Patterns of Intergroup Relations Answers

What is genocide?a.the extermination of an entire racec.owning an entire raceb.moving a race to another territoryd.the same as assimilation

Cultural pluralism allows each minority group to keep its cultural identity.

Scapegoating is a(n) _______ explanation and source of discrimination and prejudice that causes an individual to gain a sense of superiority. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

For the dominant group in society, prejudice serves as a justification for discriminatory actions.

All of the following are sources of prejudice and discrimination EXCEPT: a.the social environment c.subjugation b.personality influences d.competition for resources

The apartheid system in South Africa was an example of legal discrimination.

Segregation isa.physical separation by policies.c.based on informal norms.b.based on laws.d.the same as ethnic cleansing.

The confinement of Japanese Americans to relocation camps during World War II is an example ofa.population transfer.c.assimilation.b.subjugation.d.cultural pluralism.

The result of cultures assimilation isa.nothing at all.b.that distinct groups blend into a single group with common cultures and identities.c.an increase in segregation.d.ethnic traditions are lost.