Deck 8: Race, Ethnic Groups, and Racism

Question 1

All human beings belong to one biological species-_____.

Answer 1

Homo sapiens

Question 2

When one makes people of other races feel excluded and unimportant, it is called _____.

Answer 2

marginalization

Question 3

Both the Asian American and the _____ population are growing at much faster rates than the population as a whole.

Answer 3

Hispanic

Question 4

Disfranchisement is to _____.

Question 5

The life chances of _____ are generally better than those of minorities.

Question 6

Part of the difference in the life expectancy of whites and blacks is the result of the high rate of _____ for young black males.

Question 7

A group of people distinguished from other groups by their origin in a particular part of the world is referred to as _____.

Question 8

People who have a shared historical and cultural background that leads them to identify with each other are called a(n) _____.

Question 9

The belief that some racial groups are inherently inferior to others is referred to as _____.

Question 10

At present, _____ are the largest ethnic group struggling with integration into American society.

Question 11

The probability of gaining certain advantages defined as desirable, such as long life and health, is termed _____.

Question 12

While the United States is considered a melting pot by some, others like to call it _____.

Question 13

In 2014, approximately _____ hate crimes committed by racist and neo-Nazi groups were reported to the police.

Question 14

Depriving a person of the right to vote is called _____.

Question 15

Imposing a poll tax on black voters is an example of _____.

Question 16

Hidden or subtle acts of prejudice and discrimination that may be apparent only to the victim are called _____.

Question 17

The surprise expressed when a minority person is articulate and sophisticated is an example of _____.

Question 18

_____ is defined as the use or manipulation of people for one's own advantage or profit.

Question 19

The case of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka dealt with _____.

Question 20

According to Harlow (2005), violence and threats of violence against people because of some characteristic of a group to which the people belong are now called _____.

Question 21

A group of people distinguished from other groups by their origin in a particular part of the world is referred to as a _____.

A) minority
B) species
C) race
D) group

Question 22

Which of the following statements is true about race?

A) People of the same race tend to share a particular biological characteristic of skin color.
B) The most rational way to identify races is to use the single biological characteristic of skin color.
C) Race is a purely biological phenomenon.
D) Geneticists view race as more of a biological than a sociological phenomenon.

Question 23

People who have a shared historical and cultural background that leads them to identify with each other are called a(n) _____.

A) minority
B) ethnic group
C) race
D) group

Question 24

The belief that some racial groups are inherently inferior to others is referred to as _____.

A) racism
B) pluralism
C) democracy
D) marginalization

Question 25

When one makes people of other races feel excluded and unimportant, it is called _____.

A) containment
B) an ethnic group
C) marginalization
D) problematization

Question 26

When one imputes racial problems to those of other races rather than to one's own race, it is called _____.

A) containment
B) an ethnic group
C) marginalization
D) problematization

Question 27

When one continues to deny the existence of racism, it is called _____.

A) containment
B) an ethnic group
C) marginalization
D) problematization

Question 28

According to the text, all human beings belong to one biological species-_____.

A) Africoid
B) Caucasian
C) Vulcan
D) Homo sapiens

Question 29

The largest number of unauthorized immigrants in the United States are from _____.

A) India
B) Mexico
C) Africa
D) China

Question 30

The debate on the issue of unauthorized immigration needs to be framed in light of _____.

A) the assertion that the unauthorized immigrants are an economic drain on the American resources
B) the idea that tighter border security will reduce the number of illegal immigrants in the United States
C) the increasing amount of evidence about the actual impact immigrants have on the American society
D) the fact that American culture is diluted and altered by the large number of unauthorized immigrants

Question 31

While the United States is considered a melting pot by some, others like to call it _____.

A) fruit cocktail
B) blended group
C) salad bowl
D) racist society

Question 32

Disfranchisement is depriving a person of _____.

A) the right to an education
B) the right to marry
C) their dignity
D) the right to vote

Question 33

Diverting minorities away from predominantly white neighborhoods is defined as _____.

A) racial orientation
B) racial stereotyping
C) racial vilification
D) racial steering

Question 34

Imposing a poll tax on black voters is an example of _____.

