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TEST BANK FOR Racial and Ethnic Groups 16th Edition Richard T. Schaefer, DePaul University-1. In sociology, the term minority refers to a group. a. dominant b. subordinate c. ruling d. s... overeign Answer: b Learning Objective: 1.1: Explain how people are placed in groups. Topic: How Are We Grouped? Skill Level: Remember the Facts Difficulty: Easy 2. Sociologists define ethnic groups based on . a. whatever definition a particular dominant group applies within a specific cultural setting b. differing religious practices c. obvious physical differences that distinguish them from other groups d. their national origin or distinctive cultural patterns Answer: d Learning Objective: 1.1: Explain how people are placed in groups. Topic: Types of Minority Groups Skill Level: Understand the Concepts Difficulty: Moderate 3. A(n) group is a subordinate group whose members have significantly less control or power over their own lives than do members of a dominant group. a. minority b. governing c. stratified d. elite Answer: a Learning Objective: 1.1: Explain how people are placed in groups. Topic: How Are We Grouped? Skill Level: Remember the Facts Difficulty: Easy 4. Which definition best represents the sociological concept of a subordinate or social minority group? a. a group that experiences a narrowing of life‘s opportunities b. a group that consists of less than 50 percent of the population c. group membership defined exclusively in terms of physical traits d. social standing that is irrelevant to the processes of a democracy Answer: a Learning Objective: 1.1: Explain how people are placed in groups. Topic: How Are We Grouped? Skill Level: Understand the Concepts Difficulty: Moderate 5. Which characteristic applies to a minority or subordinate group? a. voluntary membership in the group b. having a broad spectrum of opportunities c. unequal treatment from others d. unawareness of subordination Answer: c Learning Objective: 1.1: Explain how people are placed in groups. Topic: How Are We Grouped? Skill Level: Remember the Facts Difficulty: Easy [Show More]
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