Question 1

When minority groups are identified as a "self-conscious social group," this means

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A)   they tend to be aware of "oneness."
B)   their members tend to feel a social and psychological closeness with other people who are viewed to be like them.
C)   their sense of "peoplehood" tends to be accentuated by the members' common suffering and burdens.
D)   All of the choices are correct.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

In the final stage of assimilation,

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A)   it becomes impossible to distinguish the ethnic groups that were formerly distinct.
B)   intermarriage occurs to a significant extent.
C)   it is called amalgamation.
D)   All of the choices are correct.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 3

Whites show evidence of a willingness to support policies that would reduce racial inequality in America.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Attitudes of aversion and hostility toward a minority group are termed

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A)   prejudice.
B)   discrimination.
C)   cultural relativism.
D)   syncretism.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

People confined to subordinate status not justified by their ability and talent are referred to as minority groups.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Genocide is a milder form of inequalitarian pluralism in action.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Generally,those known as gatekeepers have been

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A)   those who are in line to receive welfare checks.
B)   welfare cheats.
C)   white males.
D)   those who report welfare frauds to the authorities.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a component of the paradox associated with symbolic racism?

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A)   the continued unwillingness of whites to support anti-discrimination policies
B)   whites increasingly embrace the principle of racial equality
C)   whites increasingly embrace both the principles of racial equality and the continued establishment of anti-discrimination policies
D)   the finding that traditional prejudice no longer has much effect on whites' support for racial policiesE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 9

When sociologists observe that minorities are typically endogamous,they assert that minorities

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A)   tend to marry within their group.
B)   tend to marry outside their group.
C)   have sexual desire for members of other groups.
D)   are often separatist in their outlooks.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

The situation in which different racial or ethnic groups coexist side by side and still maintain their separate identities,is called

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A)   the melting pot.
B)   Americanization.
C)   pluralism.
D)   assimilation.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

According to interactionists like Shibutani and Kwan,

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A)   ethnic groups share a common genetic strain.
B)   the identity of ethnic groups is built around a common "sense of group position."
C)   ethnic groups are products of social interaction.
D)   the identity of ethnic groups is built around a common "sense of group position" and ethnic groups are products of social interaction are correct.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 12

According to conflict theorists,communication serves as the mechanism by which one group dominates and subjugates another group.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The attitude that insists that immigrants give up their cultural traits for those of the dominant American group is called the

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A)   melting pot tradition.
B)   Anglo-conformity view.
C)   pluralistic view.
D)   institutional racism view.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

White ethnicity

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A)   was viewed by Gans as contributing to individual identity,but not as creating or sustaining strong ethnic group ties.
B)   is a deep,stable identity.
C)   includes Hispanic Americans.
D)   has a tremendous impact on the everyday lives of most white ethnics.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

Polish Americans,Russian Americans,and Greek Americans are examples of

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A)   racial groups.
B)   ethnic groups.
C)   nationality groups.
D)   organic groups.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 16

Until 2001,poverty rates had been declining for African Americans.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The civil rights laws passed during the mid-1960s resulted in immediate conformity to the principle of equal treatment for all.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

For most social scientists,the most significant aspect of race is its

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A)   effect on brain capacity.
B)   effect on athletic ability.
C)   well-supported relationship to intelligence and musical ability.
D)   significance as a social definition.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

__________ is defined as the decision-making process whereby people are admitted to offices and positions of privilege,prestige,and power within a society.

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A)   Pluralism
B)   Assimilation
C)   Gatekeeping
D)   Diversity subjugationE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

"A racially or culturally self-conscious population,with hereditary membership and a high degree of in-group marriage,that suffers oppression at the hands of a dominant segment of a nation-state" defines a(n)

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A)   in-group.
B)   bureaucracy.
C)   reference group.
D)   minority group.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Exam 7: Inequalities of Race and Ethnicity

Polish Americans,Russian Americans,and Greek Americans are examples of

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"A racially or culturally self-conscious population,with hereditary membership and a high degree of in-group marriage,that suffers oppression at the hands of a dominant segment of a nation-state" defines a(n)

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Until 2001,poverty rates had been declining for African Americans.

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In the final stage of assimilation,

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For most social scientists,the most significant aspect of race is its

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Generally,those known as gatekeepers have been

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The situation in which different racial or ethnic groups coexist side by side and still maintain their separate identities,is called

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According to interactionists like Shibutani and Kwan,

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White ethnicity

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The civil rights laws passed during the mid-1960s resulted in immediate conformity to the principle of equal treatment for all.

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When sociologists observe that minorities are typically endogamous,they assert that minorities

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The attitude that insists that immigrants give up their cultural traits for those of the dominant American group is called the

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__________ is defined as the decision-making process whereby people are admitted to offices and positions of privilege,prestige,and power within a society.

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When minority groups are identified as a "self-conscious social group," this means

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Whites show evidence of a willingness to support policies that would reduce racial inequality in America.

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Which of the following is NOT a component of the paradox associated with symbolic racism?

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People confined to subordinate status not justified by their ability and talent are referred to as minority groups.

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Genocide is a milder form of inequalitarian pluralism in action.

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According to conflict theorists,communication serves as the mechanism by which one group dominates and subjugates another group.

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Attitudes of aversion and hostility toward a minority group are termed

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