AFRS 119 Spring 2025 –Exam 1 Practice

What is the defining characteristic of an ethnic group?

• A shared biological ancestry.

• A common language and identical traditions.

• Cultural heritage, historical roots, and a collective identity.

• A legal classification based on citizenship.

The modern understanding of race is best described as:

• A permanent genetic difference among human groups.

• A socially constructed system used to assign status and value.

• A classification based on ancient religious texts.

• A neutral method for government census records.

Which of the following best captures the definition of racism?

• A system that institutionalizes discrimination based on racial identity.

• A dislike of people from different racial groups.

• A subconscious bias that all individuals have.

• A belief that race does not affect social standing.

Ethnocentrism refers to:

• Viewing one's own cultural group as superior to others.

• A deep appreciation of all cultures.

• A system of ranking individuals by economic class.

• The rejection of one's own ethnic traditions.

Who is credited with the concept of Afrocentricity?

• Marcus Garvey

• Molefi Kete Asante

• Malcolm X

• bell hooks

Social stratification is best understood as:

• A system in which people are ranked based on wealth, power, and privilege.

• The belief that all individuals have equal opportunities.

• The process of blending different ethnic cultures into one.

• The division of society strictly by personal choice.

Discrimination is defined as:

• Having a personal dislike for another racial or ethnic group.

• The act of denying rights or opportunities based on prejudice.

• An attitude rather than an action.

• A system where all people have equal access to resources.

What is the primary difference between prejudice and racism?

• Prejudice is an individual bias, while racism is a system that enforces discrimination.

• Racism is simply a stronger form of prejudice.

• Prejudice applies only to historical societies.

• Racism only affects government policies.

Native American sovereignty includes which of the following?

• The ability to determine membership rules.

• The power to govern their own communities.

• A legal relationship with the U.S. government.

• All of the above.

The forced displacement of Native American tribes in the 1830s and 1840s is historically known as:

• The Westward Expansion

• The Trail of Tears

• The Indian Citizenship Act

• The Dawes Act