The Plessy v. Ferguson decision
A. supported the system of debt peonage in the South.
B. prohibited interracial marriage.
C. established the principle of separate but equal.
D. supported the voting rights of African Americans.
Jim Crow laws were
A. designed to advance the economic well-being of former slaves.
B. designed to keep former slaves in inferior economic and social positions.
C. an early form of affirmative action.
D. designed to provide literacy education to former slaves.
A theorist who argues that racism is a direct result of competition for jobs is coming from
A. a libertarian perspective.
B. a social justice perspective.
C. an egalitarian perspective.
D. a class conflict perspective.
Park and Gordon both argued that racism will inevitably disappear in the process of
A. acceptance.
B. assimilation.
C. education.
D. economic growth.
On average, African American households have lower median incomes and higher rates of poverty. This can be attributed to
A. household composition
B. greater number of female-headed households than other groups in U.S.
D. reduced life expectancy which translates into lower lifetime Social Security benefits.
D. all of these.
In the 2000 Census, the number of Americans identified as American Indian/Alaskan Native increased by 25 over 1990 figures. This can be attributed to
A. the use of Native American people to collect data.
B. new categories that allowed people to report mixed ethnicity.
C. outreach efforts on reservations.
D. all of these.
According to the recent census, which ethnic group has the lowest household income in the U.S.?
A. Asian/Pacific Islander
B. White, non-Hispanic
C. Hispanic
D. African American
According to the recent census, which ethnic group has the highest household income in the U.S.?
A. Asian/Pacific Islander
B. American Indian
C. Hispanic
D. African American
Under the most recent Census estimates, by 2042 the White, non-Hispanic population will represent what proportion of the total U.S. population?
A. Two-thirds
B. About half
C. Less than a third
D. One-fourth
Which of these is the best example of internalized oppression?
A. A woman of color is denied a job due to her gender.
B. A Native American teenager complains that Indians are lazy alcoholics.
C. People with disabilities have elevated risk of poverty.
D. A high school counselor advises an African American child not to pursue college prep courses.
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