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Race and Ethnicity: A Sociological Perspective

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What is the most common definition of race?

  1. A group of people who share a common ancestry.

  2. A group of people who share a common culture.

  3. A group of people who share a common physical appearance.

  4. A group of people who share a common language.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Race is typically defined as a group of people who share a common ancestry. This can be based on physical characteristics, such as skin color or hair texture, or on cultural characteristics, such as language or religion.

What is the difference between race and ethnicity?

  1. Race is based on physical characteristics, while ethnicity is based on cultural characteristics.

  2. Race is based on ancestry, while ethnicity is based on nationality.

  3. Race is based on skin color, while ethnicity is based on language.

  4. Race is based on religion, while ethnicity is based on culture.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Race is typically defined as a group of people who share a common ancestry, while ethnicity is defined as a group of people who share a common culture. This can include things like language, religion, food, and music.

What is the social construction of race?

  1. The idea that race is a natural and immutable characteristic.

  2. The idea that race is a social and cultural construct.

  3. The idea that race is a biological and genetic construct.

  4. The idea that race is a psychological and cognitive construct.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The social construction of race is the idea that race is not a natural and immutable characteristic, but rather a social and cultural construct. This means that race is created and maintained by social and cultural factors, such as racism, discrimination, and segregation.

What is the concept of racialization?

  1. The process by which individuals are assigned to racial categories.

  2. The process by which racial categories are created and maintained.

  3. The process by which racial discrimination and segregation are created and maintained.

  4. The process by which racial identities are formed and maintained.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Racialization is the process by which individuals are assigned to racial categories. This can be done based on physical characteristics, such as skin color or hair texture, or on cultural characteristics, such as language or religion.

What is the concept of intersectionality?

  1. The idea that race, gender, and class are interconnected and mutually constitutive.

  2. The idea that race, gender, and class are independent and unrelated.

  3. The idea that race, gender, and class are hierarchical and mutually exclusive.

  4. The idea that race, gender, and class are fluid and constantly changing.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Intersectionality is the idea that race, gender, and class are interconnected and mutually constitutive. This means that they cannot be understood in isolation from each other, and that they shape each other in complex ways.

What is the concept of white privilege?

  1. The idea that white people have certain advantages and privileges over people of color.

  2. The idea that white people are superior to people of color.

  3. The idea that white people are more intelligent than people of color.

  4. The idea that white people are more hardworking than people of color.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

White privilege is the idea that white people have certain advantages and privileges over people of color. This can include things like better access to education, employment, and housing, as well as less discrimination and violence.

What is the concept of racial discrimination?

  1. The unfair treatment of individuals based on their race.

  2. The fair treatment of individuals based on their race.

  3. The equal treatment of individuals based on their race.

  4. The preferential treatment of individuals based on their race.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Racial discrimination is the unfair treatment of individuals based on their race. This can include things like being denied access to jobs, housing, or education, or being subjected to violence or harassment.

What is the concept of racial segregation?

  1. The separation of individuals based on their race.

  2. The integration of individuals based on their race.

  3. The equal treatment of individuals based on their race.

  4. The preferential treatment of individuals based on their race.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Racial segregation is the separation of individuals based on their race. This can include things like living in separate neighborhoods, attending separate schools, or using separate public facilities.

What is the concept of affirmative action?

  1. A set of policies and practices designed to correct or compensate for past discrimination.

  2. A set of policies and practices designed to promote diversity.

  3. A set of policies and practices designed to promote equality.

  4. A set of policies and practices designed to promote justice.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Affirmative action is a set of policies and practices designed to correct or compensate for past discrimination. This can include things like giving preferential treatment to minorities in hiring and admissions decisions, or creating programs to help minorities overcome the effects of discrimination.

What is the concept of multiculturalism?

  1. The idea that different cultures should be respected and celebrated.

  2. The idea that different cultures should be assimilated into a single culture.

  3. The idea that different cultures should be ranked and valued differently.

  4. The idea that different cultures should be isolated from each other.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Multiculturalism is the idea that different cultures should be respected and celebrated. This can include things like promoting cultural diversity in schools, workplaces, and the media, or creating programs to help immigrants learn about and integrate into their new country.

What is the concept of colorblindness?

  1. The idea that race should not be taken into account in decision-making.

  2. The idea that race should be taken into account in decision-making.

  3. The idea that race should be the most important factor in decision-making.

  4. The idea that race should be the least important factor in decision-making.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Colorblindness is the idea that race should not be taken into account in decision-making. This can include things like not considering race when hiring or promoting employees, or not considering race when admitting students to schools.

What is the concept of racial profiling?

  1. The practice of stopping and searching individuals based on their race.

  2. The practice of arresting individuals based on their race.

  3. The practice of convicting individuals based on their race.

  4. The practice of sentencing individuals based on their race.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Racial profiling is the practice of stopping and searching individuals based on their race. This can be done by law enforcement officers, security guards, or other individuals in positions of authority.

What is the concept of hate crime?

  1. A crime that is motivated by hatred or bias against a particular group of people.

  2. A crime that is motivated by hatred or bias against a particular individual.

  3. A crime that is motivated by hatred or bias against a particular religion.

  4. A crime that is motivated by hatred or bias against a particular political party.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A hate crime is a crime that is motivated by hatred or bias against a particular group of people. This can include things like crimes motivated by racism, sexism, homophobia, or anti-Semitism.

What is the concept of genocide?

  1. The deliberate and systematic killing of a particular group of people.

  2. The deliberate and systematic killing of a particular individual.

  3. The deliberate and systematic killing of a particular religion.

  4. The deliberate and systematic killing of a particular political party.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Genocide is the deliberate and systematic killing of a particular group of people. This can be done for a variety of reasons, such as race, ethnicity, religion, or political affiliation.

What is the concept of ethnic cleansing?

  1. The forced removal of a particular group of people from a particular area.

  2. The forced removal of a particular individual from a particular area.

  3. The forced removal of a particular religion from a particular area.

  4. The forced removal of a particular political party from a particular area.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ethnic cleansing is the forced removal of a particular group of people from a particular area. This can be done for a variety of reasons, such as race, ethnicity, religion, or political affiliation.

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