Question 1

_______ are subpopulations within a society that are systematically excluded from full participation in society and denied equal opportunities to power, prestige, and wealth.

Accepted Answer

Minority groups are defined by their exclusion from full participation in society and unequal access to power, prestige, and wealth, regardless of their actual numerical representation within the society.

Question 2

In the U.S. sexual relationships between enslaved women and their master produced not only "mixed race" offspring but also sons and daughters. Yet the system of racial classification assigned the offspring of these unions to the race of the mother. This situation speaks to the importance of ____________ in determining race.

Accepted Answer

The situation described highlights the role of context in determining race, as societal rules and norms, rather than biological or personal characteristics, dictated the racial classification of individuals born from these unions.

Question 3

_____________ is the larger social setting in which racial and ethnic categories are recognized, created, and challenged.

Accepted Answer

Context is the larger social setting that influences the recognition, creation, and challenge of racial and ethnic categories. It encompasses the societal norms, values, and structures that shape how race and ethnicity are understood and acted upon.

Question 4

Which one of the following categories has the best chance of living a long life in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Asian females tend to have the highest life expectancy in the United States, often due to a combination of genetic factors, lifestyle choices, and access to healthcare.

Question 5

______________ occurs when all of the important and meaningful primary relationships (dating, play, school, and fraternity groups)are confined largely to people of the same racial and ethnic groups.

Accepted Answer

Segregation refers to the separation of groups based on differences such as race or ethnicity, and in this context, it describes the phenomenon where individuals' primary relationships are largely confined to those within their own racial or ethnic group.

Question 6

Melting pot assimilation

Accepted Answer

Melting pot assimilation refers to a process where different cultures blend together, adopting new behaviors and values from each other, rather than one group being absorbed into another.

Question 7

In the United States, those of Native American, African, Mexican, and Hawaiian descent are examples of

Accepted Answer

Involuntary minorities are groups that have been incorporated into the country through colonization, slavery, or conquest, rather than by voluntary immigration. Native Americans were colonized, Africans were brought through slavery, Mexicans were affected by territorial changes, and Hawaiians were colonized.

Question 8

Which one of the following statements about minority status is false ?

Accepted Answer

Minority status applies not only to racial and ethnic groups but also to other categories such as gender, sexual orientation, religion, and disability status, among others. It is a broader term that encompasses any group that experiences discrimination, marginalization, or unequal treatment compared to the dominant group in a society.

Question 9

Sociologists use the concept _________ in reference to those who have little to no awareness of an ethnic identity because their culture is considered normative or mainstream.

Accepted Answer

The concept of "hidden ethnicity" refers to individuals who are not consciously aware of their ethnic identity because their cultural background is seen as the norm or mainstream within a society. This contrasts with those who have a more pronounced ethnic identity due to their culture being seen as different or minority.

Question 10

In an interview, Tiger Woods remarked, "In this country, I'm looked at as being black. When I go to Thailand, I'm considered Thai. It's very interesting. And when I go to Japan, I'm considered Asian. I don't know why it is, but it just is." Woods' observations speak to the importance of

Accepted Answer

Woods' statement highlights how perceptions of his racial or ethnic identity change depending on the social and cultural context he is in, illustrating the importance of context in shaping how identity is viewed.

Question 11

Which one of the following categories has the greatest chance of going to prison in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Black males have the highest incarceration rates in the United States, significantly higher than those for white males, Asian males, and Native American males. This is due to a variety of systemic issues, including racial profiling, socioeconomic disparities, and biases within the criminal justice system.

Question 12

Which one of the following groups are counted as an ethnic groups in Brazil?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which one of the following groups are...

Question 13

______________ relates to those personal qualities not determined by choice or effort.

Accepted Answer

Chance relates to those personal qualities not determined by choice or effort, implying they are a result of luck or circumstances beyond one's control.

Question 14

__________ assimilation produces a newly blended cultural system.

Accepted Answer

The melting pot concept refers to the blending of cultures to produce a new, unified cultural system, where elements from different cultures are mixed together.

Question 15

When asked what ethnicity she is, Ruth says "I don't have an ethnicity, I'm just white." This is an example of

Accepted Answer

Ruth's statement reflects a common misconception among some white individuals who view their racial identity as the default or norm, thus perceiving themselves as not having a specific ethnicity. This phenomenon is known as "hidden ethnicity," where the ethnic identity of the dominant or majority group is often invisible or unacknowledged in everyday life.

Question 16

In the United States, "a person of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, or Central or South American culture or origin" is known as

Accepted Answer

This definition specifically refers to someone who is Hispanic. The term "Hispanic" encompasses individuals from Spanish-speaking countries, including Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Central America, and South America.

Question 17

Robyn noticed that international students on campus tend to interact with each other and seem to avoid interaction with Americans. The same is true for American-born students. This situation is an example of

Accepted Answer

This situation exemplifies segregation, where different groups (in this case, international students and American-born students) tend to keep apart from each other in their social interactions, rather than blending or fully integrating with one another.

Question 18

We do not choose our biological parents nor can we control the physical characteristics we inherit from them. These facts speak to the role of ___________ in determining race and ethnicity.

Accepted Answer

Chance plays a significant role in determining the biological parents we have and the physical characteristics we inherit from them, which are factors in determining race and ethnicity.

Question 19

Tiger Woods' mother is half Thai, one-quarter Chinese, and one-quarter white. His father is half black, one-quarter Chinese, and one-quarter American Indian. Tiger appears "black." Tiger's physical appearance reflects the importance of ___________ in regard to racial classification.

Accepted Answer

Tiger Woods' physical appearance reflects the importance of chance in racial classification, as genetic inheritance can result in a wide variety of physical traits that may not directly align with one's full ethnic background.

Question 20

In __________ assimilation, members of a minority, ethnic, or racial group adapt to the ways of the dominant group.

Accepted Answer

In absorption assimilation, members of a minority group adapt or are absorbed into the dominant culture, often losing their original identity or aspects of it in the process. This term reflects the process where the minority's culture becomes indistinguishable from the dominant group's culture.

Quiz 9: Race and Ethnicity: With Emphasis on Social Construction