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Race and Ethnicity Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Ethnicity is different from culture because it generally refers to

a)

only language and religion.

b)

how people identify themselves.

c)

mainly foods and dress.

d)

urban status and global economics.

2.
Jews in the United States are members of
a)
an ethnic majority.
b)
a racial minority.
c)
an ethnic minority.
d)
 the racial majority
3.
People who are racist
a)
are always members of the majority.
b)
 believe their race is superior.
c)
believe that the dominant race is superior. 
d)
know that their beliefs are wrong, but are unwilling to change.
4.

Is race a biological concept that can be determined using genetic testing?

a)

Yes

b)

No

5.

Based on mistaken belief that members share

certain biological physical characteristics; social

construct-it is an idea, not a fact; arbitrary and misleading

a)

Minority

b)

Race

c)

Ethnicity

d)

Discrimination

6.

A group socially identified by unique cultural characteristics; language, religion, values, beliefs, norms and customs

a)

Minority

b)

Race

c)

Ethnicity

d)

Discrimination

7.

Attitudes; generalizations based on biased or insufficient information; based on strong emotions; difficult to change; often leads to discrimination

a)

Racism

b)

Prejudice

c)

Ethnicity

d)

Discrimination

8.

Behavior-acting on biased opinions by treating people unfairly

a)

Racism

b)

Prejudice

c)

Ethnicity

d)

Discrimination

9.

Ray is worried because his daughter is marrying an Arab immigrant because he thinks Arabs are not supportive of women's rights. This is an example of....

a)

Prejudice

b)

Discrimination

c)

self-fulfilling prophecy

d)

Racialization

10.

Which of the following sociological perspectives would believe that racial inequality results from attempts by the majority to increase their control over property, goods and other resources in society.

a)

Functionalist Perspective

b)

Conflict Perspective

c)

Symbolic Interactionist Perspective

d)

None of these

11.

In the video "A Class Divided", what was Jane Elliot trying to test?

a)

The current socioeconomic status of the kids in her class

b)

Whether student behavior would change when they were told they were superior or inferior.

c)

Whether Martin Luther King was unjustly killed

d)

How children behave under pressure

12.

What was the main lesson that Jane Elliot aimed to teach her students?

a)

You shouldn't decide if people are good or bad by the color of their eyes or skin-a lesson in discrimination and racial prejudice.

b)

It isn't ridiculous to judge someone based on the color of their skin. She taught them how to be less tolerant.

c)

You can sometimes judge people based on what they say or do.

d)

Racism doesn't really exist in today's society.

13.

A stereotype is when...

a)

a person accepts things as they are.

b)

a person loves everyone based on their merits or characteristics

c)

a person has a fixed idea of another group.

d)

None of these

14.

The statement “Girls can’t play rugby” is an example of ...

a)

bias.

b)

discrimination.

c)

stereotype.

d)

gentrification

15.

Claire: “I’m sorry. You won’t be able to come inside of the shop. We don’t have space for people in wheelchairs.”


This is an example of ...

a)

stereotype.

b)

bias.

c)

discrimination.

16.

In the 1930's New Deal loan programs financed homes using

a)

the idea of separate but equal

b)

colored coded maps to be fair to all races

c)

color-coded maps that favored the green areas with white people

d)

color-coded maps that favored the red areas with non-white people

17.

From 1934 - 1968 how what percentage of home loans were given to white families vs non-white families?

a)

2% White vs 98% non-White

b)

20% White vs 80% non-White

c)

50% White vs 50% non-White

d)

98% White vs 2% non-White

18.

When you buy a home you are able to accrue wealth when the markets goes up that you may be able to use to benefit others.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

How are schools funded?

a)

by taxes based on the average value of homes in the country

b)

by taxes based on the average value of homes in the state

c)

by taxes based on the value of each property in the district's area

d)

by income taxes

20.

According to material we looked at in class, having privilege doesn't mean that you have things easy. It just means that you are lacking one or more obstacles others may have. Not having one privilege or another is not an excuse to not work for what you want.

a)

True

b)

False