Vocab
is a group of people who—because of their physical characteristics or cultural practices—are singled out and treated unequally.
Minority Group
is the goal of complete destruction of a minority group.
Genocide
the belief that one’s own race is superior
Racism
What is the color of a giraffe’s tongue?
Black
Which Disney Princess talks to the most animals?
Snow White
the set of cultural characteristics that distinguishes one
group from another group.
Ethnicity
is a policy that allows each group within
society to keep its unique cultural identity
Cultural Pluralism
the group that possesses the ability to discriminate by virtue of its greater power, privilege, and social status in a society.
Dominant group
New York City was originally known by which Dutch name?
New Amsterdam
Which country borders 14 nations and crosses 8 time zones?
Russia
over-simplified, exaggerated, or unfavorable
generalization about a group
Stereotype
is the blending of culturally distinct groups into a
single group with a common culture and identity
Assimilation
a prediction resulting in behavior that
fulfills the prophecy
Self fulfilling prophecy
This animal can lift 50X its own body weight
Ant
What famous US festival hosted over 350,000 fans in 1969?
Woodstock
is the denial of equal treatment to individuals
based on their group membership
Discrimination
occurs when an innocent person or group is
blamed for one’s troubles.
Scapegoating
People who share a common cultural background and a common sense of identity are known as a(n) __________________
ethnic group
In which year did the Titanic sink?
1912
The name of which African animal means "river horse"?
Hippopotamus
is an unsupported generalization about a category of
people
Prejudice
Separation of groups by transferring the minority population to a new territory
population Transfer
is a practice whereby dominance is maintained by force
Subjugation
What is the "Scouts Oath"
On my honor I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; to help other people at all times; to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight.
What was the first soft drink in space?
Coca Cola