Test Bank For Racial and
EthnicGroups Sixteenth
EditionRichard T. Schaefer,
DePaulUniversity
Chapter 1 – Exploring Race and Ethnicity
Multiple Choice Questions
1. In sociology, the term minority refers to
a ________ group.
a. dominant
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,b. subordinate
c. ruling
d. sovereign
Answer: b
Learning Objective: 1.1: Explain how people
are placed in groups.
Topic: How Are We Grouped?
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
Difficulty: Easy
2. Sociologists define ethnic groups based
on _________.
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,a. whatever definition a particular dominant
group applies within a specific cultural
setting
b. differing religious practices
c. obvious physical differences that distinguish
them from other groups
d. their national origin or distinctive cultural
patterns
Answer: d
Learning Objective: 1.1: Explain how people
are placed in groups.
Topic: Types of Minority Groups
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
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, Difficulty: Moderate
3. A(n) ________ group is a subordinate
group whose members have significantly
less control or power over their own lives
than do members of a dominant group.
a. minority
b. governing
c. stratified
d. elite
Answer: a
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