Question 1

What is the most pessimistic and easiest to recognize attitude about diversity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anglo-conformity 
B)  Pluralist 
C)  Melting pot 
D)  Separatist 
A)  Anglo-conformity 
B)  Pluralist 
C)  Melting pot 
D)  Separatist D

Question 2

Between 2050 and 2060 which group will constitute 47% of the population in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Non-Hispanic whites 
B)  Hispanic, Latino 
C)  Asian 
D)  Asian Indian 
A)  Non-Hispanic whites 
B)  Hispanic, Latino 
C)  Asian 
D)  Asian Indian A

Question 3

According to the Pew Research Center (2015), what percentage of people living in the United States was born in another country.

Accepted Answer

A)  2% 
B)  13% 
C)  22% 
D)  33% 
A)  2% 
B)  13% 
C)  22% 
D)  33% B

Question 4

What is a major argument against the melting pot perspective?

Accepted Answer

A)  It disregards the diversity of immigrants. 
B)  It emphasized the differences that immigrants have from Americans. 
C)  It allows immigrants to maintain their home language and therefore reinforces communication issues. 
D)  It causes the culture of America to constantly change as new immigrants groups move into the country. 
A)  It disregards the diversity of immigrants. 
B)  It emphasized the differences that immigrants have from Americans. 
C)  It allows immigrants to maintain their home language and therefore reinforces communication issues. 
D)  It causes the culture of America to constantly change as new immigrants groups move into the country.

Question 5

Which of the following is the most suitable response to the argument against Cultural Pluralism, which states, "emphasizing groups within societies encourages group-identification and undermines Nationalism."

Accepted Answer

A)  People cannot be Nationalists without recognizing their culture. 
B)  Nations are made up of groups and so group pride is as important to national unity as national pride. 
C)  Seeing pluralists as inherently unpatriotic is a misinterpretation of pluralism. 
D)  Being proud of one's cultural group is inherently patriotic. 
A)  People cannot be Nationalists without recognizing their culture. 
B)  Nations are made up of groups and so group pride is as important to national unity as national pride. 
C)  Seeing pluralists as inherently unpatriotic is a misinterpretation of pluralism. 
D)  Being proud of one's cultural group is inherently patriotic.

Question 6

In Tatum's "moving walkway" metaphor which claims "one must 'step off' the moving walkway to become actively involved in promoting social justice" the moving walkway represents

Accepted Answer

A)  Intentionally conforming to prejudicial attitudes and beliefs of those around you. 
B)  The foundation of oppression and its trajectory though time. 
C)  The trappings of Anglo-conformity. 
D)  The benefits received by dominant groups, whether intentional or not, as a result and existence of ongoing prejudice. 
A)  Intentionally conforming to prejudicial attitudes and beliefs of those around you. 
B)  The foundation of oppression and its trajectory though time. 
C)  The trappings of Anglo-conformity. 
D)  The benefits received by dominant groups, whether intentional or not, as a result and existence of ongoing prejudice.

Question 7

Which statement is incorrect about Terry's "ups" and "downs"?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Ups" are in constant competition with "downs." 
B)  Individuals belonging to both subordinate and dominant groups fail to empathize with subordinates they dominate. 
C)  Members of dominant groups have trouble understanding what members of subordinate groups want. 
D)  Most people are a mixture of both "up" and "down" groups. 
A)  "Ups" are in constant competition with "downs." 
B)  Individuals belonging to both subordinate and dominant groups fail to empathize with subordinates they dominate. 
C)  Members of dominant groups have trouble understanding what members of subordinate groups want. 
D)  Most people are a mixture of both "up" and "down" groups.

Question 8

Immigrant groups that benefited from Anglo conformity

Accepted Answer

A)  Were groups that became proficient at the English language. 
B)  Were groups that quickly adopted a system of Protestant beliefs. 
C)  Were groups that easily assimilated to American traditions and customs. 
D)  Were groups that were white and who could, therefore, pass as Caucasian. 
A)  Were groups that became proficient at the English language. 
B)  Were groups that quickly adopted a system of Protestant beliefs. 
C)  Were groups that easily assimilated to American traditions and customs. 
D)  Were groups that were white and who could, therefore, pass as Caucasian.

Question 9

According to Terry's up/down metaphor which of the following persons would be exclusively a member of "down" groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mason, A Baptist Minister 
B)  Tracy, An African American Muslim 
C)  Keenan, A CEO of a large manufacturing company 
D)  Johnny, A tennis player with 3 children 
A)  Mason, A Baptist Minister 
B)  Tracy, An African American Muslim 
C)  Keenan, A CEO of a large manufacturing company 
D)  Johnny, A tennis player with 3 children

Question 10

What is not the purpose of research when promoting social change?

Accepted Answer

A)  It defines the nature of the problem. 
B)  It proves who is wrong and who is right in an argument. 
C)  It identifies causes of a specific issue or problem. 
D)  It supports persuasive arguments about the change being proposed to those in control. 
A)  It defines the nature of the problem. 
B)  It proves who is wrong and who is right in an argument. 
C)  It identifies causes of a specific issue or problem. 
D)  It supports persuasive arguments about the change being proposed to those in control.

