Theories of racialized discourse suggest that________________?

A. Race is an objective way of categorizing people on biological grounds
B. The idea of race is socially constructed through powerful ideologies
C. Race relations in britain and america can be traced back to colonial times
D. People choose their racial identity, and this becomes fixed

A child who is repeatedly criticized as being lazy and lacking intelligence eventually accepts these criticisms and uses them to justify poor performance in school This is an example of___________?

A. The contact hypothesis
B. A self-fulfilling prophecy
C. Scapegoating
D. Reverse discrimination

Which equation can be used to represent amalgamation ?

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 Black person wrote the acclaimed novel Invisible Man ?

A. Malcolm x
B. James baldwin
C. Alice walker
D. Ralph ellison

Why do many sociologists use scare quotes when discussing race ?

A. It,s a complex concept with multiple meanings
B. To reflect the fact that the number of races is disputed
C. The concept has no scientific basis but is still widely used
D. To distinguish the science of race from discussions of ethnicity

What term describes the fixed and inflexible characterizations of social groups ?

A. Stereotypes
B. Prejudice
C. Scapegoating
D. Discrimination

What is multiculturalism ?

A. The existence of cultural diversity within a society
B. Policies encouraging ethnic groups to live together in harmony
C. New immigrants adopting the values and norms of the host culture
D. Ethnic group cultures exist separately within a society

Which theoretical approach emphasizes racism not as a deviation from the non-racist norm but rather as the everyday normal experience for people of color ?

A. Critical race theory
B. Conflict theories
C. Ethnocentrism
D. Primordialism

What was the system of forced racial segregation in South Africa known as _____________?

A. Apartheid
B. Ethnic cleansing
C. Multiculturalism
D. Assimilation

In a society with a (n) ___________ the political and religious institutions often act in harmony and mutually reinforce each other,s powers over their relative spheres of influence ?

A. Denomination
B. Ecclesia
C. Cult
D. Sect