Question 1

An employer who strongly dislikes a racial group hires them anyway because of legal and social pressures, typifying the __________.

Accepted Answer

The employer is prejudiced because they dislike the racial group, but they do not act on this prejudice in their hiring practices due to external pressures, making them a prejudiced nondiscriminator.

Question 2

Erik, who is white, has recently purchased his first house. In an effort to ensure his property value would stay high, he looked for the best neighborhood he could afford in the best school system. As it turned out, his neighborhood was nearly all white. This is an example of __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Erik, who is white, has recently purchased...

Question 3

Most Americans seem willing to support affirmative action based on __________.

Accepted Answer

Most Americans tend to support affirmative action policies that are based on economic class rather than race, gender, or religion, as they are seen as addressing economic inequality more broadly.

Question 4

Mark views nonwhites with skepticism. He thinks they are all trying to take something for nothing. However, he is too worried about the social repercussions to act on his feelings. Mark is a(n) __________.

Accepted Answer

Mark is a timid bigot because he holds prejudiced beliefs but does not act on them due to fear of social repercussions.

Question 5

Megan has recently joined a white supremacy group in order to try and do something about her beliefs that nonwhites are inferior races. Megan is a(n) __________.

Accepted Answer

Megan is an active bigot because she is taking action based on her prejudiced beliefs by joining a white supremacy group.

Question 6

Holden believes that all races are equal and goes out of his way to support programs and legislation that are aimed at achieving social equality even if it costs him money and/or job opportunities. He is a(n) __________.

Accepted Answer

Holden's actions and beliefs align with those of an "all-weather liberal," who consistently supports racial equality and social justice, regardless of personal cost.

Question 7

Jennifer believes in racial equality, but she does not do much to actively support efforts aimed at racial equality and she still makes decisions that negatively impact minorities. She is a(n) __________.

Accepted Answer

A fair-weather liberal is someone who believes in racial equality in principle but does not actively support it and may still engage in behaviors that negatively impact minorities.

Question 8

Gary runs a bank. He is only interested in giving loans to people with an excellent credit history. As a result, he ends up loaning to very few racial minorities. Gary is participating in __________ even if he is not aware of it.

Accepted Answer

Gary is participating in institutional discrimination because his lending practices result in a disparate impact on racial minorities, even if unintentionally, due to the reliance on credit history which may be influenced by systemic inequalities.

Question 9

Alfred had no prejudices towards Blacks but when his friends make derogatory comments to Black kids he does nothing to stop them. Alfred is a(n) __________.

Accepted Answer

Alfred is an unprejudiced discriminator because he personally holds no prejudices but still participates in discriminatory behavior by not intervening when his friends make derogatory comments.

Question 10

Malik thinks that if we truly want to have racial equality at some point in this country, we need to have institutions which are racially diverse in order to give all races an equal chance. He would support __________ programs.

Accepted Answer

Affirmative action programs are designed to promote racial diversity and provide equal opportunities for all races, aligning with Malik's belief in the need for racially diverse institutions.

Question 11

An ethnophaulism is a derogatory word or expression used to describe a racial or ethnic group.

Accepted Answer

An ethnophaulism is indeed a derogatory term used to refer to a racial or ethnic group, often perpetuating stereotypes or expressing prejudice.

Question 12

The average American watches three years' worth of television ads during the course of a lifetime.

Accepted Answer

This statement is based on estimates that suggest the average American spends a significant amount of time watching television, including ads, which can accumulate to several years over a lifetime.

Question 13

The contact hypothesis holds that racial and ethnic groups can fight stereotypes by avoiding interactions with one another.

Accepted Answer

The contact hypothesis suggests that increased interaction between racial and ethnic groups can reduce stereotypes and prejudice, not by avoiding interactions.

Question 14

When people rationalize away information that does not line up with their beliefs, they are engaging in selective perception

Accepted Answer

Selective perception is the process where individuals perceive what they want in media messages while ignoring opposing viewpoints, often rationalizing away information that contradicts their beliefs.

Question 15

Psychological and sociological perspectives complement each other in providing a fuller explanation about intergroup relations.

Accepted Answer

Psychological perspectives focus on individual behaviors and cognitive processes, while sociological perspectives examine group dynamics and social structures, together offering a comprehensive understanding of intergroup relations.

Question 16

Stereotypes can be positive or negative.

Accepted Answer

Stereotypes are oversimplified generalizations about a group of people that can be either positive or negative, though they often lead to misconceptions and reinforce biases.

Question 17

When children are treated harshly they may grow up and displace their aggression on those who are less powerful.

Accepted Answer

This is a concept in psychology known as displacement, where individuals redirect emotions or aggression from a threatening target to a less threatening one.

Question 18

The statement, "She didn't deserve that promotion, I did," is directly related to economic competition concept.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The statement, "She didn't deserve that promotion,...

Question 19

Social discrimination means the unequal treatment of subordinate groups inherent in the ongoing operations of society's institutions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Social discrimination means the unequal treatment of...

Question 20

While divided on preferences based on race and gender (blacks less in opposition than whites), most Americans seemed eager to support affirmative action based on economic class.

Accepted Answer

Polling data and studies have shown that while there is division on race and gender-based affirmative action, there is generally more support for affirmative action policies that are based on economic class.

Quiz 3: Prejudice and Discrimination