Exploring Culture: Race, Ethnicity, and Gender Answers

What was the biggest reason the government of South Africa created a policy of apartheid? A. to give equal representation in government to all ethnicities B. to create a society with equal access to employment and education for both men and women C. to ensure that a racial minority group kept its political and economic dominance D. to keep different races and ethnicities separated in order to avoid conflict Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Race and ethnicity are interchangeable terms; both are used to describe a person’s skin tone. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following events was not a result of the Bosnian civil war? A. An independent, democratic Yugoslavia was restored. B. Over 100,000 people were killed. C. Over 1 million refugees were displaced. D. NATO and the EU sent in peacekeeping forces to calm the region. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

"Matriarchal" is best defined as a __________. A. pattern of ethnic settlements in Central Europe B. matrix of ethnic symbols engraved in an arch C. domination of a government or social group by females D. collection of materials used only by a particular ethnic group Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Scientists have shown that a person’s race is determined by a set of biological traits found in their DNA. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following words is used to categorize the terms “Hispanic” or “Latino,” according to the US Census? A. race B. ethnicity C. nationality D. class Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following events led to ethnic conflict in the Balkans in 1989? A. Greece and Turkey battled for domination of Cyprus. B. Yugoslavian republics declared independence after Serbia attempted to dominate minority groups. C. Ethnic groups in Armenia and Azerbaijan fought over disputed territory following the breakup of the Soviet Union. D. Azerbaijan invaded Uzbekistan to end the oppression of Azerbaijanis who settled there after the breakup of Eastern Europe. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Apartheid is best described as the system used by __________. A. Southern states in the US to separate African Americans after the Civil War B. South Africa from 1948 to 1994 to separate races C. Serbia in the 1990s to separate Croatians and Bosnians from the mainstream D. Brazil and Portugal in the early 1900s to separate people who spoke Spanish and Portuguese Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

What is the significance of the 1995 Dayton Peace Accords? A. It ended armed conflict in Northern Ireland. B. It ended a conflict between Bosnia, Serbia, and Croatia. C. Israel and Palestine recognized each other’s statehood. D. Armenia and Azerbaijan agreed on the resettlement of ethnic groups. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following statements about race is false? A. Race is based on physical characteristics. B. Race is socially constructed. C. Race has a biological basis. D. Race is often used to compare people. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.