Soc 269 Exam 1 || All Accurately Answered.
Mandy is fourth generation Irish American. She does not know much about her ancestral
heritage. Her ethnic background does not impact her daily life. On Saint Patrick's Day, Mandy
will wear a "Proud to be Irish" T-Shirt. Mandy's behavior best reflects which concept ? correct
answers Symbolic ethnicity
When Billy, an African American teenager, sees white people, he often yells out, "Hey
Honky !!!" His friend, Jill, often refers to Japanese people as being "Haps." Billy and Jill are
correct answers Discriminating & Using ethnophaulisms (A&B)
In regards to level of ANALYSIS, the interactionist theory is PRIMARY micro-level perspective
(T or F) correct answers True
Brenda firmly believes that ALL welfare recipients do not want to be employed. In her
judgement, men and women on welfare are just looking for a free-ride. Brenda holds TIGHTLY
to her BELIEFS even in the face of new evidence that welfare recipients are actively finding
jobs. Which concepts would describe Brenda's behavior? correct answers Overgeneralization &
Premature closure (A&C)
Some have argued that racial disparities in SENTENCING are often the result of economic
discrimination. Poor defendants which tend to be disproportionately African Americans &
Hispanics are likely to be unemployed & are unable to hire private attorneys. Many of them are
not released prior to trial & often receive harsher sentences than those who are employed. This
situation is an example of: correct answers Indirect institutionalized discrimination
In regards to Park's Race Relation Cycle, which of the following best represents the four
sequential steps (In the appropriate order) ? correct answers CONTACT - competition -
accommodation - assimilation
Some have argued that racial disparities in sentencing are often the result of economic
discrimination. Poor defendants which tend to be disproportionately African Americans and
Hispanics are likely to be unemployed and are unable to hire private attorneys. Many of them are
, not released prior to trial (cannot make bail) and often receive harsher sentences than those who
are employed. This situation is an example of: correct answers Indirect institutional
discrimination
According to Camara Jone's analogy (ONLINE ARTICLE #2) concerning pink and red flowers
and racism, when the pink flowers start to envy red flowers, and they begin to believe that red
flowers are more beautiful than their lighter counterparts, this phenomenon is referred to as:
correct answers Internalized racism
Discrimination against a particular group is correct answers Not always the result of prejudice
According to Thomas Pettigrew (one article #1), all of the following are points associated with
Obama's presidential TRIUMP, EXCEPT correct answers All of the above are associated with
Obama's victory
Race is more encompassing the ethnicity (it is more inclusive to diversity) (T or F) correct
answers False
Praxis means transforming social knowledge into action (T or F) correct answers True
Susan believes that when it comes to economic opportunities, the playing field is now equal.
Everyone should be able to achieve the American Dream if they subscribe to the appropriate
values and norms. When asked why African Americans are less successful than whites, Susan
replies that they are obviously not adhering to the right values. Susan's attitude best reflect which
concept? correct answers Modern Racism
Over time, many different Asian ethnic SUBGROUPS (e.g Chinese, Japanese, Korean, etc.) have
developed more SOLITARY with each other. Which of the following is the appropriate term for
this coalition? correct answers Panethnicity
Mandy is fourth generation Irish American. She does not know much about her ancestral
heritage. Her ethnic background does not impact her daily life. On Saint Patrick's Day, Mandy
will wear a "Proud to be Irish" T-Shirt. Mandy's behavior best reflects which concept ? correct
answers Symbolic ethnicity
When Billy, an African American teenager, sees white people, he often yells out, "Hey
Honky !!!" His friend, Jill, often refers to Japanese people as being "Haps." Billy and Jill are
correct answers Discriminating & Using ethnophaulisms (A&B)
In regards to level of ANALYSIS, the interactionist theory is PRIMARY micro-level perspective
(T or F) correct answers True
Brenda firmly believes that ALL welfare recipients do not want to be employed. In her
judgement, men and women on welfare are just looking for a free-ride. Brenda holds TIGHTLY
to her BELIEFS even in the face of new evidence that welfare recipients are actively finding
jobs. Which concepts would describe Brenda's behavior? correct answers Overgeneralization &
Premature closure (A&C)
Some have argued that racial disparities in SENTENCING are often the result of economic
discrimination. Poor defendants which tend to be disproportionately African Americans &
Hispanics are likely to be unemployed & are unable to hire private attorneys. Many of them are
not released prior to trial & often receive harsher sentences than those who are employed. This
situation is an example of: correct answers Indirect institutionalized discrimination
In regards to Park's Race Relation Cycle, which of the following best represents the four
sequential steps (In the appropriate order) ? correct answers CONTACT - competition -
accommodation - assimilation
Some have argued that racial disparities in sentencing are often the result of economic
discrimination. Poor defendants which tend to be disproportionately African Americans and
Hispanics are likely to be unemployed and are unable to hire private attorneys. Many of them are
, not released prior to trial (cannot make bail) and often receive harsher sentences than those who
are employed. This situation is an example of: correct answers Indirect institutional
discrimination
According to Camara Jone's analogy (ONLINE ARTICLE #2) concerning pink and red flowers
and racism, when the pink flowers start to envy red flowers, and they begin to believe that red
flowers are more beautiful than their lighter counterparts, this phenomenon is referred to as:
correct answers Internalized racism
Discrimination against a particular group is correct answers Not always the result of prejudice
According to Thomas Pettigrew (one article #1), all of the following are points associated with
Obama's presidential TRIUMP, EXCEPT correct answers All of the above are associated with
Obama's victory
Race is more encompassing the ethnicity (it is more inclusive to diversity) (T or F) correct
answers False
Praxis means transforming social knowledge into action (T or F) correct answers True
Susan believes that when it comes to economic opportunities, the playing field is now equal.
Everyone should be able to achieve the American Dream if they subscribe to the appropriate
values and norms. When asked why African Americans are less successful than whites, Susan
replies that they are obviously not adhering to the right values. Susan's attitude best reflect which
concept? correct answers Modern Racism
Over time, many different Asian ethnic SUBGROUPS (e.g Chinese, Japanese, Korean, etc.) have
developed more SOLITARY with each other. Which of the following is the appropriate term for
this coalition? correct answers Panethnicity
