Soc. Ch.9: Inequalities of Race & Ethnicity

Which of these is a group of people who, because of physical or cultural traits, are differentiated from the dominant group in a society and are treated unequally?

• Minority

• Race

• Racialization

• Ethnocentrism

Which of these terms refers to people sharing certain inherited physical characteristics that are considered important by society?

• Minority

• Race

• Racialization

• Ethnocentrism

Which of these terms refers to the social, political, and economic processes through which a population is classified a “race”?

• Minority

• Prejudice

• Racialization

• Ethnocentrism

Which of these terms refers to judging others in terms of one’s own cultural standards?

• Minority

• Discrimination

• Racialization

• Ethnocentrism

Which of these terms refers a group identified by cultural, national, or religious characteristics?

• Ethnic Minority

• Discrimination

• Racialization

• Ethnocentrism

Which of these terms refers to the blending of minority groups into the dominant society?

• Assimilation

• Acculturation

• Appropriation

• Accommodation

Which of these terms refers to the process by which a culture is passed on to a new generation?

• Assimilation

• Acculturation

• Appropriation

• Accommodation

Which pattern of assimilation involves immigrants being accepted as long as they conform to dominant Anglo standards?

• Anglo-Conformity

• Melting Pot

• Cultural Pluralism

• Accommodation

Which pattern of assimilation involves all ethnic and racial minorities voluntarily blending together?

• Anglo-Conformity

• Melting Pot

• Cultural Pluralism

• Accommodation

Which pattern of assimilation involves the desire of a group to maintain some sense of identity separate from the dominant group?

• Anglo-Conformity

• Melting Pot

• Cultural Pluralism

• Accommodation