Question 1

Which of the following is a true statement about the impact of the shift in the U.S. away from low-skilled workers?
A) It has had a more negative effect on blacks than whites.
B) It has had a more negative effect on whites than blacks.
C) It has negatively affected whites and blacks equally.
D) It has positively affected whites and blacks equally.

Accepted Answer

The shift in the U.S. away from low-skilled workers has disproportionately affected African Americans due to various factors including historical inequalities, differences in educational access, and occupational segregation, leading to a more negative impact on blacks than whites.

Question 2

Race is all of the following EXCEPT
A) Unstable
B) Decentered
C) Fixed
D) Arbitrary

Accepted Answer

Race is considered to be unstable, decentered, and arbitrary rather than fixed. This is because race is a social construct that varies across different societies and historical periods, rather than a biological or natural categorization that remains constant.

Question 3

Racial formation processes occur through a linkage between structure and representation. Which of the following concepts does the ideological work of making these links?
A) Critical race theory
B) Racial projects
C) Individual racism
D) Biological differences

Accepted Answer

Racial projects are the mechanisms through which societies interpret, represent, and organize racial meanings and identities, effectively linking the social structure and cultural representations. They do the ideological work of connecting what race means in a particular context to the ways social, economic, and political forces are structured and operate.

Question 4

Which of the following terms refers to the behavior of individuals within society?
A) Social acts
B) Social processes
C) Social projects
D) Social attitudes

Accepted Answer

Social acts refer to the behavior of individuals within society, as they involve actions that are influenced by or directed towards other people.

Question 5

The growing suburbanization of jobs in the U.S. has impacted all of the following EXCEPT
A) Labor markets today are mainly regional.
B) Long commutes in automobiles are common among blue-collar workers only.
C) Long commutes in automobiles are common among blue-collar and white-collar workers.
D) Many inner-city residents lack information about suburban job opportunities.

Accepted Answer

Long commutes in automobiles are common among both blue-collar and white-collar workers, not just blue-collar workers. This reflects the broader impact of suburbanization on the workforce as a whole, not limited by job type.

Question 6

What does Bonilla-Silva describe as "racism with a smile"?
A) Systemic racism
B) Individual racism
C) Racial equality
D) Colorblind racism

Accepted Answer

Bonilla-Silva uses the term "colorblind racism" to describe a form of racism that pretends not to see race, thereby ignoring systemic and historical inequalities, often manifesting in more subtle, socially acceptable forms that can be metaphorically described as "racism with a smile."

Question 7

Which form of racism do Zamudio and Rios say dominated the post-civil rights era in the U.S.?
A) Liberal racism
B) Traditional racism
C) Legal racism
D) Jim Crow racism

Accepted Answer

Zamudio and Rios argue that liberal racism, which often manifests in more subtle, systemic ways rather than overt discrimination, dominated the post-civil rights era in the U.S. This form of racism includes practices and attitudes that perpetuate inequality under the guise of equality and fairness.

Question 8

The experiences of rural migrant workers in China (mingong) has been compared to the experiences of all of the following groups EXCEPT
A) Blacks in South Africa under apartheid
B) Blacks in the U.S. in the early twentieth century
C) Asians in the U.S. in the early twentieth century
D) European ethnic immigrants in the U.S.

Accepted Answer

Rural migrant workers in China have been compared to marginalized groups facing systemic discrimination and segregation, such as Blacks in South Africa and the U.S., and Asians in the U.S. European ethnic immigrants in the U.S. do not fit this comparison as they were not subjected to the same level of systemic discrimination.

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT an accurate description of changes in Chinese society in the past three decades?
A) Market-oriented reform (re)installed capitalistic relationships in multiple social sectors.
B) Social hierarchy has remained exactly the same.
C) City-centered, industrialization-oriented developmental policy extracted rural surpluses to fuel urban growth.
D) Cities became the center of economic and cultural development.

Accepted Answer

Social hierarchy in China has undergone significant changes in the past three decades, influenced by economic reforms, urbanization, and shifts in policy. The statement that social hierarchy has remained exactly the same is not accurate, as these changes have led to new social stratifications and mobility.

