Question 1

Which term refers to the maintenance of one's ethnic ties in a way that can assist with assimilation into dominant society?

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural capital 
B)  ethnic paradox 
C)  cultural relativism 
D)  ethnic acculturation 
A)  cultural capital 
B)  ethnic paradox 
C)  cultural relativism 
D)  ethnic acculturation B

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of culture relativism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sally orders a soda at numerous places in Barcelona, but it is always served at room temperature. While she does not like this fact, she recognizes that this is just the norm within their culture. 
B)  Muhammad moved to the United States with his two wives, but polygamous marriages are illegal and not recognized. Muhammad is furious as this is a customary practice in his culture. Thus, he decides to leave the United States and move home, where things are done the "correct" way. 
C)  Bobby is vacationing on a tropic island. He immediately realizes it is the law to drive on the "wrong" side of the road. While Bobby feels uncomfortable doing so, he recognizes it is the "right" side of the road for the islanders. After three days, the wrong side of the road morphed into the right side. 
D)  A and C 
A)  Sally orders a soda at numerous places in Barcelona, but it is always served at room temperature. While she does not like this fact, she recognizes that this is just the norm within their culture. 
B)  Muhammad moved to the United States with his two wives, but polygamous marriages are illegal and not recognized. Muhammad is furious as this is a customary practice in his culture. Thus, he decides to leave the United States and move home, where things are done the "correct" way. 
C)  Bobby is vacationing on a tropic island. He immediately realizes it is the law to drive on the "wrong" side of the road. While Bobby feels uncomfortable doing so, he recognizes it is the "right" side of the road for the islanders. After three days, the wrong side of the road morphed into the right side. 
D)  A and C D

Question 3

According to the text,which of the following has been used as an analogy to describe the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  kaleidoscope 
B)  melting pot 
C)  salad bowl 
D)  all of the above 
A)  kaleidoscope 
B)  melting pot 
C)  salad bowl 
D)  all of the above D

Question 4

The nation's two largest minority groups are

Accepted Answer

A)  Hispanics and Asian Americans 
B)  African Americans and Hispanics 
C)  Pacific Islanders and Native Americans 
D)  Asian Americans and African Americans 
A)  Hispanics and Asian Americans 
B)  African Americans and Hispanics 
C)  Pacific Islanders and Native Americans 
D)  Asian Americans and African Americans

Question 5

According to the text,many believe that racial harmony could exist if we

Accepted Answer

A)  stop talking about racism 
B)  stop collecting data broken down into racial categories 
C)  eliminate racial categories from all forms, applications, etc. 
D)  A and B 
A)  stop talking about racism 
B)  stop collecting data broken down into racial categories 
C)  eliminate racial categories from all forms, applications, etc. 
D)  A and B

Question 6

Which of the following refers to noneconomic forces such as family background and previous investments in education?

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural capital 
B)  material culture 
C)  social capital 
D)  none of the above 
A)  cultural capital 
B)  material culture 
C)  social capital 
D)  none of the above

Question 7

Which of the following statements is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Non-Hispanic Whites have a lower poverty rate than almost every Asian American group. 
B)  In 2011, Asian Americans accounted for seven percent of Fortune 500 CEOs and corporate officers. 
C)  For every Asian American who earns less than $15,000 a year, there is another household that earns a combined income of $250,000 a year. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Non-Hispanic Whites have a lower poverty rate than almost every Asian American group. 
B)  In 2011, Asian Americans accounted for seven percent of Fortune 500 CEOs and corporate officers. 
C)  For every Asian American who earns less than $15,000 a year, there is another household that earns a combined income of $250,000 a year. 
D)  None of the above

Question 8

The percentage of young White and Black adults who are enrolled in school is

Accepted Answer

A)  similar to that of young Asian and Hispanic adults who are enrolled in school 
B)  significantly different 
C)  relatively similar 
D)  higher than that of young Asian and Hispanic adults who are enrolled in school 
A)  similar to that of young Asian and Hispanic adults who are enrolled in school 
B)  significantly different 
C)  relatively similar 
D)  higher than that of young Asian and Hispanic adults who are enrolled in school

Question 9

What percent of teens in the United States are non-White or Hispanic?

Accepted Answer

A)  over 33% 
B)  about 45% 
C)  under 25% 
D)  over 50% 
A)  over 33% 
B)  about 45% 
C)  under 25% 
D)  over 50%

Question 10

According to the text,many sociologists think that the persistence of racial inequality in our society has to do with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  lack of tolerance and education 
B)  role of social and cultural capital 
C)  lack of education and role of economic capital 
D)  B and C 
A)  lack of tolerance and education 
B)  role of social and cultural capital 
C)  lack of education and role of economic capital 
D)  B and C

Question 11

Which of the following is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Blacks, Whites, Hispanics, Native Americans, and Asian Americans all view racism differently. 
B)  Asian Americans do not see racism as a central component of society. 
C)  Whites view racism as a peripheral concern. 
D)  A and B 
A)  Blacks, Whites, Hispanics, Native Americans, and Asian Americans all view racism differently. 
B)  Asian Americans do not see racism as a central component of society. 
C)  Whites view racism as a peripheral concern. 
D)  A and B

Question 12

According to the text,there are four states that account for 43% of the nation's Chinese American population.Which of the following is not one?

