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Economics An Introduction
Quiz 22: Economics of Racial and Gender Discrimination
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Question 1
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Whats defention of terms: -discrimination
Question 2
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Whats defention of terms: --isms
Question 3
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Whats defention of terms: -prejudice
Question 4
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Whats defention of terms: -stereotype
Question 5
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Explain how membership in either the dominant social and economic group or nondominant group impacts economic opportunities and outcomes. -Why do members of dominant social groups have greater opportunities? Give two specific examples of this phenomenon.
Question 6
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Explain how membership in either the dominant social and economic group or nondominant group impacts economic opportunities and outcomes. -How does a dominant group protect its status?
Question 7
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Explain how membership in either the dominant social and economic group or nondominant group impacts economic opportunities and outcomes. -Give a contemporary example of one group using another group as a scapegoat for a social problem.
Question 8
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Explain how membership in either the dominant social and economic group or nondominant group impacts economic opportunities and outcomes. -Define and explain what is meant by stereotype, prejudice, and discrimination.
Question 9
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s, such as racism, sexism, and classism, are developed and maintained. -What are "-isms"? What do they share in common?
Question 10
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s, such as racism, sexism, and classism, are developed and maintained. -What are the different ideas that reinforce the discrimination of African Americans?
Question 11
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s, such as racism, sexism, and classism, are developed and maintained. -List two stereotypes each about African Americans, women, and the poor? What is a shared shortcoming of all of these stereotypes?
Question 12
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s, such as racism, sexism, and classism, are developed and maintained. -Briefly recount the differences in median incomes among whites, blacks, Hispanics, and Asians. Briefly describe the differences in median wealth for these same groups. Draw on Tables 22.1 and 22.2 in the text as necessary.
Question 13
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s, such as racism, sexism, and classism, are developed and maintained. -How has globalization both positively and negatively impacted the degree of discrimination that exists?
Question 14
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Discuss how exploiting differences can benefit the dominant group in the economy. -Who benefits from racism and sexism?
Question 15
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Discuss how exploiting differences can benefit the dominant group in the economy. -According to progressives, what are the ways in which capitalists benefit from racist discrimination? How does this view differ from the conservative economics perspective?
Question 16
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Discuss how exploiting differences can benefit the dominant group in the economy. -Give an example of how racism is used to create a disposable labor force.
Question 17
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Discuss how exploiting differences can benefit the dominant group in the economy. -According to progressives, how do capitalists gain through sexism? What would a conservative economist say in response?