Question 1

Which of the following is a reason for challenging the term "Indian" as it pertains to North American Indigenous people?

Accepted Answer

The term "Indian" was erroneously given to Indigenous people by Christopher Columbus, who mistakenly thought he had reached India.

Question 2

What do we call the process whereby one group of people within a nation gain complete control over the others,create intensive systems of segregation,turn some people into low-wage workers,and buoy their actions with a set of beliefs that paints exploited others as inferior?

Accepted Answer

Internal colonialism refers to the process where one group within a nation (usually the dominant cultural group) gains control over another group (usually a minority group) within the same nation. This control goes beyond political power and extends to economic and social control. The dominant group creates systems of segregation and inequality that result in the exploited group being relegated to low-wage workers. This process is typically accompanied by a set of beliefs that paint the exploited group as inferior. Genocide involves the deliberate extermination of a group of people, cultural imperialism refers to the imposition of one culture on another, and colonialism involves the control of one country by another country.

Question 3

What do we call the process whereby people from one nation invade another,gain complete control,destroy the indigenous culture,turn indigenous people into low-wage workers,and create a system of beliefs that justify their actions?

Accepted Answer

The process described fits the definition of colonialism, where the invading nation gains control and exploits resources, labor, and culture of the colonized people. The phrase "system of beliefs that justify their actions" suggests the imposition of the colonizers' values and beliefs on the colonized people, which is a characteristic of colonialism. Genocide refers to the deliberate killing of a large group of people of a particular ethnic or national group, which may or may not be a part of the colonial process. Cultural imperialism refers to the cultural domination of one country over another and does not necessarily involve political or economic control. Internal colonialism describes the exploitation and marginalization of minority groups within a nation-state and is not a cross-border process.

Question 4

Which of the following Canadians is least likely to be able to enjoy symbolic ethnicity?

Accepted Answer

Russell is the least likely to be able to enjoy symbolic ethnicity because he belongs to a group that is more visible and subject to greater discrimination than the other three groups mentioned. As a South Asian comedian, his ethnicity is more likely to be tied to his everyday experiences and interactions, which may hinder his ability to detach from his ethnic identity and participate in symbolic ethnicity.

Question 5

What did Hitler's systematic plan to exterminate people of Jewish extraction during World War II exemplify?

Accepted Answer

Hitler's plan to exterminate people of Jewish extraction exemplified genocide, which is the deliberate killing of a particular ethnic, racial, or religious group with the intention of destroying it entirely.

Question 6

Alisha is studying the process of identity formation among second-generation "immigrants" and is trying to determine which theory will allow her to analyze how people negotiate identity.Which sociological theory would work best for her analysis?

Accepted Answer

Symbolic interactionism is the sociological theory that focuses on how individuals negotiate and create meanings through their interactions with others. Alisha's study on identity formation requires an analysis of how individuals negotiate their identity through social interactions, which aligns with the key principles of symbolic interactionism. Option A and D are not relevant to Alisha's study, while conflict theory may provide insights into broader power dynamics but is limited in explaining the micro-level negotiations of identity formation.

Question 7

Which of the following took place in Canada in the nineteenth century?

Accepted Answer

Internal colonialism refers to the exploitation and domination of minority groups within a country, which occurred in Canada with the treatment of Indigenous peoples in the nineteenth century.

Question 8

Expulsion,conquest,and slavery are three forms of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Expulsion, conquest, and slavery are forms of internal colonialism, which involves the domination and exploitation of minority groups within a country.

Question 9

Which of the following terms refers to the intentional murder of a whole population?

Accepted Answer

Genocide refers to the intentional murder of a whole population. Expulsion refers to forcing a group of people to leave a certain area, colonization refers to the establishment of control over a foreign land and conquest refers to the taking control of a country or region by force.

Question 10

With regard to Indigenous people in Canada,which of the following charges have been levelled at the Canadian government?

