Race and Social Policy

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Which of the following is NOT a common form of racial discrimination?

  1. Segregation

  2. Redlining

  3. Affirmative Action

  4. Hate speech


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Affirmative Action is a policy designed to address racial discrimination, not a form of discrimination itself.

What is the term for the practice of separating people of different races into different neighborhoods?

  1. Segregation

  2. Integration

  3. Redlining

  4. White flight


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Segregation is the practice of separating people of different races into different neighborhoods or communities.

Which landmark Supreme Court case declared racial segregation in public schools to be unconstitutional?

  1. Brown v. Board of Education

  2. Plessy v. Ferguson

  3. Loving v. Virginia

  4. Obergefell v. Hodges


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Brown v. Board of Education was a landmark 1954 Supreme Court case in which the Court declared racial segregation in public schools to be unconstitutional.

What is the term for the practice of denying people of color access to housing in certain neighborhoods?

  1. Redlining

  2. White flight

  3. Blockbusting

  4. Gentrification


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Redlining is the practice of denying people of color access to housing in certain neighborhoods, typically by refusing to lend them money to buy homes in those areas.

Which of the following is NOT a goal of affirmative action?

  1. To increase diversity in education and employment

  2. To promote racial integration

  3. To compensate for past discrimination

  4. To create a more just and equitable society


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Creating a more just and equitable society is a broader goal that encompasses the other goals of affirmative action.

What is the term for the movement of white people out of urban areas to suburban areas?

  1. White flight

  2. Blockbusting

  3. Gentrification

  4. Urban renewal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

White flight is the movement of white people out of urban areas to suburban areas, often in response to the influx of people of color into those areas.

Which of the following is NOT a type of hate crime?

  1. Racially motivated violence

  2. Religious discrimination

  3. Sexual orientation discrimination

  4. Gender discrimination


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Gender discrimination is not a type of hate crime, as it is not based on a person's race, religion, or sexual orientation.

What is the term for the practice of buying up homes in a neighborhood and then selling them to people of color at inflated prices?

  1. Blockbusting

  2. White flight

  3. Gentrification

  4. Redlining


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Blockbusting is the practice of buying up homes in a neighborhood and then selling them to people of color at inflated prices, often in order to profit from the resulting white flight.

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of diversity?

  1. Increased creativity and innovation

  2. Improved problem-solving

  3. Enhanced cultural understanding

  4. Reduced social conflict


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Diversity can actually lead to increased social conflict in some cases, as people from different backgrounds may have different values and beliefs.

What is the term for the process of improving a neighborhood by investing in housing, businesses, and public spaces?

  1. Gentrification

  2. Urban renewal

  3. Community development

  4. Neighborhood revitalization


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gentrification is the process of improving a neighborhood by investing in housing, businesses, and public spaces, often leading to an increase in property values and the displacement of low-income residents.

Which of the following is NOT a challenge facing racial and ethnic minorities in the United States?

  1. Discrimination in housing

  2. Discrimination in employment

  3. Discrimination in education

  4. Equal access to healthcare


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

While racial and ethnic minorities face challenges in accessing healthcare, this is not a unique challenge to them, as all Americans face challenges in accessing healthcare.

What is the term for the practice of moving people of color out of a neighborhood in order to make it more attractive to white people?

  1. White flight

  2. Blockbusting

  3. Gentrification

  4. Urban renewal


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Urban renewal is the practice of moving people of color out of a neighborhood in order to make it more attractive to white people, often through the use of eminent domain.

Which of the following is NOT a type of affirmative action?

  1. Race-conscious admissions policies

  2. Set-asides for minority-owned businesses

  3. Targeted scholarships for students of color

  4. Racial quotas


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Racial quotas are not a type of affirmative action, as they are considered to be a form of reverse discrimination.

What is the term for the practice of denying people of color access to public facilities, such as parks, swimming pools, and libraries?

  1. Segregation

  2. Redlining

  3. Jim Crow laws

  4. Apartheid


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Jim Crow laws were a set of laws that enforced racial segregation in the Southern United States from the late 1800s to the mid-1960s.

Which of the following is NOT a goal of social policy?

  1. To promote social justice

  2. To reduce poverty and inequality

  3. To improve the quality of life for all citizens

  4. To maintain the status quo


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Maintaining the status quo is not a goal of social policy, as social policy is designed to address social problems and improve the lives of citizens.

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