SOC 201 - Final Exam Review
African Americans were often targeted in mobs, especially in Southern
cities, during periods of racial tension. This included violence to maintain
white supremacy and control. - ............ANSWER..........African
Americans
New immigrants, especially the Irish, Germans, and later Italians, were
also targets of violence in many cities, where they were seen as a threat to
existing social and political structures.
- ............ANSWER..........Immigrants
In the 19th century, Native Americans were displaced and frequently the
victims of violent mobs seeking land, resources, and control over the
expanding nation. - ............ANSWER..........Native Americans
In some cities, particularly in the Northeast, Catholic immigrants were
subjected to mob violence due to religious prejudice from the
predominantly Protestant population. - ............ANSWER..........Catholics
The history of race and ethnicity in the U.S. reveals patterns of inequality
and discrimination that, despite legislative and societal changes, continue
to persist. - ............ANSWER..........The more things change, the more
they stay the same
Issues such as systemic racism, discrimination against immigrants, and
inequality for African Americans and other minorities have evolved but
, remain deeply embedded in U.S. society.
- ............ANSWER..........Systemic Racism
While slavery was abolished, racial segregation, police brutality, and
racial profiling have continued forms of racial discrimination.
- ............ANSWER..........Racial Segregation
The biological concept of race suggests that human beings can be divided
into distinct groups based on physical characteristics such as skin color,
facial features, or hair texture. - ............ANSWER..........Biological
Concept of Race
There is no scientific basis for race as a biological category. Genetic
differences within so-called racial groups are greater than between
groups. - ............ANSWER..........Critique of Biological Race
The human race is far too genetically diverse to be divided into rigid
biological categories. - ............ANSWER..........Genetic Diversity
Race is not based on inherent biological traits but rather on social and
cultural beliefs. - ............ANSWER..........Social Construction of Race
Society assigns different meanings to physical traits, and these meanings
shape social interactions, opportunities, and identity.
- ............ANSWER..........Societal Assignments of Race
Historical context and societal structures determine the significance of
race, leading to its existence as a social category.
- ............ANSWER..........Historical Context of Race
, The U.S. racial classification has shifted over time; for instance, Irish,
Italians, and Jewish people were once considered racially distinct and
inferior to white Anglo-Saxons. - ............ANSWER..........U.S. Racial
Classification Shift
A strong sense of community, shared history, and support networks
fostered by ethnic identity. - ............ANSWER..........Cultural Connection
A strong ethnic identity can lead to pride in one's heritage and serve as a
source of strength, particularly in marginalized communities.
- ............ANSWER..........Pride and Empowerment
Ethnic identity can help preserve traditions, language, and cultural
practices that might otherwise be lost. - ............ANSWER..........Cultural
Preservation
Sometimes, ethnic identity can become exclusive, leading to division,
prejudice, or tension between groups.
- ............ANSWER..........Exclusionary Practices
Strong ethnic identities can sometimes reinforce stereotypes or lead to a
narrow, overgeneralized view of others.
- ............ANSWER..........Stereotyping
Ethnic identity can contribute to ethnic conflicts when individuals
identify more with their ethnic group than with the larger society.
- ............ANSWER..........Ethnic Conflict
, A preconceived, often negative, judgment or opinion about an individual
or group based on their membership in a certain social group.
- ............ANSWER..........Prejudice
A belief in the inherent superiority of one race over others, often resulting
in discrimination, exclusion, and unequal treatment of people based on
their race. - ............ANSWER..........Racism
Oversimplified and generalized beliefs about a group of people that often
lead to unfair assumptions or discrimination.
- ............ANSWER..........Stereotypes
Suggests that prejudice arises from frustration and the displacement of
aggression onto a scapegoat (often a marginalized group).
- ............ANSWER..........Frustration-Aggression Theory
Individuals with authoritarian personalities may be more prone to
prejudice, valuing conformity and submission to authority.
- ............ANSWER..........Authoritarian Personality
People tend to favor those who belong to their ingroup, which leads to
prejudice against those perceived as outsiders.
- ............ANSWER..........Ingroup vs. Outgroup Theory
Prejudice and racism arise from competition for scarce resources, where
dominant groups use prejudice to maintain power and control.
