A. minorities are perceived as different
B. minorities perceive themselves as different
C. the dominant group has coercive power
D. all of the above
Related Mcqs:
- The difference between racial minorities and ethnic minorities is_______________?
A. in the size of each group
B. ethnic minorities do not suffer from discrimination but only from prejudice
C. racial minorities differ biologically ethnic minorities differ culturally from the dominant group
D. racial minorities have been here longer than ethnic minorities - 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 - When a minority group accepts the culture of the dominant group it is called_______________?
A. accommodation
B. acculturation
C. amalgamation
D. assimilation - A group way of life lends itself to disorder because_________________?
A. individuals differ in temperament goals and desires
B. the world is based on randomness
C. humans are solitary creatures
D. human behavior is unpredictable - The dominant group in a society is the one that is the_________________?
A. most powerful
B. subordinate
C. largest
D. oldest - Labeling theory has been criticized because_________________?
A. an undiscovered teller who steals from his bank is still a deviant
B. it does not take biology into consideration
C. it discounts the power of anomie
D. it is necessary to be realistic about people’s behavior - Birthrates remain high is the Third World because_________________?
A. there has been cultural lag following superimposed industrialization
B. in many cultures a man,s worth is measured by the number of his children
C. contraception is either opposed or not properly practiced
D. all of the above - The struggle of women and ethnic minorities to change certain discriminatory practices concerns ?
A. role strain
B. ascribed statuses
C. master statuses
D. role conflict - The attitude of some Americans toward the minorities in their midst shows_______________?
A. culture shock
B. the importance of culture
C. cultural superiority
D. cultural relativity - Minorities have reacted to domination by developing goals that may be called_________________?
A. pluralistic
B. assimilationist
C. secessionist
D. all of the above
