SOCS 350 Week 8 Final Exam (Version 1)
Page 1: Multiple Choice
- Question. (TCOs 1, 2, and 8) The key to social dominance lies primarily with control over _____.
- Question. (TCOs 1, 2, and 8) Members of a society whose cultural understandings are different from one another and from the dominant culture are called _____.
- Question. (TCOs 3 and 4) A culturally distinct system of symbols, both vocal and nonvocal, that allow members of a society to communicate is a(n) _____.
- Question. (TCOs 6 and 7) For minority groups, _____ is their experience and their identity; it has made them who they are and shaped the world in which they live.
- Question. (TCO 8) Being African American is an example of a(n) _____ status.
- Question. (TCO 8) One’s overall position in the stratification hierarchy resulting from the intersecting points of the three major dimensions of social stratification is _____.
- Question. (TCOs 4 and 7) A distinctive accent, speech pattern, terminology, inflection, argot, or slang can be _____ triggers to ethnocentric responses.
- Question. (TCO 3) Diversity actions mandated by government regulations are collectively known as _____.
- Question. (TCOs 1, 2, and 8) The form of discrimination resulting from long-standing behaviors and practices accepted as the normal state of affairs or a reflection of reality is called_____ discrimination.
- Question. (TCO 7) Body stance, eye contact, spatial proximity, and the like can all be _____ triggers to ethnocentric responses.
- Question. (TCOs 1 and 2) The process of diminishing the value, importance, contributions, or attributes of a category of people is _____.
- Question. (TCOs 1 and 2) _____ refers to real or perceived differences among people that affect their interactions and relationships.
- Question. (TCOs 3 and 4) The cultural pattern in which a segment of a society maintains a distinctive identity different from that of the dominant culture is _____.
- Question. (TCOs 3 and 4) A negative way of thinking based on a rigid generalization about members of a particular group is _____.
- Question. (TCOs 1 and 2) This occurs as a result of longstanding practices and/or behaviors that have a negative impact on members of subordinate groups.
- Question. (TCOs 3 and 4) Which of the following statements is true about cultures over time?
- Question. (TCOs 6 and 7) Why is the following statement false? You can easily figure out how to communicate with your coworkers as long as you know their ethnicity.
- Question. (TCOs 6 and 7) Which of the following statements about sexual orientation is true?
- Question. (TCO 8) High-status occupations may have plenty of _____, but that does not necessarily mean that they either have great power or bring economic rewards.
Page 2: Essay
- Question: (TCOs 1, 2, and 8) Explain why status as a minority group is not necessarily related to numerical representation in society. Please analyze the relationship between dominant and minority group relationships.
- Question: (TCOs 3, 4, and 5) What is cultural lag? How does it relate to understandings across cultures or subcultures?
- Question: (TCOs 6 and 7) Comment on how might ignorance and stereotypes of two of the following groups impact marketing efforts targeted to these chosen two populations: Hispanic/Latino, Asian Americans, Black/Africa, and Mature Americans.
- Question: (TCOs 4 and 7) Discuss and give examples of three triggers to ethnocentric responses.
- Question: (TCO 8) Describe strategies that can be developed to address the issue of inequality in resources that often result in conflict between the dominant and subordinate groups.
SOCS 350 Week 8 Final Exam (Version 2)
Essay Questions
- Question: What is diversity? What does it mean to you? To society?
- Question: What is the relationship between compliance with legislative acts and valuing diversity? Explain.
- Question: What can White men, who are most likely to be managers and executives in organizations, do to foster diversity in organizations? Why would they want to do so?
- Question: Discuss the diversity among Cubans, Puerto Ricans, and Mexicans in the United States. How does this diversity affect their organizational experiences?
- Question: What is the relationship between poverty and discrimination? According to the text, what are the characteristics of people living in poverty?