Question 1

Which of the following is true of Black nationalism?

Accepted Answer

Black nationalism called for solidarity and unified action among African Americans.

Question 2

In a recent study on modern racism, the most commonly endorsed explanation for the continuing Black-White inequality was that ______.

Accepted Answer

The study found that the most commonly endorsed explanation was that Black Americans lacked the motivation to pull themselves out of poverty, reflecting a stereotype rather than systemic issues.

Question 3

Because modern racists believe discrimination is no longer a factor, they use cultural explanations for the still-subordinate status of African Americans, which maintains inequality. This observation would most likely be made by which social theorist?

Accepted Answer

Myrdal's theory of "An American Dilemma" argues that modern racism uses cultural explanations to maintain inequality while denying the role of discrimination.

Question 4

The increased interest in African culture following the Black Power movement supports which of the following conclusions about assimilation?

Accepted Answer

The answer of The increased interest in African culture following...

Question 5

De jure segregation was a ______ form of group relations.

Accepted Answer

De jure segregation was a legally enforced system that created a rigid competitive form of group relations, particularly in the context of racial segregation laws in the United States.

Question 6

According to the chapter text, the most important reason for racial differences in adult incarceration rates since the 1980s is ______.

Accepted Answer

The most important reason for racial differences in adult incarceration rates since the 1980s is the War on Drugs. This policy disproportionately targeted Black communities, leading to higher rates of arrest and incarceration for drug offenses among Black individuals compared to their white counterparts, despite similar rates of drug use across racial groups.

Question 7

White nationalism ______.

Accepted Answer

White nationalism is becoming increasingly mainstream, as evidenced by its growing visibility in political discourse, social media, and public demonstrations. This trend reflects a shift in the ideology's acceptance and influence within certain segments of society.

Question 8

______ refers to the phenomenon of White families leaving cities for suburbs due to the influx of people of color into cities.

Accepted Answer

White flight refers to the phenomenon where White families move from cities to suburbs in response to people of color moving into the cities. This movement often results in changes in the demographic composition of urban and suburban areas.

Question 9

The similarities in forms of marginalization experienced by the contemporary African American underclass and Black Southerners under de jure segregation reflect ______.

Accepted Answer

C) Blauner's hypothesis about colonized minority groups suggests that certain minority groups, like African Americans, experience marginalization and oppression in ways that are systemic and institutional, similar to colonial subjects. This reflects the similarities in forms of marginalization experienced by contemporary African American underclass and Black Southerners under de jure segregation.

Question 10

Middle-class standing is more precarious for African Americans than Whites because ______.

Accepted Answer

African Americans often have less accumulated wealth compared to Whites, making their middle-class status more vulnerable to economic fluctuations and setbacks.

Question 11

A period of prosperity in the 1960s reduced the intensity of intergroup competition and muted the sense of threat sparked by the civil rights movement. This observation would most likely be made by which social theorist?

Accepted Answer

The answer of A period of prosperity in the 1960s...

Question 12

Isolated Black neighborhoods were fertile grounds for the development of ______, which reject or invert the values of the larger society.

Accepted Answer

Oppositional cultures often emerge in isolated Black neighborhoods as a response to systemic inequalities and exclusion from the larger society. These cultures reject or invert the dominant values, creating a form of resistance and self-expression distinct from the mainstream.

Question 13

The increased commonality of interracial contact in public space has led to increases in more intimate contacts across racial lines. This process is predicted by which social theorist's model?

Accepted Answer

The answer of The increased commonality of interracial contact in...

Question 14

Contemporary wealth disparities caused by decades of housing discrimination is a form of ______.

Accepted Answer

Past-in-present discrimination refers to the way in which past discriminatory practices continue to have effects in the present, even if the original practices have been abolished. This term accurately describes how historical housing discrimination has contributed to contemporary wealth disparities.

Question 15

In which era might the situation of the African American community be characterized as structural pluralism combined with inequality?

Accepted Answer

The answer of In which era might the situation of...

Question 16

Recent state laws that require voters to show a government-issued photo ID are seen as a way to ______.

Accepted Answer

These laws are often criticized for potentially restricting voting rights, particularly among groups less likely to have such IDs, like minorities and the elderly.

Question 17

An example of ______ is when African Americans are incorporated into a society and have equal access to institutions such as government and schools.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An example of ______ is when African...

Question 18

Saenz studied the effect of concentrated urban poverty in ______.

Accepted Answer

Saenz's research on the effect of concentrated urban poverty primarily highlights how it cuts residents off from key economic opportunities and services, rather than focusing on crime rates, the creation of ethnic enclaves, integration issues, or attracting development funding.

Question 19

According to the chapter text, in the study by Rockquemore and Brunsma (2008), the respondents who categorized themselves as having a transcendent identity insist that they should be seen as ______.

Accepted Answer

Rockquemore and Brunsma's study found that respondents with a transcendent identity prefer to be seen as unique individuals beyond any racial categorization, emphasizing individuality over racial labels.

Question 20

In a recent study on modern racism, respondents who attributed continuing racial inequality to either the lack of ability or the lack of motivation of African Americans also ______.

Accepted Answer

Respondents who attributed racial inequality to a lack of ability or motivation in African Americans typically held views opposing government intervention, as they may believe that such measures are unnecessary or unwarranted.

Quiz 5: African Americans: From Segregation to Modern Institutional Discrimination and Modern Racism