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Race, Ethnicity, Gender, And Class: The Sociology Of
Group Conflict And Change 9th Edition, (2025 Updates)
By Joseph F. Healey & Andi Stepnick
All Chapter 1-14| 5 Units| Latest Version| Verified Answers| Rated A+
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,PART I: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF MINORITY GROUPS IN THE UNITED STATES ..... 3
Chapter 1. Diversity In The United States ...........................................................................................3
Chapter 2. Assimilation And Pluralism.............................................................................................. 29
Chapter 3. Prejudice And Discrimination .......................................................................................... 48
PART II: THE EVOLUTION OF DOMINANT–MINORITY RELATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES ...... 71
Chapter 4. The Development Of Dominant–Minority Group Relations In Preindustrial America ...... 71
Chapter 5. Industrialization And Dominant–Minority Relations ....................................................... 97
PART III: UNDERSTANDING DOMINANT–MINORITY RELATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES TODAY
........................................................................................................................................... 122
Chapter 6. Black Americans ............................................................................................................ 122
Chapter 7. Native Americans .......................................................................................................... 142
Chapter 8. Hispanic Americans ....................................................................................................... 185
Chapter 9. Asian Americans ............................................................................................................ 230
Chapter 10. New Americans, Assimilation, And Old Challenges ..................................................... 254
PART IV: OTHER GROUPS, OTHER PATTERNS ....................................................................... 267
Chapter 11. Gender ........................................................................................................................ 267
Chapter 12. Lesbian, Gay, And Bisexual Americans ........................................................................ 280
Chapter 13. Dominant–Minority Relations In Cross-National Perspective ...................................... 293
PART V: CHALLENGES FOR THE PRESENT AND THE FUTURE ................................................. 309
Chapter 14. Minority Groups And American Society ...................................................................... 309
,PART I: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF MINORITY GROUPS IN THE
UNITED STATES
Chapter 1. Diversity In The United States
Joseph F. Healey: Race, Ethnicity, Gender, And Class: The Sociology Of Group Conflict And Change 9th Edition, Test Bank
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The Fastest Growing Groups In The United States Are:
A) Asian And Pacific Islanders
B) Non-Hispanic White Americans
C) Irish Americans
D) African Americans
E) Africans
ANS: A
Asian And Pacific Islander Groups Have Been Among The Fastest-Growing U.S.
Populations Due To High Levels Of Immigration And Relatively High Birth Rates. Non-
Hispanic Whites, By Contrast, Are Growing Slowly Or Declining In Proportion.
2. The Population Of The United States Is Currently:
A) Affected By Long-Standing Unresolved Minority Issues
B) Affected By Rising Immigration Rates
C) Increasingly Diverse
D) Increasingly Multilingual
E) All Of The Above
ANS: E
All Listed Factors Are Transforming U.S. Demographics. Historic Inequalities Persist,
Immigration Continues To Rise, Diversity Expands, And Multilingual Communities Are
Becoming More Common—Making “All Of The Above” Correct.
, 3. Which Of The Following Is NOT One Of The Defining Characteristics Of A Minority
Group?
A) Inequality
B) A Pattern Of Disadvantage Or Inequality
C) Visible Identifying Traits Or Characteristics
D) Small Group Size
E) Usually Determined By Birth
ANS: D
Sociologically, Minority Groups Are Defined By Power And Disadvantage, Not By
Numerical Size. Some Minority Groups (E.G., Women) Are Numerically Large. Thus,
Small Group Size Is NOT A Defining Characteristic.
4. By Definition, A Minority Group Is Always A Group:
A) Smaller In Number Than The Dominant Group
B) Residentially Segregated From The Dominant Group
C) Singled Out For Differential And Unequal Treatment
D) Distinguishable From The Dominant Group By Its Racial Characteristics
E) Distinguished From The Dominant Group By Its Ethnic Origins
ANS: C
The Core Sociological Definition Of A Minority Group Is A Group That Experiences
Unequal Treatment, Regardless Of Size, Location, Race, Or Ethnicity. Options D And E
May Describe Some Minority Groups, But Not All.
5. Which Of The Following Would Be Classified As Primarily An Ethnic Minority
Group?
