Devry SOCS350 final exam

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Question 1. 1. (TCOs 1, 2, and 8) The key to social dominance lies primarily with control over _____. (Points : 5)

voters

major social institutions

the military

universities

Question 2. 2. (TCOs 1, 2, and 8) A category of people distinguished from the dominant society on the basis of distinctive and identifiable cultural components is called _____. (Points : 5)

an ethnic group

a racial group

White ethnics

culturally different

Question 3. 3. (TCOs 3 and 4) The tangible artifacts created by a culture is/are _____. (Points : 5)

material culture

nonmaterial culture

symbols

ideology

Question 4. 4. (TCOs 6 and 7) The process of denying rights and opportunities to groups or categories of people based on prejudice or an arbitrary rationale is _____. (Points : 5)

discrimination

miscegenation

marginalization

prejudice

Question 5. 5. (TCO 8) The ability to control one's own life with minimal interference from higher authority is _____. (Points : 5)

status

autonomy

anonymity

power

Question 6. 6. (TCO 8) Common economic circumstances that impact one's life chances are part of the _____ dimension of social stratification. (Points : 5)

prestige

power

socioeconomic

economic

Question 7. 7. (TCOs 4 and 7) A distinctive accent, speech pattern, terminology, inflection, argot, or slang can be _____ triggers to ethnocentric responses. (Points : 5)

voice

appearance

attitude

behavior

Question 8. 8. (TCO 3) Diversity actions mandated by government regulations are collectively known as _____. (Points : 5)

diversity training

cultural awareness

affirmative action

reverse discrimination

Question 9. 9. (TCOs 1, 2, and 8) Caucasians of Northern or Western European origins, who are predominantly Protestant and who hold the majority of political and economic power in society, are known as _____. (Points : 5)

White ethnics

Whites

a racial group

an ethnic group

Question 10. 10. (TCO 7) This is a process in which two or more parties cooperatively interact in ways to accomplish a goal or reach an end. (Points : 5)

Awareness

Collaboration

Interaction

Communication

Question 11. 11. (TCOs 1 and 2) The existence of a wide variety of cultures and subcultures represented within a society is _____. (Points : 5)

marginalization

culture

cultural diversity

culturally different

cultural diffusion

Question 12. 12. (TCOs 1 and 2) Caucasians with origins other than Northern or Western European who still hold and value their ethnic identity but do so without social cost are _____. (Points : 5)

a culture

an ethnic group

Whites

White ethnics

a race

Question 13. 13. (TCOs 3 and 4) The sum total of a society's knowledge of the world, values, beliefs, language, norms, and material objects is _____. (Points : 5)

culture

subculture

cultural diversity

globalization

nonmaterial culture

Question 14. 14. (TCOs 3 and 4) A negative way of thinking based on a rigid generalization about members of a particular group is _____. (Points : 5)

discrimination

prejudice

ideology

racism

ethnocentrism

Question 15. 15. (TCOs 1 and 2) Evaluating cultural differences in relationship to one's own cultural standards is _____. (Points : 5)

stereotyping

marginalization

discrimination

ethnocentrism

prejudice

Question 16. 16. (TCOs 3 and 4) Which of the following statements is true about cultures over time? (Points : 5)

Cultures discard some of their elements that are no longer useful.

One culture enriches another culture.

Cultures are more apt to grow if not isolated.

All of the above

Question 17. 17. (TCOs 6 and 7) Today, women of color in the workforce (Points : 5)

experience dual privileges because of their race and gender.

are not as hampered by the glass ceiling as white women.

are less apt to be promoted or to sit on corporate boards as white women.

benefit greatly from formal mentoring programs.

Question 18. 18. (TCOs 6 and 7) _____ are informal social organizations at work comprising of demographically or otherwise similar members. (Points : 5)

Affinity or employee resource groups

Ethnic groups

Racial groups

Sexual minorities

Racial communities

Question 19. 19. (TCO 8) High-status occupations may have plenty of _____, but that does not necessarily mean that they either have great power or bring economic rewards. (Points : 5)

power

economics

socioeconomic status

culture

prestige

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Question 1. 1. (TCOs 1, 2, and 8) Define ethnocentrism. Explain and give two examples of how ethnocentrism can adversely impact an individual's ability to interact with coworkers who are from different racial and ethnic groups. (Points : 30)

Question 2. 2. (TCOs 3, 4, and 5) Discuss why the concept of culture may be universal but that there is no universal culture. How does understanding these concepts facilitate open-minded thinking toward diverse societies? (Points : 30)

Question 3. 3. (TCOs 6 and 7) Comment on how might ignorance and stereotypes of two of the following groups impact marketing efforts targeted to these chosen two populations: Hispanic/Latino, Asian Americans, Black/Africa, and Mature Americans. (Points : 30)

Question 4. 4. (TCOs 4 and 7) Discuss and give examples of three triggers to ethnocentric responses. (Points : 30)

Question 5. 5. (TCO 8) Describe strategies that can be developed to address the issue of inequality in resources that often result in conflict between the dominant and subordinate groups. (Points : 30)