Question 1

What group in society is the largest in number or holds the most power?

Accepted Answer

A)  a minority 
B)  a mainstream 
C)  a majority 
D)  a democracy 
A)  a minority 
B)  a mainstream 
C)  a majority 
D)  a democracy

Question 2

According to the text,which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most Canadians are unlikely ever to be a member of a minority group. 
B)  There is a danger of a backlash by the majority as a result of the equal rights movement. 
C)  Few Canadians are likely to be affected by changes resulting from the pressure for equal rights. 
D)  The equal rights movement is likely to fade away through lack of interest. 
A)  Most Canadians are unlikely ever to be a member of a minority group. 
B)  There is a danger of a backlash by the majority as a result of the equal rights movement. 
C)  Few Canadians are likely to be affected by changes resulting from the pressure for equal rights. 
D)  The equal rights movement is likely to fade away through lack of interest.

Question 3

What is meant by stigma?

Accepted Answer

The term "stigma" refers to a mark of di

Question 4

Explain briefly how the distinction between inferiority and danger affects attitudes toward members of minority groups.

Accepted Answer

The distinction between inferiority and

Question 5

According to the text,which of the following statements is NOT true of communication?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women are more concerned than men with reasoned arguments and authority. 
B)  Females tend to focus on relationships and connections between people. 
C)  Women are usually better at reading and sending nonverbal messages than men. 
D)  Men are more likely to use deception to get what they want. 
A)  Women are more concerned than men with reasoned arguments and authority. 
B)  Females tend to focus on relationships and connections between people. 
C)  Women are usually better at reading and sending nonverbal messages than men. 
D)  Men are more likely to use deception to get what they want.

Question 6

According to the text,during World War II,how were Japanese Canadians treated?

Accepted Answer

A)  They were valued for their ability to translate Japanese. 
B)  They were treated like any other Canadian citizens. 
C)  They were placed in residential schools to learn Canadian culture. 
D)  They were moved to internment camps away from the West Coast. 
A)  They were valued for their ability to translate Japanese. 
B)  They were treated like any other Canadian citizens. 
C)  They were placed in residential schools to learn Canadian culture. 
D)  They were moved to internment camps away from the West Coast.

Question 7

Define "passing" and briefly explain its importance.

Accepted Answer

"Passing" refers to successfully complet

Question 8

According to the text,which of the following BEST describes Aboriginal cultural practices?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are showing new life on reserves and in cities. 
B)  They depend on the successful pursuit of land claims. 
C)  They are quickly dying out among young people. 
D)  They are remembered only among the elderly on reserves. 
A)  They are showing new life on reserves and in cities. 
B)  They depend on the successful pursuit of land claims. 
C)  They are quickly dying out among young people. 
D)  They are remembered only among the elderly on reserves.

Question 9

What are the fastest-growing mother tongues in Canada,according to the 2001 Census?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cree, Inuktitut, and Ojibway 
B)  English and French 
C)  Chinese, Punjabi, and Spanish 
D)  Spanish, German, and Russian 
A)  Cree, Inuktitut, and Ojibway 
B)  English and French 
C)  Chinese, Punjabi, and Spanish 
D)  Spanish, German, and Russian

Question 10

According to the text,what do women,more than men,tend to do?

Accepted Answer

A)  value independence and self-direction 
B)  try to keep a marriage together 
C)  be poorer at nonverbal communication 
D)  live with a partner 
A)  value independence and self-direction 
B)  try to keep a marriage together 
C)  be poorer at nonverbal communication 
D)  live with a partner

Question 11

Many African-Canadians came to southwestern Ontario in the 1800s.Where did most of them come from?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Caribbean 
B)  the United States 
C)  South Africa 
D)  Central Africa 
A)  the Caribbean 
B)  the United States 
C)  South Africa 
D)  Central Africa

Question 12

In 2006,what was the country of birth of the largest number of Canadian immigrants?

Accepted Answer

A)  India 
B)  the United States 
C)  Pakistan 
D)  the People's Republic of China 
A)  India 
B)  the United States 
C)  Pakistan 
D)  the People's Republic of China

Question 13

Among Aboriginal peoples,what does the term "families of the heart" refer to?

Accepted Answer

A)  reserve-based networks that provide a stable base for young people 
B)  extended family members who care for elderly relatives 
C)  foster and adoptive homes for children needing out-of-home care 
D)  voluntary groups in cities that aim to preserve traditional ways 
A)  reserve-based networks that provide a stable base for young people 
B)  extended family members who care for elderly relatives 
C)  foster and adoptive homes for children needing out-of-home care 
D)  voluntary groups in cities that aim to preserve traditional ways

Question 14

What is a stigma?

Accepted Answer

A)  a negative action taken against a minority group 
B)  hiding the fact that one is a member of a minority group 
C)  a social category that offends against the norms of society 
D)  a quality that is seen as offensive by the majority 
A)  a negative action taken against a minority group 
B)  hiding the fact that one is a member of a minority group 
C)  a social category that offends against the norms of society 
D)  a quality that is seen as offensive by the majority

Question 15

Over half of immigrants arriving in Canada from 2000 to 2001 did not work in the same field as in their former country.Which of the following is NOT a reason for this?

Accepted Answer

A)  a poor effort in job hunting 
B)  a lack of fluency in English or French 
C)  a lack of Canadian experience 
D)  problems in having qualifications recognized 
A)  a poor effort in job hunting 
B)  a lack of fluency in English or French 
C)  a lack of Canadian experience 
D)  problems in having qualifications recognized

Question 16

As a result of immigration,there has been a noticeable increase in the numbers of ____________________ in the Canadian population.

