Question 1

Doug is unemployed. He has been searching for a job for 7 weeks. Doug complains to his wife Ellen that unemployment rates are very high because the Mexicans are taking all of the jobs in the country. This unfair accusation against Mexicans is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Doug's unfair accusation against Mexicans for the high unemployment rates, without evidence and blaming a specific group for broader economic issues, is an example of scapegoating. Scapegoating involves projecting blame onto others for one's own problems or frustrations.

Question 2

Demetria's research examines how the use of culturally biased exams in university admission ensures that most of the students who gain admittance are a part of the dominant group. This research is in line with:

Accepted Answer

Conflict Theory focuses on how power, inequality, and social change affect social relations and institutions. Demetria's research on culturally biased exams aligns with this theory as it examines how such biases in admissions processes perpetuate inequality and maintain the dominance of certain groups over others.

Question 3

According to the U.S. Census Bureau estimates which racial-ethnic group has the highest life expectancy at birth for males?

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to the U.S. Census Bureau estimates...

Question 4

According to data in the text, which racial-ethnic group had the lowest median household income?

Accepted Answer

Black households had the lowest median household income according to the data provided.

Question 5

Some inhabitants of the thirteen colonies sought to overthrow British rule because they believed it to be unjust. These revolutionaries provide an example of:

Accepted Answer

The revolutionaries who sought to overthrow British rule because they believed it to be unjust can be classified as Militant Minorities. This term refers to groups that actively resist and fight against the dominant group's control or policies, often through violent or aggressive means, in order to achieve political or social change. In this context, the American revolutionaries were fighting against British control, making them a militant minority.

Question 6

The house next door to the Ferguson's is up for sale. Waldo Ferguson tells his wife that he hopes that the house is not sold to any black people because he does not like black people. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Waldo Ferguson's statement reflects a prejudiced attitude, which is a preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience. Discrimination involves actions against a group, while prejudice is an attitude or feeling. Stereotypes involve generalized beliefs about a group, and institutional discrimination refers to policies or practices within and by organizations that are discriminatory.

Question 7

Louella is 63-years-old. She has been poor her entire life. Her 9 children are poor and their children are poor. Three generations of this family have been unable to break into the middle and upper class. As such, this is an example of:

Accepted Answer

The situation described is an example of the cycle of poverty, where successive generations remain in poverty due to various systemic and social barriers that prevent them from achieving higher economic status.

Question 8

Belle believes that the development of ethnic enclaves creates a more divided nation. Belle thinks that enclaves lead to:

Accepted Answer

Balkanization refers to the division of a region or body into smaller mutually hostile states or groups, which aligns with Belle's belief that ethnic enclaves create a more divided nation.

Question 9

Carlo and his family emigrated to the United States from Columbia. Upon arrival, Carlo instructed his family to give up their old ways and integrate themselves into mainstream society. This meant learning a new language, dressing in a different way, and eating differenoods. Carlo and his family are:

Accepted Answer

Carlo and his family are assimilationist minorities because they are actively trying to adopt the cultural norms of the dominant society in their new country, including language, dress, and food habits, to integrate themselves into mainstream society.

Question 10

The fact that whites with health insurance tend to receive better health care than blacks with health insurance points to the idea that racism still exists in society in more subtle ways. This reflects:

Accepted Answer

Color-Blind Racism refers to the concept where racial inequality is perpetuated through ostensibly race-neutral practices, policies, and attitudes that actually reinforce racial hierarchies and outcomes. The scenario described illustrates how systemic biases can manifest in ways that are not overtly racist but still produce racially disparate outcomes, aligning with the concept of Color-Blind Racism.

Question 11

Killearn has been a predominantly white community since its establishment 65 years ago. However, an increasing number of blacks have moved to Killearn in the past 3 years. In response, many of the white residents have moved out. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

This scenario is an example of "White Flight," which refers to the phenomenon where white residents move away from neighborhoods as more minority residents move in, often due to perceived or actual changes in the community or property values.

Question 12

The Amish of Pennsylvania do not seek assimilation with the mainstream U.S. society, but view the dominant group with disdain believing it will corrupt their belief system. As such, the Amish of Pennsylvania are:

Accepted Answer

The Amish of Pennsylvania are secessionist minorities because they deliberately separate themselves from the dominant society to preserve their distinct cultural and religious identity.

Question 13

According to the text which racial-ethnic group is most likely to own a home?

Accepted Answer

White individuals are most likely to own a home, reflecting historical and systemic advantages in housing access and wealth accumulation.

Question 14

The Hyattsville Country Club requires that an applicant's grandfather be a member of the club in order to qualify for membership. Because blacks were not allowed to join the club in the 1960s and 1970s, there are no black members today. This rule, which maintains the advantage for the dominant group, while providing the appearance of fairness to all is an example of:

Accepted Answer

The rule at the Hyattsville Country Club is an example of institutional discrimination because it systematically disadvantages a group (in this case, blacks) based on an inherited status (grandfather's membership), perpetuating inequality under the guise of fairness.

Question 15

For the first time ever, Mr. Perry has an Asian student in his math class. Mr. Perry thinks that the Asian student will get the highest grade because he believes that all Asians are very smart. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Mr. Perry is applying a generalized belief about a group (Asians being very smart) to an individual, which is the definition of a stereotype.

Question 16

Little Havana is a neighborhood in Miami where Cuban immigrants live together and assert cultural distinction from the dominant group. As such, Little Havana is an):

Accepted Answer

Little Havana is an ethnic enclave, which is a geographic area with a high concentration of a particular ethnic group, allowing them to maintain cultural practices and social networks distinct from the dominant culture.

Question 17

Mr. Roper manages an apartment complex is San Diego. He has 5 empty units that he needs to rent out. However, whenever Latinos inquire about renting in the complex, Mr. Roper tells them there are no vacancies. This unfair treatment is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Discrimination involves actions or policies that unjustly differentiate among people based on group, class, or category to which they are perceived to belong rather than individual merit. In this case, Mr. Roper's refusal to rent to Latinos based on their ethnicity is an act of discrimination.

Question 18

Margaret is researching the use of racial slurs in middle schools in Georgia. Margaret's research is in line with:

Accepted Answer

Margaret's research aligns with Symbolic Interactionism, which focuses on the meanings and symbols individuals attach to interactions and how these affect social behavior. Analyzing racial slurs involves understanding the symbolic meanings and social interactions surrounding language use.

Question 19

Some Italians who immigrated to New York City maintained cultural ties to their homeland, while participating in the political and economic system of the U.S. As such, these Italian immigrants were:

Accepted Answer

Pluralistic Minorities maintain their unique cultural identities while also participating in the wider society's political and economic systems. This description fits the behavior of some Italian immigrants in New York City who kept their cultural ties to Italy while engaging in the U.S.'s societal systems.

Question 20

In Forsythe, Georgia, the blacks live in one section of town and the whites live in another. This separation by race is called:

Accepted Answer

Segregation is the enforced separation of different racial groups in a country, community, or establishment, which is the situation described for Forsythe, Georgia.

Quiz 10: Race and Ethnic Stratification