Deck 10: People of Color

Question 1

A theorist who argues that racism is a direct result of competition for jobs is coming from

A)a libertarian perspective
B)a social justice perspective.
C)an egalitarian perspective.
D)a class conflict perspective.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

The New Deal legislation included several measures designed to maintain racial privilege. These included

A)exclusion of domestic workers from Social Security coverage.
B)legislation allowing unions to exclude racial minorities.
C)permitting the use of race as criterion for granting housing loans.
D)all of these.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

The Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978

A)authorized building elementary schools on reservations.
B)prevented removal of Native American children from their tribes and families.
C)gave primary jurisdiction to tribes over children who enter the child welfare system.
D)prevented placement of Native American children with white families.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Under the Naturalization Act of 1790, American Indians were declared

A)savages.
B)unable to own land.
C)domestic foreigners.
D)a protected group.

Question 5

Because tribes are considered "internal dependent nations,"

A)they do not pay property taxes on reservation lands.
B)they have primary jurisdiction over Indian children in custody of child welfare authorities.
C)they may allow gambling on reservations.
D)all of these.

Question 6

Jim Crow laws were

A)designed to advance the economic well-being of former slaves.
B)designed to keeps former slaves in inferior economic and social positions.
C)an early form of affirmative action.
D)designed to provide literacy education to former slaves.

Question 7

Federal law calls for stiffer penalties when a crime happens because a person is a racial minority.

Question 8

On average, African American households have lower median incomes and higher rates of poverty. This can be attributed to

A)household composition.
B)greater number of female-headed households than other groups in U.S.
C)reduced life expectancy which translates into lower lifetime Social Security benefits.
D)all of these.

Question 9

According to the recent census, which ethnic group has the highest household income in the U.S.?

A)Asian/Pacific Islander
B)American Indian
C)Hispanic
D)African American

Question 10

Which of these is the best example of "internalized oppression"?

A)A woman of color is denied a job due to her gender.
B)A Native American teenager complains that "Indians are lazy alcoholics".
C)People with disabilities have elevated risk of poverty.
D)A high school counselor advises an African American child not to pursue college prep courses.

Question 11

Most scientists agree that race is based on both biological and social factors.

Question 12

In the 2000 Census, the number of Americans identified as American Indian/Alaskan Native increased by 25% over 1990 figures. This can be attributed to

A)the use of Native American people to collect data.
B)new categories that allowed people to report mixed ethnicity.
C)outreach efforts on reservations.
D)all of these.

Question 13

Under the most recent Census estimates, by 2042 the "White, non-Hispanic" population will represent what proportion of the total U.S. population?

A)Two-thirds
B)About half
C)Less than a third
D)One-fourth

Question 14

"English-only" proposals

A)first appeared in the 1980s.
B)were rejected by the Continental Congress.
C)explicitly target Spanish-speaking people.
D)have failed in most states.

Question 15

The Plessy v. Ferguson decision

A)supported the system of debt peonage in the South.
B)prohibited interracial marriage.
C)established the principle of "separate but equal."
D)supported the voting rights of African Americans.

Question 16

Which U.S. states were once parts of Mexico?

A)California
B)New Mexico
C)Arizona
D)All of these

Question 17

Under 1966 EEOC guidelines, standardized employment testing that resulted in racial disparities was

A)only permissible if the test accurately predicted job performance.
B)in violation of the Civil Rights Act.
C)assumed to reflect intent to discriminate.
D)eliminated for federal and state employment and hiring.

Question 18

Park and Gordon both argued that racism will inevitably disappear in the process of

A)acceptance.
B)assimilation.
C)education.
D)economic growth.

Question 19

Which organization brought forth the complaint that led to the Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka decision?

A)The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
B)The Americans for Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
C)The National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
D)The American Federation of Teachers (AFT)

Question 20

According to the recent census, which ethnic group has the lowest household income in the U.S.?

A)Asian/Pacific Islander
B)White, non-Hispanic
C)Hispanic
D)African American

Question 21

The Chinese immigration experience was in some ways made easier than that of Japanese immigrants because of treaties between the Chinese and U.S. governments.

Question 22

Give two examples of laws that regulated the treatment of African American slaves.

Question 23

Explain second-generation barriers to minority voting rights and give examples.

Question 24

An American can identify as both "Hispanic" and "Black."

Question 25

List the three racial categories identified on the first official U.S. census in 1790.

Question 26

Wilson argued that racism evolved to provide justification for oppressive economic arrangements.

Question 27

All existing tribes are now recognized by the federal government.

Question 28

Provide two possible explanations for the higher median household income of Asian/Pacific Islander Americans.

Question 29

Describe two measures that were used to deny voting rights to African Americans.

Question 30

U.S. Census designers have permitted individuals to select more than one racial category since the 1900 census.