Question 1

A(n) __________ refers to people who identify with one another on the basis of their ancestry and cultural heritage.

Accepted Answer

A racial-ethnic group refers to people who identify with one another based on shared ancestry and cultural heritage.

Question 2

Jerome and Deanna went to view an apartment that was listed for rent in the newspaper. When the apartment owner saw that the couple was black, he told them that the apartment was no longer vacant. The owner does not want to rent to blacks. This is an example of __________.

Accepted Answer

This is an example of individual discrimination, where the apartment owner is personally choosing not to rent to the couple based on their race.

Question 3

At the Shady Pines Country Club, a person can only gain membership through inheritance. Because blacks, Asians, and Hispanics were banned from membership until the 1970s, the club remains all white today. This reflects __________.

Accepted Answer

The situation reflects institutional discrimination because the club's policies historically excluded certain racial groups, leading to a lack of diversity that persists due to the inherited nature of membership.

Question 4

The unequal distribution of a society's resources based on race-ethnicity is called __________.

Accepted Answer

Racial-ethnic stratification is the unequal distribution of a society's resources based on race-ethnicity.

Question 5

Durkheim stressed that society needs __________.

Accepted Answer

Durkheim emphasized the importance of division of labor as it contributes to social cohesion and the functioning of society by allowing individuals to specialize in different tasks.

Question 6

__________suggest that the benefits of discrimination must outweigh its costs.

Accepted Answer

Functionalists suggest that social practices, including discrimination, must serve a purpose or function in society, implying that the benefits must outweigh the costs for them to persist.

Question 7

Heather sees African Americans as lazy because that is what she has perceived them to be. This is __________.

Accepted Answer

Selective perception involves focusing on certain aspects of a situation while ignoring others, leading to biased views or stereotypes.

Question 8

__________ examine how we are socialized into prejudice and discrimination.

Accepted Answer

Symbolic interactionists focus on the social processes and interactions through which individuals learn and internalize prejudices and discriminatory behaviors.

Question 9

Maurice's research examines how children learn prejudice and discrimination from their parents. Maurice's research is in line with __________.

Accepted Answer

Symbolic interactionists focus on how individuals learn and internalize societal norms and values through interactions, such as children learning prejudice from their parents.

Question 10

Senator Murphy believes that the benefits of discrimination outweigh the costs of discrimination. The senator's beliefs are in line with __________.

Accepted Answer

Functionalists believe that social phenomena, including discrimination, can have positive functions for society, such as maintaining social order or providing a sense of identity for certain groups.

Question 11

When Christian missionaries in Africa met Senegalese men who can have up to four wives by law, the missionaries tried to convince the men that their ways were "wrong" and that they should adopt the ways of the missionaries, which were "right." This illustrates __________.

Accepted Answer

This scenario illustrates ethnocentrism, which is the belief in the inherent superiority of one's own cultural or ethnic group and the tendency to view other cultures from the perspective of one's own. The missionaries judged the Senegalese customs based on their own cultural norms.

Question 12

It costs $4 to make each book, but the publisher sells each book for $14. The $10 profit is an example of __________.

Accepted Answer

The surplus value of labor refers to the difference between the cost of production (including labor) and the selling price, which in this case is the $10 profit per book.

Question 13

Management at the Acme Company tries to create racial divides among its workers. This creates a __________.

Accepted Answer

A split labor market occurs when workers are divided along racial, ethnic, or other lines, which can be exploited by management to weaken workers' bargaining power.

Question 14

The Immigration Reform and Control Act __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Immigration Reform and Control Act __________.
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Question 15

Which state has the largest concentration of Latinos?

Accepted Answer

California has the largest concentration of Latinos, with a significant Hispanic population due to its proximity to Mexico and historical immigration patterns.

Question 16

In the case of Lau v. Nichols, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that __________.

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Supreme Court in Lau v. Nichols ruled that using only English to teach students who do not speak English violates their civil rights under the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as it denies them a meaningful education.

Question 17

African Americans make up approximately __________ of the House of Representatives.

Accepted Answer

As of recent data, African Americans make up approximately 11% of the House of Representatives.

Question 18

__________involve(s) deliberately but peacefully defying laws that are considered unjust.

Accepted Answer

Civil disobedience involves deliberately but peacefully defying laws that are considered unjust.

Question 19

When the first African American man had been elected to the presidential office, many blacks were anticipating better conditions. This illustrates __________.

Accepted Answer

Rising expectations refer to the anticipation of improved conditions or outcomes, often following a significant event or change, such as the election of the first African American president.

Question 20

Which ethnic group is most likely to complete a college education?

Accepted Answer

Asian Americans have the highest college completion rates among the ethnic groups listed, often attributed to cultural emphasis on education and socioeconomic factors.

Quiz 8: Racialethnic Relations