DIRECTIONS: The exam is a closed book exam so do not bring books or notes to class.

Prepare a well-thought-out response. You must prepare your answers thoroughly. Generalized, vague answers will not get you a good grade. You must demonstrate you know the material well. Include dates where applicable.

The questions for the multiple choice will come primarily from the readings and lectures. You must do the readings to be able to do well on this part of the exam. Don't wait until the night before.

Study questions are given below:

BRING LARGE 11 X 8.5 16 PAGE BLUE BOOKS.

1. How have Marxist definitions of future society and concern for equality shaped the relations between Uzbeks and Russians in the Soviet Union?

2. Resurgent ethnic identity is a cause of social strife in South Africa as the structure of apartheid is dismantled. Discuss the processes that established apartheid in South Africa and what changes would be necessary to dismantle the system. Why this has led to violence among Black South Africans?

3. Colonization and legal definitions of group membership have defined the social and political status of Koreans in Japan. Discuss this and the impact of Korean annexation, treaties and immigration laws on the status of Koreans in Japan.

4. Uzbek nationality is seen as the creation of the Soviet state. Discuss the way the Russian Revolution, the creation of soviet republics and the 1924 Nationality law helped to form the concept of Uzbek nationality .

5. Discuss the impact of British and Dutch colonization on the development of apartheid as a political and social system. Illustrate the impact this form of social stratification and the division of the land into homelands has had on the Bantu people.

6. How do Spanish and Portuguese patterns of colonization in Latin and South America differ from British and Dutch patterns as seen in South Africa? How has this and the "Mullatto Escape Hatch" affected social stability and ethnic relations in Brazil?

Return to Soc 315 exams