Question 10

The household registration system (hukou) that was originally set up in China in the 1950s to bind peasants to the land they farmed started being used to mark the presence of rural migrants in cities as temporary. Which of the following is NOT an example of the impact this has had on rural migrants?
A) Taking advantage of their labor
B) Denying them urban citizenship
C) Deeming them as "second-class" citizens
D) Giving them opportunities for social mobility

Accepted Answer

The household registration system (hukou) in China has historically limited rural migrants' access to certain social services and opportunities in urban areas, effectively denying them full urban citizenship and opportunities for social mobility, rather than providing them.

Question 11

The term "three withouts" was coined for rural migrant workers, beggars, and the homeless in China and creates a target group for the police. Which of the following is NOT one of the aspects of "three withouts"?
A) Without money
B) Without ID card
C) Without temporary residence permit
D) Without proof of employment

Accepted Answer

The term "three withouts" refers to individuals without an ID card, without a temporary residence permit, and without proof of employment. "Without money" is not part of the definition.

Question 12

Suzy Killmister posits a typology for understanding how group membership matters. What is the model that identifies the interest members have in group membership in universal terms?
A) The relational model
B) The nominal model
C) The participatory model
D) The community model

Accepted Answer

The nominal model identifies the interest members have in group membership in universal terms, according to Suzy Killmister's typology for understanding how group membership matters. This model focuses on the categorization of individuals into groups based on certain characteristics or identifiers, without necessarily implying any deeper social connections or interactions among the members of the group.

Question 13

Suzy Killmister posits a typology for understanding how group membership matters. Which of the models is concerned with goods that gain their meaning through being shared by the social group?
A) The relational model
B) The nominal model
C) The participatory model
D) The community model

Accepted Answer

The participatory model is concerned with goods that gain their meaning through being shared by the social group, emphasizing the importance of participation in group activities for the construction of those goods' values.

Question 14

Explain the difference between social structure and culture, making sure to define these terms in your answer. Then, apply these concepts to analyzing how race matters to social life.

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Question 15

Omi and Winant state that the case of Susie Guillory Phipps is "a parable of America's unsolved racial dilemma." Explain what they mean by this. In your answer be sure to describe the Phipps case and the importance of it.

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Question 16

Discuss the ways that political and economic forces indirectly contribute to racial inequality. Provide three specific examples of this process.

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Question 17

Explain what is meant by the term "colorblind racism." In your answer define this term, give an example of this kind of racism, and discuss why it is important.

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Question 18

Describe the difference between traditional racism and liberal racism, supporting your explanation with examples and historical context.

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Question 19

Why do you think our society promotes the idea that we live in a postracial era? Who benefits when we frame our society as one in which racism is no longer an issue?

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Question 20

Why do you think it is important to delineate between institutional racism and interpersonal racism? What are the distinctions between these, and how can they be applied in our society?

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Quiz 1: Core Concepts and Foundations

Which of the following is a true statement about the impact of the shift in the U.S. away from low-skilled workers?

Race is all of the following EXCEPT

Racial formation processes occur through a linkage between structure and representation. Which of the following concepts does the ideological work of making these links?

Which of the following terms refers to the behavior of individuals within society?

The growing suburbanization of jobs in the U.S. has impacted all of the following EXCEPT

What does Bonilla-Silva describe as "racism with a smile"?

Which form of racism do Zamudio and Rios say dominated the post-civil rights era in the U.S.?

The experiences of rural migrant workers in China (mingong) has been compared to the experiences of all of the following groups EXCEPT

Which of the following is NOT an accurate description of changes in Chinese society in the past three decades?

The term "three withouts" was coined for rural migrant workers, beggars, and the homeless in China and creates a target group for the police. Which of the following is NOT one of the aspects of "three withouts"?

Suzy Killmister posits a typology for understanding how group membership matters. What is the model that identifies the interest members have in group membership in universal terms?

Suzy Killmister posits a typology for understanding how group membership matters. Which of the models is concerned with goods that gain their meaning through being shared by the social group?