Question 1

Race refers to _____ characteristics; ethnicity refers to _____ characteristics.

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A)   familial; cultural
B)   familial; emotional
C)   physical; emotional
D)   physical; cultural
E)   cultural; physicalF) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 2

Izzy thinks that blacks are born with lower intelligence than others.Izzy's beliefs illustrate

Accepted Answer

A)   scapegoating.
B)   prejudice.
C)   discrimination.
D)   pluralism.
E)   ethnocentrism.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 3

The physical and social separation of dominant and minority groups is called

Accepted Answer

A)   genocide.
B)   internal colonialism.
C)   segregation.
D)   assimilation.
E)   pluralism.F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

Recall the research described at the beginning of the chapter.In their study,the researchers submitted 5,000 fake résumés to potential employers.The applicants whose names sounded African American received fewer callbacks for interviews

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A)   across both genders.
B)   among manual occupations only.
C)   among office work only.
D)   among semiprofessional occupations only.
E)   across all occupations and all industries.F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 5

U.S.attitudes about immigration vary,largely depending on

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A)   the number of illegal immigrants.
B)   the social context.
C)   the attitudes of politicians.
D)   one's gender.
E)   one's race.F) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 6

In 2010,approximately _____ percent of married couples were intermarried.

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A)   2
B)   5
C)   15
D)   11
E)   25F) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

Dominant groups are,by definition,larger in size than subordinate groups.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

_____ is a belief that one's own culture,society,or group is inherently superior to others.

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A)   Cultural relativism
B)   Ethnocentrism
C)   Pluralism
D)   Assimilation
E)   DiscriminationF) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 9

Mason does not consider himself a prejudiced person.However,when his friends joined a country club that excludes racial minorities,Mason joined also.According to Merton,Mason is a/n

Accepted Answer

A)   "active bigot."
B)   "timid bigot."
C)   "fair-weather liberal."
D)   "all-weather liberal."
E)   "passive bigot."F) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 10

List and discuss the five factors that characterize minority groups and their relations with dominant groups in society.Provide examples.

Accepted Answer

1. Power and privilege: Minority groups ...

Question 11

Isaac's family is from Africa.They immigrated to the United States when Isaac was very young.He identifies himself as "black." This self-identification reflects Isaac's

Accepted Answer

A)   ethnicity.
B)   race.
C)   assimilation.
D)   immigrant group.
E)   racism.F) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 12

________ is the process of conforming to the dominant group's culture.

Accepted Answer

A)   Genocide
B)   Internal colonialism
C)   Segregation
D)   Assimilation
E)   PluralismF) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 13

Why do most social scientists maintain that race is "socially constructed"? If race is a social construct,why do so many people attach significance to physical characteristics such as skin color?

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Most social scientists maintain that rac...

Question 14

Prejudice and discrimination are learned,and can therefore be unlearned.This statement best illustrates which of the following theoretical perspectives?

Accepted Answer

A)   functionalist
B)   conflict
C)   symbolic interactionist
D)   feminist
E)   social exchangeF) B) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 15

About _____ of the human body's 35,000 genes determine the color of a person's skin.

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A)   6 percent
B)   16 percent
C)   26 percent
D)   36 percent
E)   12 percentF) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 16

Outline Merton's typology of the relationships between prejudice and discrimination.Provide an example of each of the four types of relationships that is not in the chapter.

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Merton's typology of the relationships b...

Question 17

In the United States,American Indian tribes speak about _____ languages.

Accepted Answer

A)   50
B)   100
C)   150
D)   200
E)   More than 200F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 18

The process of conforming to the culture of the dominant group is called

Accepted Answer

A)   genocide.
B)   assimilation.
C)   segregation.
D)   assimilation
E)   pluralism.F) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 19

In 2010,nearly _____ of all married couples were interracial couples.

Accepted Answer

A)   1 percent
B)   5 percent
C)   10 percent
D)   12 percent
E)   17 percentF) All of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 20

Language,geographic roots,traditions,and religion are all components of

Accepted Answer

A)   assimilation.
B)   colonialism.
C)   ethnicity.
D)   race.
E)   apartheid.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

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