Question 1

__________ theory seeks to discover what happens when racial/ethnic groups come into contact with each other.

Accepted Answer

Intergroup threat theory examines the dynamics and outcomes when different racial or ethnic groups interact, focusing on perceived threats and their effects on intergroup relations.

Question 2

The fear some Americans have that they will lose their jobs to immigrants could best be explained by __________.

Accepted Answer

The intergroup threat theory suggests that fear and anxiety about losing jobs to immigrants arise from perceived threats to economic resources and group status.

Question 3

__________ refers to the assertion that intergroup contacts reduce prejudice and lead to harmonious interactions between disparate groups under certain conditions.

Accepted Answer

The contact hypothesis is a theory in social psychology that states that intergroup contact can reduce prejudice and lead to harmonious interactions between disparate groups under certain conditions.

Question 4

According to the contact hypothesis, which of the following conditions must be met in order for intergroup contact between disparate groups to be successful?

Accepted Answer

The contact hypothesis suggests that for intergroup contact to reduce prejudice, the groups involved should have equal status within the contact situation, among other conditions.

Question 5

__________ refers to the unearned power, privilege, and prestige that accrue to people classified as "White."

Accepted Answer

White privilege refers to the unearned advantages and societal benefits that people classified as "White" receive, often without being aware of it.

Question 6

White privilege is the idea that Whites, as a group, experience unearned advantages and that group members __________.

Accepted Answer

White privilege suggests that Whites may be unaware of the subtle ways in which race confers benefits that are not available to non-White groups.

Question 7

__________ refers to the actions and discourse of an individual who claims a commitment to racial equality in the abstract but who naturalizes racial inequality in practice.

Accepted Answer

Color-blind racism refers to the ideology that suggests ignoring race and racial issues, which in practice can perpetuate racial inequality by denying the existence of systemic racism and the need for policies to address racial disparities.

Question 8

__________ refers to a small insult, usually unintended, involving a person's status.

Accepted Answer

Microaggression refers to subtle, often unintentional, insults or slights directed at individuals based on their marginalized status.

Question 9

In 2009, Barack Obama became the first African American president in U.S. history. To many, his election demonstrated that racism was no longer a problem. This type of thinking is consistent with __________.

Accepted Answer

Color-blind racism refers to the belief that racial issues are no longer a problem and that ignoring race will lead to racial equality, which aligns with the idea that Obama's election signifies the end of racism.

Question 10

Telling an African American person that she or he is not like other Black people is an example of __________.

Accepted Answer

This statement is an example of a microaggression, which is a subtle, often unintentional, form of discrimination or insult that can be offensive to marginalized groups.

Question 11

Explain how sociologists do-and do not-define race.

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Question 12

Describe settler colonialism and provide an example from history.

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Question 13

Explain how the conflict perspective differs from the functional perspective on the issue of racial/ethnic inequality.

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Question 14

What is color-blind racism, and how does it coexist with the idea of White privilege?

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Question 15

Explain intergroup threat theory.

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Quiz 6: Inequalities of Race and Ethnicity