Chapter 9: Race and Ethnicity Flashcards
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What is the definition of race?

  • A definition of ethnic backgrounds
  • A category of people based on geographic location
  • A group of people sharing physical characteristics deemed socially significant (correct)
  • A group of people sharing cultural practices

    • What is ethnicity?

    Characteristics of groups associated with national origins, languages, and cultural and religious practices.

    The Human Genome Project found that genetically human beings are ______.

    nearly the same

    Which of the following statements about race is true?

    <p>Races are social categories</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an ethnic group?

    <p>A group of people who identify with each other based on similar ancestry, language, culture, and religion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What describes minorities?

    <p>Less powerful groups dominated politically and economically</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Human Genome Project mapped genetically identifiable racial groupings.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Women are a minority group.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is expulsion?

    <p>The process of forcibly removing people from a particular area.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is segregation?

    <p>The practice of separating people spatially or socially on the basis of race or ethnicity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are restrictive covenants?

    <p>Contractual agreements that restrict the use of land.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is assimilation?

    <p>Absorption of a minority group into the dominant culture.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is cultural pluralism?

    <p>The coexistence of different racial and ethnic groups characterized by the acceptance of one another's differences.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT true according to Louis Wirth?

    <p>Minority status is a question of numbers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    High school teacher Mike McGraw's statements echo the importance of ______.

    <p>cultural pluralism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Linda's treatment of the Somali migrants is an example of ______.

    <p>prejudice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term describes the forcible removal of Native Americans in the 1800s?

    <p>expulsion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which types of group relations are generally initiated and controlled by the dominant group?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What concept describes the respect for cultural differences?

    <p>cultural pluralism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does apartheid represent?

    <p>segregation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What describes the melting pot concept?

    <p>assimilation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What creates refugees?

    <p>expulsion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does racism refer to?

    <p>The idea that one racial or ethnic group is inherently superior to another.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is stigma?

    <p>An attribute that is deeply discrediting to an individual or a group.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are mixed contacts?

    <p>Interactions between those who are stigmatized and those who are 'normal.'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the traits of a minority group according to Louis Wirth?

    <p>Minorities do not share full privileges, membership is involuntary, and status is about control of valued resources.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What perspective argues that minority groups are defined by their stigma?

    <p>symbolic interactionist perspective</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What perspective states that racism marginalizes some members of the group?

    <p>functionalist perspective</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the conflict perspective on racism?

    <p>While beneficial for powerful groups, racism harms victims and society as a whole.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Durkheim believed that social groups held together by ______ were more culturally durable than those based on ______.

    <p>mechanical solidarity; organic solidarity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Racism is functional because it separates people into classes.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What concept describes interactions between the stigmatized and the stigmatizer?

    <p>mixed contacts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does prejudice refer to?

    <p>A belief about an individual or a group that is not subject to change on the basis of evidence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is stereotyping?

    <p>The generalization of a set of characteristics to all members of a group.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does discrimination mean?

    <p>The unequal treatment of individuals based on group membership.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is individual discrimination?

    <p>Overt and intentional unequal treatment, often based on prejudicial beliefs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is institutionalized discrimination?

    <p>Discrimination enshrined in law, public policy, or common practice.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Whites, overall, face more stigma.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What concept refers to the unearned advantages of whiteness?

    <p>White privilege</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The flag is a reminder of ______ according to Senator Kenny Wayne Jones.

    <p>institutional discrimination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is social epidemiology?

    <p>The study of communities and their social statuses, practices, and problems related to health.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a study of 600 popular films, White actors populated about 75% of speaking roles.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What concept denotes inflexible attitudes toward others?

    <p>prejudice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statements about minorities and prison are TRUE?

    <p>Both A and B</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is individual discrimination concerning family disapproval?

    <p>Your family disapproves of your spouse because they are foreign-born.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does inflexible attitudes toward others signify?

    <p>Prejudice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines intended or unintended unequal treatment of a population?

    <p>Institutionalized discrimination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What concept involves being influenced by media representations?

    <p>Stereotyping</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the primary drivers of minority population increase in the United States?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The term 'Latino' does not include which of the following groups?

    <p>Cambodians</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The North American Indian population was reduced from more than 20 million to fewer than ______ between 1500 and 1800.

    <p>600,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Chinese immigrants were brought to the United States in the mid-1800s to start farms and work in factories.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the term used for segregation laws passed after reconstruction?

    <p>Jim Crow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is genocide?

    <p>The mass, systematic destruction of a people or a nation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following acts were considered crimes when genocide was outlawed in 1948?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who coined the term genocide?

    <p>Raphael Lemkin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which was NOT historically victimized by genocide?

    <p>The Japanese internment in the United States during World War II</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Mass killings based on group membership have occurred throughout history.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Race and Ethnicity Definitions

    • Race: A group sharing physically significant characteristics recognized by society.
    • Ethnicity: Identity based on national origins, language, culture, and religious practices.

    Human Genome Project

    • Found that genetically, all humans are nearly identical.
    • Racial groupings cannot be definitively mapped genetically.

    Social Definitions and Contexts

    • Minorities: Less powerful groups politically and economically dominated by a majority; often face discrimination.
    • Ethnic Group: Individuals who identify based on shared ancestry, language, or culture.
    • Expulsion: Forcible removal of individuals from their land or community.
    • Segregation: Social or spatial separation of groups based on race or ethnicity.
    • Assimilation: Process where a minority group is absorbed into the dominant culture.
    • Cultural Pluralism: Acceptance and coexistence of diverse racial and ethnic groups.

    Prejudice and Discrimination

    • Prejudice: Fixed beliefs about individuals or groups not based on experience or evidence.
    • Discrimination: Unequal treatment based on group membership.
    • Individual Discrimination: Direct, intentional harmful actions against individuals.
    • Institutionalized Discrimination: Discriminatory practices established by laws or institutions.

    Perspectives on Racism

    • Functionalist Perspective: Racism does not benefit society at large and marginalizes groups.
    • Conflict Perspective: Racism serves the powerful by allowing them to maintain control over resources.

    Sociological Perspectives

    • According to Louis Wirth, minority traits include involuntary membership and restricted access to opportunities.
    • Symbolic Interactionist Perspective: Minorities are stigmatized and defined by negative attributes.

    Historical Context and Examples

    • Jim Crow laws enforced segregation in the Southern United States.
    • Genocide: Systematic mass destruction of a people; coined by Raphael Lemkin.
    • The North American Indian population drastically decreased from over 20 million to fewer than 600,000 between 1500 and 1800.

    Contemporary Issues

    • White Privilege: Unrecognized advantages held by white individuals in societal contexts.
    • Representation of minority groups in media remains imbalanced; over 75% of speaking roles in films studied were occupied by white actors.
    • Mixed Contacts: Situations where stigmatized individuals interact with those considered "normal."

    Notable Statistics

    • Minority population increases driven by longer life spans, higher birth rates, and improved health care access.
    • Generational trauma and stigma continue to affect minority communities.

    Concepts of Cultural Interaction

    • Stigma: Attributes that discredit individuals or groups, overshadowing other qualities they possess.
    • Stereotyping: Generalizations that unfairly apply the same characteristics to all members of a group.

    Summary of Approaches to Race Relations

    • Majority group relations with minorities are often controlled through assimilation, expulsion, and segregation.
    • Cultural differences enrich society when respected and accepted, highlighting the importance of fostering cultural pluralism.

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