Sociology Mcqs
A minority group is one that is both disadvantaged and______________?

A. Has some sense of collective or group solidarity
B. Numerically small compared to the main social group
C. Identifiably different from others in a society
D. Holds views contrary to the social norm

What is the idea that racism pervades all of society’s structures in a systematic way called ____________?

A. New racism
B. Cultural racism
C. Ethnocentrism
D. Institutional racism

What is the systematic elimination of one ethnic group at the hands of another called ?

A. Ethnic cleansing
B. Institutional racism
C. Genocide
D. Scapegoating

Both the functionalist and conflict perspectives agree that ?

A. If ethnic stratification continues in a society conflict will decrease as people are socialized into the stratification system
B. Ethnic stratification will persist as long as it is in the best interests of those in power
C. Conflicts will be particularly likely and severe if class and ethnic cleavages coincide
D. None of the above

Ethnic identity refers to_____________?

A. The objective categories of ethnicity used in the census
B. A felt sense of group membership on the basis of religion language or history
C. The imposition of a racial label on a minority by a powerful majority
D. The fragmented and pluralistic nature of ethnicity

The new racism refers to______________?

A. A subtler form of prejudice masked by nationalist pride
B. A post-modern deconstruction of racist ideas to reveal their lack of depth
C. Racist practices found in newly emerging areas of social life such as cyberspace
D. An anti-fascist movement which challenges nationalist politics

Which equation can be used to represent pluralism ?

A. A+b+c=a
B. A+b+c=a+b+c
C. A+b+c=d
D. A+b+c=a+b+d

Which of the following is not part of a sociological definition of a minority group ?

A. The minority group is disadvantaged compared to the more powerful and dominant group
B. Minority groups are always non-white
C. The minority group has a strong sense of group solidarity
D. The minority group often experiences prejudice and discrimination