SOCS 350 Week 8 : Final Exam
Question 1.1. (TCOs 1, 2, and 8) Describe the difference between prejudice and discrimination. Is it
possible for prejudice to exist without discrimination? Please include an analysis and examples with
your response. (Points : 30)
Prejudice is an unjustified or incorrect attitude usually negative towards an individual based solely on
the individual’s membership of a social group. Discrimination is the behavior or actions, usually
negative, towards an individual or group of people, especially on the basis of sex,race,social class, etc.
The main difference between the two is prejudice is a negative attitude or prejudgment towards
individuals or groups, while discrimination has to do with unfair treatment. A prejudiced person may
not act on their attitude. Therefore, someone can be prejudiced towards a certain group but not
discriminate against them. An extreme example of prejudice and discrimination would be the Nazi’s
mass murder of Jews in the Second World War, or the killings of Catholics by Protestants.
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Question 1.1. (TCOs 1, 2, and 8) The key to social dominance lies primarily with control over
. (Points : 5)
voters
, major social institutions
the military
universities
Question 2.2. (TCOs
1, 2, and 8) Members of a society whose cultural understandings are different from
one another and from the dominant culture are called . (Points : 5)
an ethnic group
a race
White ethnics
culturally different
Question 3.3. (TCOs
3 and 4) An esoteric language generally not well understood by outsiders and
used by a subgroup to communicate with one another is a(n) . (Points : 5)
language
symbol
argot
dialect
Question 4.4. (TCOs
6 and 7) For minority groups, is their experience and their identity; it has
made them who they are and shaped the world in which they live. (Points : 5)
discrimination
history
marginalization
culture
Question 5.5. (TCO 8) Being African American is an example of a(n) status. (Points : 5)
achieved
socioeconomic
ascribed
earned
Question 6.6. (TCO 8) The ability to enforce one's will on others over their resistance is
Question 1.1. (TCOs 1, 2, and 8) Describe the difference between prejudice and discrimination. Is it
possible for prejudice to exist without discrimination? Please include an analysis and examples with
your response. (Points : 30)
Prejudice is an unjustified or incorrect attitude usually negative towards an individual based solely on
the individual’s membership of a social group. Discrimination is the behavior or actions, usually
negative, towards an individual or group of people, especially on the basis of sex,race,social class, etc.
The main difference between the two is prejudice is a negative attitude or prejudgment towards
individuals or groups, while discrimination has to do with unfair treatment. A prejudiced person may
not act on their attitude. Therefore, someone can be prejudiced towards a certain group but not
discriminate against them. An extreme example of prejudice and discrimination would be the Nazi’s
mass murder of Jews in the Second World War, or the killings of Catholics by Protestants.
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Question 1.1. (TCOs 1, 2, and 8) The key to social dominance lies primarily with control over
. (Points : 5)
voters
, major social institutions
the military
universities
Question 2.2. (TCOs
1, 2, and 8) Members of a society whose cultural understandings are different from
one another and from the dominant culture are called . (Points : 5)
an ethnic group
a race
White ethnics
culturally different
Question 3.3. (TCOs
3 and 4) An esoteric language generally not well understood by outsiders and
used by a subgroup to communicate with one another is a(n) . (Points : 5)
language
symbol
argot
dialect
Question 4.4. (TCOs
6 and 7) For minority groups, is their experience and their identity; it has
made them who they are and shaped the world in which they live. (Points : 5)
discrimination
history
marginalization
culture
Question 5.5. (TCO 8) Being African American is an example of a(n) status. (Points : 5)
achieved
socioeconomic
ascribed
earned
Question 6.6. (TCO 8) The ability to enforce one's will on others over their resistance is
