Question 1

Resiliency refers to an individual's ability to

Accepted Answer

A)  bounce back in spite of hardship. 
B)  be flexible in a variety of situations. 
C)  adapt easily to different cultures. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  bounce back in spite of hardship. 
B)  be flexible in a variety of situations. 
C)  adapt easily to different cultures. 
D)  all of the above A

Question 2

According to the text,low SES refers to what two important aspects of living conditions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Low income and low social standing 
B)  Low income and low level job 
C)  Low income and high crime rate 
D)  Low income and low mobility 
A)  Low income and low social standing 
B)  Low income and low level job 
C)  Low income and high crime rate 
D)  Low income and low mobility A

Question 3

According to the text,the acculturation rate of each adolescent refugee depends upon all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  age at the time of immigration. 
B)  language usage at home. 
C)  religious affiliation. 
D)  years in the United States. 
A)  age at the time of immigration. 
B)  language usage at home. 
C)  religious affiliation. 
D)  years in the United States. C

Question 4

Low-SES individuals are particularly at the mercy of life's unpredictable events.Which of the following limitations does this illustrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Deprivation 
B)  Helplessness 
C)  Insecurity 
D)  Limited alternatives 
A)  Deprivation 
B)  Helplessness 
C)  Insecurity 
D)  Limited alternatives

Question 5

The United States' record of educating Native Americans is one of:

Accepted Answer

A)  broken promises. 
B)  inadequate resources. 
C)  using education to destroy a culture. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  broken promises. 
B)  inadequate resources. 
C)  using education to destroy a culture. 
D)  all of the above

Question 6

Describe characteristics of a typical Mexican American family.

Accepted Answer

A typical Mexican American family often

Question 7

According to the text,a main reason Latinos generally struggle in American schools is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  education is not highly valued in Latino cultures. 
B)  parents encourage adolescents to work rather than focus on school. 
C)  English is not the primary language spoken in their homes. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  education is not highly valued in Latino cultures. 
B)  parents encourage adolescents to work rather than focus on school. 
C)  English is not the primary language spoken in their homes. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 8

African American adolescent girls are ________ times more likely to get pregnant compared to Caucasian girls.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 1/2 
B)  3 1/2 
C)  4 1/2 
D)  5 1/2 
A)  2 1/2 
B)  3 1/2 
C)  4 1/2 
D)  5 1/2

Question 9

Describe some of the disadvantages of living in a low-SES home.

Accepted Answer

Living in a low-SES (socioeconomic statu

Question 10

Unlike the majority of Asian Americans,Filipino American adolescents are

Accepted Answer

A)  not family-oriented. 
B)  competitive. 
C)  Catholic. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  not family-oriented. 
B)  competitive. 
C)  Catholic. 
D)  all of the above

Question 11

Zeina is a low-SES adolescent and feels she's at the mercy of the unpredictable events of life.Which of the following limitations does her feeling best illustrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Deprivation 
B)  Helplessness 
C)  Insecurity 
D)  Limited alternatives 
A)  Deprivation 
B)  Helplessness 
C)  Insecurity 
D)  Limited alternatives

Question 12

It is expected that by the year 2050 non-Hispanic Whites will make up approximately what percentage of the U.S.population?

Accepted Answer

A)  28 
B)  34 
C)  53 
D)  67 
A)  28 
B)  34 
C)  53 
D)  67

Question 13

For years before the 1960s,African American parents taught their children "the Black role" which included all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  be subservient and polite in the face of provocation. 
B)  control anger and conceal hostility. 
C)  walk with eyes straight ahead, unmoved by taunts and jeers. 
D)  when all else fails, fight to win. 
A)  be subservient and polite in the face of provocation. 
B)  control anger and conceal hostility. 
C)  walk with eyes straight ahead, unmoved by taunts and jeers. 
D)  when all else fails, fight to win.

Question 14

Approximately what proportion of Hispanic American families speak Spanish at home?

Accepted Answer

A)  4/5 
B)  3/4 
C)  1/2 
D)  1/3 
A)  4/5 
B)  3/4 
C)  1/2 
D)  1/3

Question 15

Matrilineal means:

Accepted Answer

A)  mothers have the power in the family. 
B)  family descent is through the mother's line. 
C)  grandmothers pass on family traditions and stories. 
D)  mothers have financial control of the household. 
A)  mothers have the power in the family. 
B)  family descent is through the mother's line. 
C)  grandmothers pass on family traditions and stories. 
D)  mothers have financial control of the household.

Question 16

Who of the following would most likely be called a "refugee" rather than an "immigrant"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Carlos, who came to the U.S. to escape political persecution. 
B)  Katarzina, who came to the U.S. to earn money to send back to her family. 
C)  Salma, who secretly crossed the U.S. border with friends and family. 
D)  Kim, who married a U.S. marine and came back to the United States with him. 
A)  Carlos, who came to the U.S. to escape political persecution. 
B)  Katarzina, who came to the U.S. to earn money to send back to her family. 
C)  Salma, who secretly crossed the U.S. border with friends and family. 
D)  Kim, who married a U.S. marine and came back to the United States with him.

Question 17

Paul belongs to the Navaho tribe and lives on the largest reservation in the U.S.In which state does he live?