Race, Ethnicity, Gender, And Class: The Sociology Of
Group Conflict And Change 9th Edition, (2025 Updates)
By Joseph F. Healey & Andi Stepnick
All Chapter 1-14| 5 Units| Latest Version| Verified Answers| Rated A+
From: [Bestmaxsolutions.Stuvia
,PART I: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF MINORITY GROUPS IN THE UNITED STATES ..... 3
Chapter 1. Diversity In The United States ...........................................................................................3
Chapter 2. Assimilation And Pluralism.............................................................................................. 29
Chapter 3. Prejudice And Discrimination .......................................................................................... 48
PART II: THE EVOLUTION OF DOMINANT–MINORITY RELATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES ...... 71
Chapter 4. The Development Of Dominant–Minority Group Relations In Preindustrial America ...... 71
Chapter 5. Industrialization And Dominant–Minority Relations ....................................................... 97
PART III: UNDERSTANDING DOMINANT–MINORITY RELATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES TODAY
........................................................................................................................................... 122
Chapter 6. Black Americans ............................................................................................................ 122
Chapter 7. Native Americans .......................................................................................................... 142
Chapter 8. Hispanic Americans ....................................................................................................... 185
Chapter 9. Asian Americans ............................................................................................................ 230
Chapter 10. New Americans, Assimilation, And Old Challenges ..................................................... 254
PART IV: OTHER GROUPS, OTHER PATTERNS ....................................................................... 267
Chapter 11. Gender ........................................................................................................................ 267
Chapter 12. Lesbian, Gay, And Bisexual Americans ........................................................................ 280
Chapter 13. Dominant–Minority Relations In Cross-National Perspective ...................................... 293
PART V: CHALLENGES FOR THE PRESENT AND THE FUTURE ................................................. 309
Chapter 14. Minority Groups And American Society ...................................................................... 309
,PART I: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF MINORITY GROUPS IN THE
UNITED STATES
Chapter 1. Diversity In The United States
Joseph F. Healey: Race, Ethnicity, Gender, And Class: The Sociology Of Group Conflict And Change 9th Edition, Test Bank
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The Fastest Growing Groups In The United States Are:
A) Asian And Pacific Islanders
B) Non-Hispanic White Americans
C) Irish Americans
D) African Americans
E) Africans
ANS: A
Asian And Pacific Islander Groups Have Been Among The Fastest-Growing U.S.
Populations Due To High Levels Of Immigration And Relatively High Birth Rates. Non-
Hispanic Whites, By Contrast, Are Growing Slowly Or Declining In Proportion.
2. The Population Of The United States Is Currently:
A) Affected By Long-Standing Unresolved Minority Issues
B) Affected By Rising Immigration Rates
C) Increasingly Diverse
D) Increasingly Multilingual
E) All Of The Above
ANS: E
All Listed Factors Are Transforming U.S. Demographics. Historic Inequalities Persist,
Immigration Continues To Rise, Diversity Expands, And Multilingual Communities Are
Becoming More Common—Making “All Of The Above” Correct.
, 3. Which Of The Following Is NOT One Of The Defining Characteristics Of A Minority
Group?
A) Inequality
B) A Pattern Of Disadvantage Or Inequality
C) Visible Identifying Traits Or Characteristics
D) Small Group Size
E) Usually Determined By Birth
ANS: D
Sociologically, Minority Groups Are Defined By Power And Disadvantage, Not By
Numerical Size. Some Minority Groups (E.G., Women) Are Numerically Large. Thus,
Small Group Size Is NOT A Defining Characteristic.
4. By Definition, A Minority Group Is Always A Group:
A) Smaller In Number Than The Dominant Group
B) Residentially Segregated From The Dominant Group
C) Singled Out For Differential And Unequal Treatment
D) Distinguishable From The Dominant Group By Its Racial Characteristics
E) Distinguished From The Dominant Group By Its Ethnic Origins
ANS: C
The Core Sociological Definition Of A Minority Group Is A Group That Experiences
Unequal Treatment, Regardless Of Size, Location, Race, Or Ethnicity. Options D And E
May Describe Some Minority Groups, But Not All.
5. Which Of The Following Would Be Classified As Primarily An Ethnic Minority
Group?
