Test Bank for Racial and Ethnic Groups 15th Edition

Test Bank for Racial and Ethnic Groups 15th Edition Chapter 1 – Exploring Race and Ethnicity Multiple Choice Questions 1. In sociology, minority refers to the ________ group. a. dominant b. subordinate c. ruling d. sovereign Answer: b Learning Objective: 1.1: Explain how people are placed in groups. Topic: Ranking Groups Skill Level: Remember the Facts Difficulty Easy 2. Which of the following statements is true of gender groups? a. Women are physically indistinguishable. b. Membership in gender groups is involuntary. c. Men are lowered to the position of the social minority. d. Women encounter prejudice and discrimination. Answer: d Learning Objective: 1.1: Explain how people are placed in groups. Topic: Types of Minority Groups Skill Level: Understand the Concepts Difficulty Moderate 3. The sociohistorical process by which racial categories are created, inhabited, transformed, and destroyed is known as ________. a. racial formation b. ethnocentrism c. stratification d. racial labeling Answer: a Learning Objective: 1.2: Explain the social construction of race. Topic: Race as a Social Construction Skill Level: Remember the Facts Difficulty Easy 3 4. The racial and ethnic landscape is subject to change and different interpretations because ________. a. it is constructed socially b. it is conceived naturally c. it is culturally homogeneous d. it stagnates racial formation Answer: a Learning Objective: 1.2: Explain the social construction of race. Topic: Biracial and Multiracial Identity: Who Am I? Skill Level: Understand the Concepts Difficulty Moderate 5. The conflict perspective is viewed as more radical and activist than functionalism because ________. a. conflict theorists overlook economic disparity b. conflict theorists emphasize social change c. conflict theorists consider the redistribution of resources as unimportant d. conflict theorists underline social stability Answer: b Learning Objective: 1.3: Describe how sociology helps us understand race and ethnicity. Topic: Theoretical Perspectives Skill Level: Understand the Concepts