Accepted Answer

A)  Arizona 
B)  New Mexico 
C)  Oklahoma 
D)  Texas 
A)  Arizona 
B)  New Mexico 
C)  Oklahoma 
D)  Texas

Question 18

The text lists important Puerto Rican cultural values.Which of the following is NOT one of these values?

Accepted Answer

A)  A need for personal respect and dignity 
B)  A belief in male superiority 
C)  The belief that one's destiny or fate cannot be changed 
D)  A freedom from hierarchies 
A)  A need for personal respect and dignity 
B)  A belief in male superiority 
C)  The belief that one's destiny or fate cannot be changed 
D)  A freedom from hierarchies

Question 19

What percentage of African American adults have earned a college degree?

Accepted Answer

A)  15 
B)  26 
C)  38 
D)  47 
A)  15 
B)  26 
C)  38 
D)  47

Question 20

According to your authors,which of the following is the beginning of the cycle of poverty and cultural deprivation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Limited ability to manipulate the environment 
B)  Low educational level 
C)  Low income 
D)  Low level of developed talent and ability 
A)  Limited ability to manipulate the environment 
B)  Low educational level 
C)  Low income 
D)  Low level of developed talent and ability

Resiliency refers to an individual's ability to

According to the text,low SES refers to what two important aspects of living conditions?

According to the text,the acculturation rate of each adolescent refugee depends upon all of the following EXCEPT:

Low-SES individuals are particularly at the mercy of life's unpredictable events.Which of the following limitations does this illustrate?

The United States' record of educating Native Americans is one of:

Describe characteristics of a typical Mexican American family.

According to the text,a main reason Latinos generally struggle in American schools is that:

African American adolescent girls are ________ times more likely to get pregnant compared to Caucasian girls.

Describe some of the disadvantages of living in a low-SES home.

Unlike the majority of Asian Americans,Filipino American adolescents are

Zeina is a low-SES adolescent and feels she's at the mercy of the unpredictable events of life.Which of the following limitations does her feeling best illustrate?

It is expected that by the year 2050 non-Hispanic Whites will make up approximately what percentage of the U.S.population?

For years before the 1960s,African American parents taught their children "the Black role" which included all of the following EXCEPT:

Approximately what proportion of Hispanic American families speak Spanish at home?

Matrilineal means:

Who of the following would most likely be called a "refugee" rather than an "immigrant"?

Paul belongs to the Navaho tribe and lives on the largest reservation in the U.S.In which state does he live?

The text lists important Puerto Rican cultural values.Which of the following is NOT one of these values?

What percentage of African American adults have earned a college degree?

According to your authors,which of the following is the beginning of the cycle of poverty and cultural deprivation?

The Social Context of Adolescence

Adolescents in Theoretical Context

Body Issues Physical Growth and Health-Related Behaviors

Cognitive Development: Improvements in Thinking, Reasoning, and Decision Making

Self-Concept, Identity, Ethnicity, and Gender

The Development of Moral Values

Relationships with Family Members

Different Family Patterns

Being a Member of the Adolescent Subculture: Activities and Interactions with Peers

Sexual Behaviors

Education and School

Work and Vocation

Adolescent Stress and Alienation

Substance Abuse,Addiction,and Dependency

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Exam 3: Adolescent Diversity: Socioeconomic Status and Ethnicity

Resiliency refers to an individual's ability to

According to the text,low SES refers to what two important aspects of living conditions?

According to the text,the acculturation rate of each adolescent refugee depends upon all of the following EXCEPT:

Low-SES individuals are particularly at the mercy of life's unpredictable events.Which of the following limitations does this illustrate?

The United States' record of educating Native Americans is one of:

Describe characteristics of a typical Mexican American family.

According to the text,a main reason Latinos generally struggle in American schools is that:

African American adolescent girls are ________ times more likely to get pregnant compared to Caucasian girls.

Describe some of the disadvantages of living in a low-SES home.

Unlike the majority of Asian Americans,Filipino American adolescents are

Zeina is a low-SES adolescent and feels she's at the mercy of the unpredictable events of life.Which of the following limitations does her feeling best illustrate?

It is expected that by the year 2050 non-Hispanic Whites will make up approximately what percentage of the U.S.population?

For years before the 1960s,African American parents taught their children "the Black role" which included all of the following EXCEPT:

Approximately what proportion of Hispanic American families speak Spanish at home?

Matrilineal means:

Who of the following would most likely be called a "refugee" rather than an "immigrant"?

Paul belongs to the Navaho tribe and lives on the largest reservation in the U.S.In which state does he live?

The text lists important Puerto Rican cultural values.Which of the following is NOT one of these values?

What percentage of African American adults have earned a college degree?

According to your authors,which of the following is the beginning of the cycle of poverty and cultural deprivation?

The Social Context of Adolescence

Adolescents in Theoretical Context

Body Issues Physical Growth and Health-Related Behaviors

Cognitive Development: Improvements in Thinking, Reasoning, and Decision Making

Self-Concept, Identity, Ethnicity, and Gender

The Development of Moral Values

Relationships with Family Members

Different Family Patterns

Being a Member of the Adolescent Subculture: Activities and Interactions with Peers

Sexual Behaviors

Education and School

Work and Vocation

Adolescent Stress and Alienation

Substance Abuse,Addiction,and Dependency

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