Question 1

How do Asian Americans differ from the other minority groups in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

A)  Asian Americans are less likely than other racial-ethnic groups or whites to be concentrated in highly skilled occupations. 
B)  Compared to other groups, Asian Americans have the lowest median household income. 
C)  Asian American parents tend to exercise less control over their children's lives than do non-Asian American parents. 
D)  Compared to other groups, Asian Americans have the highest life expectancy rates. 
A)  Asian Americans are less likely than other racial-ethnic groups or whites to be concentrated in highly skilled occupations. 
B)  Compared to other groups, Asian Americans have the lowest median household income. 
C)  Asian American parents tend to exercise less control over their children's lives than do non-Asian American parents. 
D)  Compared to other groups, Asian Americans have the highest life expectancy rates. D

Question 2

A(n)________ refers to a set of people who identify with a particular national origin or cultural heritage.

Accepted Answer

A)  dominant group 
B)  racial group 
C)  assimilated group 
D)  ethnic group 
A)  dominant group 
B)  racial group 
C)  assimilated group 
D)  ethnic group D

Question 3

Like their white counterparts, middle-class Latinos who have acculturated to U.S.society tend to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  be more permissive in raising their children 
B)  use harsh punishments to control their children 
C)  lack the motivation to care for their children 
D)  teach their children to disrespect authority 
A)  be more permissive in raising their children 
B)  use harsh punishments to control their children 
C)  lack the motivation to care for their children 
D)  teach their children to disrespect authority A

Question 4

Which of the following is the best definition of a racial group?

Accepted Answer

A)  It refers to any physically or culturally distinctive group that has the most economic and political power, the greatest privileges, and the highest social status. 
B)  It refers to a category of people who share physical characteristics, such as skin color, that members of a society consider socially important. 
C)  It refers to a group of people who may be treated differently or unequally because of their physical or cultural characteristics, such as gender, sexual orientation, religion, or skin color. 
D)  It refers to a category of people who identify with a common national origin or cultural heritage. 
A)  It refers to any physically or culturally distinctive group that has the most economic and political power, the greatest privileges, and the highest social status. 
B)  It refers to a category of people who share physical characteristics, such as skin color, that members of a society consider socially important. 
C)  It refers to a group of people who may be treated differently or unequally because of their physical or cultural characteristics, such as gender, sexual orientation, religion, or skin color. 
D)  It refers to a category of people who identify with a common national origin or cultural heritage.

Question 5

What are some benefits of immigration?

Accepted Answer

Immigrants work for low wages in low lev

Question 6

What is the difference between prejudice and discrimination?

Accepted Answer

Prejudice is an attitude that

Question 7

Discuss gender roles within Asian American families.

Accepted Answer

Gender roles tend to be traditional in m

Question 8

What are the benefits of immigration?

Accepted Answer

Immigrants work for low wages in jobs th

Question 9

A similarity between Latino families and Asian American families is that they both ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  instill the concept of machismo among their youth 
B)  support the philosophy of individualism 
C)  lay an emphasis on the importance of family 
D)  encourage intercaste marriages 
A)  instill the concept of machismo among their youth 
B)  support the philosophy of individualism 
C)  lay an emphasis on the importance of family 
D)  encourage intercaste marriages

Question 10

Discuss the strengths of African American families.

Accepted Answer

African American families have strong ki

Question 11

African American families often display a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A)  matriarchal family pattern 
B)  egalitarian family pattern 
C)  patriarchal family pattern 
D)  authoritarian family pattern 
A)  matriarchal family pattern 
B)  egalitarian family pattern 
C)  patriarchal family pattern 
D)  authoritarian family pattern

Question 12

Which of the following is true of African American families?

Accepted Answer

A)  African American families often display an egalitarian family pattern, in which both men and women share equal authority. 
B)  All African American families speak the same language and have similar customs, cuisines, and religious practices. 
C)  African American children are less likely than children in other racial-ethnic groups to grow up with only one parent, usually a mother. 
D)  African American fathers do not make an effort to be involved in their children's lives and are unlikely to share household chores. 
A)  African American families often display an egalitarian family pattern, in which both men and women share equal authority. 
B)  All African American families speak the same language and have similar customs, cuisines, and religious practices. 
C)  African American children are less likely than children in other racial-ethnic groups to grow up with only one parent, usually a mother. 
D)  African American fathers do not make an effort to be involved in their children's lives and are unlikely to share household chores.

Question 13

Which of the following states passed the broadest and strictest anti-illegal immigration law in recent U.S.history that required immigrants to always carry documents?

Accepted Answer

A)  Arizona 
B)  California 
C)  Nevada 
D)  New Mexico 
A)  Arizona 
B)  California 
C)  Nevada 
D)  New Mexico

Question 14

New Mexico differs from most of the other states in the U.S.in that New Mexico ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is a "majority-minority" state 
B)  has the strictest anti-immigration laws 
C)  has the lowest population of immigrants 
D)  is the state with the highest population of immigrants 
A)  is a "majority-minority" state 
B)  has the strictest anti-immigration laws 
C)  has the lowest population of immigrants 
D)  is the state with the highest population of immigrants

Question 15

Behavior that treats people unfairly or unequally is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  stereotyping 
B)  discrimination 
C)  dogmatism 
D)  acculturation 
A)  stereotyping 
B)  discrimination 
C)  dogmatism 
D)  acculturation

Question 16

Derek, a social advocate, claims that machismo among Latin American men can have a negative impact on their families and lifestyle.Which of the following statements weakens Derek's claim?

