Question 1

It is easy to generalize about Asian Indian Americans because they are not as diverse as other Asian population.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Racism is defined as

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A)  a belief that one race is supreme and that all others are innately inferior.
B)  the tendency of people to respond to and act on the basis of stereotypes.
C)  the systematic killing of an entire people or nation.
D)  the denial of opportunities and equal rights to individuals and groups because of prejudice.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 3

The use of the principle of race neutrality to defend a racially unequal status quo is referred to as

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A)  color-blind racism.
B)  prejudice.
C)  discriminatory racism.
D)  None of these answers is correct.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

An emphasis on concerns such as ethnic food or political issues rather than on deeper ties to one's ethnic heritage is referred to as

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A)  white privilege.
B)  symbolic ethnicity.
C)  assimilation.
D)  ethnocentrism.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 5

One in ________ Native American teenagers has attempted suicide,a rate four times higher than the rate for other teenagers.

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A)  two
B)  four
C)  six
D)  eightE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 6

German Americans,Italian Americans,and Norwegian Americans are all examples of

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A)  racial groups.
B)  ethnic groups.
C)  polarization groups.
D)  minority groups.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

In Australia,when Aborigines become part of the dominant society but then refuse to acknowledge their grandparents' traditional tribal ways,they are practicing the process of

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A)  amalgamation.
B)  labeling.
C)  assimilation.
D)  exploitation.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

The contact hypothesis

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A)  is a Marxist theory that views racial subordination in the U.S.as a manifestation of the class system inherent in capitalism.
B)  states that interracial contact between people of equal status will cause them to become less prejudiced and to abandon previous stereotypes.
C)  was a theory that gave moral support to the continued existence of apartheid in South Africa.
D)  is a Parsonian theory that views ethnic subordination as a means of regulating social interactions between dominant and subordinate groups.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Relative to other Latin American immigrants,Cuban immigrants during the Castro regime

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A)  had higher rates of poverty.
B)  had higher rates of illiteracy.
C)  had higher rates of education.
D)  were more likely to be White.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

The drawing of formal boundaries between groups who are unable to resolve an ethnic or racial conflict is known as

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A)  amalgamation.
B)  expulsion.
C)  secession.
D)  genocide.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Ethnocentrism refers to

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A)  a negative attitude toward an entire category of people,such as a racial or ethnic minority.
B)  the denial of opportunities and equal rights to individuals and groups because of prejudice.
C)  the process by which a person forsakes his or her own cultural tradition to become part of a different culture.
D)  the tendency to assume that one's own culture and way of life are superior to all others.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 12

Which of the following terms refers to first-generation Japanese immigrants?

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A)  Issei
B)  Sansei
C)  Nisei
D)  CantoneseE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Recent Chinese immigrants to the U.S.often find jobs working in sweatshops in New York City's Chinatown,where they work 16 or more hours a day in the garment industry,earning less than minimum wage.The big businesses that hire these illegal and often uninformed immigrants illustrate

Accepted Answer

A)  the contact hypothesis.
B)  exploitation theory.
C)  labeling theory.
D)  a self-fulfilling prophecy.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Puerto Ricans are considered the largest Latino/a population.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which sociological perspective views the economic structure as a central factor in the exploitation of minority groups?

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A)  Functionalist perspective
B)  Conflict perspective
C)  Interactionist perspective
D)  Global perspectiveE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 16

June is a Filipino American who has saved up thousands of dollars.She will be sending the funds to her extended family in her home country.This is referred to as

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A)  remittances.
B)  redlining.
C)  sharing economy.
D)  amalgamation.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

Describe the differences in and similarities between racial groups and ethnic groups.Give some examples to illustrate your answer.

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Question 18

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Question 19

A farmer is called to help sandbag a levy that is about to flood his town.The farmer is stationed between two correctional-center inmates who are required to assist in the flood-control efforts.As a result of this experience,the farmer has developed a newfound respect for inmates.This example would be consistent with which perspective?

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A)  Functionalist perspective
B)  Conflict perspective
C)  Interactionist perspective
D)  Global perspectiveE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 20

Proponents of race neutrality claim they believe that everyone should be treated equally.

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A) True 
 B)False

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