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Question 1:

Traditional multiculturalism protects ________ and the modern multiculturalism protects the ________.
a) ethnic group; individual
b) individual; ethnic group
c) both A and B
d) none of the above

Question 2:

The fact that the majority white Anglo-Saxon population in Canada devalued culturally different immigrant groups during the early twentieth century led to the emergence of the concept of ________.
a) the melting pot
b) the Anglo conformity
c) the vertical mosaic
d) the salad bowl

Question 3:

The level of success of immigrants in Canada is largely the result of ________.
a) their educational background
b) their length of stay in Canada
c) both A and B
d) none of the above

Question 4:

Many critics believe that ethnic enclaves signify reluctance on the part of immigrants to integrate into the Canadian society. However, research has shown ________.
a) that these enclaves are trouble spots
b) that these enclaves are not integrated
c) that these enclaves are socially, economically, and politically integrated
d) none of the above

Question 5:

Institutional racism is characterized by any system bias embedded in an existing social structure, policy and programs. An example of institutional racism is ________.
a) rental housing markets that try to keep undesirable ethnic groups out of certain communities
b) banks denying loans to certain groups
c) denying access to rights and opportunities
d) all of the above

Question 6:

According to Monica Boyd’s studies (2008), ethnic individuals marrying out (exogamy) is likely to ________ in both Canada and the US.
a) decrease
b) remain the same
c) increase
d) none of the above

Question 7:

The concept racialization includes a tendency to introduce racial distinctions into situations that can be understood and managed without such distinctions. An example of racialization is ________.
a) hiring decisions based on race
b) decisions to befriend others based on racial background
c) racial profiling by the police
d) all of the above

Question 8:

Researchers have advanced ________ as an explanation for the poor health outcomes of racialized groups.
a) genetic-based differences
b) culture-based differenc
c) socioeconomic status
d) all of the above

Question 9:

________ is NOT a Canadian government response to eliminating racial/ethnic prejudice and discrimination.
a) Employment Equity Act
b) Multiculturalism Act
c) Canadian criminal Code
d) Canadian Divorce Act

Question 10:

In 2011, the highest reported hate-crimes were related to ________.
a) sexual orientation
b) religion
c) race and ethnicity
d) gender

Question 11:

People who differ in appearance may share the same cultural values, and people who appear the same may not share the same culture.
a) True
b) False

Question 12:

The primordialist view of ethnicity is that ethnicity is not a fixed identity, that is a feature with which individuals are born.
a) True
b) False

Question 13:

Most modern nations like Canada and Australia have the highest (over 20 per cent) foreign-born populations.
a) True
b) False

Question 14:

According to studies of online dating statistics, the vast majority of users discriminate against potential love matches based on race.
a) True
b) False

Question 15:

According to data in the textbook, many immigrants who arrived in Canada over the past 25 years came as economic migrants, to fill particular economic roles.
a) True
b) False

Question 16:

Institutional completeness refers to a response expressed by immigrants to real and imagined discrimination in the society.
a) True
b) False

Question 17:

Some feminists believe that giving ethnic minorities special rights preserves the rights of women.
a) True
b) False

Question 18:

Internalized racism refers to situations where ethnic groups attribute stereotypes to the members of the host mainstream society.
a) True
b) False

Question 19:

Many immigrant women find themselves isolated and devalued in Canadian society because of their racial background and gender factor.
a) True
b) False

Question 20:

Immigrants, visible minorities, and Aboriginal people are underrepresented at the bottom of the Canadian income scale.
a) True
b) False

Higher Education

Social Problems, Fourth Edition: Chapter 03