Accepted Answer

A)  Latin American men often display violence and aggression in an attempt to emphasize their masculinity. 
B)  Latin American men are primarily responsible for managing the children and other domestic responsibilities. 
C)  Latin American men are less susceptible to depression and substance abuse. 
D)  Latin American men have a deep sense of honor and try their best to avoid loss of dignity in front of others. 
A)  Latin American men often display violence and aggression in an attempt to emphasize their masculinity. 
B)  Latin American men are primarily responsible for managing the children and other domestic responsibilities. 
C)  Latin American men are less susceptible to depression and substance abuse. 
D)  Latin American men have a deep sense of honor and try their best to avoid loss of dignity in front of others.

Question 17

Carlo Bandaras, a 34-year-old Latin American, lives with his family in Texas.At times, he displays aggression to keep the other members of the family in check.He believes that men are superior to women and that violence and aggression emphasize masculinity.In this scenario, Carlos is displaying the elements of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  marianismo 
B)  dignidad 
C)  familism 
D)  machismo 
A)  marianismo 
B)  dignidad 
C)  familism 
D)  machismo

Question 18

What reason do American Indian tribal leaders give for the high alcoholism and suicide rates among their youth?

Accepted Answer

A)  the gradual erosion of American Indian culture 
B)  the oppression imposed on the youth by native cultural practices 
C)  the remigration of youth back to rural areas 
D)  the poverty and poor access to services in the reservations 
A)  the gradual erosion of American Indian culture 
B)  the oppression imposed on the youth by native cultural practices 
C)  the remigration of youth back to rural areas 
D)  the poverty and poor access to services in the reservations

Question 19

Akello, an African American woman enrolls her 3-year-old son, Ababuo, at Redwood Learning Academy.Within the first few days of attending school, Ababuo begins to notice that he differs from his classmates both physically and culturally.Akello notices her son's confusion and decides to teach him to overcome race-related barriers and to be proud of his cultural heritage.In this scenario, Akello is actively engaging in the process of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  racial discrimination 
B)  segregation 
C)  racial socialization 
D)  acculturation 
A)  racial discrimination 
B)  segregation 
C)  racial socialization 
D)  acculturation

Question 20

Why have many Asian American families become successful?

Accepted Answer

One, many Asian immigrants are the "crea

How do Asian Americans differ from the other minority groups in the U.S.?

A(n)________ refers to a set of people who identify with a particular national origin or cultural heritage.

Like their white counterparts, middle-class Latinos who have acculturated to U.S.society tend to ________.

Which of the following is the best definition of a racial group?

What are some benefits of immigration?

What is the difference between prejudice and discrimination?

Discuss gender roles within Asian American families.

What are the benefits of immigration?

A similarity between Latino families and Asian American families is that they both ________.

Discuss the strengths of African American families.

African American families often display a(n)________.

Which of the following is true of African American families?

Which of the following states passed the broadest and strictest anti-illegal immigration law in recent U.S.history that required immigrants to always carry documents?

New Mexico differs from most of the other states in the U.S.in that New Mexico ________.

Behavior that treats people unfairly or unequally is called ________.

Derek, a social advocate, claims that machismo among Latin American men can have a negative impact on their families and lifestyle.Which of the following statements weakens Derek's claim?

What reason do American Indian tribal leaders give for the high alcoholism and suicide rates among their youth?

Why have many Asian American families become successful?

he Changing Family

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Love and Loving Relationships

Sexuality and Sexual Expression throughout Life

Choosing Others: Dating and Mate Selection

Singlehood, Cohabitation, Civil Unions, and Other Options

Marriage and Communication in Intimate Relationships

To Be or Not to Be a Parent: More Choices, More Constraints

Raising Children: Promises and Pitfalls

The Economy and Family Life

Domestic Violence and Other Family Health Issues

Separation, Divorce, Remarriage, and Stepfamilies

Families in Later Life

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Exam 4: Racial and Ethnic Families: Strengths and Stresses

How do Asian Americans differ from the other minority groups in the U.S.?

A(n)________ refers to a set of people who identify with a particular national origin or cultural heritage.

Like their white counterparts, middle-class Latinos who have acculturated to U.S.society tend to ________.

Which of the following is the best definition of a racial group?

What are some benefits of immigration?

What is the difference between prejudice and discrimination?

Discuss gender roles within Asian American families.

What are the benefits of immigration?

A similarity between Latino families and Asian American families is that they both ________.

Discuss the strengths of African American families.

African American families often display a(n)________.

Which of the following is true of African American families?

Which of the following states passed the broadest and strictest anti-illegal immigration law in recent U.S.history that required immigrants to always carry documents?

New Mexico differs from most of the other states in the U.S.in that New Mexico ________.

Behavior that treats people unfairly or unequally is called ________.

Derek, a social advocate, claims that machismo among Latin American men can have a negative impact on their families and lifestyle.Which of the following statements weakens Derek's claim?

What reason do American Indian tribal leaders give for the high alcoholism and suicide rates among their youth?

Why have many Asian American families become successful?

he Changing Family

Studying the Family

The Family in Historical Perspective

Socialization and Gender Roles

Love and Loving Relationships

Sexuality and Sexual Expression throughout Life

Choosing Others: Dating and Mate Selection

Singlehood, Cohabitation, Civil Unions, and Other Options

Marriage and Communication in Intimate Relationships

To Be or Not to Be a Parent: More Choices, More Constraints

Raising Children: Promises and Pitfalls

The Economy and Family Life

Domestic Violence and Other Family Health Issues

Separation, Divorce, Remarriage, and Stepfamilies

Families in Later Life

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