Question 1

Which of the following best describes the sociological concept of 'race' as discussed in the course materials?

Accepted Answer

A social distinction based on perceived physical or biological characteristics.

Question 2

According to the Thomas Theorem, what is the significance of socially constructed categories like race?

Accepted Answer

If people define situations as real, then they are real in their consequences.

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of 'white privilege' as described by Peggy McIntosh's 'invisible knapsack'?

Accepted Answer

Being able to take a job with an affirmative action employer without coworkers suspecting you got it because of your race.

Question 4

What is the main argument of 'realistic conflict theory' as it relates to group prejudice?

Accepted Answer

Group competition over scarce resources generates negative social views toward the out-group.

Question 5

Which of the following best illustrates the concept of 'systemic racism'?

Accepted Answer

A company’s hiring policy that unintentionally disadvantages racial minorities.

Question 6

Critical Race Theory (CRT) makes which of the following claims?

Accepted Answer

Races are products of social thought and relations, and racism is ordinary in society.

Question 7

Which of the following is a key feature of settler-colonialism in Canada?

Accepted Answer

The replacement of Indigenous populations with an invasive settler society.

Question 8

The 'authoritarian personality' theory suggests that prejudice is most likely to be activated under which conditions?

Accepted Answer

In social circumstances marked by violence, totalitarianism, and oppression.

Question 9

Which of the following best describes the difference between 'race' and 'ethnicity' as used in sociology?

Accepted Answer

Race is a social distinction based on perceived physical or biological characteristics, while ethnicity refers to shared cultural practices, values, and beliefs.

Question 10

Which of the following is a consequence of 'symbolic ethnicities' for white Americans, according to the course materials?

Accepted Answer

It allows them to select or ignore ethnic labels, unlike visible minorities.

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a macro-level effect of colonialism on Indigenous peoples in Canada?

Accepted Answer

The ability to vote in federal elections before 1960.

Question 12

According to the course materials, what is a limitation of 'contact theory' as demonstrated by the Robber’s Cave experiment?

Accepted Answer

Contact must be accompanied by equal status and cooperation to reduce bias.

Question 13

Which of the following best exemplifies the 'politics of distraction' in the context of reconciliation with Indigenous peoples?

Accepted Answer

Treating colonization as a sad chapter of the past that can be quickly forgotten after apologies.

Question 14

Which sociological perspective focuses on the power relations and struggles between different groups in society?

Accepted Answer

Conflict perspective

Question 15

What is the 'vertical mosaic' in the context of Canadian society?

Accepted Answer

A metaphor for the hierarchical organization of ethnic groups, with some groups having more power and privilege than others.

Question 16

Which of the following is a key implication of understanding racism as a social construction?

Accepted Answer

Racism is created and maintained by social processes, so it can be changed.

Question 17

Which of the following is an example of a meso-level analysis of racism?

Accepted Answer

Studying how organizational policies in a school reproduce racial disparities.

Question 18

Which of the following statements best reflects the 'sociological imagination' as it relates to race and racism?

Accepted Answer

Personal troubles related to race should be understood in the context of broader public issues and historical structures.

Question 19

Which of the following is a direct result of the Indian Act (1876) in Canada?

Accepted Answer

Potlatches were made illegal until 1951.

Question 20

Which of the following best describes the concept of 'intersectionality' as it relates to Critical Race Theory?

Accepted Answer

The recognition that multiple systems of oppression (such as race, gender, and class) intersect to shape individual experiences.

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