Question 1

Of the following,the person most likely to experience the double disadvantage is the one who is

Accepted Answer

The double disadvantage refers to experiencing two types of discrimination or disadvantage simultaneously, often due to intersecting identities. In this case, being both poor and experiencing racial discrimination would be an example of the double disadvantage.

Question 2

Failure to recognize diversity and individual variations results in _____________________ an ethnic minority group.

Accepted Answer

Failure to recognize diversity and individual variations can lead to stereotyping and prejudice against ethnic minority groups.

Question 3

Which is not a positive influence of television on children's development?

Accepted Answer

Presenting unrealistic views of the world can have negative effects on children's development as they may develop unrealistic expectations and beliefs about the world.

Question 4

Max says to his coworker,"Lois is a woman,so there's no way she will be as good a welder as I am." This is an example of

Accepted Answer

Max's statement shows prejudice because he is making a negative judgment about Lois based solely on her gender. He assumes that all women are inferior welders without any evidence to support his claim. It is not an example of diversity because there is no celebration or recognition of differences. It is not an example of ethnicity because it has nothing to do with Lois's cultural background or heritage. It could potentially be an example of sexism, but prejudice is the best answer that is listed.

Question 5

By the time the average American adolescent graduates from high school,he or she has watched approximately __________ hours of television.

Accepted Answer

By the time the average American adolescent graduates from high school, they have watched approximately 20,000 hours of television. This high number reflects the significant role television plays in the lives of young people in the United States, often surpassing the amount of time spent in formal classroom education.

Question 6

Which of the following involves an unjustified negative attitude toward an individual because of his or her membership in a group to which you do not belong?

Accepted Answer

Prejudice involves an unjustified negative attitude toward an individual because of his or her membership in a particular group, which the individual who holds the prejudice does not belong to. Discrimination is the unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people or things, especially on the grounds of race, age, sex, or disability. Acculturation refers to the process of cultural change that results from continuous contact between two or more different cultural traditions. Stereotyping is the process of making assumptions about a particular group of people based on limited information.

Question 7

When Sean tells his parents that he is bringing a girlfriend home from college,they are initially excited.Later,Sean mentions that his girlfriend is of a different religion than his family.Sean's dad says,"I already know that I am going to dislike that woman and her religious ways." Sean's dad's statement illustrates

Accepted Answer

Sean's dad is displaying a negative attitude towards his son's girlfriend purely based on her religion. This is an example of prejudice, which is a preconceived notion or judgment about an individual or group that is not based on reason or actual experience.

Question 8

What are the two official languages of Canada?

Accepted Answer

The two official languages of Canada are English and French.

Question 9

Joey is watching television,text messaging,and listening to his iPod.This activity is called

Accepted Answer

Multitasking refers to the act of performing multiple tasks or activities simultaneously, which is what Joey is doing in this scenario. The other options do not accurately describe this behavior.

Question 10

How is perspective taking related to ethnicity?

Accepted Answer

Perspective taking allows individuals to understand the experiences and feelings of others. When it comes to ethnicity, individuals who can take on the perspective of someone from a different ethnic group may be more likely to understand their experiences and empathize with them. This can lead to reduced prejudice and increased social cohesion.

Question 11

Edgar has an unjustified negative attitude toward Thomas because of his Roman Catholic beliefs.This illustrates

Accepted Answer

Prejudice refers to holding negative attitudes or beliefs toward a person or group without adequate justification. In this scenario, Edgar holds negative attitudes toward Thomas solely because of his religious beliefs, without any valid reason for doing so. This demonstrates prejudice. Ethnic gloss (A) refers to using an oversimplified or positive label for an ethnic group without acknowledging the underlying diversity within the group. Assimilation (C) and acculturation (D) refer to different processes of cultural integration, but they do not apply to this scenario, which involves an individual's negative attitude toward another individual based on their religious beliefs.

Question 12

Children 3 to 5 years old who watched TV after 7:00 PM and were allowed to watch violent TV shows demonstrated

Accepted Answer

Studies have shown that watching TV, especially violent or stimulating content, before bedtime can interfere with sleep patterns, making it difficult for children to fall or stay asleep. This is particularly significant for children in the 3 to 5 year old age range who require optimal sleep for healthy cognitive and physical development. Therefore, choice C is the best answer as it directly relates to the negative impact of watching TV after 7:00 PM. Neither lack of problem solving skills (choice A) nor the belief that everything always comes out right in the end (choice B) is specifically linked to TV viewing after a certain time.

Question 13

Siegel and Wiener (1993)profiled a vast and diverse country of 27 million people with two official languages and a large multicultural population where in the three largest cities more than 50 percent of the children come from homes where neither official language is the native language.This country is

Accepted Answer

The description matches Canada, which has a population of around 27 million people and two official languages (English and French). Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver are the three largest cities in Canada, and more than 50 percent of the children in these cities come from homes where neither English nor French is the native language.

Question 14

Which concept does not belong?

Accepted Answer

Prejudice, bias, and discrimination all refer to negative attitudes or treatment towards a particular group. Assimilation, on the other hand, refers to the process of adapting to a new culture or society. It is not directly related to negative attitudes towards a group.

Question 15

A recent study implemented a year-long intervention with the goal of reducing the harmful effects of violent television content on children's behavior by implementing 28 brief lessons with primary-grade children.What was the result of this research?

Accepted Answer

The study implemented a year-long intervention with 28 brief lessons aimed at reducing the harmful effects of violent TV content on children's behavior. The intervention resulted in both reduced frequency of watching violence on TV and decreased identification with violent TV characters. Therefore, both answers A and B are correct.

Question 16

In a research study where one group of children watched violent cartoons on television while another group did not,their interactions on the playground were observed.What would you expect from the children who watched more violence?

Accepted Answer

Based on research studies, it has been found that children who consistently watch violent television shows or movies are more likely to exhibit aggressive and violent behaviors. Therefore, we would expect the children who watched more violence to show more aggressive behaviors on the playground.

Question 17

When creative children were studied,what was the outcome of television viewing and creativity?

Accepted Answer

The outcome of the study was that television viewing was negatively related to children's creativity, suggesting that excessive television may hinder the development of creative skills in children.

Question 18

An unjustified negative attitude toward an individual because of this individual's membership in a group is called

Accepted Answer

Prejudice is the unjustified negative attitude or opinion formed about an individual or group without sufficient knowledge or evidence. It is a preconceived notion or belief that often leads to discrimination. Bias refers to a preference or inclination towards a particular perspective or ideology, stereotype is a widely held, oversimplified idea or image about a particular group, and discrimination refers to unjust treatment or behavior towards an individual or group based on their membership in a particular group.

Question 19

In the United States,previous findings on the effects of ethnic minority status are being challenged because

Accepted Answer

Past research often failed to consider the fact that ethnicity and SES (socioeconomic status) are confounded, meaning that a person's ethnicity can often be associated with their SES, and vice versa. Therefore, it is difficult to determine the specific effects of ethnicity on various outcomes without controlling for SES. This realization has led to a re-evaluation of previous findings on the effects of ethnic minority status in the United States.

Question 20

An Asian American is a person originating from

Accepted Answer

Asian Americans can originate from any country in Asia, including Japan, Korea, the Philippines, and many more. Thus, the best choice is D, because it includes all of these options.

Quiz 17: Culture and Diversity