Race & Ethnicity: Basic Definitions Slides Quiz

What do some scholars focus on more than physical differences when defining race?

• Economic status

• Social attitudes and characteristics

• Geographic location

• Historical events

What is the connection between racial characteristics and superiority?

• There is scientific evidence supporting racial superiority.

• Racial characteristics determine intelligence.

• There is no scientific evidence connecting racial characteristics with superiority.

• Racial characteristics are linked to cultural traits.

What term is used to describe Whites who explore and express an affinity for their European roots?

• Cultural assimilation

• Symbolic ethnicity

• Ethnic cleansing

• Racial integration

How often must individuals assume the identity associated with symbolic ethnicity?

• All the time

• Never

• Only when they choose to

• Every day

According to the text, when might someone display their Irish heritage?

• Christmas

• Halloween

• St. Patrick’s Day

• Thanksgiving

What is the main example used in the text to illustrate symbolic identity?

• Wearing traditional clothing daily

• Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day

• Speaking a native language

• Cooking traditional food

Which of the following is a characteristic of ethnicity?

• Imposed

• Hierarchical

• Cultural

• Exclusive

What is the relationship between ethnicity and race?

• They are always linked

• They are never linked

• They are sometimes related but not necessarily linked

• They are the same

What is a misconception about the relationship between ethnicity and race?

• They are always linked

• They are never linked

• They are sometimes related

• They are the same

What is often believed by the dominant majority about minority traits?

• They are superior

• They are equal

• They are inferior

• They are irrelevant