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Question 1
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The sociological concept of minority can be described as...
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condition that does not have negative effects in a democracy
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group that is numerically less than 50% of the population
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condition defined exclusively in terms of physical traits
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group that experiences limitations and barriers to life's opportunities
Question 2
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Members of a minority or subordinate group...
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recruit their members
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are not really distinguishable from the dominant group in terms of physical or cultural characteristics
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experience treatment similar to the dominant group
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have a sense of group solidarity
Question 3
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Which of the following is considered a racial group?
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African Americans
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Puerto Ricans
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Jews
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all of the above
Question 4
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Traditional IQ tests tend to be biased against...
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racial minorities
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rural residents
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lower-class people
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all of the above
Question 5
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Which of the following is considered an ethnic group?
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Blacks
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Japanese Americans
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Norwegian Americans
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all of the above
Question 6
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Subordinate groups include...
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women
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deaf people
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Roman Catholics
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all of the above
Question 7
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Ethnocentrism is...
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the basis for all discriminatory behavior
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the belief that each culture is equally valid
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rare in diverse societies
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the tendency to assume that one's culture is superior to all others
Question 8
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Reluctant liberals are those who...
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harbor prejudice but do not express it
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can express prejudice only in a group
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discriminate in an overt fashion
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discriminate if there is social pressure to do so
Question 9
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A person who harbors prejudice but will not discriminate if it costs money or reduces profits is called a(n)...
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reluctant liberal
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all-weather bigot
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all-weather liberal
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timid bigot
Question 10
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The exploitation theory explains...
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the contact hypothesis
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the rise in white-collar crimes
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the basis of racial discrimination in the United States
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the concept of the authoritarian personality
Question 11
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While Blacks constitute 13% of the country's drug users, they represent 74% of all drug offenders sentenced to prison. This is an illustration of...
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racial profiling in drug arrests
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the war on drugs
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drug dependency
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prejudice
Question 12
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Studies consistently document that increased formal education is associated with...
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racism
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scapegoating
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structural approach
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racial tolerance
Question 13
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A Hispanic college student from the southwest U.S. arrives at college to find that her roommate is a Jewish woman from New York. As they get to know one another, they are able to overcome their initial prejudices and grow to appreciate each other's strengths and talents. This is an example of the...
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self-fulfilling prophecy
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formal education hypothesis
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amalgamation
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contact hypothesis
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