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What are some visual indications of possible microburst activity?

What are some visual indications of possible microburst activity?



a. Virga (precipitation that evaporates before reaching the ground)
b. Localized blowing dust
c. Shaft of rain which diverges closer to the ground
d. Severe thunderstorms

What are some aviation hazards associated with lightning?

What are some aviation hazards associated with lightning?



a. Static charge builds up in the aircraft while in the clouds.
b. Can strike aircraft flying in the clear.
c. Structural damage is possible.
d. Catastrophic fuel ignition is possible.
e. Pilots can experience flash blindness.
f. Static buildup sometimes released through St. Elmo's fire.

Which of the following is NOT one of Chalk and Johnathon's findings about those who pursue genocide?

Which of the following is NOT one of Chalk and Johnathon's findings about those who pursue genocide?



a. They pursue genocide to eliminate a real or perceived threat.
b. They want to spread fear among their enemies.
c. They hope to eliminate a real or potential threat to another group.
d. They want to take over the territory of their enemies.


Answer: d

Which of the following is NOT included in the definition of genocide that the United Nations General Assembly adopted as a crime under international law?

Which of the following is NOT included in the definition of genocide that the United Nations General Assembly adopted as a crime under international law?



a. killing members of the group
b. imposing measures intended to increase births within the group
c. deliberately inflicting on the group conditions of life calculated to bring about its physical destruction in whole or in part
d. forcibly transferring children of the group to another group


Answer: b

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of Asian Americans as a minority group?

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of Asian Americans as a minority group?



a. Recent immigrants come from higher socioeconomic backgrounds and bring greater financial resources.
b. Many form informal community-based lending organizations that move capital between family and kinship networks.
c. They experience the lowest rates of divorce, teenage pregnancy, and unemployment.
d. All Asian American immigrant groups achieve similar levels of success, regardless of country of origin.


Answer: d

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of Latinos/as a minority group?

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of Latinos/as a minority group?



a. They are a diverse group, with roots in Central America, South America, and the Caribbean.
b. The Spanish language is a major part of their ethnic heritage.
c. Because of immigration barriers, they are the slowest growing minority group in the United States.
d. Immigrant success and acceptance by dominant U.S. culture is significantly influenced by country of origin.


Answer: c

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the impact of Jim Crow laws?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the impact of Jim Crow laws?



a. White Southern legislators became a majority in the political system.
b. African Americans were excluded from voting.
c. African Americans were effectively denied even basic education.
d. African Americans were trapped in the rural South.


Answer: d

Which of the following is NOT considered a reason that the genocidal efforts of White settlers were effective?

Which of the following is NOT considered a reason that the genocidal efforts of White settlers were effective?



a. The U.S. government used environmental policies to hurt indigenous livelihoods, such as their access to food sources.
b. White settlers utilized superior weaponry.
c. Most Native American tribes did not fight back against White invasion.
d. Europeans brought germs and disease that indigenous people were not immune to or could not treat.


Answer: c

A recent study that analyzed responses to potential housing providers on Craigslist found that "White-sounding" names were more likely to get multiple responses than those with "ethnic" names. The author calls this a new form of ______.

A recent study that analyzed responses to potential housing providers on Craigslist found that "White-sounding" names were more likely to get multiple responses than those with "ethnic" names. The author calls this a new form of ______.



a. digitally enabled discrimination
b. institutional discrimination
c. racial profiling
d. White flight


Answer: a

Which of the following best represents a conflict perspective on laws that disenfranchise ex-felons?

Which of the following best represents a conflict perspective on laws that disenfranchise ex-felons?



a. They exist to ensure that upper- and middle-class White men retain their majority political power.
b. They exist to make sure that the most competent people are making the political decisions.
c. They exist because when someone is labeled a criminal, it makes others feel they cannot trust their political decisions.
d. They exist because Americans believe ex-felons need to "pay their debt to society."


Answer: a

Which of the following is NOT an example of institutional discrimination?

Which of the following is NOT an example of institutional discrimination?



a. Federal Housing Administration manuals that redlined non-White neighborhoods as too "high risk" for lending Instructor Resource Chambliss, Discover Sociology 3e SAGE Publications, Inc., 2018
b. underwriting practices that result in Black families being offered subprime loans at a higher rate than similarly situated White families c. a landlord who does not return phone calls to people with last names that "sound" Latino
d. check-cashing and payday loan establishments outnumbering accredited banking institutions in poor, urban neighborhoods


Answer: c

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of discrimination?

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of discrimination?



a. It can be intentional or unintentional.
b. It does not benefit any group.
c. It denies groups access to valued resources.
d. It can be individual or institutionalized.


Answer: b

Which of the following is true of stereotypes?

Which of the following is true of stereotypes?



a. They do not serve a function for any group.
b. They are usually correct.
c. They are applied to just a few members of any group.
d. They offer a way for human beings to organize and categorize the social world.


Answer: d

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of prejudices?

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of prejudices?



a. They are inflexible attitudes toward others.
b. They are linked to stereotypes.
c. Facts make them easy to overcome.
d. They are beliefs about individuals or groups.


Answer: c

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of minority groups, as outlined by Louis Girth?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of minority groups, as outlined by Louis Girth?



a. Membership in the minority group is essentially involuntary.
b. Minority status is defined not by numbers but by control of valued resources.
c. If they work hard enough, minorities can access the same privileges of mobility or opportunity enjoyed by the dominant group.
d. Membership in the minority group conditions the treatment of group members by others in society.



Answer: c

From a conflict perspective, which of the following would be an explanation for why racism persists?

From a conflict perspective, which of the following would be an explanation for why racism persists?



a. Discrimination ensures that those with the most perseverance and hardest work ethic fill the most important roles.
b. Relying on stereotypes helps people navigate the world more efficiently.
c. Policies that encourage integration or diversity are ineffective and ill advised.
d. Whether consciously or unconsciously, Whites benefit from a system that puts people of color at a disadvantage.


Answer: d

Institutionalized relationships between dominant and minority groups that create a structure of economic, social, and political inequality based on socially constructed racial or ethnic categories are referred to as ______.

Institutionalized relationships between dominant and minority groups that create a structure of economic, social, and political inequality based on socially constructed racial or ethnic categories are referred to as ______.



a. stereotyping
b. racism
c. stigma
d. prejudice


Answer: b

Which of the following is NOT considered a reason that segregation persists in the United States?

Which of the following is NOT considered a reason that segregation persists in the United States?



a. It is still legal and commonplace to segregate housing markets by income.
b. Laws are not always followed by realtors and lenders.
c. White residents tend to move out after a certain number of minorities move in.
d. Ethnic and racial minorities do not wish to live in integrated communities.


Answer: D

Which of the following is always true of minorities?

Which of the following is always true of minorities?



a. They are fewer in number than the dominant population.
b. They have lower numbers of births than the majority.
c. They have less access to power and resources valued by society.
d. They experience discomfort when they interact with the majority but not discrimination.


Answer: C

Which of the following best describes race?

Which of the following best describes race?



a. a socially defined category
b. a scientific concept
c. closely connected to intelligence, artistic talent, athletic talent, and social skills
d. unrelated to physical characteristics


Answer: A
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