Understanding Race and Ethnicity

What does the 'one-drop' rule in the United States signify?

• A rule that defines race based on any amount of African ancestry

• A law about inheritance rights

• A regulation about blood donation

• A guideline for determining citizenship

How is race different from ethnicity?

• Race is based on physical appearance, while ethnicity is cultural

• Race is determined by geography, while ethnicity is not

• Ethnicity is a choice, while race is not

• Race and ethnicity are the same in sociological terms

Which term refers to someone from a Spanish-speaking background?

• Latino

• Hispanic

• Latin American

• All of the above

What is a minority group?

• A group with a specific professional background

• A group of non-native residents

• A group with less access to societal power

• A group with a smaller population

Which states are considered minority-majority states?

• Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Montana, and Idaho

• New York, Florida, Illinois, Arizona, and Georgia

• Oregon, Washington, Colorado, Utah, and Alaska

• California, Texas, New Mexico, Nevada, and Hawaii

What does the term 'minority-majority' refer to?

• A political term for minority representation in government

• A situation where the majority of people belong to minority groups

• A demographic term for areas with high immigration

• A statistical error in population studies

How does the US Census classify people of Middle Eastern descent?

• As Asian

• As Some Other Race

• As White

• As African American

What percentage of Hispanic Americans identified themselves as white in the 2010 Census?

• 25%

• 36.7%

• 52%

• 75%

Which racial category includes people from the Indian subcontinent?

• Black or African American

• Some Other Race

• Asian

• American Indian or Alaska Native

Why are races not considered fixed immutable categories?

• Because they are based on personal choice

• Because they are determined by genetic testing

• Because they change with geographical location

• Because they are defined by societal perceptions