Question 1

Slyving is a citizen of Haiti. He believes that there are better opportunities for education and advancement in America than in Haiti. Slyving is willingly moving from Haiti to America next year. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Slyving's decision to move from Haiti to America for better opportunities represents voluntary immigration, as he is choosing to relocate in search of improved conditions.

Question 2

Dr. Fletcher is taking six American sociology students on a study abroad trip to Sweden. Because the six American students have a common cultural, linguistic and ancestral heritage, they share the same:

Accepted Answer

Ethnicity refers to a group of people who share a common cultural, linguistic, and ancestral heritage. Since the American students share these characteristics, they are said to share the same ethnicity.

Question 3

Louisa and her family just moved to the U.S. from Mexico. Now, Louisa and her family are expected to speak English and adopt the ways of their new country. This reflects:

Accepted Answer

B

Question 4

In 1994, the Hutu tribe of Rwanda attempted to destroy or exterminate the Tutsi tribe. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

The attempt by the Hutu tribe to destroy or exterminate the Tutsi tribe in Rwanda in 1994 is an example of genocide, which is the deliberate killing of a large number of people from a particular nation or ethnic group with the aim of destroying that nation or group.

Question 5

Oprah Winfrey, Kobe Bryant, and Lebron James all share certain physical characteristics, including skin color. As such, they are a part of the same:

Accepted Answer

They share the same race, as race is often categorized based on physical characteristics such as skin color.

Question 6

lvin is a member of an organization that promotes hostility and violence against immigrants. As such, Alvin is a member of a:

Accepted Answer

Organizations that promote hostility and violence against specific groups, such as immigrants, are classified as hate groups. This is because their primary purpose is to spread hate and incite violence based on prejudice against certain demographics.

Question 7

France, a more powerful nation, imposed its will over Senegal, a weaker nation. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Colonialism is the practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country, occupying it with settlers, and exploiting it economically. France's imposition of its will over Senegal fits the definition of colonialism, where a more powerful nation controls a weaker nation.

Question 8

In the early 20^th century, the Japanese military entered Korea and conquered the native population. During this time, Japanese culture was elevated above the native Korean culture. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

C) Migrant Superordination refers to the process where the incoming group (in this case, the Japanese military) imposes its culture and social structures over the native population, as seen during the Japanese occupation of Korea.

Question 9

The system of oppression that lasted for 50 years in South Africa is called:

Accepted Answer

Apartheid was the system of institutionalized racial segregation and discrimination in South Africa that lasted from 1948 until the early 1990s.

Question 10

The U.S. Census Bureau offers definitions of race.

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Census Bureau defines six race categories: White, Black or African American, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, and Some Other Race.

Question 11

During the Atlantic slave trade, millions of Africans were stolen from their country and taken to the United States. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

The Atlantic slave trade involved the forced removal and transportation of Africans to the United States, making it an example of Involuntary Immigration, as these individuals did not choose to migrate but were compelled through coercion or force.

Question 12

Adolf Hitler's attempt to achieve ethnic homogeneity through the imprisonment, expulsion and murder of Jewish people is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Ethnic cleansing refers to the attempt to achieve ethnic homogeneity by removing or eliminating a particular ethnic group through various means, including imprisonment, expulsion, and murder. Adolf Hitler's actions against Jewish people during the Holocaust are a prime example of ethnic cleansing, as his regime sought to exterminate the Jewish population in Europe.

Question 13

The most prominent physical characteristic of race is:

Accepted Answer

Skin color is often considered the most prominent physical characteristic associated with race, as it is immediately visible and has historically been used to categorize people into different racial groups.

Question 14

Henry is a landlord. His policy is to never rent to blacks. This discrimination based on race is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Henry's policy of not renting to individuals based on their race is a clear example of racism, which involves prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against someone of a different race based on the belief that one's own race is superior.

Question 15

In the 16^th century, Portugal used its superior military forces to dominate the people of South America. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Portugal's use of military force to dominate the people of South America in the 16th century is an example of conquest, as they expanded their territory and influence through military means.

Question 16

Thiaba is a woman from the rural area of East Africa. When she visited America and viewed women "baking their heads in small ovens," she thought that Americans were barbaric. She had never seen a hair dryer that a woman sat under for hours in her own country, so she used her own culture to judge American culture. Thiaba was practicing:

Accepted Answer

Thiaba was practicing ethnocentrism, which is the act of judging another culture solely by the values and standards of one's own culture.

Question 17

In South Africa, whites were the numeric minority but had the greatest level of power. As such, whites were the:

Accepted Answer

Whites in South Africa were considered the dominant group because they held the most power and control over resources, despite being a numerical minority.

Question 18

In the U.S., Native Americans make up a small portion of the total population and lack the level of power and privilege enjoyed by whites. As such, Native Americans are a:

Accepted Answer

Native Americans are considered a minority group because they make up a smaller portion of the total population and have less power and privilege compared to the dominant (majority) group, which in the U.S. context is often considered to be whites.

Question 19

In China, the Han has the largest numerical representation and they hold significant power and privilege in society. This means that in China, the Han are the:

Accepted Answer

The Han Chinese are the majority ethnic group in China, comprising over 90% of the population, which makes them the majority group in terms of both numerical representation and societal influence.

Question 20

In 1898, the United States of America incorporated Hawaiian territory. Hawaiian natives became members of American society. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

The incorporation of Hawaiian territory by the United States in 1898 is an example of annexation, where one country forcibly or formally adds another territory to its own.

Quiz 10: Race and Ethnic Stratification