Accepted Answer

A)  Maryland 
B)  California 
C)  Oregon 
D)  Washington 
A)  Maryland 
B)  California 
C)  Oregon 
D)  Washington

Question 13

Which presidential candidate indicated that we were moving into a post-racialism era?

Accepted Answer

A)  John McCain 
B)  Ron Paul 
C)  Hilary Clinton 
D)  Mitt Romney 
A)  John McCain 
B)  Ron Paul 
C)  Hilary Clinton 
D)  Mitt Romney

Question 14

Out of every six adults,how many are Hispanic?

Accepted Answer

A)  two 
B)  one 
C)  three 
D)  four 
A)  two 
B)  one 
C)  three 
D)  four

Question 15

Many scholars believe that African Americans,specifically males,do not thrive in an academic setting because

Accepted Answer

A)  they cannot relate to teachers who are less likely to look or sound like them 
B)  they lack the support and encouragement of their parents 
C)  they lack motivation 
D)  A and B 
A)  they cannot relate to teachers who are less likely to look or sound like them 
B)  they lack the support and encouragement of their parents 
C)  they lack motivation 
D)  A and B

Question 16

What percent of the population do Asian Americans account for?

Accepted Answer

A)  five 
B)  fifteen 
C)  ten 
D)  twenty 
A)  five 
B)  fifteen 
C)  ten 
D)  twenty

Question 17

"Acting White" is associated with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  listening to rock music 
B)  speaking proper English 
C)  succeeding in school 
D)  all of the above 
A)  listening to rock music 
B)  speaking proper English 
C)  succeeding in school 
D)  all of the above

Question 18

According to the text,Obama's State of the Union address was the first since 1948 to not mention what ongoing social problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  homelessness 
B)  racism 
C)  poverty 
D)  unemployment 
A)  homelessness 
B)  racism 
C)  poverty 
D)  unemployment

Question 19

Which sociologist popularized the terms social and cultural capital?

Accepted Answer

A)  W.E.B. Du Bois 
B)  Karl Marx 
C)  Pierre Bourdieu 
D)  William Sumner 
A)  W.E.B. Du Bois 
B)  Karl Marx 
C)  Pierre Bourdieu 
D)  William Sumner

Question 20

According to the Center for Work-Life Policy,what racial group feels the least comfortable "being themselves" at their place of work?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hispanics 
B)  African Americans 
C)  White non-Hispanics 
D)  Asian Americans 
A)  Hispanics 
B)  African Americans 
C)  White non-Hispanics 
D)  Asian Americans

Which term refers to the maintenance of one's ethnic ties in a way that can assist with assimilation into dominant society?

Which of the following is an example of culture relativism?

According to the text,which of the following has been used as an analogy to describe the United States?

The nation's two largest minority groups are

According to the text,many believe that racial harmony could exist if we

Which of the following refers to noneconomic forces such as family background and previous investments in education?

Which of the following statements is not true?

The percentage of young White and Black adults who are enrolled in school is

What percent of teens in the United States are non-White or Hispanic?

According to the text,many sociologists think that the persistence of racial inequality in our society has to do with which of the following?

Which of the following is not true?

According to the text,there are four states that account for 43% of the nation's Chinese American population.Which of the following is not one?

Which presidential candidate indicated that we were moving into a post-racialism era?

Out of every six adults,how many are Hispanic?

Many scholars believe that African Americans,specifically males,do not thrive in an academic setting because

What percent of the population do Asian Americans account for?

"Acting White" is associated with which of the following?

According to the text,Obama's State of the Union address was the first since 1948 to not mention what ongoing social problem?

Which sociologist popularized the terms social and cultural capital?

According to the Center for Work-Life Policy,what racial group feels the least comfortable "being themselves" at their place of work?

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Exam 9: Diversity: Today and Tomorrow

Which term refers to the maintenance of one's ethnic ties in a way that can assist with assimilation into dominant society?

Which of the following is an example of culture relativism?

According to the text,which of the following has been used as an analogy to describe the United States?

The nation's two largest minority groups are

According to the text,many believe that racial harmony could exist if we

Which of the following refers to noneconomic forces such as family background and previous investments in education?

Which of the following statements is not true?

The percentage of young White and Black adults who are enrolled in school is

What percent of teens in the United States are non-White or Hispanic?

According to the text,many sociologists think that the persistence of racial inequality in our society has to do with which of the following?

Which of the following is not true?

According to the text,there are four states that account for 43% of the nation's Chinese American population.Which of the following is not one?

Which presidential candidate indicated that we were moving into a post-racialism era?

Out of every six adults,how many are Hispanic?

Many scholars believe that African Americans,specifically males,do not thrive in an academic setting because

What percent of the population do Asian Americans account for?

"Acting White" is associated with which of the following?

According to the text,Obama's State of the Union address was the first since 1948 to not mention what ongoing social problem?

Which sociologist popularized the terms social and cultural capital?

According to the Center for Work-Life Policy,what racial group feels the least comfortable "being themselves" at their place of work?

Exploring Race and Ethnicity in the United States

Prejudice

Discrimination

Immigration and Ethnicity

Native Americans

African Americans

Latinos

Asian Americans

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