Chapter 5 Outline
CHAPTER 10: RACE AND ETHNICITY Key
1. A social category of people who share a common culture, language, national background or religion is referred to as a(n) _____. A. minority group B. dominant group C. racial group D. ethnic group 2. In order for a group to be considered an ethnic group they must A. look different than the members of other ethnic groups. B. speak the same language as other members of the group. C. share an identity they see as different from that of others on society. D. All of these choices are true. 3. Which of these statements regarding the variability of a group’s ethnic identity is true? A. A group’s ethnic identity is constant; it does not change over time. B. Ethnic identity may form or is strengthened when a group is excluded from participation by more powerful social groups. C. Ethnic identity can only change when one changes their place of residence or marries someone of another ethnicity. D. Ethnic identity is always imposed involuntarily. 4. Which of these statements regarding race is false? A. Race is a socially constructed category. B. Racial categories in a society reflect differences in the biological makeup of individuals. C. Race is assigned based on scientific investigation. D. Racial categories are the same in countries throughout the world. 5. Definitions of race have differed from state to state, and throughout time, within the United States. This is evidence that race A. is not socially important. B. is based on one’s social class. C. is socially constructed. D. All of these choices are true. 6. How does the concept of race differ between Brazil and the U.S.? A. In the U.S. a person with any amount of Black ancestry has historically been designated as Black; this has not been the case in Brazil. B. In Brazil a person with any amount of Black ancestry has historically been designated as Black; this has not been the case in the U.S. C. In the U.S. and in Brazil one’s racial categorization is strongly
1. A social category of people who share a common culture, language, national background or religion is referred to as a(n) _____. A. minority group B. dominant group C. racial group D. ethnic group 2. In order for a group to be considered an ethnic group they must A. look different than the members of other ethnic groups. B. speak the same language as other members of the group. C. share an identity they see as different from that of others on society. D. All of these choices are true. 3. Which of these statements regarding the variability of a group’s ethnic identity is true? A. A group’s ethnic identity is constant; it does not change over time. B. Ethnic identity may form or is strengthened when a group is excluded from participation by more powerful social groups. C. Ethnic identity can only change when one changes their place of residence or marries someone of another ethnicity. D. Ethnic identity is always imposed involuntarily. 4. Which of these statements regarding race is false? A. Race is a socially constructed category. B. Racial categories in a society reflect differences in the biological makeup of individuals. C. Race is assigned based on scientific investigation. D. Racial categories are the same in countries throughout the world. 5. Definitions of race have differed from state to state, and throughout time, within the United States. This is evidence that race A. is not socially important. B. is based on one’s social class. C. is socially constructed. D. All of these choices are true. 6. How does the concept of race differ between Brazil and the U.S.? A. In the U.S. a person with any amount of Black ancestry has historically been designated as Black; this has not been the case in Brazil. B. In Brazil a person with any amount of Black ancestry has historically been designated as Black; this has not been the case in the U.S. C. In the U.S. and in Brazil one’s racial categorization is strongly