Understanding Race and Ethnicity

What is an example that demonstrates race is more than skin color?

• Cultural traditions

• A person's language

• A tan from the beach

• Eye color variation

Why is race considered a social construct?

• Because it's based solely on biology

• Because it's determined by genetic analysis

• Because society decides which traits are important

• Because it doesn't change over time

What rule exemplifies the inconsistency in racial classification in the United States?

• The 'minority' rule

• The 'majority' rule

• The 'one-drop' rule

• The 'two-drop' rule

How does ethnicity differ from race?

• Ethnicity is based on physical traits

• There is no difference between the two

• Ethnicity is based on cultural traits

• Ethnicity cannot change, but race can

Which term refers to ethnicity rather than race?

• Black

• Asian

• Hispanic

• Caucasian

What is a minority in sociological terms?

• A group with the most economic wealth

• A group that is the majority in power

• A group that is the smallest in population

• A group with less power, regardless of size

How are people of Middle Eastern descent categorized in the US Census?

• As White

• As Black or African American

• As Some Other Race

• As Asian

What percentage of Hispanic Americans identified themselves as white in the 2010 Census?

• 60%

• 25%

• 36.7%

• 52%

Which state is always considered minority-majority?

• New Mexico

• Hawaii

• Texas

• California

Why are race and ethnicity considered fluid concepts?

• Because they are strictly biological

• Because they are determined at birth and never change

• Because they are defined by unchanging societal norms

• Because societal definitions evolve over time