Sociology -- Ch.9 Race and Ethnicity Review

Which of the following is true about race?

• It is a biologically distinct classification.

• It is purely a myth.

• It has social significance despite being a biological myth.

• It has no impact on social structure.

What defines ethnicity according to sociologists?

• Physical characteristics

• Shared cultural traits

• Shared geographical locations

• Biological ancestry

What is the main feature of a minority group?

• Being numerically smaller than the dominant group

• Experiencing unequal treatment and discrimination

• Having the same religion as the dominant group

• Sharing power equally with the dominant group

What does cultural pluralism emphasize?

• Complete assimilation into the dominant culture

• Encouraging diverse groups to retain their unique identities

• Enforcing uniformity in cultural practices

• Eliminating minority groups

Which concept refers to the blending of culturally distinct groups into a single group?

• Segregation

• Assimilation

• Cultural pluralism

• Subjugation

What are stereotypes?

• Well-researched generalizations

• Oversimplified and exaggerated beliefs about a group

• Accurate depictions of group traits

• Neutral descriptions of cultural differences

How is prejudice different from discrimination?

• Prejudice is an action, while discrimination is an attitude.

• Discrimination is always legal, but prejudice is not.

• Prejudice is an attitude, while discrimination involves actions.

• They are synonymous terms.

What is institutionalized discrimination?

• Legal protection of minority rights

• Discrimination embedded in the structure of society

• Acts of prejudice performed by individuals

• Segregation based on social norms

What is the most extreme pattern of intergroup relations?

• Assimilation

• Segregation

• Genocide

• Cultural pluralism

What was one key finding of Jane Elliott's classroom experiment on discrimination?

• Discrimination has no psychological impact.

• Dominant groups quickly internalize superiority.

• Discrimination strengthens the performance of minority groups.

• Brown-eyed children showed no change in behavior when superior.