Race, ethnicity, and social structure – Flashcards
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People who have a common cultural background and a common sense of identity.
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ethnic group
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Ethnicity is used to distinguish between groups based on cultural elements, but according to the information presented in the lecture would encompass the details about a person like the shape of his or her features.
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race
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All of the following have been used as racial categories EXCEPT: a. Caucasoid. c. Indianoid. b. Mongoloid. d. Negroid.
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c
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A category of people who share inherited physical characteristics and who are seen as being a distinct group.
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race
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a _____ is a group of people who because of their physical characteristics are singled out and unequally treated.
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minority group
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The set of cultural characteristics that distinguishes one group from another.
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ethnicity
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It is easy to classify people into clear-cut racial categories. t/f?
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false
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A group of people who, because of their physical characteristics or cultural practices, are singled out and treated unequally.
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minority group
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The set of cultural characteristics that distinguishes one group from another group is called _____ .
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ethnicity
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Problem solving helps weigh the pros and cons of a situation. t/f?
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true
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The dominant group is the victim of unequal treatment at the hands of the minority group. t/f?
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false
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All of the following are physical characteristics used to determine race except a. skin color. c. hair texture. b. eye color. d. body structure.
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b
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Collective discrimination is a. a negative bias against an entire group. c. a negative bias against all groups. b. a negative bias against an individual. d. a collection of people who discriminate.
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a
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A(n) _____ can be defined as a group of people who are singled out and treated unequally because of physical characteristics or cultural practices. a. activist group c. social groups b. minority groups d. racial groups
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b
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Sociologists define the term race as a category of people who share inherited physical characteristics. t/f?
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true
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There are no biologically pure races. t/f?
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true
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Very few societies base access to social rewards and resources on race or ethnicity. t/f?
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false
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Which of the following is not considered to be an ethnic group? a. African-American c. Jewish b. German d. Mongoloid
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d
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Ethnicity and race are two words that mean the same thing. t/f?
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fasle
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Sociologists are concerned with the reactions of people to certain physical characteristics and how these reactions affect individuals in society. t/f?
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true
