SOCIOLOGY EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026/2027 VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
◉ In the United States, which race would be considered the dominant
group?
- Hispanic
- White
- Black
- Asian. Answer: White
◉ Which of the following is an example of racial steering?
- Real estate agents directing white clients to look for housing in
certain neighborhoods, and non-white clients to others.
- The Trail of Tears, when the United States government forced
Native Americans to permanently leave their homes and territory.
- Kiki being told she'll be bad at math because she is a girl.
- Jose's parents not allowing him to date Martha because she is of a
different race.. Answer: Real estate agents directing white clients to
look for housing in certain neighborhoods, and non-white clients to
others
◉ According to the social construction of race school of thought, race
is:
- Based only on geographic regions
, - No longer in existence
- A product of the media
- Not biologically identifiable. Answer: Not biologically identifiable
◉ Adolf Hitler blaming Germany's pre-war problems on the Jewish
population is an example of:
- The scapegoat theory
- The social construction of race
- White privilege
- Pluralism. Answer: The scapegoat theory
◉ Max believes that most people's racial beliefs are based on images
conveyed in popular media since many people never meet members
of certain races for themselves. Max's perspective is:
- Functionalist
- Conflict theorist
- Feminist
- Symbolic interactionist. Answer: Symbolic Interactionist
◉ The term discrimination is defined in the text as:
- The theory that prejudice is embedded in our culture.
- Biased thought based on flawed assumptions about a group of
people.
- An expression of dissatisfaction with the justice system.
ANSWERS 2026/2027 VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
◉ In the United States, which race would be considered the dominant
group?
- Hispanic
- White
- Black
- Asian. Answer: White
◉ Which of the following is an example of racial steering?
- Real estate agents directing white clients to look for housing in
certain neighborhoods, and non-white clients to others.
- The Trail of Tears, when the United States government forced
Native Americans to permanently leave their homes and territory.
- Kiki being told she'll be bad at math because she is a girl.
- Jose's parents not allowing him to date Martha because she is of a
different race.. Answer: Real estate agents directing white clients to
look for housing in certain neighborhoods, and non-white clients to
others
◉ According to the social construction of race school of thought, race
is:
- Based only on geographic regions
, - No longer in existence
- A product of the media
- Not biologically identifiable. Answer: Not biologically identifiable
◉ Adolf Hitler blaming Germany's pre-war problems on the Jewish
population is an example of:
- The scapegoat theory
- The social construction of race
- White privilege
- Pluralism. Answer: The scapegoat theory
◉ Max believes that most people's racial beliefs are based on images
conveyed in popular media since many people never meet members
of certain races for themselves. Max's perspective is:
- Functionalist
- Conflict theorist
- Feminist
- Symbolic interactionist. Answer: Symbolic Interactionist
◉ The term discrimination is defined in the text as:
- The theory that prejudice is embedded in our culture.
- Biased thought based on flawed assumptions about a group of
people.
- An expression of dissatisfaction with the justice system.
