Understanding Race and Ethnicity Concepts
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Which type of colonialism aimed to eliminate indigenous populations and settle in their territories?

  • Colonies of Rule
  • Economic Colonies
  • Colonies of Settlement (correct)
  • Administrative Colonies

    • What was a significant effect of colonialism on indigenous cultures?

  • Strengthening of local governances
  • Economic prosperity for indigenous populations
  • Cultural enrichment and cooperation
  • Physical and cultural genocide (correct)

    • The British indirect rule in India created which of the following?

  • Zamindars and ethno-racial divisions (correct)
  • Greater autonomy for local rulers
  • Elimination of traditional land ownership
  • Unity among diverse ethnic groups

    • Which event marked a significant instance of resistance against colonial rule in 1792?

    <p>The Haitian Revolution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which world was characterized as the First World under US hegemony during decolonization?

    <p>The Western World</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the project of turning subjects into citizens aim to achieve in postcolonial development?

    <p>To empower individuals economically and politically</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which strategy is primarily emphasized for achieving economic growth in Third World nations?

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

    Which of the following is NOT a tenet of postcolonial economic development?

    <p>Vulnerability to global market shocks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a major consequence of the historical reliance on few export commodities in Third World economies?

    <p>Increased vulnerability to market fluctuations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What underlying issue contributes to persistent inequalities in postcolonial societies?

    <p>Economic policies established during colonial rule</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to the differential treatment of individuals based on their perceived group membership?

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

    What is the primary characteristic of a ‘prejudice discriminator’?

    <p>They actively practice and preach intolerance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which mode of relations emphasizes the melting pot concept of cultural integration?

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

    What characterizes a minority group in society?

    <p>They face differential and unequal treatment due to their characteristics.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In terms of gender roles, patriarchy is defined as dominance by which group?

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

    Which of the following is NOT considered a mode of relations?

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

    What does intersectionality refer to in relation to ethnicity?

    <p>It examines how various identity aspects interact and intersect.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of person remains silent but holds prejudiced beliefs?

    <p>Prejudice non-discriminators</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a consequence of suburbanization as mentioned in the content?

    <p>Hyper-segregation by class and race</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor has contributed most to population growth according to the content?

    <p>Lower mortality rates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does carrying capacity refer to?

    <p>The sustainable number of organisms an ecosystem can support</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the contributing factors to suburbanization?

    <p>Political unrest of the 1960s</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the impact equation represent in the context of the environment?

    <p>Population * Affluence * Technology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a factor contributing to population growth?

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

    What role does technology play in consumption according to the content?

    <p>Can lead to increased resource consumption</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between affluence and environmental impact?

    <p>Higher affluence leads to greater environmental degradation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a primary function of religion as identified in the content?

    <p>To define the sacred</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is considered a dysfunction of religion?

    <p>Justification for persecution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to conflict theorists, religion serves to legitimize which of the following?

    <p>Social inequalities and injustices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which element of religion includes rituals, prayers, and ceremonies?

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

    What role does the hidden curriculum play in the education system?

    <p>Promoting social attitudes and values</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of religion can be described as 'the opium of the people'?

    <p>Religion as a sentiment in a heartless world</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect does the conflict theorist attribute to the process of alienation in religion?

    <p>Loss of control over social institutions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a function of education as outlined in the content?

    <p>Political advocacy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the adverse impacts of colonialism on indigenous cultures?

    <p>Physical and cultural genocide of indigenous cultures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which event is associated with the wave of African independence occurring in 1957?

    <p>Liberation of Ghana</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What form of colonialism involved colonial administrators reorganizing societies to impose inequalities?

    <p>Colonies of Rule</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key characteristic of decolonization that occurred after the 1940s?

    <p>Emergence of independent nation-states</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which ideology was often used to justify colonial rule?

    <p>Social Darwinism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the primary functions of religion related to everyday life?

    <p>Offering salvation from the problems of human existence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which element of religion involves creating guidelines for social behavior?

    <p>Social control</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did conflict theorists view the relationship between man and religion?

    <p>Man creates religion, not the other way around</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What historical misuse of religion is identified in the context of persecution?

    <p>The Inquisition torturing heretics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one dysfunction of religion mentioned related to conflicts in history?

    <p>Justification for war and terrorism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component of religion encompasses structure and organizational roles?

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

    What role does the hidden curriculum serve in education according to conflict theory?

    <p>Promoting social values and attitudes for adult life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement reflects the process of alienation as attributed to religion?

    <p>People lose control over institutions they created</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary consequence of exceeding the carrying capacity of an ecosystem?

    <p>Depletion of resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor does NOT contribute to population growth?

    <p>Increased emigration rates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does urbanization primarily shift from?

    <p>Agriculture to manufacturing services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which technological advancement is most associated with suburbanization?

    <p>Mass manufacturing of cars</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which mode of relations involves forcing a group to leave their territory?

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

    What term describes the social challenges resulting from suburbanization?

    <p>Poverty and unemployment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of prejudice involves individuals who practice intolerance and exclusion?

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

    Which component is part of the impact equation used to evaluate environmental impact?

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

    In the context of minority groups, what is a common experience they face in society?

    <p>Differential and unequal treatment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following concepts emphasizes co-existence and diversity?

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

    Which of the following terms pertains to a complex network involving living and nonliving interactions?

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

    What describes a timid bigot who believes in prejudice but does not openly express it?

