| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The racial term “African American” can refer to: | any of these a Black person living in the United States people whose ancestors came to the United States through the slave trade a White person who originated in Africa and now lives in the United States |
| What is the one defining feature of a minority group? | Lack of power Self-definition Numerical minority Strong cultural identity |
| Ethnicity describes shared: | any of these beliefs language religion |
| Which of the following is an example of a numerical majority being treated as a subordinate group? | Black people under apartheid in South Africa Jewish people in Germany Creoles in New Orleans White people in Brazil |
| Scapegoat theory shows that: | dominant groups blame subordinate groups for their problems subordinate groups blame dominant groups for their problems some people are predisposed to prejudice all of these |
The content of this course has been taken from the free Sociology textbook by Openstax
