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Racial Differences in Housing Quality

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Which of the following is NOT a factor that contributes to racial differences in housing quality?

  1. Discrimination

  2. Income inequality

  3. Location

  4. Personal preferences


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Personal preferences are not a factor that contributes to racial differences in housing quality. Discrimination, income inequality, and location are all factors that can contribute to racial differences in housing quality.

Which of the following is a consequence of racial differences in housing quality?

  1. Increased health risks

  2. Lower educational attainment

  3. Higher rates of crime

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Racial differences in housing quality can lead to a number of negative consequences, including increased health risks, lower educational attainment, and higher rates of crime.

Which of the following policies has been used to address racial differences in housing quality?

  1. Fair housing laws

  2. Affirmative action

  3. Rent control

  4. Public housing


Correct Option:
Explanation:

A number of policies have been used to address racial differences in housing quality, including fair housing laws, affirmative action, rent control, and public housing.

What is the term for the practice of steering potential homebuyers to certain neighborhoods based on their race or ethnicity?

  1. Redlining

  2. Blockbusting

  3. White flight

  4. Gentrification


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Redlining is the practice of steering potential homebuyers to certain neighborhoods based on their race or ethnicity. This practice was common in the United States from the 1930s to the 1960s.

What is the term for the process by which a neighborhood's racial or ethnic composition changes over time?

  1. Redlining

  2. Blockbusting

  3. White flight

  4. Gentrification


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Gentrification is the process by which a neighborhood's racial or ethnic composition changes over time, typically from a lower-income, minority-majority neighborhood to a higher-income, white-majority neighborhood.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a racially segregated neighborhood?

  1. High levels of poverty

  2. Low levels of educational attainment

  3. High rates of crime

  4. A diverse population


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A diverse population is not a characteristic of a racially segregated neighborhood. Racially segregated neighborhoods are typically characterized by high levels of poverty, low levels of educational attainment, and high rates of crime.

Which of the following is a benefit of living in a racially integrated neighborhood?

  1. Increased social cohesion

  2. Improved educational outcomes

  3. Lower rates of crime

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Living in a racially integrated neighborhood has a number of benefits, including increased social cohesion, improved educational outcomes, and lower rates of crime.

What is the term for the practice of denying someone housing based on their race or ethnicity?

  1. Discrimination

  2. Segregation

  3. Redlining

  4. Gentrification


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Discrimination is the practice of denying someone housing based on their race or ethnicity. This practice is illegal in the United States under the Fair Housing Act.

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of racial discrimination in housing?

  1. Increased health risks

  2. Lower educational attainment

  3. Higher rates of crime

  4. Increased social mobility


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Increased social mobility is not a consequence of racial discrimination in housing. Racial discrimination in housing can lead to a number of negative consequences, including increased health risks, lower educational attainment, and higher rates of crime.

Which of the following is a policy that has been used to promote racial integration in housing?

  1. Fair housing laws

  2. Affirmative action

  3. Rent control

  4. Public housing


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Fair housing laws are policies that have been used to promote racial integration in housing. These laws prohibit discrimination in housing based on race, color, religion, sex, familial status, or national origin.

Which of the following is a challenge to achieving racial integration in housing?

  1. Discrimination

  2. Income inequality

  3. Location

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Discrimination, income inequality, and location are all challenges to achieving racial integration in housing.

What is the term for the practice of moving out of a neighborhood as a result of racial or ethnic change?

  1. Redlining

  2. Blockbusting

  3. White flight

  4. Gentrification


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

White flight is the practice of moving out of a neighborhood as a result of racial or ethnic change. This practice was common in the United States from the 1950s to the 1970s.

Which of the following is a consequence of white flight?

  1. Increased racial segregation

  2. Lower property values

  3. Increased crime

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

White flight can lead to a number of negative consequences, including increased racial segregation, lower property values, and increased crime.

Which of the following is a policy that has been used to address the problem of white flight?

  1. Fair housing laws

  2. Affirmative action

  3. Rent control

  4. Public housing


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Fair housing laws are policies that have been used to address the problem of white flight. These laws prohibit discrimination in housing based on race, color, religion, sex, familial status, or national origin.

What is the term for the process by which a neighborhood becomes more racially or ethnically diverse?

  1. Redlining

  2. Blockbusting

  3. White flight

  4. Gentrification


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Gentrification is the process by which a neighborhood becomes more racially or ethnically diverse. This process is often driven by an influx of young, white, and middle-class residents.

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