SSI Complete Exam Questions With Answers Graded A+
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SSI Complete Exam Questions With Answers Graded A+
The majority of genetic variation is ...
within a race category (e.g., within the "White" category)
If genetic differences are clinal, then it means that ...
there are gradual phenotypic differences among people that correspond to geography...
SSI Complete Exam Questions With Answers Graded
A+
The majority of genetic variation is ...
within a race category (e.g., within the "White" category)
If genetic differences are clinal, then it means that ...
there are gradual phenotypic differences among people that correspond to geography and climate
A person in China, a person in Nigeria, and a person in Peru are, genetically speaking,
the same
The genes associated with the physical traits that typically mark race (e.g., skin color & hair
texture) constitute
____________ of one's overall genetic makeup.
less than .01%
The genes regulating outward physical traits (e.g., skin color) are ___________ with the genes
regulating thinking,
creativity, athleticism, etc.
nonconcordant
Members of a particular racial category appear to be, on average, better dancers than members of
another racial
category. This is most likely NOT attributable to ...
phenotypic characteristics
A scientific view of race treats race as a/an ...
biological reality
People's susceptibility to a particular disease due to the mutation of one gene (e.g., sickle-cell anemia)
is most
attributable to ...
the climatic conditions to which their ancestors were subject
Mildred, who is a Black 8 th grader, applies for admission to the prestigious Oompa Academy. Even
though Mildred
is highly qualified for admission, the members of the Oompa Academy Admissions Committee toss
out Mildred's
application because they do not want "Oompa to become too 'Black'". This act ________ the race
privilege of Kelbo, a
White 8 th grader.
increases
If racism is defined as institutional or systemic, as opposed to as prejudice-based, it is seen as a
________ problem.
minor
, If racism is defined as strategic*, that means a _____ people, especially White people, are
manipulated by
opportunistic, scheming demagogues* to vote or otherwise act against the interests and welfare of
people of color.
lot
demagogue
a political leader who seeks support by appealing to the desires and prejudices of ordinary people.
Strategic racism
purposeful efforts to use racial animus as leverage to gain material wealth, political power, or
heightened social standing
If racism is defined as a major problem, then it is _____ likely racial minorities themselves will be
blamed for the
racial disparities (racial inequality) that exists in the U.S.
less
When many, disproportionately White, people act in ways that worsen the plight of racial minorities
in the U.S., then
that means that racial minorities themselves are ____ likely to be blamed for the racial disparities
(racial inequality) that
exists in the U.S.
less
Those possessing White privilege generally _________________________________.
are unaware of it
If one is highly disadvantaged in terms of social class (e.g., mired in abstract poverty), one _____ be
privileged in
terms of race.
can
The fact that some receive transformative assets*, while others do not, is consistent with the concept
of ...
privilege
Transformative assets
any type of financial assistance that people receive from parents or grandparents (or
other family members) that enable them to achieve a higher position or attain higher outcomes than
they would have if
they had relied solely on their own skills, talents, good looks, etc.
When racism is seen as only involving overt discrimination, then it appears that ____ White people
are racist.
few
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