Sociology Chapter 11 Exam Questions Correctly Answered.
In the United States, which race would be considered the dominant group?
- Hispanic
- White
- Black
- Asian - CORRECT ANSWER White
Which of the following is an example of racial steering?
- Real estate agents directing white client...
Sociology Chapter 11 Exam Questions
Correctly Answered.
In the United States, which race would be considered the dominant group?
- Hispanic
- White
- Black
- Asian - CORRECT ANSWER White
Which of the following is an example of racial steering?
- Real estate agents directing white clients to look for housing in certain neighborhoods, and non-white
clients to others.
- The Trail of Tears, when the United States government forced Native Americans to permanently leave
their homes and territory.
- Kiki being told she'll be bad at math because she is a girl.
- Jose's parents not allowing him to date Martha because she is of a different race. - CORRECT ANSWER
Real estate agents directing white clients to look for housing in certain neighborhoods, and non-white
clients to others
According to the social construction of race school of thought, race is:
- Based only on geographic regions
- No longer in existence
- A product of the media
- Not biologically identifiable - CORRECT ANSWER Not biologically identifiable
Adolf Hitler blaming Germany's pre-war problems on the Jewish population is an example of:
- The scapegoat theory
- The social construction of race
- White privilege
- Pluralism - CORRECT ANSWER The scapegoat theory
, Max believes that most people's racial beliefs are based on images conveyed in popular media since
many people never meet members of certain races for themselves. Max's perspective is:
The term discrimination is defined in the text as:
- The theory that prejudice is embedded in our culture.
- Biased thought based on flawed assumptions about a group of people.
- An expression of dissatisfaction with the justice system.
- Prejudiced action against a group of people. - CORRECT ANSWER Prejudiced action against a group of
people.
Speedy Gonzalez is a popular cartoon character, but is widely considered an inappropriate stereotype.
Many children are raised watching Speedy Gonzalez cartoons, unaware that such stereotypes are
negative. This is a product of:
- Genocide
- Intersection theory
- The culture of prejudice
- The scapegoat theory - CORRECT ANSWER The culture of prejudice
When Alexander, who is white, drives his car over the speed limit, a police officer lets him off with a
warning. When Christopher, who is Hispanic, drives his car at the same speed as Alexander on the same
road, the officer gives him a ticket, even though his record is clean. This is an example of:
- Affirmative action
- White privilege
- Intersection theory
- The social construction of race - CORRECT ANSWER White privilege
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