A) disfranchisement
B) segregation
C) proper taxation
D) revenue enhancement

Question 35

The case of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka dealt with _____.

A) segregated water fountains
B) segregated educational facilities
C) segregated hospitals
D) segregation in the military

Question 36

Researchers estimated that for men born between 1965 and 1969, _____ of African Americans served time in prison by their early thirties.

A) 10 percent
B) 15 percent
C) 20 percent
D) 30 percent

Question 37

While one in 17 white males will spend some time in prison, _____ black males will spend some time in prison during their lifetime.

A) one in three
B) one in six
C) one in nine
D) one in twelve

Question 38

It is _____ that have the highest unemployment rates.

A) blacks
B) whites
C) Latinos
D) American Indians

Question 39

According to Rank (2009), African Americans are _____ compared to whites.

A) far more likely to experience poverty
B) far more likely to be able to buy a home at an early age
C) far less likely to have low levels of wealth across all phases of their lives
D) far less likely to accumulate a large amount of equity in a home

Question 40

In the context of life chances, minorities tend to have _____ compared to whites.

A) proportionately more white-collar jobs
B) fewer people with health insurance
C) higher levels of physical and mental health
D) lower rate of deaths from tuberculosis

Question 41

The right to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" was affirmed in the _____.

A) Bill of Rights
B) Constitution
C) Declaration of Independence
D) Gettysburg Address

Question 42

The probability of gaining certain advantages defined as desirable, such as long life and health, is called _____.

A) opportunity
B) advancement
C) "the breaks"
D) life chances

Question 43

In the context of life chances, which of the following statements is true about minorities when compared to whites?

A) They are more likely to move out of neighborhoods with high rates of crime.
B) They are less likely to move into neighborhoods that already have a high rate of crime.
C) They are more likely to be victims of both property and violent crimes.
D) They are less likely to live near hazardous waste facilities.

Question 44

One of the four basic freedoms proclaimed by President Franklin Roosevelt was freedom from _____.

A) poverty
B) depression
C) fear
D) crime

Question 45

An example of stealth racism is _____.

A) hate crimes
B) taxis that refuse to pick up blacks
C) the poll tax
D) school segregation

Question 46

Hidden or subtle acts of prejudice and discrimination that may be apparent only to the victim are called _____.

A) hate crimes
B) institutional racism
C) stealth racism
D) apartheid

Question 47

The term "dwb" means _____.

A) "drinking with brothers"
B) "driving with brothers"
C) "drugs with blacks"
D) "driving while black"

Question 48

The fallacy of _____ is used to defend an unjust social order.

A) appeal to prejudice
B) personal attacks
C) circular reasoning
D) dramatic instance
E) retrospective determinism

Question 49

A rigid, emotional attitude that legitimates discriminatory behavior toward people in a group is called _____.

A) a hate crime
B) prejudice
C) discrimination
D) stereotyping

Question 50

In the text, which of the following countries scored highest on a prejudice scale?

A) Belgium
B) Netherlands
C) Italy
D) United Kingdom

Question 51

African Americans and Hispanics tend to be more segregated than Asians, but all minorities still experience segregated schooling to some extent.

Question 52

Of all the racial/ethnic groups, American Indians/Alaska Natives have lower rates of criminal victimization than any other group.

Question 53

The police are less likely to be verbally abusive and to use excessive force against Hispanics and African Americans.

Question 54

A group of people distinguished from other groups on the basis of certain biological characteristics is referred to as race.

Question 55

While one in 17 white males will spend some time in prison, one in three black males will spend some time in prison during their lifetime.

Question 56

According to the text, there are at least 36 different biological species of humans.

Question 57

African Americans and Hispanic populations have been growing at much faster rates than the population as a whole.

Question 58

Life chances refer to the number of near-death experiences a person has during his or her lifetime.

Question 59

A rigid, emotional attitude that legitimates discriminatory behavior toward people in a group is called discrimination.

Question 60

According to the text, one of the four freedoms proclaimed by President Franklin Roosevelt was freedom from fear.