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Dominant-minority group relations are primarily a function of ___ characteristics. - correct answer societal
contact situation - correct answer the conditions under which groups first come together - is the most significan...
Dominant-minority group relations are primarily a function of ___ characteristics. - correct answer
societal
contact situation - correct answer the conditions under which groups first come
together - is the most significant factor in creation of minority groups
Plantation System + its result - correct answer based on cultivating and exporting
crops such as sugar, tobacco, and rice grown on large tracts of land using a large, cheap labor force.
If landowners could maximize their profits if they could maintain a workforce that was large, disciplined,
and cheap.
The Noel Hypothesis - correct answer If two or more groups come together in a
contact situation characterized by ethnocentrism, competition, and a differential in power, then some
form of racial or ethnic stratification will result
ethnocentrism vs competition - correct answer ethnocentrism: Influences who the
dominant group influences.
competition: Establishes reasons as to why a group should dominate.
Differential in Power + its 3 factors - correct answer factors that make up the
general power/ability of a group to achieve its goals despite opposition.
1) Size: All things being equal, larger groups tend to be more powerful
2) Organization: Groups that are organized, disciplined, and have good leadership have a better chance
of achieving their goals
3) Resources: The greater the number and variety of a group's resources, the greater that group's
potential ability to dominate other groups.
, The Blauner Hypothesis (2) - correct answer Minority groups created by
colonization will experience more intense prejudice, racism, and discrimination than those created by
immigration.
The disadvantaged status of colonized groups will persist longer and be more difficult to overcome than
the disadvantaged status faced by groups created by immigration.
3 types of minority groups according to the Blauner Hypothesis
(4) (4) - correct answer 1) Colonized Minority Groups
-- Forced into minority status
-- Culture attacked and subjected to inequalities
-- Roles are assigned
-- Identified by physical characteristics
2) Immigrant Minority Groups
-- Voluntary participants (to some degree)
-- Retain internal organization and resources
-- Commonly experience easier movement towards equality
-- Boundaries often aren't rigidly maintained
3) Enclave and middleman minorities
-- Hold one such intermediate position as they exist nearly in the middle
3 concepts that led to the creation of slavery in the US - correct answer 1) Colonists
enslaved Black Africans instead of white indentured servants or Native Americans
2) Stronger ethnocentric feelings, little to no competition, and a vast difference in power
3) Paternalistic Relations
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