Deck 11: Understanding Minority Groups and Cultural Domination: A Sociological Perspective

Question 1

A group that is set apart from others because of visible physical differences that have taken on social significance is referred to as _____.

A) visible minority status
B) colonization
C) racialization
D) assimilation

Answer 1

racialization

Question 2

Sociologists have identified a number of basic properties of a minority group. Which of the following is not one of these properties?

A) Unequal treatment
B) Ascribed status
C) Achieved status
D) Physical traits

Answer 2

Achieved status

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true of someone who has gone through the process of assimilation?

A) A black person who lives in an area of the country that is segregated from the dominant white group
B) An Aboriginal Canadian who respects and is also respected by white Canadians and as a result is comfortable expressing his/her own culture
C) A Muslim who marries a member of the majority group to form a new, unique cultural-racial group
D) A Chinese Canadian who speaks fluent English, achieves high educational standards, is a well-. respected professional, yet is still seen by some as different

Answer 3

A Chinese Canadian who speaks fluent English, achieves high educational standards, is a well-. respected professional, yet is still seen by some as different

Question 4

Sociologists have identified five basic properties of a minority group. Which of the following is not one of these properties?

A) Unequal treatment
B) Achieved status
C) Physical traits
D) Ascribed status

Question 5

You are a Native Canadian whose First Nation is about to open a reservation-based casino. Your elders have explained that the reason behind this endeavour is to integrate into the dominant Canadian culture. This is an example of _____.

A) racialization
B) pluralism
C) assimilation
D) contact hypothesis

Question 6

__________ refers to the belief in the superiority of one own ethnic or racial group. It simply is cultural bias. The term __________ refers to a society in which numerous ethnic groups coexist

A) Assimilation; segregation
B) Pluralism; ethnocentrism
C) Segregation; assimilation
D) Ethnocentrism; pluralism

Question 7

In Porter's work "The Vertical Mosaic"he argues that Canada is made up of a number of ethnic groups who are unequal in status and power. Each of these groups is an independent part of the larger whole. Which sociological perspective does Porter relate to?

A) Conflict
B) Structural functionalist
C) Feminist
D) Symbolic interactionist

Question 8

Which of the following groups is not considered to be of visible minority status?

A) Non-white
B) Asian
C) Aboriginal
D) Non-Caucasian

Question 9

Which of the following statements about ethno-racialized social status is true for a pluralist country like Canada?

A) As people age, the chance that they will interact with others who share similar ideas about their ethnoracialized social status will decline.
B) As people age they are more likely to encounter others who are of similar ethno-racialized social status positions.
C) As people age, the chance that they will interact with others who share similar ideas about their ethno-racialized social status will increase.
D) As people age they are less likely to encounter others who are of different ethno-racialized social status positions.

Question 10

____________ leads people to judge other cultures by the standards of their own group, which in turn leads quite easily to prejudice against cultures viewed as inferior.

A) Discrimination
B) Ethnocentrism
C) Self-fulfilling prophecy
D) Racism

Question 11

Rules requiring that only English be spoken at a place of work, even when it is not a business necessity to restrict the use of other languages, reflect _____.

A) segregation
B) ethnocentrism
C) racism
D) institutional discrimination

Question 12

Sarah, a minority, married Roland who belonged to the majority group. He asked her to forsake her own cultural tradition to become part of his culture. What concept does this represent?

A) Assimilation
B) Pluralism
C) Racialization
D) Colonialism

Question 13

Members of minority groups in Canada are encouraged to maintain their distinctiveness. As such Canada is referred to as a(n) __________ society.

A) totalitarian
B) pluralist
C) mosaic
D) ethnocultural

Question 14

Westerners who see all cattle as a food source look down upon the Hindu religion for viewing the cow as sacred. They are thought to be practicing __________.

A) ethnocentrism
B) racialization
C) ethno-racialization
D) discrimination

Question 15

According to the text, Marx's view of capitalism can be linked to which of the following concepts?

A) Socialism
B) Ethno-racialized
C) Pluralist
D) Colonialism

Question 16

In which type of society does a subordinate group not have to forsake its lifestyle and traditions?

A) Functionalist
B) Ethnocentric
C) Pluralist
D) Assimilated

Question 17

The reserve system established by the Canadian Federal government for Aboriginal People is an example of _____.

A) assimilation
B) segregation
C) pluralism
D) ethnocentrism

Question 18

Which of the following statements represents a self-fulfilling prophecy?

A) It is the subjective meaning one has about a situation that becomes part of the situation and shapes one's actions and experiences.
B) If a person defines a situation as real it becomes real.
C) The objective meaning of a situation held by a society has the power to influence one's thinking and action.
D) As a person is socialized into their social status position, she/he learns how to think and act.

Question 19

Read carefully through the statements below. Which of the following options is correct? "Discrimination is defined as a negative attitude toward an entire category of people, often an ethnic or racial minority. Discrimination often results from racism and is reinforced by ethnocentrism. Hate crime is an example of the outcome of this type of bias."

A) The word "discrimination" in the first sentence should be replaced by "racism."
B) The word "hate-crime" should be replaced by "ethno-racialization."
C) The words "discrimination" and "ethnocentrism" in the second sentence should be switched.
D) The words "racism" and "ethnocentrism" should be switched.