Question 1

Which of the following best describes the scientific consensus regarding the existence of biologically separate human races?

Accepted Answer

Human races are a flawed system of classification with no biological basis; genetic variation is continuous and does not correspond to racial categories.

Question 2

A student claims that skin color is a reliable indicator of a person's genetic makeup and abilities. Based on the lecture, which response is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

Skin color is determined by less than 0.1% of our genetic code and does not predict other physical, mental, or cultural traits.

Question 3

Which colonialism type involved settlers moving in large numbers, subjugating indigenous populations, and mixing (to varied degrees) with local populations?

Accepted Answer

"Mestizo" colonialism

Question 4

Why is the division of humans into 'racial' groups considered arbitrary from a biological perspective?

Accepted Answer

Because genetic variation changes gradually over geographic space and does not form discrete boundaries.

Question 5

Which concept refers to the rule that assigns children of mixed ancestry to the lower-status group, often called the 'one drop of blood' rule?

Accepted Answer

Hypodescent

Question 6

In Brazil, a person's racial position can change if their social status changes. This illustrates which concept?

Accepted Answer

Race is intertwined with class and is socially constructed.

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of exploitation colonialism?

Accepted Answer

Brazil and the Caribbean, where enslaved and indentured populations were imported to grow crops for export

Question 8

What does the concept of 'racial stratification' refer to?

Accepted Answer

The uneven distribution of resources and privilege among participants in a group or culture based on race.

Question 9

Which statement best explains why race remains a powerful social concept despite lacking a scientific biological basis?

Accepted Answer

Race is used to structure social hierarchies and distribute resources, privileges, and disadvantages.

Question 10

A person in Louisiana in 1970 was legally classified as 'black' if they had at least 1/32 black ancestry. What does this illustrate about racial classification?

Accepted Answer

Racial classification is arbitrary and can be shaped by social, legal, and political factors.

Question 11

Which of the following best describes the relationship between internal (genetic) and external (visible) variation in humans?

Accepted Answer

Internal variation does not correspond with external variation; traits like skin color vary independently from other genetic traits.

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a feature of administrative colonialism?

Accepted Answer

Large movement of people from colonizing country to colony

Question 13

According to the lecture, why is it difficult for individuals to discuss race dispassionately?

Accepted Answer

Because questions about race and racism are highly emotional, involving discomfort, fear, and defensiveness.

Question 14

Which equation best represents the proportion of genetic code associated with skin color variation in humans?

Accepted Answer

$\frac{<0.1\%}{100\%}$

Question 15

If you trace your family back 30 generations, you will have acquired approximately one billion relatives. What does this suggest about human genetic diversity?

Accepted Answer

Human genetic diversity is extremely limited due to extensive interbreeding.

Question 16

Which of the following is an example of a cultural norm that reinforces racial boundaries?

Accepted Answer

Informal rules discouraging exogamy (marriage outside one's group)

Question 17

Which of the following best illustrates the concept of 'white privilege' as described by Peggy McIntosh?

Accepted Answer

An invisible package of unearned assets that provide advantages to white people due to a legacy of discrimination.

Question 18

Which of the following is a key reason why racial disparities persist in wealth and poverty in the USA and Canada?

Accepted Answer

Colonially-instituted global racial hierarchies and ongoing systemic racism.

Question 19

A laundry detergent ad in Italy and China used racial stereotypes in its marketing. What does this demonstrate about the global dynamics of race and racism?

Accepted Answer

Racial stereotypes and racism are present in media and marketing worldwide, not just in Western societies.

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