HUM 370 WCU FINAL REVIEW | 130 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION.
What does it become when prejudice develops into hatred? Answer - bigotry
how does media encourage prejudice? Answer - By showing minorities in
stereotypical ways
what is NOT an example of how gender prejudice is present in our language
and promotes sexists attitudes?
a. I will meet doctor johnson tomorrow and hope he is friendly
b. when I grow up I want to be a firefighter
c. Janet may be blonde but she is pretty smart
d. you only scraped your knees, grow up and be a man Answer - b. when I
grow up i want to be a firefighter
which of the following is NOT an example of how prejudices are rationalized?
a. denial
b. victim blaming
c. avoidance
d. fact seeking Answer - d. fact seeking
Which of the following statement is an example of denial rationalization?
,a. she would not have been raped if she had not worn such a skimpy outfit
b. yes woman have had a struggle for equality but look how far they have came
c. African Americans cannot claim discrimination in hiring since affirmative
action was instituded
d. she might be a popular cheerleader but I am smarter Answer - c. African
Americans cannot claim discrimination in hiring since affirmative action was
instituded
(why: with affirmative action a lot of white people thought there was no way to
be oppressed)
How does avoidance rationalization differ from denial and victim blaming
rationalization?
a. avoidance rationalization denies that societal problems stemmed from
prejudice and discrimination
b. avoidance rationalization addresses prejudice and discrimination as a
problem of an individual rather than the entire society
c. avoidance rationalization does not perpetrate prejudice and discrimination
d. avoidance rationalization acknowledges societal problems stemming from
prejudice and discrimination Answer - d. avoidance rationalization
acknowledges societal problems stemming from prejudice and discrimination
Which of the following is a passive negative response to prejudice?
a. verbal abuse towards others
b. physical assault
c. genocide
d. avoiding interactions with people who are not your kind Answer - d.
avoiding interactions with people who are not your kind
How does the interest theory explain discrimination?
, a. people discriminate in order to protect their own power and privilege
b. dominant groups exploit subordinate groups to control resources
c. institutional policies and practices have negative affects on subordinate
groups
d. racial profiling keeps immigrants from being able to advance in their careers
Answer - a. people discriminate in order to protect their own power and
privilege
A common misconception of communication is?
a. it involves both verbal and non verbal communication
b. it simply means telling people something
c. good communicators seeks constant feedback
d. verbal and non verbal communications may not always match each other
Answer - b. it simply means telling people something
When the speaker's words are interpreted by the listener differently than what
was originally intended, what is most likely to occur?
a. minamalization
b. multiplicity
c. proxys
d. conflict Answer - d. conflict
Which of the following is a commonly held misconception about
communication?
a. communication often breaks down
b. communication always solves problems
c. communication is a natural human ability
ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION.
What does it become when prejudice develops into hatred? Answer - bigotry
how does media encourage prejudice? Answer - By showing minorities in
stereotypical ways
what is NOT an example of how gender prejudice is present in our language
and promotes sexists attitudes?
a. I will meet doctor johnson tomorrow and hope he is friendly
b. when I grow up I want to be a firefighter
c. Janet may be blonde but she is pretty smart
d. you only scraped your knees, grow up and be a man Answer - b. when I
grow up i want to be a firefighter
which of the following is NOT an example of how prejudices are rationalized?
a. denial
b. victim blaming
c. avoidance
d. fact seeking Answer - d. fact seeking
Which of the following statement is an example of denial rationalization?
,a. she would not have been raped if she had not worn such a skimpy outfit
b. yes woman have had a struggle for equality but look how far they have came
c. African Americans cannot claim discrimination in hiring since affirmative
action was instituded
d. she might be a popular cheerleader but I am smarter Answer - c. African
Americans cannot claim discrimination in hiring since affirmative action was
instituded
(why: with affirmative action a lot of white people thought there was no way to
be oppressed)
How does avoidance rationalization differ from denial and victim blaming
rationalization?
a. avoidance rationalization denies that societal problems stemmed from
prejudice and discrimination
b. avoidance rationalization addresses prejudice and discrimination as a
problem of an individual rather than the entire society
c. avoidance rationalization does not perpetrate prejudice and discrimination
d. avoidance rationalization acknowledges societal problems stemming from
prejudice and discrimination Answer - d. avoidance rationalization
acknowledges societal problems stemming from prejudice and discrimination
Which of the following is a passive negative response to prejudice?
a. verbal abuse towards others
b. physical assault
c. genocide
d. avoiding interactions with people who are not your kind Answer - d.
avoiding interactions with people who are not your kind
How does the interest theory explain discrimination?
, a. people discriminate in order to protect their own power and privilege
b. dominant groups exploit subordinate groups to control resources
c. institutional policies and practices have negative affects on subordinate
groups
d. racial profiling keeps immigrants from being able to advance in their careers
Answer - a. people discriminate in order to protect their own power and
privilege
A common misconception of communication is?
a. it involves both verbal and non verbal communication
b. it simply means telling people something
c. good communicators seeks constant feedback
d. verbal and non verbal communications may not always match each other
Answer - b. it simply means telling people something
When the speaker's words are interpreted by the listener differently than what
was originally intended, what is most likely to occur?
a. minamalization
b. multiplicity
c. proxys
d. conflict Answer - d. conflict
Which of the following is a commonly held misconception about
communication?
a. communication often breaks down
b. communication always solves problems
c. communication is a natural human ability