    <p>Prejudice non-discriminator</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does affluence impact environmental sustainability?

    <p>Increases resource consumption</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which mode of relations involves a dominant group exploiting another economically and politically?

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

    Prejudice can be defined as what type of attitude towards certain groups?

    <p>Irrational negative attitude</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best defines ethnicity?

    <p>Language and land</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main goal of the project of creating continental blocs and alliances in postcolonial development?

    <p>To enhance regional cooperation and economic stability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the reliance on few export commodities affect Third World economies?

    <p>It exposes economies to significant vulnerabilities and market fluctuations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the tenet of economic sovereignty emphasize in postcolonial development?

    <p>Empowering local economies and reducing external influences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    One of the significant challenges faced by Third World nations 50 years after decolonization is:

    <p>Massive outmigration of skilled manpower</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a consequence of economic development aimed at social justice in postcolonial societies?

    <p>Increased opportunities for marginalized groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Race

    • Refers to blood/kinship/family ties, tribal or ethnic connections (biological matters)
    • Also refers to power/authority/politics/government (law and politics)
    • Includes social aspects (self and others)
    • Can be defined by legal classifications (e.g., 1/8th black)

    Ethnicity

    • Language: Race groups don't necessarily share a common language
    • Land: Shared land is not a defining factor
    • Religion: Shared religious beliefs are not necessarily a defining factor
    • Customs and traditions: Shared customs and traditions may vary
    • Intersectionality: The interconnected nature of social categorizations such as race, class, and gender, regarded as creating overlapping and interdependent systems of discrimination or disadvantage.

    Prejudice

    • Four different types of people:
      • Unprejudiced non-discriminators: Don't discriminate and don't hold prejudices
      • Prejudiced discriminators: Actively discriminate and express prejudice
      • Unprejudiced discriminators: Don't discriminate but don't speak out against prejudice. They remain silent
      • Prejudiced non-discriminators: Hold prejudices but don't act on them openly.
    • Prejudice is an irrational negative attitude toward certain groups and their members.

    Discrimination

    • Differential treatment, usually unequal and harmful, towards individuals based on assumed group membership.
    • Minority Group: A group of people who are treated differently because of their physical or cultural characteristics

    Modes of Relations between groups in society

    • Assimilation: Adopting characteristics of the dominant group in order to become accepted
    • Segregation: Physically separating groups
    • Expulsion: Forcing a group to leave their territory
    • Subjugation: Subordinating one group through economic exploitation and political domination by the other
    • Annihilation: Deliberate extermination of a racial or ethnic group (genocide)

    Sex and Gender Roles

    • Biological reproductive roles
    • Cultural social construction of roles

    Judeo-Christianity Patriarchy

    • Systemic institutionalized domination of women within family, religion, politics, economy and academia

    Population Growth

    • 1960-3 billion, Now-8.2 billion
    • Reasons: Lowering mortality rates, Higher fertility rates, longer life expectancy due to nutrition and medicine

    Urbanization

    Factors: Demography, Economics, Culture

    Suburbanization

    Factors: Mass manufacturing (cars), Interstate highways, Mortgages, Political unrest, Flight of upper and middle classes

    Ecosystem

    • A complex network of living and nonliving things interacting
    • Environment = Conditions and circumstances surrounding a group of living creatures
    • Sustainability = Meeting present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs
    • Carrying Capacity = Limit imposed by resources on a population
    • Affluence = Consumption exceeding environmental capacity
    • Technology = Development and impact on consumption

    Theories on Environmentalism and Religion

    • Theories around religion as a system of beliefs, practices, and philosophical values shared by a group of people
    • Functions of religion including defining the sacred, explaining life (purpose)
    • Religion as a justification for persecution (historical examples of religious intolerance like the inquisition and witch hunts).
    • Functions of religion (social control, adaptation to new circumstances).
    • Elements of Religion include Rituals, Emotions, Beliefs, Organization

    Theories on Conflict and Education

    • Introduction of hidden curriculum, social attitudes, and values in schools that can be conflict-based
    • The role of institutions in acting as gates
    • Global inequalities and colonialism, effects of colonization, policies, effects on indigenous cultures

    Colonialism

    • Colonization types: Settlement, rule
    • Adverse impacts on indigenous cultures, physical and cultural genocide, introduction of new tensions, extraction of labor, notions of backwardness, resistance

    Decolonization

    • Historical events leading to decolonization (e.g., the Black Jacobin and the Haitian Revolution, 1792; Menelik and the Battle of Adwa, 1896; the independence of India, 1947; the Liberation of Ghana and the Wave of African Independence, 1957; the Fall of the Apartheid, 1994)
    • Decolonization focuses on Economic Sovereignty, Citizens, Social Justice, Forming alliances, and Industrialization
    • Issues and strategies related to development are highlighted. Colonial division of labor and social organization of labor are other related issues to consider.

    Inequality

    • Factors influencing Inequality in post-colonial societies, including reliance on few export commodities (coffee, cotton, cocoa, crude oil, gold, diamond).
    • Vulnerability to economic shocks, high poverty and income Inequality, civil conflicts, dependency on specific commodities. In addition, there is out-migration of skilled and unskilled workers to wealthier nations.

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    This quiz explores the intricate concepts of race and ethnicity, focusing on biological, social, and political aspects. It also delves into the idea of prejudice and the different types of people regarding discrimination. Test your understanding of these critical social constructs.

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