Question 1

Which of the following would not be an example of symbolic ethnicity?

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A)   a vague concern by Jewish Americans about the political situation in Israel
B)   an Irish American who, to try something new, attends a saints' feast in an Irish American neighborhood
C)   an immigrant from India who wears traditional dress and takes her children to India on an annual basis
D)   a person of Italian descent who likes going to an Italian bakery, but does not speak Italian or practice any traditional Italian customs

Question 2

Segregation refers to the act of

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A)   deliberately and systematically removing the members of an ethnic, racial, or nationality group from a society.
B)   combining a majority and a minority group through systematic intermarriage.
C)   denying opportunities and equal rights to individuals and groups because of prejudice or for other arbitrary reasons.
D)   physically separating two groups; it is often imposed on a minority group by a dominant group.

Question 3

Approximately what percentage of the world's immigrants reside in the United States?

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A)   20
B)   30
C)   40
D)   less than 5

Question 4

Which of the following was NOT one of the findings of Peggy McIntosh's study of Whiteness?

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A)   Being White made parenting easier.
B)   Being White meant rarely having to step out of her comfort zone.
C)   She found that her skin color opened doors for her.
D)   She found that she was regularly evaluated in racial terms.

Question 5

Denying equal access to opportunities and resources on the basis of group membership rather than merit or rights is known as

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A)   segregation.
B)   discrimination.
C)   stereotyping.
D)   ethnocentrism.

Question 6

A White male lawyer mentors a young female Latina law student. According to the contact hypothesis, this situation would be unlikely to reduce prejudice because

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A)   All of the answer choices are correct.
B)   the two people do not have equal status.
C)   sexism is operating as well as racism.
D)   of the difference in their ages.

Question 7

Southeast Asian Americans are accurately described as "model" or "ideal" minorities because they have a higher median income and lower rates of poverty than the majority group.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following equations represents amalgamation?

Accepted Answer

A)   A+ B + C = AB + AC + BC
B)   A+ B + C →\rightarrow→  A
C)   A+ B + C →\rightarrow→  A + B + C
D)   A+ B + C →\rightarrow→ D

Question 9

Briefly describe the current immigration situation on the southern U.S. border, including policies administered under the last three presidential administrations. Have the policies, in your opinion, been successful?

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The current immigration situation on the...

Question 10

Which of the following victim statuses may motivate a hate crime?

Accepted Answer

A)   All of the answer choices are correct.
B)   race or ethnicity
C)   sexual orientation
D)   national origin

Question 11

The concepts of amalgamation, assimilation, and pluralism represent three possible approaches to accommodating inter-group coexistence. Compare and contrast the three as approaches. Which, in your view, represents the most promising of the three if the goal is peaceful relations among groups?

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Question 12

Which U.S. president signed an Executive Order severely restricting immigration from seven predominantly Muslim nations?

Accepted Answer

A)   Donald Trump
B)   George W. Bush
C)   George H. W. Bush
D)   Barack Obama

Question 13

The single most unifying force among Arabs is

Accepted Answer

A)   their adherence to Islam.
B)   the Arabic language.
C)   their common political views.
D)   their common cultural heritage.

Question 14

Define and explain the terms "color-blind racism" and "affirmative action." To what extent are these perspectives in conflict with each other?

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Color-blind racism refers to the belief ...

Question 15

Recent research suggests that the concept of "race" has no scientific basis or validity. What sorts of evidence have led researchers to this conclusion? Speculate on the impact of this conclusion on issues of race and ethnicity.

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Question 16

The belief that Asian Americans are a model minority group

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A)   All of the answer choices are correct.
B)   accurately reflects their superior economic status.
C)   reflects the lack of economic achievement by other minority groups.
D)   minimizes the degree of diversity within this population.

Question 17

Legislation passed in 1882 by the U.S. Congress _____ Chinese immigration.

Accepted Answer

A)   allowed
B)   encouraged
C)   prohibited
D)   discouraged

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT considered a minority group in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)   Protestant White men
B)   African American men
C)   Native American women
D)   Jewish women

Question 19

When a group is considered to form a distinct subgroup within society because its members trace their heritage to a particular country and practice a certain religion, they are thought to be a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)   cultural group.
B)   ethnic group.
C)   status group.
D)   racial group.

Question 20

Which of the following statements is True regarding the census?

Accepted Answer

A)   The goal of the Census Bureau is to provide a snapshot of race at various points in history.
B)   Both answer choices are correct.
C)   Neither answer choice is correct.
D)   Since 2000, respondents have been allowed to select more than one race.

Exam 13: Race and Ethnicity

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Which of the following was NOT one of the findings of Peggy McIntosh's study of Whiteness?

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Which of the following equations represents amalgamation?

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Southeast Asian Americans are accurately described as "model" or "ideal" minorities because they have a higher median income and lower rates of poverty than the majority group.

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A White male lawyer mentors a young female Latina law student. According to the contact hypothesis, this situation would be unlikely to reduce prejudice because

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Which of the following victim statuses may motivate a hate crime?

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The belief that Asian Americans are a model minority group

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Approximately what percentage of the world's immigrants reside in the United States?

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Legislation passed in 1882 by the U.S. Congress _____ Chinese immigration.

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