Understanding Race

How is "race" defined according to the provided text?

• A) A system of categorization based on skill sets and abilities

• B) A category of people who share observable physical characteristics and are seen by others as a distinct group

• C) A type of competition between different species

• D) A social construct with no basis in observable characteristics

What is the general stance of biologists, geneticists, and social scientists on the concept of biologically "pure" races?

• A) They support the idea of biologically "pure" races

• B) They are indifferent to the concept of race

• C) They reject the idea and some call "race" a myth

• D) They believe race is determined by cultural factors

What does ethnicity refer to?

• A) A set of physical characteristics that distinguish one group from another

• B) The set of cultural characteristics that distinguishes one group from another

• C) A common political system shared by a group

• D) A shared religious belief among people

What is the difference between ethnicity and race according to the text?

• A) Ethnicity and race both refer to cultural characteristics

• B) Ethnicity refers to culture, while race refers to physical traits

• C) There is no difference; they are used interchangeably

• D) Race refers to culture, while ethnicity refers to physical traits

What are ethnic groups?

• A) Groups of people who share the same physical traits

• B) Groups of people who share a common political ideology

• C) People who share a common sense of identity and cultural background

• D) People who live in the same geographical area

What does the term "prejudice" refer to?

• A) A well-supported theory about a category of people

• B) An unsupported generalization about a category of people

• C) A scientific method of categorizing people

• D) A historical account of a particular group

According to Robert Merton's Pattern of Prejudice, what term describes a person who is prejudiced and openly discriminatory?

• The Timid Bigot

• The Fair-Weather Liberal

• The All-Weather Liberal

• The Active Bigot

Which term did Robert Merton use to describe a person who is not prejudiced but discriminates because of social pressure?

• The Active Bigot

• The Timid Bigot

• The Fair-Weather Liberal

• The All-Weather Liberal

What does Robert Merton call a person who is not prejudiced and does not discriminate?

• The Active Bigot

• The Timid Bigot

• The Fair-Weather Liberal

• The All-Weather Liberal

What term is used to describe a situation where ethnic, religious, and racial variety is encouraged?

• Assimilation

• Legal Protection

• Cultural Pluralism

• Subjugation