Question 11

The core values that framed Bureau of Indian Affairs boarding schools, conformity, uniformity, and individual achievement, ultimately failed because

Accepted Answer

A)  The values conformity, uniformity, and individual achievement, were contrary to intrinsic Indian values. 
B)  After much struggle, there was perceived to be little value in educating Indian children. 
C)  The values were abandoned in favor of curricular goals such as arithmetic and literature. 
D)  The values couldn't be articulated between Indian students and white teachers due to language barriers. 
A)  The values conformity, uniformity, and individual achievement, were contrary to intrinsic Indian values. 
B)  After much struggle, there was perceived to be little value in educating Indian children. 
C)  The values were abandoned in favor of curricular goals such as arithmetic and literature. 
D)  The values couldn't be articulated between Indian students and white teachers due to language barriers.

Question 12

Given demographic forecasts that illustrate the U.S. population will continue to become even more diverse,

Accepted Answer

A)  It is not important to plan for and evaluate how the white majority will respond to these changes. 
B)  It is imperative that Americans understand how the social security system works. 
C)  It is important that white people continue to make a living wage more than any other group. 
D)  The trend of smaller cities and smaller states becoming more diverse will likely continue. 
A)  It is not important to plan for and evaluate how the white majority will respond to these changes. 
B)  It is imperative that Americans understand how the social security system works. 
C)  It is important that white people continue to make a living wage more than any other group. 
D)  The trend of smaller cities and smaller states becoming more diverse will likely continue.

Question 13

What is cultural pluralism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Equal coexistence of diverse cultures in mutually supportive relationships 
B)  Establishing entirely separate societies for each group to exist within a larger society 
C)  Immigrants from various diverse backgrounds should blend together to form one distinctly American identity 
D)  The belief that people should not notice or consider the skin color of others 
A)  Equal coexistence of diverse cultures in mutually supportive relationships 
B)  Establishing entirely separate societies for each group to exist within a larger society 
C)  Immigrants from various diverse backgrounds should blend together to form one distinctly American identity 
D)  The belief that people should not notice or consider the skin color of others

Question 14

What was the idea behind the "American Melting Pot" perspective?

Accepted Answer

A)  Immigrants need not abandon their entire heritage, but instead melt into the dominant culture and form a new identity 
B)  When coming to America the new immigrants' identity will melt away and they will adopt the American culture 
C)  When immigrants mix with Americans they will want to melt into the superior American culture 
D)  As immigrants intermarry with each other, they will change the racial make-up of the United States 
A)  Immigrants need not abandon their entire heritage, but instead melt into the dominant culture and form a new identity 
B)  When coming to America the new immigrants' identity will melt away and they will adopt the American culture 
C)  When immigrants mix with Americans they will want to melt into the superior American culture 
D)  As immigrants intermarry with each other, they will change the racial make-up of the United States

Question 15

Promoting social justice requires people to do all of the following, except

Accepted Answer

A)  Commit to engaging in activities to change social injustices 
B)  Ignore the individual differences between ourselves and others 
C)  Consciously develop a positive attitude towards individual differences 
D)  Articulate pluralistic attitudes 
A)  Commit to engaging in activities to change social injustices 
B)  Ignore the individual differences between ourselves and others 
C)  Consciously develop a positive attitude towards individual differences 
D)  Articulate pluralistic attitudes

Question 16

According to pluralists, what is tolerance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Understanding the differences of others 
B)  Appreciating the differences of others because they enrich society 
C)  Restraint but not understanding about differences 
D)  An adequate response to a diverse nation such as the United States 
A)  Understanding the differences of others 
B)  Appreciating the differences of others because they enrich society 
C)  Restraint but not understanding about differences 
D)  An adequate response to a diverse nation such as the United States

Question 17

Anglo conformity is not illustrated when

Accepted Answer

A)  Immigrants are expected to adopt American ways of thinking and doing. 
B)  Immigrants are valued for their bilingual abilities. 
C)  Immigrants are expected to stop speaking native languages and begin speaking English as soon as possible. 
D)  Immigrants are expected to abandon the customs, ceremonies, and traditions of their ethnic heritage. 
A)  Immigrants are expected to adopt American ways of thinking and doing. 
B)  Immigrants are valued for their bilingual abilities. 
C)  Immigrants are expected to stop speaking native languages and begin speaking English as soon as possible. 
D)  Immigrants are expected to abandon the customs, ceremonies, and traditions of their ethnic heritage.

Question 18

Which statement is not an actual outcome of the color blind perspective?

Accepted Answer

A)  It implies a negative attitude about race. 
B)  To be color blind is to pretend that a person is white in order to be able to associate with them, work with them, or view them in a positive way. 
C)  Teachers must be color blind in order to provide students with the same education. 
D)  To be color blind is the most common expression of the melting pot perspective. 
A)  It implies a negative attitude about race. 
B)  To be color blind is to pretend that a person is white in order to be able to associate with them, work with them, or view them in a positive way. 
C)  Teachers must be color blind in order to provide students with the same education. 
D)  To be color blind is the most common expression of the melting pot perspective.