- ............ANSWER..........Conflict Theory
African Americans were often targeted in mobs, especially in Southern
cities, during periods of racial tension. This included violence to maintain
white supremacy and control. - ............ANSWER..........African
Americans
New immigrants, especially the Irish, Germans, and later Italians, were
also targets of violence in many cities, where they were seen as a threat to
existing social and political structures.
- ............ANSWER..........Immigrants
In the 19th century, Native Americans were displaced and frequently the
victims of violent mobs seeking land, resources, and control over the
expanding nation. - ............ANSWER..........Native Americans
In some cities, particularly in the Northeast, Catholic immigrants were
subjected to mob violence due to religious prejudice from the
predominantly Protestant population. - ............ANSWER..........Catholics
The history of race and ethnicity in the U.S. reveals patterns of inequality
and discrimination that, despite legislative and societal changes, continue
to persist. - ............ANSWER..........The more things change, the more
they stay the same
Issues such as systemic racism, discrimination against immigrants, and
inequality for African Americans and other minorities have evolved but
, remain deeply embedded in U.S. society.
- ............ANSWER..........Systemic Racism
While slavery was abolished, racial segregation, police brutality, and
racial profiling have continued forms of racial discrimination.
- ............ANSWER..........Racial Segregation
The biological concept of race suggests that human beings can be divided
into distinct groups based on physical characteristics such as skin color,
facial features, or hair texture. - ............ANSWER..........Biological
Concept of Race
There is no scientific basis for race as a biological category. Genetic
differences within so-called racial groups are greater than between
groups. - ............ANSWER..........Critique of Biological Race
The human race is far too genetically diverse to be divided into rigid
biological categories. - ............ANSWER..........Genetic Diversity
Race is not based on inherent biological traits but rather on social and
cultural beliefs. - ............ANSWER..........Social Construction of Race
Society assigns different meanings to physical traits, and these meanings
shape social interactions, opportunities, and identity.
- ............ANSWER..........Societal Assignments of Race
Historical context and societal structures determine the significance of
race, leading to its existence as a social category.
- ............ANSWER..........Historical Context of Race
, The U.S. racial classification has shifted over time; for instance, Irish,
Italians, and Jewish people were once considered racially distinct and
inferior to white Anglo-Saxons. - ............ANSWER..........U.S. Racial
Classification Shift
A strong sense of community, shared history, and support networks
fostered by ethnic identity. - ............ANSWER..........Cultural Connection
A strong ethnic identity can lead to pride in one's heritage and serve as a
source of strength, particularly in marginalized communities.
- ............ANSWER..........Pride and Empowerment
Ethnic identity can help preserve traditions, language, and cultural
practices that might otherwise be lost. - ............ANSWER..........Cultural
Preservation
Sometimes, ethnic identity can become exclusive, leading to division,
prejudice, or tension between groups.
- ............ANSWER..........Exclusionary Practices
Strong ethnic identities can sometimes reinforce stereotypes or lead to a
narrow, overgeneralized view of others.
- ............ANSWER..........Stereotyping
Ethnic identity can contribute to ethnic conflicts when individuals
identify more with their ethnic group than with the larger society.
- ............ANSWER..........Ethnic Conflict
, A preconceived, often negative, judgment or opinion about an individual
or group based on their membership in a certain social group.
- ............ANSWER..........Prejudice
A belief in the inherent superiority of one race over others, often resulting
in discrimination, exclusion, and unequal treatment of people based on
their race. - ............ANSWER..........Racism
Oversimplified and generalized beliefs about a group of people that often
lead to unfair assumptions or discrimination.
- ............ANSWER..........Stereotypes
Suggests that prejudice arises from frustration and the displacement of
aggression onto a scapegoat (often a marginalized group).
- ............ANSWER..........Frustration-Aggression Theory
Individuals with authoritarian personalities may be more prone to
prejudice, valuing conformity and submission to authority.
- ............ANSWER..........Authoritarian Personality
People tend to favor those who belong to their ingroup, which leads to
prejudice against those perceived as outsiders.
- ............ANSWER..........Ingroup vs. Outgroup Theory
Prejudice and racism arise from competition for scarce resources, where
dominant groups use prejudice to maintain power and control.
- ............ANSWER..........Conflict Theory
