Prejudice 2024

What is the definition of "Race" ?

• A competition between runners, horses, vehicles, etc. to see which is the fastest in covering a set course

• A group of people who share inherited physical or social characteristics

• A strong or rapid current flowing through a narrow channel in the sea or a river

• A type of bird known for its speed and endurance during flight

What are sociologists concerned with in the context of race?

• The history and origin of different races

• The genetic makeup of different races

• How people react to the characteristics of race and how these reactions affect others

• The geographical distribution of various races around the world

Historically, race was based on which of the following?

• Ancestry and family ties

• Physical features

• Political affiliations

• Cultural practices

In the past what characteristics did theorists use to create groups?

• Language and religion

• Geography, Ethnicities, and Skin color

• Income levels and education

• Age and gender

Who is associated with the creation of groups based on skulls, and during which years was this most famous?

• Darwin

• Mendel

• Blumenbach

• Linnaeus

According to the slide, what is race not considered to be?

• A) A social construct

• B) Biologically identifiable

• C) A justification for racial practices

• D) Varied in skin color and hair type

What has race been used to justify historically?

• A) Equality and diversity

• B) Racial practices

• C) Scientific research

• D) Economic policies

What are cultural characteristics that distinguish a group known as?

• Nationality

• Ethnicity

• Race

• Citizenship

What does the term 'National Origin' refer to?

• A group's religious beliefs

• A group's cultural characteristics

• Geographic and Political Associations

• A group's language

What aspects are included in the concept of ethnicity?

• Norms, Values, religion, language, traditions

• Political beliefs, economic status, citizenship

• Nationality, race, gender

• Birthplace, residency, travel history