Race Chapter 9

Which of the following is a pattern of conflict?

• Population Transfer

• Assimilation

• Race Relations

• Ethnic Diversity

Jews in the United States are members of

• An ethnic majority

• A racial minority

• An ethnic minority

• The racial majority

People who are racist

• are always members of the society

• believe their superior

• believe that the dominant race is superior

• know that their beliefs are wrong, but are unwilling to change

Which of the following is the most prevalent pattern of assimilation in the United States?

• Accomodation

• Melting pot

• Cultural Pluralism

• Anglo-Conformity

Which of the following is the fastest growing minority group in the United States?

• African American

• Asian American

• Latino

• Native American

Which of the following patterns of assimilation occurred most commonly amongst German immigrants to the United States in the early 1900s?

• Accomodation

• Anglo-assimilation

• Population Transfer

• Subjugation

Which of the following is part of the definition of an ethnic minority?

• Skin color

• Birthplace

• Schooloing

• Language

Accommodation occurs when a minority

• is forcibly removed from the territory of the dominant culture

• severs all ties with the dominant culture

• is fully absorbed into the culture of the dominant society

• maintains its own culturally unique way of life

De jure segregation differs from the de facto segregation because it

• does not involve discrimination

• is based on the law

• is based on societal practice, not law

• has been declared illegal

Which of the following is feature of a majority?

• shared beliefs or characteristics

• innate physical advantages

• prejudice

• domination by a minority