the following is a feature of a majority?
domination by a minority
shared beliefs or characteristics
prejudice
innate physical advantages
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a group identified by religious, cultural, or national characteristics
racists
ethnic minority
racial minority
melting pot
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Which of the following best describes the symbolic interactionist view of prejudice?
Prejudice strengthens society economically and culturally.
Prejudice is only a problem in when it is institutionalized.
self-concept is strengthened b/c they believe to be superior
Prejudice is taught by watching others express prejudices
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an extreme form of prejudice that assumes superiority of one racial group over others
racism
stereotyping
cultural pluralism
genocide
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a group of people who find themselves objects of discrimination
majority
minority
race
Anglo- Americans
