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Test Bank For Race and Racisms A Critical ApproachBrief 2nd Edition By Tanya Maria Golash-Boza
The mass killing of a group of people, especially those of a particular ethnic or racial
group is called: - ANSWER: genocide
Which one of the following is the most important influence on one's identity, if the
social constructivist theory is correct? - ANSWER: Family
Which theory of identity formation proposes that identity is formed from an
individual s social environment and not their biological makeup? - ANSWER: Social
Constructivism
Which one of the following is not a school of thought concerning identity formation?
- ANSWER: Constructed Constructivism
A group identity based on notions of similar and shared history, culture, and kinship
is called: - ANSWER: ethnicity.
Colonialism, slavery, and genocide are all examples of: - ANSWER: historical forces
shaping race.
Which one of the following statements is not true of slavery in ancient societies? -
ANSWER: Slavery was based primarily on racial hierarchies.
Which is the name of the school of thought concerning identity that argues that
identity is predetermined and is from nature and fixed? - ANSWER: Primordialism
Which word(s) was/were used by colonizers to dehumanize indigenous people and
label them as inferior to the colonizers? - ANSWER: Savage
Which theory of identity argues that identity is constructed (social construction) but
based in common origins (biological determinants)? - ANSWER: Constructed
Primordiality
The term "race" refers to a group of people who: - ANSWER: share physical and
cultural traits as well as a common ancestry.
Racism refers to the: - ANSWER: -belief that races are populations of people whose
physical differences are linked to significant cultural and social differences.
-belief that innate hierarchical racial differences can be measured and judged.
-practice of subordinating races believed to be inferior.
Which one of these things was a key motivation behind the institution of slavery in
the Americas? - ANSWER: Need for labor for resource extraction
, What distinguishes race from ethnicity? - ANSWER: Race implies a set of hierarchical
distinctions based on physical and cultural differences and is often a category
imposed by others; ethnicity refers to a shared identity based on group culture and
history and is more often self-selected.
Which one of the following statements is a false statement? - ANSWER: In the 1600s,
people in the Americas would have distinguished themselves according to their race,
including white, black, or Indian.
Both indigenous peoples and Africans were slaves in the Americas.
What kind of arguments did English colonists use to justify forcibly taking land from
indigenous people? - ANSWER: Religious
A set of principles and ideas that benefits the dominant group (for example - racism)
is called: - ANSWER: ideology.
Ian, who was born in the United States, identifies strongly with Irish culture because
of his family history there and his interest in traditional Celtic music. For Ian, an Irish
identity is best classified as: - ANSWER: an ethnicity.
The idea of race as a classificatory system: - ANSWER: is a modern invention.
Race is: - ANSWER: a social and historical construction
A white student is recommended for a gifted program over an equally qualified black
student. This decision constitutes: - ANSWER: racial discrimination.
The pervasiveness of everyday acts of discrimination is called: - ANSWER: individual
racism.
What is the term for the unethical practice that puts services (financial and
otherwise) out of reach for residents of certain areas based on race or ethnicity - for
example, systematic denial of mortgages, insurance, loans, and other financial
services based on location? - ANSWER: redlining
Where were the largest number of African slaves exported to during the trans-
Atlantic slave trade? - ANSWER: Brazil
Subtle snubs, frequently unknown to the perpetrator, but clearly convey a hidden
insulting message to the recipient of color (for example - "You're so pretty for a Black
girl") is called: - ANSWER: Microinsult
Mrs. Smith is a teacher who believes that whites are inherently more intelligent than
blacks. Mrs. Smith's belief is an example of: - ANSWER: racial prejudice.
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