Exam 8: Structural Sources of Societal Change: Economic and Demographic

The new poor are different from the old poor in that the new poor are _______.

What are some of the ways that the elderly cope with aging in a youth-focused society?

In the long run, immigrants are ________ for society.

Twenty-two states have made English their official language.

Jobs in America are shifting from a material to a knowledge base.

Some researchers argue that a majority of the elderly adapt to the difficult state in life by withdrawing from society.

African Americans have lost their position as the most numerous racial minority; Asians outnumbered them by 2000.

It is estimated that around the year 2050, Latinos will outnumber African Americans in the U.S..

Immigration now accounts for a large share of the nation's population growth and is changing the racial composition of American society.

________ is the process in which individuals or groups adopt the culture of another group.

Offshoring is also known as outsourcing.

Contingent workers in the economy are more likely to be men.

The majority of immigrants require more government resources

Corporate decisions are based on what will maximize profits, thus, serving workers and the communities in which factories are located.

While the middle class is shrinking and the working class faces difficult economic hurdles, there is the danger that new immigrants will become too quickly assimilated and lose their cultures.

The small family size of the new immigrants reduces their demand on government resources.

When a company engages in "offshoring," it seeks a country where workers make low wages.

In the United States, working full time for the entire year guarantees that a person will not be poor.

Recent immigrants to the U.S. have tended to establish themselves______.

The interconnectedness of people worldwide is related to ________.