Understanding Race and Ethnicity: A Sociological Perspective

Which rule historically classified a person as Black in the U.S. if they had any amount of African American ancestry?

• The majority rule

• The one-drop rule

• The ancestry rule

• The heritage rule

What does the term 'social construct' imply about race?

• Race is a fixed and unchangeable trait.

• Race is defined by societal perceptions and importance.

• Race is determined by biological factors alone.

• Race is based solely on physical appearance.

What is the primary difference between race and ethnicity?

• There is no difference between race and ethnicity.

• Race is based on physical traits, while ethnicity is cultural.

• Race and ethnicity are both strictly biological.

• Ethnicity is based on physical traits, while race is cultural.

Which term refers to someone from a Spanish-speaking heritage but not necessarily from Spain?

• Latin American

• Hispanic

• Spanish

• Latino

What does it mean for a state to be 'minority-majority'?

• The majority of the population belongs to one minority group.

• Minority groups combined outnumber the majority group.

• The term is a misnomer and does not exist.

• It is a state where no racial or ethnic group is in the majority.

How are Middle Eastern individuals categorized in the U.S. Census?

• As Asian

• As Other Race

• As White

• As Middle Eastern

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

• 36.7%

• 25%

• 52%

• 45%

Which state is always considered a minority-majority state?

• New Mexico

• Hawaii

• Texas

• California

Segregation and discrimination had an impact on: Choose all correct answers.

• housing, employment, and education

• food choices

• clothing styles

• health care, political representation

Which of the following is an example of a racial stereotype?

• Believing someone is good at math because of their job

• Thinking someone cannot drive well because of their age

• Assuming someone likes certain food because of their country of origin

• Judging someone's intelligence based on their shoe size