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SOC 330: Final Exam Review Concepts
1. Gilberto Frere
Social historian of Brazil who contended that Brazil was much more humane to
their slaves than the U.S.
2. In what ways did the different ethnic groups in Brazil come together?
Amalgamation and cultural assimilation.
3. In what ways did the different ethnic groups in the U.S. come together?
4. In what ways did the different ethnic groups in the South Africa come together?
The end of Apartheid.
5. Similarities and differences between slave systems in Brazil and U.S.
Same: Slavery was institutionalized for over 2 centuries.
Different: Portuguese were tolerant of black people and more humane. Slaves could buy
their freedom in Brazil.
6. List the many racial categories that are acknowledged in Brazil.
Branco (white), preto (black), and pardo (Mulatto).
7. List the many racial categories are acknowledged in South Africa.
Black, Asian, White, and Coloured.
8. Racial population distribution of South Africa (see table)
Black: 79%
Coloured: 9%
Asian: 2.6%
White: 9.5%
9. Asians in South Africa
Indians brought over as indentured servants. Like the Coloreds, they are a middle
group.
10. Blacks in Brazil society today
There is a color continuum which has made a black movement difficult. Blacks get
discriminated against.
11. Black political dominance in South Africa today
Blacks are now the controlling part in South Africa and the change happened
without conflict.
12. The Group Areas Act of 1950
Each racial group was assigned a specific demarcated living area. This helped to separate
the whites from the non-whites.
13. The Population Registration Act of 1950
The first official racial categorization of all persons. Questionable cases went to
an all-white board which decided race. Passbooks were issued to ensure race was
known.
14. The Bantu Education Act of 1953
Complete control of black education was given to the central government,
ensuring that history and social science would reflect Nationalist ideology.
15. Equality between Blacks/Whites/Colored/Asians (check table in Marger)
16. Percent of Jewish American Population in the U.S.

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2%
17. Jewish American Socioeconomic Achievement
They have a higher Median income than the rest of America and on average have
a higher percentage of college and graduate degrees and professional jobs.
18. The phrase “money bleaches,” in Brazil
If you improve your social class, you are perceived as being lighter racially.
19. Amalgamation in Brazil (intermarriage among individuals from different races)
Amalgamation has advanced in Brazil more than any other country. Long history
of intermarriage and sexual exploitation.
20. The Colored People in South Africa
The outcome of interracial mixing, the middle group between Afrikaans and
Africans. Kind of like Mexicans in America.
21. Petty Apartheid
Micro segregation that maintained ethnic separation in almost every aspect of life.
22. Apartheid
White Supremacy during the Afrikaner-dominated government of South Africa.
23. Assimilation among Catholic American Immigrants
Assimilation was not very constrained and resistance was mild.
24. Stereotypes about Italian Americans
Organized crime, pizza and pasta, hard hats, blue collar, emotional jealous people,
sexy girls, overweight mothers, tough men, racists.
25. Why did the Afrikaner resisted equal rights for Blacks
Their sense of isolation and permanence of their land and to keep themselves in
power.
26. Size of minority/majority population in different U.S. states.
27. How Brazilian and South African societies were formed
28. The level of anti-Semitism since the 1960s
Anti-Semitism has gone down a lot since 1960.
29. The ways in which American society/ethnicity is changing
30. Controversy over the Spanish language
Viewed as offensive and an indication of not wanting to assimilate.
31. How is racial status determined in Brazil and the United States
Determined by both social class and skin color.
32. Affirmative Action Court Cases
Bakke 1978 quotas illegal but race can balance student body.
Gratz et al v. Bollinger et al 2003 point system rejected in undergraduate
admission policy
Grutter v. Bollinger et al 2003 Court upheld that law school could use race as
one criterion as means of assuring ethnically diverse student body.
33. Historical purpose of Affirmative Action
To advance the economic and educational achievement of the minorities that had
been most victimized.
34. Affirmative Action Purpose

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SOC 330: Final Exam Review Concepts 1. Gilberto Frere Social historian of Brazil who contended that Brazil was much more humane to their slaves than the U.S. 2. In what ways did the different ethnic groups in Brazil come together? Amalgamation and cultural assimilation. 3. In what ways did the different ethnic groups in the U.S. come together? 4. In what ways did the different ethnic groups in the South Africa come together? The end of Apartheid. 5. Similarities and differences between slave systems in Brazil and U.S. Same: Slavery was institutionalized for over 2 centuries. Different: Portuguese were tolerant of black people and more humane. Slaves could buy their freedom in Brazil. 6. List the many racial categories that are acknowledged in Brazil. Branco (white), preto (black), and pardo (Mulatto). 7. List the many racial categories are acknowledged in South Africa. Black, Asian, Whi ...
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