ISS 215 Sec 001 Exam 3

I'm using these flashcards to study for my ISS 215 Final exam. These particular cards are from the 3rd exam of the year. 

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It was suggested in our lectures that by 2050, White American population would decline to 50% of total U.S. population. Which one of the following reasons was discussed in our class for this assertion?
Low birth rate of white americans
Native Indians were labeled as crude, animalistic, heathens by the early settlers in the USA. Which one of the following terms best describes this labeling?
Ethnocentrism
According to our lectures, majority of immigrants come to the USA as:
As family members of US citizens
Which one of the following terms refers to those nations that have visible minority groups and they enjoy social parity?
Pluralism
Who was eligible for lottery visa scheme in the U.S.?
Citizens of underrepresented countries
There are a number of radio talk show hosts in the USA who blame illegal immigrants for unemployment of American workers. Which one of the following theories best describes this phenomenon?
Scapegoat theory
Which one of the following groups believes that competition and hierarchy is biological and natural?
KKK
Who suggested that the elites encourage and promote prejudice to divide and rule the working class?
Conflict perspective
Which one of the following best describes Marxists point of view on race and class?
Economic class is more important than his/her race
According to Noel's theory on competition leading to ethnic stratification, what will eliminate such stratification?
Abundance of supply of things that people compete for
In our lecture we talked about how people from England tend to claim that were superior compared to Irish and Scottish. Which one of the following concepts best describes this situation?
Ethnocentrism
Which one of the following is an example of internal colonialism?
Domination of men over women
Generally speaking minorities face a number of problems in a society based on racial inequality. Which one of the following problems was pointed out in our class?
Poverty, hunger and unequal justice.
Which one of the following presidents gave open amnesty to illegal immigrants?
President reagan, president senior bush, president clinton...
Chad is a poor country. Which theoretical framework blames Chad itself for its poverty?
Modernization theory