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What does it become when prejudice develops into hatred?
Ans: bigotry
how does media encourage prejudice?
Ans: 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
Ans: 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
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b. victim blaming
c. avoidance
d. fact seeking
Ans: 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
Ans: 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?
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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
Ans: 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
Ans: d. avoiding interactions with people who are not you r 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
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c. institutional policies and practices have negative affects on
subordinate groups
d. racial profiling keeps immigrants from being able to advance in their
careers
Ans: 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
Ans: 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
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HUM 370 WCU FINAL REVIEW Questions
and Correct Answers/ Latest Update /
Already Graded
What does it become when prejudice develops into hatred?
Ans: bigotry
how does media encourage prejudice?
Ans: 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
Ans: 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
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b. victim blaming
c. avoidance
d. fact seeking
Ans: 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
Ans: 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?
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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
Ans: 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
Ans: d. avoiding interactions with people who are not you r 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
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c. institutional policies and practices have negative affects on
subordinate groups
d. racial profiling keeps immigrants from being able to advance in their
careers
Ans: 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
Ans: 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
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