Which of these is an illustration of the concept of out-group homogeneity?
a. Members of some minority groups are perceived as being very similar to the dominant group in society.
b. Members of a set of minority groups, such as Laotians, Chinese, Japanese, and Indonesians, are perceived as being similar enough to share a general category (Asian).
c. Members of all groups considered minority groups in a society are perceived as having the same biological backgrounds.
d. Members of some ethnic groups, such as Italian, German, and French, are considered similar enough to the dominant group so they are no longer considered minority groups.
Question 2Norms, values, laws, and customs are all examples of _____ culture.
a. high
b. material
c. nonmaterial
d. nontraditional
Question 3The process of racial formation is supported by:
a. family members.
b. the government.
c. religious organizations.
d. social institutions.
Question 4The discussion of birthday traditions demonstrates that
a. some forms of celebration are universal.
b. even seemingly normal practices have cultural roots.
c. American birthday traditions represent cultural lag.
d. U.S. culture dominates globally, even in birthday practices.
Question 5The historical process in any society by which a group comes to be defined as a race is called _____.
a. racial formation
b. immigration contact theory
c. the principle of physical salience
d. engendered racism
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