Identity and Stereotypes Quiz

What is the term for the characteristics and qualities that define an individual?

• Social identity

• Cultural identity

• Identity

• Perception

Which concept refers to the identity that is derived from membership in social groups?

• Cultural identity

• Social identity

• Double consciousness

• Internalized oppression

What is the term for the identity that is based on cultural background and heritage?

• Social identity

• Cultural identity

• Diversity consciousness

• Social categorization

What is the difference between individual identity and social identity?

• Individual identity is about group membership, social identity is personal traits.

• Individual identity is personal traits, social identity is about group membership.

• Both are about personal traits.

• Both are about group membership.

What are stereotypes?

• Accurate representations of all individuals in a group

• Oversimplified ideas about groups of people

• Detailed descriptions of cultural practices

• Personal opinions about others

What is the difference between prescriptive and descriptive stereotypes?

• Prescriptive stereotypes describe, descriptive stereotypes prescribe.

• Prescriptive stereotypes prescribe, descriptive stereotypes describe.

• Both prescribe behaviors.

• Both describe behaviors.

What is social categorization?

• The process of identifying with a cultural group

• The process of classifying people into groups based on similar characteristics

• The process of understanding personal identity

• The process of forming personal opinions

What is internalized oppression?

• Acceptance of negative stereotypes about one's own group

• Rejection of all stereotypes

• Belief in the superiority of one's own group

• Ignorance of social issues

What is internalized racism?

• Belief in racial equality

• Acceptance of racial stereotypes about one's own race

• Rejection of all racial stereotypes

• Ignorance of racial issues

What is perception?

• The process of organizing and interpreting sensory information

• The process of forming stereotypes

• The process of social categorization

• The process of cultural encapsulation