Race and Ethnicity Quiz

Ethnicity is different from culture because it generally refers to

• only language and religion.

• how people identify themselves.

• mainly foods and dress.

• urban status and global economics.

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 majority.
•  believe their race is superior.
• believe that the dominant race is superior. 
• know that their beliefs are wrong, but are unwilling to change.

Is race a biological concept that can be determined using genetic testing?

• Yes

• No

Based on mistaken belief that members share

certain biological physical characteristics; social

construct-it is an idea, not a fact; arbitrary and misleading

• Minority

• Race

• Ethnicity

• Discrimination

A group socially identified by unique cultural characteristics; language, religion, values, beliefs, norms and customs

• Minority

• Race

• Ethnicity

• Discrimination

Attitudes; generalizations based on biased or insufficient information; based on strong emotions; difficult to change; often leads to discrimination

• Racism

• Prejudice

• Ethnicity

• Discrimination

Behavior-acting on biased opinions by treating people unfairly

• Racism

• Prejudice

• Ethnicity

• Discrimination

Ray is worried because his daughter is marrying an Arab immigrant because he thinks Arabs are not supportive of women's rights. This is an example of....

• Prejudice

• Discrimination

• self-fulfilling prophecy

• Racialization

Which of the following sociological perspectives would believe that racial inequality results from attempts by the majority to increase their control over property, goods and other resources in society.

• Functionalist Perspective

• Conflict Perspective

• Symbolic Interactionist Perspective

• None of these