SOC 323 CMU FINAL EXAM
WITH SOLUTION
Cinethetic Racism - ANSWER Characterized by the presence of more
non-whites, interracial cooperation, and the superficial empowerment of
historically marginalized people, which actually misrepresents the extent of
racial progress in society.
Deviant - ANSWER Departing from the societal norm.
Controlling Images - ANSWER A term introduced by Patricia Hill Collins that
refers to the stereotypical images found throughout society that are a major
instrument of power as they work to make racism, sexism, and poverty
normal and natural.
Minstrel Shows - ANSWER The most popular form of entertainment between
the 1830s and 1910, designed to appeal to white audiences, who flocked to
see white performers blacken their skin with burnt cork and exaggerate their
lips with red makeup to portray black characters, or at least black characters
in the white imagination.
Conflict Theory - ANSWER The idea that conflict between competing
interests is the basic, animating force of social change and society in general.
, Racial Frame - ANSWER An organized set of racial ideas, narratives,
stereotypes, images, emotions, and inclinations to discriminate.
Racial Profiling - ANSWER When race is the primary reason for a person to
come under police officer suspicion.
Pretextual Traffic Stops - ANSWER When police stop someone for a minor
traffic violation and then use the stop to search for drugs.
Prison Industrial Complex - ANSWER The interconnectedness of politicians,
government, and private industry and and the incentives associated with a
commitment to increasing spending on the prison industry.
"War on Drugs" Political Movement - ANSWER a.) The greatest factor
contributing to prison population
b.) Very high sentencing rates of black men has is parallel to drug use in the
black community
c.) The Reagan administration declared "War on Drugs" in 1982
Hidden Tax - ANSWER Taxes that are imposed on a transaction such as using
a phone, renting a car and purchasing gasoline rather than a person or
business. Many individuals don't realize they are actually paying hidden fees.
WITH SOLUTION
Cinethetic Racism - ANSWER Characterized by the presence of more
non-whites, interracial cooperation, and the superficial empowerment of
historically marginalized people, which actually misrepresents the extent of
racial progress in society.
Deviant - ANSWER Departing from the societal norm.
Controlling Images - ANSWER A term introduced by Patricia Hill Collins that
refers to the stereotypical images found throughout society that are a major
instrument of power as they work to make racism, sexism, and poverty
normal and natural.
Minstrel Shows - ANSWER The most popular form of entertainment between
the 1830s and 1910, designed to appeal to white audiences, who flocked to
see white performers blacken their skin with burnt cork and exaggerate their
lips with red makeup to portray black characters, or at least black characters
in the white imagination.
Conflict Theory - ANSWER The idea that conflict between competing
interests is the basic, animating force of social change and society in general.
, Racial Frame - ANSWER An organized set of racial ideas, narratives,
stereotypes, images, emotions, and inclinations to discriminate.
Racial Profiling - ANSWER When race is the primary reason for a person to
come under police officer suspicion.
Pretextual Traffic Stops - ANSWER When police stop someone for a minor
traffic violation and then use the stop to search for drugs.
Prison Industrial Complex - ANSWER The interconnectedness of politicians,
government, and private industry and and the incentives associated with a
commitment to increasing spending on the prison industry.
"War on Drugs" Political Movement - ANSWER a.) The greatest factor
contributing to prison population
b.) Very high sentencing rates of black men has is parallel to drug use in the
black community
c.) The Reagan administration declared "War on Drugs" in 1982
Hidden Tax - ANSWER Taxes that are imposed on a transaction such as using
a phone, renting a car and purchasing gasoline rather than a person or
business. Many individuals don't realize they are actually paying hidden fees.
