20 Jan 4) The United Nations

37545 Intro to Sociology Online

Unit 9 Assignment

Question 1

The meaning of race:

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is entirely supported by new scientific research

is socially constructed

tends to be quite similar in all cultures

varies, depending upon the age of people who use the term

Question 2

People who are singled out for unequal treatment and who regard themselves as objects of collective discrimination are called a(n) ____________ group.

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ethnic

racial

minority

dominant

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Question 3

Which statement is least true of minority and dominant groups?

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minority groups are people who are singled out for unequal treatment

minorities have a shared sense of identity and a feeling of “we-ness”

the dominant group uses its power and prestige to improve society for everyone

the dominant group may actually be a numerical minority

Question 4

The size and power of a group, the group members’ appearance, and the degree of discrimination felt by a group will influence their ______________________.

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degree of ethnic work

assimilation into society

likelihood of being segregated

sense of ethnic identity

Question 5

George owns a hardware store. George is thinking about not allowing African Americans to come into the store because he believes that African Americans will steal the merchandise. This is an example of:

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discrimination

prejudice

scapegoating

ethnic rejection

Question 6

Sam, a bartender who saw duty in Vietnam, refuses to serve Asians in his bar because he believes that Asians have no business living in the United States. Sam’s actions describe:

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prejudice and discrimination

prejudice but not discrimination

discrimination but not prejudice

neither prejudice nor discrimination

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Question 7

In examining Southern society before the Civil Rights Movement, the idea that prejudice was used to keep Southern whites in positions of authority and to maintain group solidarity among the white population, belongs to which sociological theory?

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exchange theory

conflict theory

symbolic interactionist theory

structural functionalist theory

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Question 8

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Juan, an Hispanic, and Harold, a white male, have each applied for a home mortgage at the local bank. Juan’s loan was turned down while Harold’s loan was given to him. In comparing their credit history, both men had good credit and their debts and income were comparable. This is an example of _____________ against Juan.

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individual prejudice

institutional prejudice

institutional discrimination

individual discrimination

Question 9

_______________________is often based on the use of labels which cause people to look at members of a group as though they were all alike.

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blinded perception

selective perception

generalized vision

discriminating vision

Question 10

________________refers to how a country’s dominant group exploits minority groups for its economic advantage.

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population transfer

segregation

internal colonization

assimilation

Question 11

_________________is the systematic slaughter or attempted slaughter of a people based on their presumed race or ethnicity.

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genocide

homicide

population transfer

subjugation

Question 12

Go to the following web page on how the Great Recession has reversed economic gains made by blacks in the United States. After viewing the information on the page, which of the following statements is IN?

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household income for poor blacks increased

by 2009 the median net worth for whites fell by 24%, while for blacks it fell 83%

in 2009, for every dollar a white household had in wealth, a black household only had 2 cents

the black homeownership rate is 45%,while the homownership rate for whites is 74%

Question 13

Go to the following web page on infant mortality rates. Which two groups have the highest rates as of 2009?

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Whites/non-hispanic and Blacks/non-hispanic

Blacks and American Indians

American Indian and Hispanics

Hispanics and Asian/Pacific Islander

Question 14

Go to the following web page on race and genetics Scroll down to the heading: “How Much Genetic Variation Exists Amongst Humans”? According to the Human Genome Findings, what percent are humans similar at the molecular level?

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99.9%

96%

85%

75%

Question 15

One of the social consequences of the biology of reproduction of women in early societies was that _________________________ in the society.

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women were held in high esteem

women had more leisure time

men became more dominant

men were seen as second-class citizens

Question 16

Patriarchy exists even today because of the ____________________ that justifies male dominance.

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physical strength of men

cultural beliefs and values

inherent leadership qualities of men

women’s ideologies

Question 17

The first wave of feminism concentrated on:

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campaigning to pass an Equal Rights Amendment

winning the right to vote for women

reforming all of the institutions of society

changing women’s work roles

Question 18

Most sociologists believe that gender differences in behavior between men and women are, for the most part:

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learned

inherited

genetically determined

philosophical

Question 19

Leticia has worked for ten years in the public relations department of a large firm. She has not been promoted to any executive position in her firm even though she has directed serveral successful projects for the firm. Her lack of promotion illustrates _____________________.