Accepted Answer

The answer of As a result of immigration,there has been...

Question 17

According to the text,what was the main result of the Chinese Immigration Act of 1923?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased adoption of abandoned Chinese girls 
B)  the immigration of many trained professionals 
C)  a society of "married bachelors" 
D)  reuniting of families 
A)  increased adoption of abandoned Chinese girls 
B)  the immigration of many trained professionals 
C)  a society of "married bachelors" 
D)  reuniting of families

Question 18

The 2006 Canadian Census found that mixed-race marriage and common-law unions had increased ___________ times faster than all other unions combined.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The 2006 Canadian Census found that mixed-race...

Question 19

Prior to the 1960s,what did the traditional view of Québec society emphasize?

Accepted Answer

A)  education, industrialization, large families, and bilingualism 
B)  education, industrialization, small families, and the French language 
C)  the Catholic Church, separatism, family support programs, and bilingualism 
D)  the Catholic Church, rural life, large families, and the French language 
A)  education, industrialization, large families, and bilingualism 
B)  education, industrialization, small families, and the French language 
C)  the Catholic Church, separatism, family support programs, and bilingualism 
D)  the Catholic Church, rural life, large families, and the French language

Question 20

When did matchmaking in small migratory hunting groups like the Swampy Cree occur most often?

Accepted Answer

A)  at the time of summer villages 
B)  at the time of buffalo-hunting camps 
C)  at the time of potlatch ceremonies 
D)  at the time of winter feasts 
A)  at the time of summer villages 
B)  at the time of buffalo-hunting camps 
C)  at the time of potlatch ceremonies 
D)  at the time of winter feasts

What group in society is the largest in number or holds the most power?

According to the text,which of the following statements is TRUE?

What is meant by stigma?

Explain briefly how the distinction between inferiority and danger affects attitudes toward members of minority groups.

According to the text,which of the following statements is NOT true of communication?

According to the text,during World War II,how were Japanese Canadians treated?

Define "passing" and briefly explain its importance.

According to the text,which of the following BEST describes Aboriginal cultural practices?

What are the fastest-growing mother tongues in Canada,according to the 2001 Census?

According to the text,what do women,more than men,tend to do?

Many African-Canadians came to southwestern Ontario in the 1800s.Where did most of them come from?

In 2006,what was the country of birth of the largest number of Canadian immigrants?

Among Aboriginal peoples,what does the term "families of the heart" refer to?

What is a stigma?

Over half of immigrants arriving in Canada from 2000 to 2001 did not work in the same field as in their former country.Which of the following is NOT a reason for this?

As a result of immigration,there has been a noticeable increase in the numbers of ____________________ in the Canadian population.

According to the text,what was the main result of the Chinese Immigration Act of 1923?

The 2006 Canadian Census found that mixed-race marriage and common-law unions had increased ___________ times faster than all other unions combined.

Prior to the 1960s,what did the traditional view of Québec society emphasize?

When did matchmaking in small migratory hunting groups like the Swampy Cree occur most often?

What Is a Family

Getting Together

Wedding Bells and After

Children Yes or No

Bringing up Baby

The Middle Years and the Not-So-Empty Nest

Grey Power and the Sunset Years

The Lone-Parent Familythe Future Majority

Coming Apartthe Divorce Experience

The Second Time Around

The Family and the World of Work

The Family Beleaguered When Problems Come

Home Dangerous Home: Abuse and Violence in the Family

Poverty and the Family

The Crystal Ballpredicting the Future of the Family

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Exam 2: Being Different

What group in society is the largest in number or holds the most power?

According to the text,which of the following statements is TRUE?

What is meant by stigma?

Explain briefly how the distinction between inferiority and danger affects attitudes toward members of minority groups.

According to the text,which of the following statements is NOT true of communication?

According to the text,during World War II,how were Japanese Canadians treated?

Define "passing" and briefly explain its importance.

According to the text,which of the following BEST describes Aboriginal cultural practices?

What are the fastest-growing mother tongues in Canada,according to the 2001 Census?

According to the text,what do women,more than men,tend to do?

Many African-Canadians came to southwestern Ontario in the 1800s.Where did most of them come from?

In 2006,what was the country of birth of the largest number of Canadian immigrants?

Among Aboriginal peoples,what does the term "families of the heart" refer to?

What is a stigma?

Over half of immigrants arriving in Canada from 2000 to 2001 did not work in the same field as in their former country.Which of the following is NOT a reason for this?

As a result of immigration,there has been a noticeable increase in the numbers of ____________________ in the Canadian population.

According to the text,what was the main result of the Chinese Immigration Act of 1923?

The 2006 Canadian Census found that mixed-race marriage and common-law unions had increased ___________ times faster than all other unions combined.

Prior to the 1960s,what did the traditional view of Québec society emphasize?

When did matchmaking in small migratory hunting groups like the Swampy Cree occur most often?

What Is a Family

Getting Together

Wedding Bells and After

Children Yes or No

Bringing up Baby

The Middle Years and the Not-So-Empty Nest

Grey Power and the Sunset Years

The Lone-Parent Familythe Future Majority

Coming Apartthe Divorce Experience

The Second Time Around

The Family and the World of Work

The Family Beleaguered When Problems Come

Home Dangerous Home: Abuse and Violence in the Family

Poverty and the Family

The Crystal Ballpredicting the Future of the Family

Filters