Soc 101 - Introduction to Sociology » Spring 2022 » Chapter 11

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Question #1
Sociologists define the concept of “race” as
A.   people who fall into any minority category.
B.   a socially constructed category composed of people who share biologically transmitted traits that members of a society consider important.
C.   a socially constructed shared by a category of people.
D.   a person’s skin color.
Question #2
Which of the following concepts refers to a shared cultural heritage?
A.   minority
B.   race
C.   stereotype
D.   ethnicity
Question #3
Which of the following concepts refers to a category of people, distinguished by physical or cultural traits, who are socially disadvantaged?
A.   racial category
B.   ethnic category
C.   minority
D.   out-group
Question #4
A minority is defined as a category of people who are
A.   set apart by that society and subordinated or disadvantaged.
B.   born in some other country.
C.   less than half the society’s total population.
D.   small in numbers and disadvantaged.
Question #5
Which of the following statements about prejudice is true?
A.   All of these are correct
B.   Prejudice involves prejudgments.
C.   Prejudice can be positive or negative.
D.   Prejudice treats everyone in some category the same way.
Question #6
You would be expressing a “stereotype” if you
A.   made any generalization about people.
B.   held an opinion about someone based on personal experience.
C.   treated anyone in an unkind way.
D.   described everyone in some category in the same way.
Question #7
Racism is the belief that
A.   One racial category is innately superior or inferior to another
B.   All of these are correct
C.   Decrease in overt racism in the US but still a serious social problem
D.   Widespread throughout the US History where racial inferiority supported slavery
Question #8
Scapegoat theory states that prejudice is created by
A.   cultural beliefs.
B.   frustration among disadvantaged people.
C.   people with rigid personalities.
D.   high levels of immigration.
Question #9
Authoritarian personality theory states that extreme prejudice is
A.   found among most people in all societies.
B.   found among poor and disadvantaged people.
C.   built into culture itself.
D.   a trait of certain individuals that see things as black and white.
Question #10
While prejudice is a matter of _____, discrimination is a matter of _____.
A.   choice; social structure
B.   biology; culture
C.   abnormality; what a society considers normal
D.   attitude; action

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