Lesson 15: Race and Ethnicity

The United States is not truly pluralistic because many people value ethnic diversity. racial and ethnic categories do not have equal social standing. some people live in ethnic enclaves. All of these responses are correct.

Sociologists define the concept of "race" as a cultural heritage shared by a category of people. a person's skin color. a socially constructed category composed of people who share biologically transmitted traits that members of a society consider important. people who fall into any minority category.

Institutional prejudice and discrimination refers to the fact that bias is built into the operation of social institutions. bias was more pronounced in this nation's history. some people hold rigid and unfair attitudes. many people still hold prejudiced opinions.

The idea that prejudice and discrimination form a vicious circle means that prejudice and discrimination reinforce each other. most people do not act on their prejudices. it is easy to prove that most stereotypes are wrong. prejudice is more common than actual discrimination.

Arab Americans are a U.S. minority that has Islam as the dominant religion. is increasing in population size. has ancestors from many different nations. All of these responses are correct.

While prejudice is a matter of ________, discrimination is a matter of ________. choice; social structure abnormality; what a society considers normal biology; culture attitude; action

The Matsui family came to the United States from Japan thirty years ago. They now speak English at home, and the Matsui children date non-Japanese students at college. This family's story best illustrates which of the following concepts? assimilation miscegenation pluralism segregation

Which statement about African Americans is correct? A majority of African Americans are working class or poor. Many of the largest U.S. cities have elected African American mayors. An African American president was elected in 2008 and 2012. All of these responses are correct.

The overall social standing of Native Americans is below the national average. above the national average. about the national average. mixed, with families found equally at all class levels.

Which of the following concepts refers to a state in which racial and ethnic minorities are distinct, but have more or less equal social standing? pluralism segregation assimilation genocide

What share of the U.S. population consists of people of Hispanic ancestry? 46.7% 36.7% 26.7% 16.7%

In the country, four states now have a "minority majority". Which of the following is not one of these? California Florida Hawaii New Mexico

Which of the following is the largest category of Asian Americans in the U.S.? Chinese Japanese Korean Vietnamese