Economics Mcqs
The term “minority “may be defined as______________?

A. A small group of people living within a large nation
B. A group of people who possess the same access to prestige privilege and power but who differ in looks
C. Any group in society that is socially dominated by another group through discrimination because of race culture religion or sex
D. Any small group in society which is disliked and abused

Minorities have reacted to domination by developing goals that may be called_________________?

A. Pluralistic
B. Assimilationist
C. Secessionist
D. All of the above

Dominant groups tend to use all but which of the following methods in dealing with minorities ?

A. Forced assimilation
B. Cultural relativity
C. Population transfers
D. Economic exploitation

By 2050 8 billion of the projected 9.5 billion people will be_____________________?

A. As wealthy as the developed nations
B. Living in poor countries
C. Living in industrial nations
D. Living in predominantly agricultural nations

Members of an ethnic group_________________?

A. Share behavioral traits
B. Share social and cultural traits
C. Share physical traits
D. Are heterogeneous

Which statement is false regarding prejudice ?

A. It may be culture-conditioned or character -conditioned
B. It may reflect the norms of the community
C. Its source may be the personality of a specific person
D. It is almost never found in persons with an authoritarian personality type

Discrimination is_______________?

A. An attitude or feeling of dislike for a certain group
B. An action taken as a result of prejudicial feelings
C. Racial hatred
D. Belief in the superiority of one,s own group

Prejudice persists because it________________?

A. Is learned in school
B. Is emotionally satisfying
C. Is based on rational though
D. Causes guilt feelings and most people need a scapegoat

In sociological studies of race and ethnic relations_______________?

A. Minority refers to the smaller group
B. Minority refers to an oppressed group
C. Majority represents the group in power because of its large numbers
D. Minorities are described on the basis of biology

Human races reflect_______________?

A. Pure stock
B. Differences in intelligence
C. Primarily differences in language
D. Mixtures of several populations