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What perspective on race and ethnicity tends to emphasize group tensions between the privileged and the exploited (those who control the power and those who want it)
conflict perspective
the denial of opportunities and equal rights to individuals and groups which results from the normal operations of society is known as
institutional discrimination
Any arbitrary police initiated action based on race, ethnicity, or natural origin rather than a person's behavior is known as __________
racial profiling
Which term refers to the physical separation of two groups of people in terms of residence, workplace, and social functions?
segregation
The development of solidarity between ethnic subgroups, is called ___________
pan-ethnicity
The Hate Crime Statistics Act did what and what Act followed it that actually provided harsher penalties for hate crimes?
it also expands the federal govs authority to investigate and prosecute hate crimes to include bias motivated crimes based on the victims actual or perceived sexual orientation gender gender identity or disability
Which of the following allows a minority group to express its own culture and still to participate without prejudice in the larger society?
pluralism
xenophobia
fear of hatred of strangers
chain immigration
an immigrant who sponsors several other immigrants who on their arrival may sponsor still more
brain drain
immigration to the skilled workers professional and technicians who are desperately needed in their home country is known
What theoretical perspective tends to emphasize how the multiple parts of society are structured to maintain its stability?
functionalist
Exaggerated generalizations about the characteristics of members of a group that do not recognize individual differences within the group are known as __________
sterotypes
The structured ranking of entire groups that perpetuates unequal rewards and power in a society is the definition for ____________
stratification
Immigration to the of skilled workers, professionals, and technicians who are desperately needed in their home country is known as ____________
brain drain
What are ethnophaulisms?
ethnic or racial slurs including derisive nicknames
According to its theorists, the culture of poverty involves what factors?
no future planning no enduring commitment to marriage no work ethic
The use of race-neutral principles to defend the racially unequal status quo is called __________________
color blind racism
What states that interracial interaction between people with equal status in cooperative circumstances will cause them to become less prejudiced and to abandon previously held stereotypes?
the contact hypothesis
Civil religion is described or defined how?
religious dimension in american life that merges the state with sacred beliefs
What defines a racial group?
set apart because of obvious and physical differences
Affirmative action policies are aimed against what type of practices?
union nepotism
Glass ceilings and walls in the work place refers to what issue of concern?
glass wall: barrier to moving laterally in a business to positions that are more likely to lead to upward mobility
environmental justice
refers to the efforts to ensure that hazardous substances are controlled to so that all communities receive protection regardless of race or socioeconomic circumstance
remiitances
monies that immigrants send back to their countries of origins
This theory of prejudice explores the view that prejudice is influenced by societal norms and situations that encourage or discourage the tolerance of minorities.
normative theory
The most visible expression of pluralism is ________________
language use
How does the Self-fulfilling prophecy manifest in stereotyping?
the tendency to respond to and act on the basis of stereotypes a predisposition on that can lead one validate false definitions
The practice of placing students in specific curriculum groups based on test scores is called ______________
tracking
Criminal offenses against persons due to their race, ethnicity, religion, or sexual orientation are called _____________
hate crime
Asking people their willingness to work with or participate in activities with people of different ethnic backgrounds measures their level of ________________
social dissonance
The tendency to assume that one's culture and way of life are superior to all others is known as __________________
ethnocentrism
The Termination Act of 1953 did what to the Native American population?
most controversial gov policy toward reservation native americans in the 20th century policy proposed at that time was an attempt to give native americans greater autonomy and at the same time reduce federal expenditure services tribes received such as subsidized medical care and college scholarships
What legislation ended slavery? (Chapter 6)
thirteenth amendment
What rights did slaves have in America? (Chapter 6)
The term yellow peril captured which of the following characterizations of Asian people?
heather morally inferior drug addicted savage lustful
The program of deporting immigrants back to their native lands in the 1930's was known as ____________________
repatriation
What is the most prominent religion of Hispanic Americans?
Catholicism
People's opportunities to provide themselves with material goods, positive living conditions, and favorable living experiences are known as?
life chances
Define the concept of the model minority.
when a group experiences prejudice and discrimination yet seems to have succeed economically socially and educationally without resorting to political or violent confrontations with whites they are said to be
What percentage of the American population is foreign born?
13%
What percentage of Americans speak another language other than English in their homes?
one in five us residents 20%
redllining
the pattern of discrimination against people trying to buy homes in minority and racially changing neighnorhoods
glass ceiling
the barrier that blocks the promotion of a qualified worker because of gender or minority membership
glass wall
keep them from moving laterally
glass escalator
white male advantage experienced in occupations dominated by women
What term describes the development of solidarity between ethic subgroups?
panethnicity
What is antisemitism and how has it impacted the lives of the Jewish population historically?
anti jewish prejudice and discrimination
what are the two largest religions
islam christianity
orientalism
simplistic view of the people and history of the orient with no recognition of change over time
the quran focuses strongly on the deeds of which prophet
muhammed
What is the name of the movement effort by the indigenous people of Hawaii to secure a measure of self-government and restoration of their lands?
sovereignty movement
Tiger mother
demanding mother who pushes child to suceed
What key activity in the Jewish population identified as the final step of assimilation has led the Jewish community to lament?
How would you characterize the Muslim faith in the U.S., percentage wise or racial makeup?
23%
islamophobia
range of negative feelings toward muslims and their religion
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