Quiz on Race and Slavery

What is the construction of "race" considered to be?

• A biological fact

• A social construct

• A genetic trait

• An unchanging concept

What does "phenotype" refer to?

• Genetic identity

• Observable expression of traits

• Social identity

• Cultural background

In what year was the US census changed to allow people to mark more than one race?

• 1980

• 1990

• 2000

• 2010

What percentage of slaves ended up in Brazil?

• 20%

• 30%

• 40%

• 50%

When was slavery banned in Brazil?

• 1868

• 1878

• 1888

• 1898

What change did the US Census make in 2000 regarding race classification?

• Allowed respondents to mark only one race

• Allowed respondents to mark more than one race

• Removed race classification entirely

• Introduced new racial categories

According to the notes, what is the definition of racism?

• A simple dislike of other races

• A complex system of power based on race

• A preference for one's own race

• An economic system based on race

What is the concept of "imagined communities" associated with?

• Ethnic cleansing

• Benedict Anderson

• Genotype vs. Phenotype

• Nationalism

What is a key feature of nationalism according to the notes?

• Indifference to one's nation-state

• Pride in one's nation-state

• Rejection of national identity

• Avoidance of national issues

What is a threat to ethnicity mentioned in the notes?

• Assimilation

• Nationalism

• Sports

• Imagined communities