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the racial term " African American" can refer to: any of the above
what is the one defining feature of a minority group? lack of power
ethnicity describes shared: any of the above
which of the following is an example of a numerical majority being treated as a subordinate group? blacks under apartheid in south Africa
scapegoat theory shows that: dominant groups blame subordinate groups for their problems
stereotypes can be based on: all of the above
what is discrimination? biased actions against an individual or group.
which of the following is the best explanation of racism as a social fact? it does not need the actions of individuals to continue.
as a Caucasian in the united states, being reasonably sure that you will be dealing with authority figures of the same race as you is a result of: white privilege
speedy Gonzalez is an example of: stereotype
which inter group relation displays the least tolerance? Genocide
what doctrine justified legal segregation in the south? separate but equal
what inter group relationship is bu the "salad bowl" metaphor? pluralism
amalgamation is represented by the ______ metaphor? melting pot
what makes native Americans unique as a subordinate group in the us? they are the only group that did not come here as immigrants.
which subordinate group is often referred to as the "model minority" Asian Americans
which federal act or program was designed to allow more Hispanic American immigration. not block it? Islamophobia
why did most white Ethnic Americans come to the us? a & b only

The racial term “African American” can refer to

  1. a black person living in America
  2. people whose ancestors came to America through the slave trade
  3. a white person who originated in Africa and now lives in the United States

What is the one defining feature of a minority group?

Ethnicity describes shared

  1. beliefs
  2. language
  3. religion

Which of the following is an example of a numerical majority being treated as a subordinate group

  1. Blacks under Apartheid in South Africa

Scapegoat theory shows that:

dominant groups blame subordinate groups for their problems

a group of people who have more power in a society than any of the subordinate groups

shared culture, which may include heritage, language, religion, and more

any group of people who are singled out from the others for differential and unequal treatment

suggests that the dominant group will displace its unfocused aggression onto a subordinate group

social construction of race

the school of thought that race is not biologically identifiable

a group of people who have less power than the dominant group

Stereotypes can be based on:

  1. race
  2. ethnicity
  3. gender

  1. Biased actions against an individual or group

Which of the following is the best explanation of racism as a social fact

It does not need the actions of individuals to continue

prejudiced action against a group of people

biased thought based on flawed assumptions about a group of people

when real estate agents direct prospective homeowners toward or away from certain neighborhoods based on their race

a set of attitudes, beliefs, and practices that are used to justify the belief that one racial category is somehow superior or inferior to others

oversimplified ideas about groups of people

the benefits people receive simply by being part of the dominant group

racial and ethnic inequalities must have served an important function in order to exist as long as they have

often applied to inequalities of gender, social class, education, race, and ethnicity.

race and ethnicity provide strong symbols as sources of identity. In fact, some interactionists propose that the symbols of race, not race itself, are what lead to racism.  racial prejudice is formed through interactions between members of the dominant group

the theory that prejudice is embedded in our culture. We grow up surrounded by images of stereotypes and casual expressions of racism and prejudice.

As a Caucasian in the United States, being reasonably sure that you will be dealing with authority figures of the same race as you is a result of:

Speedy Gonzalez is an example of:

theory that suggests we cannot separate the effects of race, class, gender, sexual orientation, and other attributes Patricia Hill Collins

Which intergroup relation displays the least tolerance?

What doctrine justified legal segregation in the south?

What intergroup relationship is represented by the "salad bowl" metaphor?

Amalgamation is represented by the _____________ metaphor.

the process by which a minority group and a majority group combine to form a new group

the process by which a minority individual or group takes on the characteristics of the dominant culture

when a dominant group forces a subordinate group to leave a certain area or even the country

the deliberate annihilation of a targeted (usually subordinate) group

represented by the ideal of the United States as a “salad bowl:” a mixture of different cultures where each culture retains its own identity and yet adds to the “flavor” of the whole

the physical separation of two groups, particularly in residence, but also in workplace and social functions

What makes Native Americans unique as a subordinate group in the United States?

They are the only group that did not come here as immigrants.

Which subordinate group is often referred to as the “model minority?”

Which federal act or program was designed to allow more Hispanic American immigrants, not block it?

Many arab americans face ______, especially after 9/11.

Why did most white ethnic Americans come to the United States?

  1. For a better life
  2. To escape oppression

the stereotype applied to a minority group that is seen as reaching higher educational, professional, and socioeconomic levels without protest against the majority establishment

so visually reliant on our eyes that it overwhelms our other senses

·      In 1900, almost 85% of immigrants to the US came from Europe and were general low skilled

·      Today immigrants come primarily from Asia and Latin America and have varied skills and education

·      Approximately 34% of foreign born U.S. residents are undocumented

·      The majority come from Mexico

Patterns of Dominant Minority Group Relations

·      Genocide-the systematic attempt to kill all members of a particular ethnic, religious, political, racial, or national group

·      Internal Colonialism- the subordinate status of groups who are treated unequally within a nation

·      Segregation- the physical and social sepatation of dominant and minority groups

·      De facto segregation- informal

·      De jure segregation- formal

What is subordinate group?

Definition of Subordinate Group (noun) Any group that has less power than any dominant group.

What makes Native American culture unique as a subordinate group?

What makes Native Americans unique as a subordinate group in the United States? They are the only group that experienced expulsion. They are the only group that was segregated. They are the only group that was enslaved.

Which is an example of a numerical majority being treated as a subordinate group?

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Which is the term for the theory that prejudice is embedded in our culture?

A culture of prejudice refers to the idea that prejudice is embedded in our culture. We grow up surrounded by images of stereotypes and casual expressions of racism and prejudice.