Question 1

According to most sociologists, race is:&#10;A) Socially constructed&#10;B) Biological&#10;C) Innate&#10;D) Fixed

Accepted Answer

Race is considered a social construct because it is defined by societal norms and perceptions rather than biological or innate factors.

Question 2

Racialization refers to:&#10;A) Describing racial categories&#10;B) Racism against certain ethnicities&#10;C) Highlighting the significance of race to serve racist ends&#10;D) Stereotypes based on skin colour

Accepted Answer

Racialization is the process of ascribing racial identities to a relationship, social practice, or group, often to serve racist ends or highlight the significance of race in a particular context.

Question 3

Xenoracism is:&#10;A) A form of racism based on an individual's culture or nationality&#10;B) A form of racism based on skin color&#10;C) A form of racism based on a person's religion&#10;D) A form of racism based on regional differences

Accepted Answer

Xenoracism refers to discrimination or prejudice against individuals based on their culture or nationality, rather than their race or skin color.

Question 4

Which theorist discusses the three elements of double consciousness?&#10;A) Karl Marx&#10;B) George Herbert Mead&#10;C) Charles Horton Cooley&#10;D) William Edward Burghardt DuBois

Accepted Answer

William Edward Burghardt DuBois is the theorist who introduced the concept of double consciousness, which refers to the internal conflict experienced by subordinated or colonized groups in an oppressive society.

Question 5

The idea that only certain societies are able to progress to become civilized is called:&#10;A) Evolutionary racism&#10;B) Societal discrimination&#10;C) Civilization racism&#10;D) Civilization bias

Accepted Answer

Civilization racism is the belief that only certain societies have the capability to progress and become civilized, often used to justify colonialism and discrimination against non-Western societies.

Question 6

The subtle forms of racism embedded within society's structures and organizations is called:&#10;A) Institutional racism&#10;B) Hierarchical racism&#10;C) Structural racism&#10;D) Organizational racism

Accepted Answer

Institutional racism refers to the systemic policies and practices within organizations and institutions that result in unequal opportunities and treatment for different racial groups.

Question 7

Colorism refers to:&#10;A) The interactions between different races&#10;B) The idea that skin color is invisible&#10;C) Systems of privilege based on a person's ethnicity&#10;D) Systems of privilege based on the color of a person's skin

Accepted Answer

Colorism refers to the preferential treatment and systemic advantages given to individuals with lighter skin tones within the same racial or ethnic group, often resulting in discrimination against those with darker skin tones.

Question 8

Which theorist discusses the race relations cycle?&#10;A) Robert Park&#10;B) William Edward Burghardt DuBois&#10;C) Stuart Hall&#10;D) Paul Gilroy

Accepted Answer

Robert Park is known for discussing the race relations cycle, which includes stages such as contact, conflict, accommodation, and assimilation.

Question 9

Islamophobia refers to:&#10;A) A form of racism which discriminates against Muslims based on their religion&#10;B) A form of racism which discriminates against Muslims based on their skin colour&#10;C) A form of racism that discriminates against individuals from the Middle East&#10;D) A form of racism that takes place within the Middle East

Accepted Answer

Islamophobia is a form of prejudice and discrimination specifically targeting Muslims based on their religion, not their skin color or geographic origin.

Question 10

Which position asserts that racism is no longer a significant issue within society?&#10;A) Diminished racial inequality&#10;B) Racial equality theory&#10;C) Past racism&#10;D) Post racism

Accepted Answer

Post racism is the position that suggests racism is no longer a significant issue within society, implying that society has moved beyond racial discrimination and inequality.

Deck 12: Race