Race, Ethnicity, and the Social Structure

Question 1

Sociologists define the term race as a category of people who share inherited physical characteristics.

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T

Question 2

Ethnicity and race are two words that mean the same thing.

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F

Question 3

Racial stratification is almost extinct, thanks to reform attempts.

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F

Question 4

Which of the following is not considered to be an ethnic group?

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Mongoloid

Question 5

A(n) _____ can be defined as a group of people who are singled out and treated unequally because of physical characteristics or cultural practices.

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minority groups

Question 6

Collective discrimination is

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a negative bias against an entire group.

Question 7

Very few societies base access to social rewards and resources on race or ethnicity.

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F

Question 8

All of the following are physical characteristics used to determine race except

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eye color.

Question 9

There are no biologically pure races.

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T

Question 10

American society is made up of people of the same cultural background.

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F

Race, Ethnicity, and the Social Structure Answers