Question 19

According to the census data the population of the US will be drastically changed by 2050. What accommodations will you have to make as a teacher to meet the needs of these children?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary according to student.

Question 20

Compare and contrast the terms "Anglo-conformity," "melting pot," "separatism," and "pluralism." Explain how these concepts are evident in today's society.

Accepted Answer

Examples will be different, however exam

What is the most pessimistic and easiest to recognize attitude about diversity?

Between 2050 and 2060 which group will constitute 47% of the population in the United States?

According to the Pew Research Center (2015), what percentage of people living in the United States was born in another country.

What is a major argument against the melting pot perspective?

Which of the following is the most suitable response to the argument against Cultural Pluralism, which states, "emphasizing groups within societies encourages group-identification and undermines Nationalism."

In Tatum's "moving walkway" metaphor which claims "one must 'step off' the moving walkway to become actively involved in promoting social justice" the moving walkway represents

Which statement is incorrect about Terry's "ups" and "downs"?

Immigrant groups that benefited from Anglo conformity

According to Terry's up/down metaphor which of the following persons would be exclusively a member of "down" groups?

What is not the purpose of research when promoting social change?

The core values that framed Bureau of Indian Affairs boarding schools, conformity, uniformity, and individual achievement, ultimately failed because

Given demographic forecasts that illustrate the U.S. population will continue to become even more diverse,

What is cultural pluralism?

What was the idea behind the "American Melting Pot" perspective?

Promoting social justice requires people to do all of the following, except

According to pluralists, what is tolerance?

Anglo conformity is not illustrated when

Which statement is not an actual outcome of the color blind perspective?

According to the census data the population of the US will be drastically changed by 2050. What accommodations will you have to make as a teacher to meet the needs of these children?

Compare and contrast the terms "Anglo-conformity," "melting pot," "separatism," and "pluralism." Explain how these concepts are evident in today's society.

Understanding Ourselves and Others: Clarifying Values and Language

Understanding Prejudice and Its Causes

Communication, Conflict, and Conflict Resolution

Immigration and Oppression: The Assault on Cultural and Language Diversity

Race and Oppression: The Experiences of People of Color

Religion and Oppression: The Struggle for Religious Freedom

Racism: Confronting a Legacy of White Domination in America

Classism: Misperceptions and Myths About Income, Wealth, and Poverty

Sexism: Where the Personal Becomes Political

Heterosexism: Challenging the Heterosexism Assumption

Ableism: Disability Does Not Mean Inability

Pluralism in Schools: The Promise of Multicultural Education

Pluralism in Society: Creating Unity in a Diverse America

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Exam 7: Rejecting Oppressive Relationships: The Logic of Cultural Pluralism for a Diverse Society

What is the most pessimistic and easiest to recognize attitude about diversity?

Between 2050 and 2060 which group will constitute 47% of the population in the United States?

According to the Pew Research Center (2015), what percentage of people living in the United States was born in another country.

What is a major argument against the melting pot perspective?

Which of the following is the most suitable response to the argument against Cultural Pluralism, which states, "emphasizing groups within societies encourages group-identification and undermines Nationalism."

In Tatum's "moving walkway" metaphor which claims "one must 'step off' the moving walkway to become actively involved in promoting social justice" the moving walkway represents

Which statement is incorrect about Terry's "ups" and "downs"?

Immigrant groups that benefited from Anglo conformity

According to Terry's up/down metaphor which of the following persons would be exclusively a member of "down" groups?

What is not the purpose of research when promoting social change?

The core values that framed Bureau of Indian Affairs boarding schools, conformity, uniformity, and individual achievement, ultimately failed because

Given demographic forecasts that illustrate the U.S. population will continue to become even more diverse,

What is cultural pluralism?

What was the idea behind the "American Melting Pot" perspective?

Promoting social justice requires people to do all of the following, except

According to pluralists, what is tolerance?

Anglo conformity is not illustrated when

Which statement is not an actual outcome of the color blind perspective?

According to the census data the population of the US will be drastically changed by 2050. What accommodations will you have to make as a teacher to meet the needs of these children?

Compare and contrast the terms "Anglo-conformity," "melting pot," "separatism," and "pluralism." Explain how these concepts are evident in today's society.

Understanding Ourselves and Others: Clarifying Values and Language

Understanding Prejudice and Its Causes

Communication, Conflict, and Conflict Resolution

Immigration and Oppression: The Assault on Cultural and Language Diversity

Race and Oppression: The Experiences of People of Color

Religion and Oppression: The Struggle for Religious Freedom

Racism: Confronting a Legacy of White Domination in America

Classism: Misperceptions and Myths About Income, Wealth, and Poverty

Sexism: Where the Personal Becomes Political

Heterosexism: Challenging the Heterosexism Assumption

Ableism: Disability Does Not Mean Inability

Pluralism in Schools: The Promise of Multicultural Education

Pluralism in Society: Creating Unity in a Diverse America

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