In 1851, the governor of California officially called for the extermination of all Indians in the state. This is an example of _____.
A) segregation
B) acculturation
C) pluralism
D) diaspora
E) genocide
Question 2The term _____ refers to any group that may be treated differently and unequally because of its physical, cultural, or other characteristics.
A) elite group
B) fusion group
C) reference group
D) primary group
E) minority group
Question 3_____ was a formal system of racial segregation against black people in South Africa that was prevalent from the seventeenth century until 1994.
A) Pluralism
B) Acculturation
C) Apartheid
D) Self-fulfilling prophecy
E) Meritocracy
Question 4Which of the following statements is true of dominant groups?
A) They can treat other groups as subordinate.
B) They are not culturally distinctive.
C) They are physically indistinguishable.
D) They have a lower social status than minority groups.
E) They have less political power than minority groups.
Question 5Children of immigrants are less likely than their U.S.-born peers to:
A) attend religious services regularly.
B) live in a two-parent household.
C) have a parent with a secure job.
D) earn a college degree.
E) suffer from chronic illnesses.
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