Question 1

On the 2000 U.S.Census approximately ________ million marked two or more races.

Accepted Answer

A)  1.8 
B)  6.8 
C)  12.8 
D)  138 
A)  1.8 
B)  6.8 
C)  12.8 
D)  138

Question 2

Some argue that race is sociopolitical rather than scientific as a concept.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The correlation between geography and skin color is:

Accepted Answer

A)  perfect. 
B)  not perfect. 
C)  the single best indicator of race. 
D)  the key to understanding ethnicity. 
A)  perfect. 
B)  not perfect. 
C)  the single best indicator of race. 
D)  the key to understanding ethnicity.

Question 4

Robert E.Park's theory called the cycle of race relations had four processes or stages.All of the  following belong to those stages,except:

Accepted Answer

A)  uniformity. 
B)  contact. 
C)  competition. 
D)  accommodation. 
A)  uniformity. 
B)  contact. 
C)  competition. 
D)  accommodation.

Question 5

Compare and contrast the concepts of race and ethnicity.How do they overlap at times?

Accepted Answer

Race and ethnicity are two related but d

Question 6

White resistance to the inclusion of groups has been lower for non-White than for Whites.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

To analyze U.S.race and ethnic relations,we must recognize the social reality of the racial and  ethnic categories that exist in society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Explain the concept of ethclass,then apply it to the Mexican American experience.

Accepted Answer

Ethclass is a concept that combines both

Question 9

In which U.S.Census did the Census takers allow people to check two or more races for the  very first time?

Accepted Answer

A)  1790 
B)  1880 
C)  1950 
D)  2000 
A)  1790 
B)  1880 
C)  1950 
D)  2000

Question 10

For the most part,many in America believe that there is one single course to assimilation. Today,this notion:

Accepted Answer

A)  stands unchallenged. 
B)  has been supported in spite of numerous challenges. 
C)  has been true for all newcomers to America. 
D)  is believed to be false based on the evidence. 
A)  stands unchallenged. 
B)  has been supported in spite of numerous challenges. 
C)  has been true for all newcomers to America. 
D)  is believed to be false based on the evidence.

Question 11

What makes the United States racially and ethnically unique in comparison to any European country Focus on historical immigration patterns.

Accepted Answer

The United States is racially and ethnic

Question 12

The most important component of dominance is not power,but size in number of group  members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The most frequently chosen racial trait that is not very useful in distinguishing between the races is:

Accepted Answer

A)  hair. 
B)  face. 
C)  body shape and size. 
D)  skin. 
A)  hair. 
B)  face. 
C)  body shape and size. 
D)  skin.

Question 14

Blacks in the United States represent a pure race of Black-only ancestry,dating back to the  1600s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which group can claim to have been in America for more than five centuries?

Accepted Answer

A)  Native Americans 
B)  English 
C)  Black slaves 
D)  Spanish 
A)  Native Americans 
B)  English 
C)  Black slaves 
D)  Spanish

Question 16

In the text,Prewitt is cited as one who believes that race may ________ in legal,political,and public consciousness spheres.

Accepted Answer

A)  remerge 
B)  solidify 
C)  appear 
D)  disappear 
A)  remerge 
B)  solidify 
C)  appear 
D)  disappear

Question 17

________ is the concentration of a group of people within a particular area primarily because the minority group has left them little choice.

Accepted Answer

A)  Convolution 
B)  Congregation 
C)  Segregation 
D)  Subvolution 
A)  Convolution 
B)  Congregation 
C)  Segregation 
D)  Subvolution

Question 18

All of the following factors affect assimilation except:

Accepted Answer

A)  voluntary or involuntary immigration. 
B)  ethnic and racial similarity. 
C)  love of one's homeland. 
D)  differences in social power. 
A)  voluntary or involuntary immigration. 
B)  ethnic and racial similarity. 
C)  love of one's homeland. 
D)  differences in social power.

Question 19

Explain why newcomers might resist assimilation and why their grandchildren might find  their grandparents' homeland so interesting.

Accepted Answer

Newcomers might resist assimilation for

Question 20

The authors quote Spickard who stated that "Everywhere one looks,ethnic divisions ________."

