Race & Ethnicity: Crash Course Sociology #34 Quizizz

How were people of European descent typically classified in the United States today?

• Black

• Hispanic

• White

• Asian

What is the key part of the definition of race?

• Biological traits

• What a society thinks is important

• Genetic makeup

• Skin color

How were non-White Anglo-Saxon Protestants viewed in the early 1900s in the US?

• As White

• As ethnic

• As Hispanic

• As Asian

When did the term "Hispanic" first appear as a racial category in the US Census?

• 1960

• 1970

• 1980

• 1990

What is a common misconception about race and physical traits?

• Physical traits are always consistent in defining race

• Physical traits are never used to define race

• Physical traits are often used but not always consistent

• Physical traits are irrelevant to race

What is an example of a cultural trait that can determine ethnicity?

• Eye color

• Language

• Height

• Skin tone

What is a key factor in defining race according to Crash Course host Nicole Sweeney?

• Society's perception

• Genetic testing

• Skin pigmentation

• Eye color

What is the main difference between race and ethnicity according to Sociologists?

• Race is based on nationality, ethnicity is not.

• Race is based on physical traits, ethnicity is not.

• Ethnicity is based on physical traits, race is not.

• Ethnicity is based on nationality, race is not.

What are the two important parts of the definition of a minority?

• Economic status and education level

• Physical traits and cultural traits

• Language and religion

• Nationality and race

What is the origin of the term "Caucasian"?

• The Alps Mountains

• The Andes Mountains

• The Caucus Mountains

• The Rocky Mountains