Accepted Answer

The Canadian government has been accused of perpetrating genocide against Indigenous people through policies such as residential schools, forced relocation, and the Sixties Scoop, which separated Indigenous children from their families and cultures. Expulsion has also been a part of this history, as Indigenous people were forcibly removed from their traditional territories and placed on reserves.

Question 11

What do we call the belief that one social group is superior to another on the basis of some visible characteristic and that inferiority of a group justifies unequal treatment.

Accepted Answer

Racism is the belief that one social group is superior to another on the basis of some visible characteristic and that inferiority of a group justifies unequal treatment. Scapegoating is blaming a particular group for problems or issues affecting society, discrimination is the unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, and race relations refer to the interactions between different racial or ethnic groups.

Question 12

Ole looks forward to the Norske Dager festival every year,as he can spend the weekend catching up with family and friends,practising his few remembered words of Norwegian,and walking around in his Viking outfit scaring people.What is Ole engaged in?

Accepted Answer

Ole is participating in the Norske Dager festival as a way to express his ethnic identity and connection to his Norwegian heritage. However, his engagement is primarily symbolic, as he only remembers a few words of Norwegian and wears a Viking outfit for fun, rather than having a deep and sustained connection to Norwegian culture. This is an example of symbolic ethnicity, which involves a superficial expression of ethnic identity that is primarily engaged in during specific occasions or events.

Question 13

What is Herbert Gans's term for the nostalgia and pride one can feel about one's ethnic roots without being constrained by it in one's daily life?

Accepted Answer

Herbert Gans's term for the nostalgia and pride one can feel about one's ethnic roots without being constrained by it in one's daily life is "symbolic ethnicity".

Question 14

Steven is a store owner downtown and is convinced that Aboriginal people are thieves.Every time an Aboriginal person comes into his store,he follows them around,finding any excuse he can to kick them out of the store.What is Steven practising?

Accepted Answer

Steven is practicing racism by unfairly targeting and discriminating against Aboriginal people based on their race.

Question 15

What is significant about the Beothuk population of Newfoundland and Labrador?

Accepted Answer

The Beothuk population of Newfoundland and Labrador were hunted, killed, and driven out of their traditional territory until they became extinct. There are no known Beothuk descendants today. The other options are incorrect – there was no Beothuk chief in the first government of Canada at Confederation, and the Beothuk were not offered incentives to murder the neighbouring Mi'kmaq. Finally, the Beothuk are not the most populous First Nation in Canada today.

Question 16

What prompted Italian Canadians to see themselves as a distinctive group in Canada in 1900?

Accepted Answer

Italian Canadians began to see themselves as a distinctive group due to being defined that way by government officials and other Canadian residents.

Question 17

Which of the following Canadians would have the most ease and success choosing his race and ethnicity?

Accepted Answer

Conan, being of Scottish descent, would likely have the most ease and success in choosing his race and ethnicity due to the clear and widely recognized classification of Scottish as a distinct ethnic group. In contrast, Métis identity can be complex due to its mixed heritage, and Jamaican and Korean identities may involve navigating multicultural or immigrant experiences in Canada.

Question 18

Which of the following terms describes the actions of the British through the eighteenth century in India?

Accepted Answer

The correct term to describe the actions of the British through the eighteenth century in India is colonialism, which refers to the establishment and maintenance of political and economic domination over a foreign territory, in this case, India. The British rule in India was characterized by the exploitation of resources, forced labor, and cultural suppression. However, the other choices, such as genocide or expulsion, do not accurately reflect the nature of British actions in India during that time. Internal colonialism, on the other hand, could be an accurate term, but it is not as widely used as colonialism in the context of British rule in India.

Question 19

What do recent Canadian surveys about racism demonstrate?

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

According to the textbook,how were Aboriginal people depicted in Canadian school textbooks from the early to mid-twentieth century?

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Quiz 10: Race and Ethnicity