Sociologist Charles Tilly stated that a revolution results in the replacement of one set of

power holders by other power holders

How does an ethnic minority differ from a race?

Cultural differences define ethnic minorities.

The term Anglo refers to an American

whose ancestors came from England.

Which of the following is characteristic of the relationship between minority and majority groups?

Members of the majority have greater access to goods and services.

Accommodation occurs when a minority

maintains its own culturally unique way of life

People who are racist

believe their race is superior.

An important characteristic of a minority is that

it is dominated by the majority.

Ethnocentrism often involves

negative attitudes toward ethnic minorities.

Which statement least closely aligns to Malthus’ theory regarding population growth?

The wealthy are unable to exercise preventive population checks.

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1
Which of the following is the fastest growing minority group in the United States?
Native American
Asian American
African American
Latino
2
Sociologist Charles Tilly stated that a revolution results in the replacement of one set of
weak legislators by other legislators
power holders by other power holders
protesting citizens by another group of protesters.
defending soldiers by another set of defending soldiers.
3
How does an ethnic minority differ from a race?
Cultural differences define ethnic minorities.
Physical characteristics define ethnic minorities.
Race involves innate cultural differences.
Genetics plays a role in an ethnic minority.
4
Which of the following is part of the definition of an ethnic minority?
language
birthplace
schooling
skin color
5
The term Anglo refers to an American
who is part of the middle class.
whose ancestors came from England.
whose ancestors came from anywhere in Europe.
whose ancestors were Catholic.
6
An urban legend is most like a(n)
historical romance
science magazine article
moralistic tale
fairy tale
7
Which historical figures views focused on the conflict between two opposing social classes?
Ralf Dahrendorf
William Ogburn
Karl Marx
Talcott Parsons
8
When minority groups enter the United States today, they are either assimilated or
conformed
rejected
accommodated
subjugated
9
Which kind of minority is typically defined by physical characteristics?
stereotyped
racial
assimilated
ethnic
10
Which of the following is characteristic of the relationship between minority and majority groups?
Only majorities think in terms of “we” and “they.”
Members of the minority often regard traits of the majority as inferior.
Members of the majority have greater access to goods and services.
Members of the minority tend to control the flow of resources.
11
Which of the following groups is and example of the accommodation pattern of assimilation?
African Americans
Native Americans
the Amish
Latino Americans
12
Accommodation occurs when a minority
maintains its own culturally unique way of life
is fully absorbed into the culture of the dominant society.
is forcibly removed from the territory of the dominant culture.
severs all ties with the dominant culture.
13
Which is based on false beliefs?
convergence theory
panic
aggregate
mass hysteria
14
People who are racist
believe that the dominant race is superior
believe their race is superior.
are always members of the majority.
know that their beliefs are wrong, but are willing to change.
15
Jews in the United States are members of
a racial majority
an ethnic minority
an ethnic majority
a racial minority
16
Which of the following phrases is used to describe forced population transfer?
pattern of conflict
melting pot
de facto segregation
ethnic cleansing
17
The focus of conflict theorists as it relates to social change is on
dynamic proportions
equilibrium
interest groups
urbanism
18
An episode of largely destruction and violence carried out by a crowd is a
riot
fad
mob
rumor
19
As related to population increase, what is happening to doubling time?
It is growing shorter.
It is expected to grow shorter, but then grow longer.
It is expected to grow longer, but then grow shorter
It is growing longer and longer
20
Emergent-norm theory stresses the similarity between crowd behavior and
frequent mood transmission
daily social action
shared community values
intentional congregation
21
Which best describes the number of births in the United States since 1960
It increased sharply during the 1980’s
It decreased during the 1970’s, but increased during the 1990’s
It has been primarily increasing
It has been steadily declining
22
Sociologist Ferdinand Tonnies stated that social interaction prior to the Industrial Revolution was based on
polarizing factions
cost burdens
shared tradition
change response
23
An important characteristic of a minority is that
it is dominated by the majority.
members of the minority group must not have any sense of identity.
people can choose the minority group to which they wish to belong.
its members must all be of the same race.
24
Ann Dran had three children. In this situation, the number 3 identifies the sociological concept of
fecundity
crude birthrate
total births
fertility
25
Compared to the long history of planet Earth, human social changes can best be stated as occurring
very rapidly
only since the year 1.
within the past three thousand years.
slowly over billions of years.
26
Which factor is necessary for urbanization to occur?
dwindling city size
a large rural concentration
limiting the number of livestock
a surplus food supply
27
Ethnocentrism often involves
acceptance of ethnic minorities by a majority.
negative attitudes toward ethnic minorities.
greater understanding of social norms.
feelings of superiority on the part of ethnic minorities.
28
Which of the following is the most prevalent pattern of assimilation in the United States?
melting pot
Anglo-conformity
accommodation
cultural pluralism
29
The sociological process by which one culture of society borrows from another culture or society is
variation
population
diffusion
tension
30
Which statement least closely aligns to Malthus’ theory regarding population growth?
The wealthy are unable to exercise preventive population checks.
Positive population checks include events that increase mortality.
Population will exceed the food supply if population increase is unchecked.
Improvement in income for the poor is consumed by additional births.
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Which of the following is a pattern of conflict?
assimilation
race relations
ethnic diversity
population transfer

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