Accepted Answer

A)  disappear 
B)  persist 
C)  combat 
D)  elude us 
A)  disappear 
B)  persist 
C)  combat 
D)  elude us

On the 2000 U.S.Census approximately ________ million marked two or more races.

Some argue that race is sociopolitical rather than scientific as a concept.

The correlation between geography and skin color is:

Robert E.Park's theory called the cycle of race relations had four processes or stages.All of the following belong to those stages,except:

Compare and contrast the concepts of race and ethnicity.How do they overlap at times?

White resistance to the inclusion of groups has been lower for non-White than for Whites.

To analyze U.S.race and ethnic relations,we must recognize the social reality of the racial and ethnic categories that exist in society.

Explain the concept of ethclass,then apply it to the Mexican American experience.

In which U.S.Census did the Census takers allow people to check two or more races for the very first time?

For the most part,many in America believe that there is one single course to assimilation. Today,this notion:

What makes the United States racially and ethnically unique in comparison to any European country Focus on historical immigration patterns.

The most important component of dominance is not power,but size in number of group members.

The most frequently chosen racial trait that is not very useful in distinguishing between the races is:

Blacks in the United States represent a pure race of Black-only ancestry,dating back to the 1600s.

Which group can claim to have been in America for more than five centuries?

In the text,Prewitt is cited as one who believes that race may ________ in legal,political,and public consciousness spheres.

________ is the concentration of a group of people within a particular area primarily because the minority group has left them little choice.

All of the following factors affect assimilation except:

Explain why newcomers might resist assimilation and why their grandchildren might find their grandparents' homeland so interesting.

The authors quote Spickard who stated that "Everywhere one looks,ethnic divisions ________."

Together or Apart Some Competing Views

The Rise of Anglo American Society

The Golden Door

Nativism and Racism

African Americans: From Slavery to Segregation

African Americans: Protest and Social Change

Mexican Americans: From Colonized Minority to Political Activists

Puerto Ricans and Mexican Americans: Identity and Incorporation

Native Americans: the First Americans

The Japanese Experience

Chinese, Asian Indian, Korean, Vietnamese, Filipino, and Middle Eastern Arab Americans

Vietnamese Americans, Arab Americans, and Resurgent Racism

The Future of Ethnicity

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Exam 1: Natives and Newcomers

On the 2000 U.S.Census approximately ________ million marked two or more races.

Some argue that race is sociopolitical rather than scientific as a concept.

The correlation between geography and skin color is:

Robert E.Park's theory called the cycle of race relations had four processes or stages.All of the following belong to those stages,except:

Compare and contrast the concepts of race and ethnicity.How do they overlap at times?

White resistance to the inclusion of groups has been lower for non-White than for Whites.

To analyze U.S.race and ethnic relations,we must recognize the social reality of the racial and ethnic categories that exist in society.

Explain the concept of ethclass,then apply it to the Mexican American experience.

In which U.S.Census did the Census takers allow people to check two or more races for the very first time?

For the most part,many in America believe that there is one single course to assimilation. Today,this notion:

What makes the United States racially and ethnically unique in comparison to any European country Focus on historical immigration patterns.

The most important component of dominance is not power,but size in number of group members.

The most frequently chosen racial trait that is not very useful in distinguishing between the races is:

Blacks in the United States represent a pure race of Black-only ancestry,dating back to the 1600s.

Which group can claim to have been in America for more than five centuries?

In the text,Prewitt is cited as one who believes that race may ________ in legal,political,and public consciousness spheres.

________ is the concentration of a group of people within a particular area primarily because the minority group has left them little choice.

All of the following factors affect assimilation except:

Explain why newcomers might resist assimilation and why their grandchildren might find their grandparents' homeland so interesting.

The authors quote Spickard who stated that "Everywhere one looks,ethnic divisions ________."

Together or Apart Some Competing Views

The Rise of Anglo American Society

The Golden Door

Nativism and Racism

African Americans: From Slavery to Segregation

African Americans: Protest and Social Change

Mexican Americans: From Colonized Minority to Political Activists

Puerto Ricans and Mexican Americans: Identity and Incorporation

Native Americans: the First Americans

The Japanese Experience

Chinese, Asian Indian, Korean, Vietnamese, Filipino, and Middle Eastern Arab Americans

Vietnamese Americans, Arab Americans, and Resurgent Racism

The Future of Ethnicity

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