MATCHING
1. assimilation i. the process of “white–washing” (dehistoricizing) ethnic diversity
2. culture f. the artifacts, practices, and beliefs of a particular group
3. difference j. the depiction of others as subordinate but as a source of
pleasure
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. 1. Which of the following is not a chief characteristic of culture?
d. ideological
2. 2. Which concept describes the transformation of individuals into ideological subjects?
3. 3. Which of the following concepts describes the realm of common sense or the “taken–for–
granted”?
4. 4. Which of the following concepts best describes spontaneous consent to the prevailing ideology?
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numbering, Tab stops: 0.25″, Left
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5. 5. Which concept suggests that one can attain or display membership of the “upper class” through
the purchase of luxury goods?
6. 6. Which mythology perpetuates the assumption that if you work hard enough anything is
possible?
7. 7. Which mythology suggests that failure to get ahead in life is related to individual shortcomings
rather than systemic inequalities?
8. 8. Which of the following concepts describes an exception to a social rule that affirms the
correctness of an ideology?
d. stereotyping
10. 10. Which concept describes the depiction of “Others” who are subordinate to, but a source of
pleasure for, U.S. tourists and consumers?
d. stereotyping
12. 12. Which concept describes images of foreign lands or cultures that romanticize or mystify them?
2. Identify, explain, and give examples of ethnic exclusion, stereotyping, assimilation, and othering