Question 1

The term for an exaggerated description applied to every person in some category is:

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A stereotype is an exaggerated or oversimplified description applied to every person in a particular category.

Question 2

The term that refers to how closely people are willing to interact with members of some category is:

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Social distance refers to the level of acceptance and willingness to interact with people from different social, ethnic, or racial groups.

Question 3

A Canadian who believes that some category of people should be barred from the country would:

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A person who believes that some category of people should be barred from the country would likely rank high on the social distance scale, which measures the degree of acceptance or rejection of social relationships with members of diverse social groups.

Question 4

Which of the following is FALSE regarding current patterns of social distance?

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Current patterns of social distance indicate that people generally see less difference among various minorities, not more.

Question 5

Blaming the homeless for the poor economic situation of a nation illustrates:

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Scapegoating involves blaming a person or group for problems they did not cause, often to deflect attention from the true sources of the issues.

Question 6

The term for a person or category of people, typically with little power, whom people unfairly blame for their own troubles is:

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Scapegoat is a person or group that is blamed for the problems of others, even though they are not responsible.

Question 7

Scapegoat theory:

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Question 8

Which theory of prejudice most likely will indict parental upbringing for a person's prejudice?

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The authoritarian personality theory suggests that prejudice is a result of personality traits developed during childhood, often influenced by strict or authoritarian parental upbringing.

Question 9

Select the item that is a characteristic of Adorno's "authoritarian personality."

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Question 10

The cultural theory of prejudice argues that:

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The cultural theory of prejudice suggests that prejudice is a part of the culture and that everyone in a society may express some level of prejudice because it is ingrained in the cultural norms and values.

Question 11

With which of the following explanations of the differences in IQ scores among minorities would most sociologists agree?

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Most sociologists agree that cultural patterns and environmental factors significantly influence IQ scores, rather than inherent racial differences.

Question 12

Which theory proposes that powerful people utilize prejudice to justify their oppression of minorities?

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Question 13

The term for treating various categories of people unequally is:

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Discrimination refers to the unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex.

Question 14

Which of the following is true regarding prejudice and discrimination?

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Prejudice and discrimination often occur together, where prejudice involves negative attitudes or beliefs about a group, and discrimination involves actions based on those prejudices.

Question 15

The term for bias built into the operation of society's institutions is:

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Institutional prejudice and discrimination refer to biases that are ingrained in the policies, practices, and norms of societal institutions, leading to unequal treatment of certain groups.

Question 16

As a minority person, you discover that your employer has passed you and other minorities by on salary increases, even though your record is the same as or better than that of the people who did get an increase. You have experienced:

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Institutional racism refers to discriminatory practices and policies within organizations or institutions that result in unequal treatment or outcomes for minority groups, such as being passed over for salary increases despite having equal or better performance records.

Question 17

The vicious circle of prejudice and discrimination:

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Question 18

According to the Thomas theorem, how could racial prejudice in Canada be reduced?

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The Thomas theorem suggests that if people define situations as real, they are real in their consequences. Demonstrating that racial stereotypes are inaccurate can change perceptions and reduce prejudice.

Question 19

The fact that white people interpret social disadvantage as evidence that minorities do not measure up to their standards and then unleash a new round of prejudice and discrimination is evidence for the accuracy of which theory?

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Question 20

A pluralistic approach to conditions in contemporary Canada would argue the following:

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Pluralism characterizes the ideals and practices of Canada.

Quiz 11: Race and Ethnicity