Race and Ethnicity

Movie Basic Instincts – Soc.Series2 Questions Is there any such thing as a positive or neutral prejudice? What are the differences between opinions and prejudices? What would you do in a situation similar to the movie? By challenging a prejudice, do you think it would reform or educate the individual so they will correct their ways? Why or why not?

Does race affect intelligence? Controversial study by Murry (1994) IQ variations by race? Asian = 103 European = 100 African = 90 Goes against our democratic and egalitarian beliefs

Does Race affect intelligence? If IQ scores reflect people’s environment, are they valid measures or intelligence? Why do some racial and ethnic categories show dramatic short-term gains in IQ? Do you think parents and schools influence a child’s IQ score? If so, how?

Someone can be discriminatory without being prejudiced. a. Yes b. No

Prejudice is _____. a.a belief that one racial category is superior to another b.blaming people for one’s own troubles c.treating categories of people differently d. a rigid and unfair generalization about an entire category of people

What perpetuates prejudice? What can change it?

What theory holds that prejudice springs from frustration among people who are themselves disadvantaged? a.authoritarian personality theory b.scapegoat theory c.culture theory d.conflict theory

The correct answer is b. scapegoat theory. What theory holds that prejudice springs from frustration among people who are themselves disadvantaged?

What theory holds that prejudice helps powerful people oppress others? a.authoritarian personality theory b.scapegoat theory c.culture theory d.conflict theory

The correct answer is d. conflict theory. What theory holds that prejudice helps powerful people oppress others?

______ are the largest racial or ethnic minority in the United States. a.African Americans b.Hispanics c.Asian Americans d.Native Americans

______ are the largest racial or ethnic minority in the United States. The correct answer is b. Hispanics.

a. Ethnicity b. Culture c. Race d. Nationality _____ is a shared cultural heritage.

The correct answer is a. Ethnicity. _____ is a shared cultural heritage.

Bias built into the operation of society’s institutions is _____. a. prejudice b. discrimination c. scapegoating d. institutional prejudice and discrimination

The correct answer is d. institutional prejudice and discrimination. Bias built into the operation of society’s institutions is _____.

A state in which people of all races and ethnicities are distinct but have equal social standing is _____. a. genocide b. miscegenation c. pluralism d. assimilation

The correct answer is c. pluralism. A state in which people of all races and ethnicities are distinct but have equal social standing is _____.

In 1882, the U.S. government passed the first of several laws limiting ________ immigration. a. Japanese b. Chinese c. Filipino d. Korean

The correct answer is b. Chinese. In 1882, the U.S. government passed the first of several laws limiting ________ immigration.

In this country, all of the states below have a “minority majority” except _____. a. California b. New Mexico c. Florida d. Hawaii

The correct answer is c. Florida. In this country, all of the states below have a “minority majority” except _____.

Research using the Bogardus social distance scale shows that U.S. college students _____. a.are less prejudiced than students several decades ago b.believe Arabs and Muslims should be kept out of the country. c.have the strongest prejudice against African Americans. d.all of the above

Research using the Bogardus social distance scale shows that U.S. college students _____. The correct answer is a. are less prejudiced than students several decades ago.

What race are you? No “pure” race All races are genetically similar Race vs. ethnicity

Where did “race” come from? Geographical theory of race

What is the difference between prejudice and discrimination?

How can stereotypes hurt you? What are stereotypes? Inaccurate expectations. How can you work against stereotypes?

Why are people prejudice? Scapegoat theory Cultural theory

Patterns of interaction in race relations. Pluralism Assimilation Segregation Genocide

Tomorrow’s coming attractions!! What do you have to exchange in a marriage? Are you part of the “sandwich generation”? What will increase your chances of divorce? What makes healthy families?