Exam 10: Minority Groups and Us Society: Themes, Patterns, and the Future

Noel's hypothesis states that if three conditions are present in the contact situation, ethnic or racial stratification will result. Which of the following is one of these conditions?

Select two minority groups from the chapter text and identify the major contemporary issues faced by the groups. What steps are necessary to improve their condition? What strategies should they take up? What does a path toward equality look like for these groups?

"The marginalization of the minority group labor force is a reflection of the essence of globalization and modern American capitalism." This statement supports which theoretical perspective?

According to the text, the ______ view of social mobility is consistent with the human capital perspective and the traditional melting-pot view of assimilation.

Immigrants from ______ benefited the most from the industrialization of the economy.

The Industrial Revolution and technological innovations have changed not only the manufacturing process but also agricultural practices.

The United States is the most diverse country in the world.

Only women are harmed by gender stratification.

Evidence presented in the chapter text supports the view that minority groups may ______.

Explain the benefits of discussing race and the experiences of U.S. minority groups in an era characterized by modern racism.

All things considered, is a sense of ethnicity (a sense of identification with and loyalty to one's group) good or bad? Harmful or helpful? What would be lost if Americans lost their sense of ethnicity? What would be gained? How would the society be strengthened? Weakened?

Which of the following groups both formed ethnic enclaves?

Assimilation is the most sensible goal for minority groups.

The sense of a personal link to particular groups and heritages within American society is fading quickly.

Which of the following statements is true?

The Industrial Revolution most benefited ______.

What does an "equal" United States look like? Can it be equal? What needs to happen in order for equality to occur?

Which of the following groups is the most likely to be acculturated?

Group membership continues to be important because it continues to be linked to fundamental patterns of exclusion and inequality.

The emerging information-based, high-tech society is ______ to offer many opportunities to people with lower levels of education and few occupational skills.