1. Exam One – Fall 2009 Some things you need to know…

2. For the Exam Read the first half of “Making Peace Between Our Colors” – the exact chapters are in the syllabus Read all of “Disposable People” – use the study guide on the web site You are only responsible for the PowerPoint slides that we went over in class – there slides that I didn’t get to will not be covered on the exam

3. SOC 119: Sample Questions Exam One – Fall 2009 Two questions from the lectures

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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. Latino and Hispanic are terms that do NOT refer to the same groups of people. A person can be Hispanic but not Latino or they could be Latino but not Hispanic. 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. Considering that Hispanic is an ethnic term and doesn’t not refer to biological characteristics among people (e.g., race), there are five racial groups in the world today.

7. 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. Latino and Hispanic are terms that do NOT refer to the same groups of people. A person can be Hispanic but not Latino or they could be Latino but not Hispanic. 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. Considering that Hispanic is an ethnic term and doesn’t not refer to biological characteristics among people (e.g., race), there are five racial groups in the world today.

8. According to lecture, which ancestry group in the United States experiences a bi-modal distribution of wealth and income (i.e., about half of its members are poor and struggling while the other half is doing quite well, economically speaking)? a. blacksd. Asians b. Hispanicse. Native Americans c. whites

9. According to lecture, which ancestry group in the United States experiences a bi-modal distribution of wealth and income (i.e., about half of its members are poor and struggling while the other half is doing quite well, economically speaking)? a. blacksd. Asians b. Hispanicse. Native Americans c. whites

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

11. 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

12. 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

13. SOC 119: Sample Question Exam One – Fall 2009 “Disposable People”

14. What could you conclude about slavery in Brazil? A.If Brazilian slaves had been allowed to manufacture charcoal, slavery would have already been abolished in that country. B.Brazil slave owners have used slaves to repair environmental destruction that was brought about by poor people moving into the Amazon. C.Luring workers out of the slums of major cities is where Brazilian slave owners find their slaves. D.Most slaves in Brazil were brought over from Africa during the colonial (chattel) slave trade. E.All of the above are true

15. What could you conclude about slavery in Brazil? A.If Brazilian slaves had been allowed to manufacture charcoal, slavery would have already been abolished in that country. B.Brazil slave owners have used slaves to repair environmental destruction that was brought about by poor people moving into the Amazon. C.Luring workers out of the slums of major cities is where Brazilian slave owners find their slaves. D.Most slaves in Brazil were brought over from Africa during the colonial (chattel) slave trade. E.All of the above are true