Question 1

The sorting and separation of people by various characteristics, including race, ethnicity, religion, and gender is called

Accepted Answer

Segregation refers to the sorting and separation of people based on characteristics such as race, ethnicity, religion, and gender.

Question 2

In the checkerboard model, the board eventually returned to equilibrium, but the equilibrium result was extreme segregation. This extreme segregation resulted from

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The checkerboard model demonstrates that even a mild preference for one's neighbors not to be outnumbered by those of a different group can lead to extreme segregation, showing how small biases can have large-scale societal effects.

Question 3

Based on the results of the checkerboard model, segregation in the United States appears to be the ________ outcome of a genuine collective action problem, where individuals, in pursuing their own interests, create an outcome that most people agree is ________.

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The checkerboard model demonstrates how even slight preferences for one's own group can lead to significant segregation, suggesting that segregation can be an unavoidable outcome when individuals act according to their own preferences. Despite this, the resulting segregation is generally viewed as less than ideal, reflecting societal concerns about the negative impacts of segregation.

Question 4

In Brown v. Topeka Board of Education, the Supreme Court established that

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The Supreme Court's decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954) declared that "separate educational facilities are inherently unequal," effectively overturning the "separate but equal" doctrine established by Plessy v. Ferguson in 1896 and mandating the desegregation of schools across America.

Question 5

Thomas Schelling's most notable work dealt with ________, which lead to his advising role for the film Dr. Strangelove.

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Thomas Schelling's most notable work dealt with nuclear strategies and the concept of deterrence, which directly influenced his advisory role for the film Dr. Strangelove, a satire on nuclear conflict.

Question 6

Segregation can result from government policies, social pressures, and individual choices.

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Segregation can indeed result from government policies (such as redlining or Jim Crow laws), social pressures (like racial or ethnic discrimination), and individual choices (where people choose to live in neighborhoods with others of similar backgrounds), all contributing to the separation of different groups within society.

Question 7

The checkerboard model shows that if involuntary segregation disappeared from society, people would likely no longer segregate themselves.

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The checkerboard model actually suggests that even with a slight preference for neighbors of the same type, individuals will self-segregate, indicating that segregation can occur even without involuntary mechanisms.

Question 8

What does the checkerboard model suggest the cause of segregation to be?

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Question 9

The mutual relationship between two events is known as ________, and when one event is responsible for the other even happening, this is known as ________.

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Correlation refers to a mutual relationship or connection between two or more things, where changes in one event are related to changes in another, but it does not imply that one causes the other. Causation, on the other hand, indicates that one event is the result of the occurrence of the other event; there is a cause-effect relationship.

Question 10

What is the name of the 1994 U.S. Housing and Urban Development program which randomly assigned families who applied into three groups and gave families the chance to leave their old neighborhoods?

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The program is called "Moving to Opportunity." It was an experimental program initiated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development aimed at studying the effects of providing low-income families with the opportunity to move to more affluent neighborhoods.

Question 11

The families that applied for the Moving to Opportunity program wee assigned into three groups. Which of the following does not describe one of those groups?

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The Moving to Opportunity program did not offer a group that received vouchers covering 100% of their rent for housing in neighborhoods with poverty rates of less than 10%. The program's vouchers were designed to assist with rent, not to cover it entirely, and there were specific conditions tied to their use, including moving to lower-poverty areas or the voucher covering the portion of rent beyond 30% of household income.

Question 12

Results of research conducted regarding the Moving to Opportunity program found that

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The Moving to Opportunity program research found that adults who moved to low-poverty neighborhoods experienced both a lower prevalence of obesity and less depression. Additionally, girls who moved to these neighborhoods had a lower incidence of psychological distress, making all of the provided options correct.

Question 13

Results of research conducted regarding the Moving to Opportunity program found all of the following except

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The research found that boys who moved to low-poverty neighborhoods were not necessarily less likely to be arrested, unlike girls who showed fewer behavioral difficulties.

Question 14

Results of research conducted regarding the Moving to Opportunity program found that

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Question 15

There seems to be a correlation between the neighborhood in which people grow up and their economic prospects.

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Studies have shown that the neighborhood in which a person grows up can significantly influence their future economic prospects, due to factors like access to quality education, employment opportunities, and social networks.

Question 16

Results of research conducted regarding the Moving to Opportunity program found that the program had little effect on opening up employment opportunities.

Accepted Answer

The Moving to Opportunity (MTO) experiment, which began in the 1990s, primarily aimed to study the effects of providing low-income families the opportunity to move to less impoverished neighborhoods. While it had some positive effects on health and well-being, research found it had little to no significant impact on improving employment opportunities for the participants.

Question 17

Results of research conducted regarding the Moving to Opportunity program found that the neighborhood you live in does matter, as it determines your destiny.

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Question 18

What were the results of the Moving to opportunity program in terms of the following:
a. employment opportunities
b. better educational opportunities
c. overall health
d. child behavior

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Question 19

Of the following U.S. demographic groups, which tends to have the lowest rate of unemployment?

Accepted Answer

Whites tend to have lower unemployment rates compared to blacks and teenagers of both races, with black teenagers often experiencing the highest unemployment rates among these groups.

Question 20

Of the following U.S. demographic groups, which tends to have the highest rate of unemployment?

Accepted Answer

Black teenagers tend to have the highest rate of unemployment among these demographic groups due to a combination of factors including systemic inequalities, discrimination, and fewer job opportunities.

Quiz 15: Segregation and Discrimination

The sorting and separation of people by various characteristics, including race, ethnicity, religion, and gender is called

In the checkerboard model, the board eventually returned to equilibrium, but the equilibrium result was extreme segregation. This extreme segregation resulted from

Based on the results of the checkerboard model, segregation in the United States appears to be the outcome of a genuine collective action problem, where individuals, in pursuing their own interests, create an outcome that most people agree is .

In Brown v. Topeka Board of Education, the Supreme Court established that

Thomas Schelling's most notable work dealt with ________, which lead to his advising role for the film Dr. Strangelove.

Segregation can result from government policies, social pressures, and individual choices.

The checkerboard model shows that if involuntary segregation disappeared from society, people would likely no longer segregate themselves.

What does the checkerboard model suggest the cause of segregation to be?

The mutual relationship between two events is known as , and when one event is responsible for the other even happening, this is known as .

What is the name of the 1994 U.S. Housing and Urban Development program which randomly assigned families who applied into three groups and gave families the chance to leave their old neighborhoods?

The families that applied for the Moving to Opportunity program wee assigned into three groups. Which of the following does not describe one of those groups?

Results of research conducted regarding the Moving to Opportunity program found that

Results of research conducted regarding the Moving to Opportunity program found all of the following except

Results of research conducted regarding the Moving to Opportunity program found that

There seems to be a correlation between the neighborhood in which people grow up and their economic prospects.

Results of research conducted regarding the Moving to Opportunity program found that the program had little effect on opening up employment opportunities.

Results of research conducted regarding the Moving to Opportunity program found that the neighborhood you live in does matter, as it determines your destiny.

What were the results of the Moving to opportunity program in terms of the following: a. employment opportunities b. better educational opportunities c. overall health d. child behavior

Of the following U.S. demographic groups, which tends to have the lowest rate of unemployment?

Of the following U.S. demographic groups, which tends to have the highest rate of unemployment?