1. SOC 119: Sample Questions Exam One – Spring 2009 Two questions from the lectures

2. When talking about differences in physical characteristics among peoples, which of the following is FALSE? a. Light-skinned people tend to have had ancestors who came from geographic regions near the equator b. Short, stocky people tend to have had ancestors who came from colder climates c. People with narrow noses generally had ancestors who came from areas with cold and/or dry climates d. Curly hair helps to hold moisture and so people with tight, kinked hair probably had ancestors who came from warm, dry regions of the world. e. People with more narrow eye openings tend to have had ancestors from arid, windy climates where wide openings meant a risk of blindness.

3. When talking about differences in physical characteristics among peoples, which of the following is FALSE? a. Light-skinned people tend to have had ancestors who came from geographic regions near the equator b. Short, stocky people tend to have had ancestors who came from colder climates c. People with narrow noses generally had ancestors who came from areas with cold and/or dry climates d. Curly hair helps to hold moisture and so people with tight, kinked hair probably had ancestors who came from warm, dry regions of the world. e. People with more narrow eye openings tend to have had ancestors from arid, windy climates where wide openings meant a risk of blindness.

4. Which of the following is TRUE according to lecture? a. Historically, European immigrants never held onto their culture and sense of self, and so it’s surprising that current immigrants from Latin America, Africa, and Asia hold onto their culture. b. You can decide what you want your racial ancestry to be but not your culture (i.e., your dress, music, language, norms, etc.). c. Jewish is an ethnic (e.g., religious) category, but some Orthodox Jews proclaim that they represent a distinct “racial group” with a genetically pure blood line because no child of a non Jewish mother is allowed to call themselves “Jewish.” d. In the experiment where they sent resumes to employers with “white names” and “Black and Hispanic names” they found that the resumes with the “white names” got about 50% more responses than the resumes with “Black and Hispanic names”. e. None of the above are true

5. Which of the following is TRUE according to lecture? a. Historically, European immigrants never held onto their culture and sense of self, and so it’s surprising that current immigrants from Latin America, Africa, and Asia hold onto their culture. b. You can decide what you want your racial ancestry to be but not your culture (i.e., your dress, music, language, norms, etc.). c. Jewish is an ethnic (e.g., religious) category, but some Orthodox Jews proclaim that they represent a distinct “racial group” with a genetically pure blood line because no child of a non Jewish mother is allowed to call themselves “Jewish.” d. In the experiment where they sent resumes to employers with “white names” and “Black and Hispanic names” they found that the resumes with the “white names” got about 50% more responses than the resumes with “Black and Hispanic names”. e. None of the above are true

6. SOC 119: Sample Question Exam One – Spring 2009 “Making Peace Between Our Colors”

7. What could you conclude from Laurie’s story of volunteering at a hospital and meeting Howard, the paralyzed black man? A.Laurie learned something about both of her parents because neither would let Howard visit their home at Thanksgiving. B.Howard’s bitterness at white people is what caused Laurie to be uncomfortable around African Americans for many years. C.Howard is still very much alive and Laurie still visits him. D.Laurie’s father grew fond of Howard and, in fact, often fed him when her family visited the hospital. E.All of the above are true

8. What could you conclude from Laurie’s story of volunteering at a hospital and meeting Howard, the paralyzed black man? A.Laurie learned something about both of her parents because neither would let Howard visit their home at Thanksgiving. B.Howard’s bitterness at white people is what caused Laurie to be uncomfortable around African Americans for many years. C.Howard is still very much alive and Laurie still visits him. D.Laurie’s father grew fond of Howard and, in fact, often fed him when her family visited the hospital. E.All of the above are true