Practice mode / Miscellaneous Economics Which statement was true by the late 1990s? A Option A: Blacks and whites had the same average income B Option B: Blacks and whites graduated from college at the same rate C Option C: At least 40 percent of blacks were squarely in the middle class D Option D: Black unemployment was the same as that of whites Correct answer C. At least 40 percent of blacks were squarely in the middle class Explanation By the late 1990s at least 40 percent of African Americans were in the middle class, although gaps in income, unemployment and graduation rates persisted. Show answer Report a problem Answer checked 11 October 2026 · How we write and check questions
Question 01 / Miscellaneous Economics What does a minority group consist of? A Option A: The most recently settled immigrants B Option B: The hostile subcultures in the society C Option C: People distinguished by their physical or cultural traits D Option D: Fewer people than the majority group Correct answer C. People distinguished by their physical or cultural traits Show answer Open question
Question 02 / Miscellaneous Economics Which statement about minority groups is correct? A Option A: Exhibit clannish behaviour B Option B: Tend to show solidarity to each other C Option C: Practice cultural relativity D Option D: Constitute a subculture within the larger culture Correct answer D. Constitute a subculture within the larger culture Show answer Open question
Question 03 / Miscellaneous Economics Which process involves separating the minority population from the majority? A Option A: Acculturation B Option B: Segregation C Option C: Assimilation D Option D: Accommodation Correct answer B. Segregation Show answer Open question
Question 04 / Miscellaneous Economics What is attributing the same characteristics to a whole group without allowing for individual differences called? A Option A: Stereotyping B Option B: Discriminating C Option C: Prejudging D Option D: Characterizing Correct answer A. Stereotyping Show answer Open question
Discussion