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.   stereotype
C.   ethnicity
D.   race
Question #3
Which of the following concepts refers to a category of people, distinguished by physical or cultural traits, who are socially disadvantaged?
A.   minority
B.   racial category
C.   ethnic category
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.   small in numbers and disadvantaged.
C.   born in some other country.
D.   less than half the society’s total population.
Question #5
Which of the following statements about prejudice is true?
A.   Prejudice treats everyone in some category the same way.
B.   Prejudice can be positive or negative.
C.   All of these are correct
D.   Prejudice involves prejudgments.
Question #6
You would be expressing a “stereotype” if you
A.   made any generalization about people.
B.   treated anyone in an unkind way.
C.   described everyone in some category in the same way.
D.   held an opinion about someone based on personal experience.
Question #7
Racism is the belief that
A.   One racial category is innately superior or inferior to another
B.   Decrease in overt racism in the US but still a serious social problem
C.   All of these are correct
D.   Widespread throughout the US History where racial inferiority supported slavery
Question #8
Scapegoat theory states that prejudice is created by
A.   high levels of immigration.
B.   cultural beliefs.
C.   people with rigid personalities.
D.   frustration among disadvantaged people.
Question #9
Authoritarian personality theory states that extreme prejudice is
A.   a trait of certain individuals that see things as black and white.
B.   found among poor and disadvantaged people.
C.   built into culture itself.
D.   found among most people in all societies.
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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