Race and Ethnicity

Question 1

Race

Answer 1

socially constructed idea based on physical differences that society deems important

Question 2

Ethnicity

Answer 2

shared culture that typically stems from the country of origin

Question 3

Census Bureau recognized 5 races:

Answer 3

white, black, Asian, native American, pacific islander

Question 4

Majority

Answer 4

has most power, not necessarily based on numbers

Question 5

Minority

Answer 5

any group singled out based on physical or cultural attributes

Question 6

Stereotypes

Answer 6

oversimplified generalizations about a group of people

Question 7

Prejudice

Answer 7

beliefs, thoughts, feelings, and attitudes one has about a certain group, not based on experience

Question 8

Discrimination

Answer 8

actions against another group of people

Question 9

Individual racism

Answer 9

belief that a minority group is inferior

Question 10

Institutionalized Racism

Answer 10

set of practices used to systematically oppress minorities; embedded in society

Question 11

Genocide

Answer 11

deliberate annihilation of a targeted minority group

Question 12

Segregation

Answer 12

physical separation of races

Question 13

Historic forms of disenfranchisement

Answer 13

poll tax, literacy tests, scare tactics

Question 14

Today’s forms of disenfranchisement

Answer 14

voter ID laws, voting day isn’t a holiday, not enough voting places, felons

Question 15

Gerrymandering

Answer 15

those in control decide the shape and size of district

Question 16

Colorism

Answer 16

one skin tone is superior to another

Question 17

Functionalism

Answer 17

racial stratification is functional for those in the majority

Question 18

Conflict Theory

Answer 18

majority creates laws to help themselves

Question 19

Symbolic Interactionism

Answer 19

race becomes part of identity

Question 20

Culture of Prejudice

Answer 20

prejudice is embedded in culture

Question 21

Scapegoat Theory

Answer 21

majority displaces their aggression onto minority groups

Question 22

Pluralism

Answer 22

multiple parts with their own cultures coming together

Question 23

Assimilation

Answer 23

racial + ethnic groups give up their cultural identity to be part of the whole

Question 24

Amalgamation

Answer 24

all groups coming together to be one cohesive unit, but able to keep their culture

Question 25

Intersectionality

Answer 25

every individual has multiple identities

Question 26

Transparent Whiteness

Answer 26

tendency for white people to be blind to racialized aspects of identity

Question 27

Natural Whiteness

Answer 27

becomes standard by which people are measured

Question 28

Dependent Whiteness

Answer 28

defined by and defines other races

Question 29

Colorblindness

Answer 29

completely ignoring racial differences

Question 30

Latinx Threat

Answer 30

narrative of latinos being feared

Question 31

Affirmative Action

Answer 31

politics that support members of a disadvantaged group that has previously suffered discrimination in areas like education, employment, and housing

Question 32

Affirmative action myths

Answer 32

filling quotas, reverse discrimination, gives minorities unfair advantages, gives jobs to unqualified minorities

Question 33

Mass Incarceration

Answer 33

grew out of civil rights movement, imprisoning people you don’t agree with