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the “glass ceiling”

the “glass elevator”

the “mommy track”

sexual harassment

Question 20

Go to the following web page on women’s earnings. Looking at just the first page of the report, which of the statements below is IN?

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25 – 34 year old women made 90% as much as what their male counterparts did

earnings differences between men and women were widest for Blacks and Hispanics

In 2015, women made 81% of what their male counterparts did in median weekly earnings

between 1979 and 2015, the earnings gap between women and men narrowed (got smaller) for most age groups

Question 21

Go to the following web page on Rape and Sexual Assault Victimization Among College Age Females 1995-2013. Scroll down to the Highlights Box. All of the following are true statements regarding rape for females on college campuses EXCEPT:

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the offender was known to the victim in about 80% of rapes and sexual assaults

the offender had a weapon in about 1 in 10 rapes or sexual assualts

fewer than 1 in 5 student rape and sexual assault victims received assistance from a victim services agency

the rate of rape and sexual assault was lower for non-students than for students

Question 22 Go to the following web page on gender and education. All of the statements below concerning gender and education are true statements EXCEPT:

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in the United States, males outnumber females on college campuses

three times as many boys as girls are expelled from schools

boys receive a majority of D’s and F’s, and a minority of A’s

women are projected to earn 62% of all Masters degrees awarded in 2020

Question 23 Sociologists classify women as a _______________ because each society has set up barers that prevent women from gaining equal access to power property and prestige.

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dominating group

class

subculture

minority group

Question 24

Women in the United States earn ______cents for every dollar a man earns.

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52

64

80

99

Question 25

View the video below from the movie, “Crash”. After viewing the clip, provide two examples discussed in the scene that pertain to prejudice and stereotypes.

If you are having a difficult time seeing the video, then click on the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=_QXyyj1RiCE

Question 26

Watch the video below on white privilege and open carry laws. After viewing the video in a brief paragraph, explain the reaction the police had to the white person carrying an AR-15 and a black person carrying the same gun.

If you are having a difficult time seeing the video, then click on the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=StrqQLQr8BA

Question 27

Watch the video below from the movie “Eight Mile”. After watching the video, in a brief paragraph, explain why Eminem was unable to perform his rap routine.

If you are having a difficult time seeing the video, then click on the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=DHMF-bVxlkc

Question 28

Watch the video below on the controversy surrounding the name of the Washington Redskins. After viewing the video, answer the questions below:

If you are having a difficult time seeing the video, then click on the following link: http://media.mtvnservices.com/embed/mgid:arc:video:comedycentral.com:ea3aba2d-f3cb-4794-a861-e6edc4777c1b

1) How does the owner of the Washington Redskins describe what the team name means?

2) How does the Oxford English dictionary define the phrase “redskin”?

3) How did the group of Native American activists describe the meaning of the term?

4) When the group of fans were interviewed near the end of the video and asked if the team changed its name, would they still support the team, what was their response?

Question 29

Watch the video below on India’s Forgotten Women. After viewing the video, answer the following questions: If you are having a difficult time seeing the video, then click on the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=3&v=_SxPv5aQP0c

1) What is sati (as described in the video)?

2) How are women who commit sati viewed in comparison to women who remain as widows?

3) Describe what color the widows clothing must be, what they are expected to do to their hair, and how often they eat each day.

4) The United Nations declared which day of the year the International Day of Widows?

Question 30

Watch the video below on Acid Attacks in Bangladesh. After viewing the video answer the following questions:

If you are having a difficult time seeing the video, then click on the following link:

1) Briefly describe the connection to “beauty” and land disputes for why men commit an acid attack.

2) Since 2003, acid attacks in Bangladesh have declined by _______%.