West Los Angeles College

SOCIOLOGY 001

Ch 10 quiz

1)A social category of people who share a common culture (i.e., language, national background, or religion) is referred to as a(n)           group.

2. Which of these statements regarding race is true?

3. How does the concept of race compare between Brazil and the U.S.?

4. John has a mixed-race background. Which of the following is true of John with regard to his racial category?

5. What is the current practice of the U.S. Census for reporting one's race?

6. Which of the following statements about race is true?

7. In the 1890 U.S. Census, which of the following was not a racial classification?

8. The process of racial formation is supported by:

9. Which of the following is not a characteristic of a racial or ethnic minority group?

10. Which of these statements regarding the judgments people make about others is false?

11. Stereotypes are: