CH8/Race

Question 1

The ______ definition of race according to Snipp, states that race is rooted in folklore, religious beliefs and other traditions such as origin stories that are outside empirical evidence.

Answer 1

Mystical

Question 2

The _______ definition of race according to Snipp, states that certain genetic variation is evident in all of one kind of race. Examples include earwax texture and fingerprint patterns that could be used to identify certain races.

Answer 2

Biological

Question 3

The _______ definition of race according to snipp, states that race is constructed by government and other bureaucratic institutions to realize a political agenda or administrative task.

Answer 3

Administrative

Question 4

The ___ ____ ___ is the belief that if an individual had any black ancestry no matter how small, that person was legally and socially black.

Answer 4

One Drop Rule

Question 5

The _______ fallacy is the belief that there are only racist people that intend to be racist.

Answer 5

Individualistic

Question 6

The _______ fallacy states that since there are laws that have abolished racist laws; therefore, there can’t be racism.

Answer 6

Legalistic

Question 7

The _________ Fallacy is the belief that since there are people of color in economic and political power there has been a complete eradication of racial obstacles.

Answer 7

Tokenisitc

Question 8

The _______ fallacy is the belief that history is not important and inconsequential today.

Answer 8

Ahistorical

Question 9

The _______ fallacy is the belief that racism doesn’t develop in any way. In other words that only heinous acts of explicit racism is true racism and thus since those are becoming less common, racism is decreasing.

Answer 9

Fixed

Question 10

________ racism is systemic white domination of people of color embedded in all institutions.

Answer 10

Institutional

Question 11

_______ racism is racism in everyday interactions and practices and can be either overt or covert.

Answer 11

Interpersonal

Question 12

_____ ____ are groups in a population that differ from others in some characteristics and are therefore subject to less power, fewer privileges, and discrimination.

Answer 12

Minority Groups

Question 13

Factors that create minority groups:
_________ from dominant group
_______ from full meso level of society
________ levels of power or resources
_______ allowing dominant group to justify the unequal treatment
_______ ______ development to insulate from unaccepting world.

Answer 13

Different
Excluded
Lower
Defamed
Collective Identities

Question 14

_____ is a socially created concept that identifies a group as “different” based on certain biologically inherited physical characteristics that allow them to be singled out for dissimilar treatment.

Answer 14

Race

Question 15

______ _______ Analysis of the Social Construction of Race states that although race is inherently a social construct, since people believe they know what race means, inevitably based on physical appearances, that race exists in that context.

Answer 15

Social Construction

Question 16

An _____ ____ is based on cultural factors, language, religion, dress, foods, customs, beliefs, values, norms, and a shared group identity.

Answer 16

Ethnic Group

Question 17

The process of merging many ethnic groups into one broader category is called _______

Answer 17

Panethnicity

Question 18

______ refers to attitudes that prejudge a group usually negatively and not based on facts.

Answer 18

Prejudice

Question 19

________ are the actions of prejudice that include differential treatment of and harmful actions against minorities.

Answer 19

Discrimination

Question 20

When prejudiced individuals use distorted, oversimplified, or exaggerated ideas to categorize a group of people and attribute personal qualities to them based on identifying features, this is called ________

Answer 20

Stereotyping

Question 21

______-________ theory for the explanation of prejudice states that minority groups are blamed by people who are angry and frustrated because they cannot achieve their work or other goals.

Answer 21

Frustration-Aggression

Question 22

________ theory for the explanation of prejudice states that when it is impossible to vent anger towards the real target, frustration can take the form of aggressive action towards people who are vulnerable

Answer 22

Scapegoat

Question 23

_____ is any meso-level institutional arrangement that favors one racial group over another; this favoritism may result in intentional or unintentional consequences.

Answer 23

Racism

Question 24

___-____ ________ is a type of unintentional racism that refers to practices in one institutional area that have a negative impact because they are linked to practices in another institutional area.

Answer 24

Side-effect Discrimination

Question 25

_____-_-______ _______ is a type of unintentional racism that refers to practices from the past that may no longer be allowed but that continue to have consequences for people in the present.

Answer 25

Past-in-present-discrimination

Question 26

The form that policies toward minority groups take depends on: which group has more _____ the needs of the dominant group for ____ or _______ that could be provided by the minority group the ____ of each group including level of tolerance for out-groups the _____ ______ of each group the physical and cultural _____ that distinguish each group the _____ and ______

Answer 26

``` power labor/resources norms social histories identifiers time circumstances ```

Question 27

______ is the systematic effort of one group to destroy a minority group.

Answer 27

Genocide

Question 28

_______ refers to the subordination of one group to another that holds power and authority.

Answer 28

Subjugation

Question 29

_______ is a specific type of subjugation that separates minorities from the dominant group and deprives them of access to the dominant institutions.

Answer 29

Segregation

Question 30

______ _____ refers to the removal, often forced, of a minority group from a region or country typically for land or resources.

Answer 30

Population Transfer

Question 31

_______ refers to the structural and cultural merging of minority and majority groups.

Answer 31

Assimilation

Question 32

______ occurs when each ethnic or racial group in a country maintains its own culture and separate set of institutions but has recognized equality in the society.

Answer 32

Pluralism

Question 33

The ______-____ theory of dominant-minority group relations states that maintaining a cheap pool of laborers who are in and out of work serves several purposes that benefit both groups. It also states that meso-level discrimination can be dealt with by working hard at the micro level.

Answer 33

Structural-Functionalist

Question 34

The _____ theory of dominant-minority group relations states that dominant groups protect their advantages through discriminatory actions.

Answer 34

Conflict

Question 35

The three causes for development of hostilities between groups: ________ from the we versus they thinking developed from distinguishablitiy _______ over resources In-equal distribution of ______

Answer 35

Ethnocentrism Conflict Power

Question 36

Coping Strategies for Discrimination: ______ is attempting to pass as members of the dominant class. _______ is living with their minority status. ______ is shunning all contact with the dominant group. _______ is the result of anger and resentment over minority status and subjugation may lead to retaliation or violence.

Answer 36

Assimilation Acceptance Avoidance Aggression

Question 37

2 Types of Aggression: ______ aggression is the biting assertiveness in the arts literature art racial and ethnic humor and music. ________ aggression involves hostilities directed toward individuals or groups other than the dominant group.

Answer 37

Indirect | Displaced

Question 38

_________ ______ is another way to bring about change the meso and macro levels.

Answer 38

Nonviolent Resistance

Question 39

Individual Level Problems: ________ and _____ Individual Level Solutions: _______ and education programs

Answer 39

Stereotypes and Prejudice | Therapy

Question 40

Group Level Problems: ______ group Interactions Group Level Solutions: ______ contact and awareness of privilege

Answer 40

Negative | Positive

Question 41

Societal Level Problems: _________ Discrimination Societal Level Solutions: ______, __ revision

Answer 41

Institutionalized | Education, Law

Question 42

Global Level Problems: Deprivation of _____ _____ Global Level Solutions: ____ _____ movements

Answer 42

Human Rights | Human Rights

Question 43

Types of Affirmative Action ______ _____ ____ involves positive steps to make sure that unintentional discrimination does not occur. _____ ______ is a requirement that employers must hire a certain percentage minorities. _______ _____ this is to eliminate qualifications that are not substantially related to a job that unwittingingly favor dominant group members. It also helps foster achievement of objectives of the organization that are only possible through enhanced diversity.

Answer 43

Strict Affirmative Action Quota System Preference Policies