Question 1

Conflict theorists believe that assimilation is the best way to end racism.

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Conflict theorists believe that assimilation is not the best way to end racism because it requires marginalized groups to abandon their own culture and conform to the dominant culture, which only perpetuates power imbalances and inequalities. Conflict theorists suggest that the root of racism is systemic and structural, and therefore it requires a fundamental transformation of society and institutions to address it.

Question 2

According to the interactionist perspective, we learn about racial and ethnic categories through our social interactions.

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According to the interactionist perspective, our understanding of race and ethnicity is socially constructed through our interactions with others and the meanings we attach to different racial and ethnic categories.

Question 3

Black feminists focus primarily on how gender and racial oppression combine to create inequality.

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Black feminists specifically focus on the intersection of gender and race and how these two factors work together to perpetuate inequality, rather than solely examining one or the other in isolation.

Question 4

Because of affirmative action and other social programs, most African Americans now earn the same as white Americans.

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Although affirmative action and other social programs have helped to reduce the racial wealth gap and increase access to education and employment opportunities for African Americans, studies show that there is still a significant earnings gap between African Americans and white Americans. As of 2019, black households earned only 59.6% of what white households earned on average. This gap persists across all levels of education and occupation.

Question 5

The recently arrived immigrant population is much less educated than those who arrived to the U.S. 50 years ago.

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Recent immigrants to the U.S. are generally more educated than those who arrived 50 years ago, with many coming for higher education or highly skilled jobs.

Question 6

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals allows those who have lived in the United States for at least five years without a felony, serious misdemeanor, or three less serious misdemeanors to work legally and obtain a driver's license.

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DACA allows eligible individuals to work legally and obtain a driver's license. However, the eligibility criteria also includes additional requirements such as being under the age of 31 as of June 15, 2012, and having arrived in the US before turning 16.

Question 7

U.S. immigration policy is basically the same as it was when the Immigration Service was established in the late 19th century.

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U.S. immigration policy has undergone significant changes since the establishment of the Immigration Service in the late 19th century, including the implementation of various immigration acts, policies, and executive orders throughout the 20th and 21st centuries.

Question 8

Hispanic students are more likely than black and white students to attend high schools with large enrolments.

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According to a 2018 report by the National Center for Education Statistics, Hispanic students are more likely to attend high schools with large enrolments (over 1,000 students) compared to black and white students.

Question 9

According to Byrd and Clayton (2002), America's health system is predicated on the belief that poor individuals do not deserve decent health.

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Byrd and Clayton (2002) argued that America's health system is based on the belief that poor individuals do not deserve decent health.

Question 10

Define race and explain how it differs from ethnicity.

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Question 11

Compare and contrast individual discrimination and institutional discrimination and give an example of each type.

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Question 12

Describe Black Lives Matter and explain which sociological perspective it is most closely aligned with and why.

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Question 13

Identify and describe one historical event that slowed the flow of immigrants to the United States during the 20th century.

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Question 14

Explain the patterns of emigration from Mexico since 2007 and identify at least three reasons for these patterns.

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Quiz 3: Race and Ethnicity