SOCIOLOGY CHAPTER 11 UPDATED EXAM
QUESTIONS And CORRECT Answers
In the United States, which race would be considered the dominant group?
- Hispanic
- White
- Black
- Asian - CORRECT ANSWERS 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. - CORRECT
ANSWERS 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS 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.
- Prejudiced action against a group of people. - CORRECT ANSWERS Prejudiced action
against a group of people.
Speedy Gonzalez is a popular cartoon character, but is widely considered an inappropriate
stereotype. Many children are raised watching Speedy Gonzalez cartoons, unaware that such
stereotypes are negative. This is a product of:
- Genocide
- Intersection theory
- The culture of prejudice
- The scapegoat theory - CORRECT ANSWERS The culture of prejudice
QUESTIONS And CORRECT Answers
In the United States, which race would be considered the dominant group?
- Hispanic
- White
- Black
- Asian - CORRECT ANSWERS 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. - CORRECT
ANSWERS 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS 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.
- Prejudiced action against a group of people. - CORRECT ANSWERS Prejudiced action
against a group of people.
Speedy Gonzalez is a popular cartoon character, but is widely considered an inappropriate
stereotype. Many children are raised watching Speedy Gonzalez cartoons, unaware that such
stereotypes are negative. This is a product of:
- Genocide
- Intersection theory
- The culture of prejudice
- The scapegoat theory - CORRECT ANSWERS The culture of prejudice
