Question 1

The main criticism of assimilation as an ideal model of intergroup relations is:

Accepted Answer

A)  It creates divisions in society 
B)  It adds to racial or ethnic tension 
C)  It amounts to forced conformity 
D)  It is basically political correctness 
A)  It creates divisions in society 
B)  It adds to racial or ethnic tension 
C)  It amounts to forced conformity 
D)  It is basically political correctness C

Question 2

Pluralism happens when two or more groups come to share a common culture or common attitudes,values and lifestyles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

The largest number of interracial marriages involves which two groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  Blacks and Latinos 
B)  Whites and blacks 
C)  Whites and Asian Americans 
D)  Whites and Latinos 
A)  Blacks and Latinos 
B)  Whites and blacks 
C)  Whites and Asian Americans 
D)  Whites and Latinos C

Question 4

The "Ethnic Revival" among white Americans is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Less knowledge and awareness about ethnicity among white Americans 
B)  More focus in schools about holidays like July 4 and President's Day 
C)  A greater interest among white Americans about their ethnicity 
D)  An increased desire among white Americans to learn more about other ethnic groups like Latinos and Native Americans 
A)  Less knowledge and awareness about ethnicity among white Americans 
B)  More focus in schools about holidays like July 4 and President's Day 
C)  A greater interest among white Americans about their ethnicity 
D)  An increased desire among white Americans to learn more about other ethnic groups like Latinos and Native Americans

Question 5

All of the following tend to promote cultural pluralism among Hispanic Americans EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  The fact that Latinos tend to be fairly evenly dispersed around the country 
B)  Proximity to the Mexico or Puerto Rico 
C)  The recent general emphasis among American racial and ethnic groups cultural identity 
D)  Bilingual education 
A)  The fact that Latinos tend to be fairly evenly dispersed around the country 
B)  Proximity to the Mexico or Puerto Rico 
C)  The recent general emphasis among American racial and ethnic groups cultural identity 
D)  Bilingual education

Question 6

When groups in society retain some social structures and institutions of their own but share others it is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Structural pluralism 
B)  Structural assimilation 
C)  Cultural assimilation 
D)  Cultural pluralism 
A)  Structural pluralism 
B)  Structural assimilation 
C)  Cultural assimilation 
D)  Cultural pluralism

Question 7

If marital assimilation occurs and persists for an extended period of time,the assimilation of the groups involved becomes complete,and they gradually lose any identity as separate groups,and the outcome is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Cultural pluralism 
B)  Structural pluralism 
C)  Amalgamation 
D)  Homogeneity 
A)  Cultural pluralism 
B)  Structural pluralism 
C)  Amalgamation 
D)  Homogeneity

Question 8

Hispanics tend to be fairly positive about their opportunities in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What is Anglo conformity and how had education played a role in this process?

Accepted Answer

Anglo-conformity is the process by which

Question 10

When two or more social groups come to share one common social structure it is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Structural assimilation 
B)  Cultural assimilation 
C)  Separatism 
D)  Pluralism 
A)  Structural assimilation 
B)  Cultural assimilation 
C)  Separatism 
D)  Pluralism

Question 11

The idea of America as a "melting pot" ties in with which ideal model of intergroup relations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assimilation 
B)  Structural pluralism 
C)  Separatism 
D)  Cultural pluralism 
A)  Assimilation 
B)  Structural pluralism 
C)  Separatism 
D)  Cultural pluralism

Question 12

The effort by African Americans to emphasize African history,philosophy,and culture in education and other settings is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Afrocentrism 
B)  Eubonics 
C)  Multiculturalism 
D)  Black Nationalism 
A)  Afrocentrism 
B)  Eubonics 
C)  Multiculturalism 
D)  Black Nationalism

Question 13

All of the following are arguments against pluralism as an ideal model of intergroup relations EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  It creates divisions in society since it threatens societal consensus 
B)  Since most minority groups don't have equal power, it makes it more difficult for any one group to organize movements for change 
C)  The growing awareness of diversity in racial and ethnic groups makes people ignore the divisions in society around social class 
D)  Preserving the distinct cultures of various racial, ethnic, religious, and social groups is desirable in itself 
A)  It creates divisions in society since it threatens societal consensus 
B)  Since most minority groups don't have equal power, it makes it more difficult for any one group to organize movements for change 
C)  The growing awareness of diversity in racial and ethnic groups makes people ignore the divisions in society around social class 
D)  Preserving the distinct cultures of various racial, ethnic, religious, and social groups is desirable in itself

Question 14

Most of the violence committed by blacks in the 1960s was initiated:

Accepted Answer

A)  By the Black Panthers 
B)  By the Black Muslims 
C)  By the police or spontaneously in ghettos with little organization or planning 
D)  By whites 
A)  By the Black Panthers 
B)  By the Black Muslims 
C)  By the police or spontaneously in ghettos with little organization or planning 
D)  By whites

Question 15

Which of the following was a major objective of the Black Power movement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gaining greater control over institutions affecting whites 
B)  Developing pride in the accomplishments and the culture of black people in America 
C)  Letting white people define black reality and black self-concept 
D)  Creating anarchy 
A)  Gaining greater control over institutions affecting whites 
B)  Developing pride in the accomplishments and the culture of black people in America 
C)  Letting white people define black reality and black self-concept 
D)  Creating anarchy

Question 16

How have African Americans and Latino attitudes toward assimilation and pluralism changed? Give historical examples.

Accepted Answer

Attitudes toward assimilation and plural

Question 17

Interracial marriage is a small minority of all marriages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

One argument for pluralism is that it creates divisions in society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Native American people continue to resist pressures for assimilation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Multiculturalism is similar in meaning to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Separatism 
B)  Cultural pluralism 
C)  Assimilation 
D)  Amalgamation 
A)  Separatism 
B)  Cultural pluralism 
C)  Assimilation 
D)  Amalgamation

The main criticism of assimilation as an ideal model of intergroup relations is:

Pluralism happens when two or more groups come to share a common culture or common attitudes,values and lifestyles.

The largest number of interracial marriages involves which two groups?

The "Ethnic Revival" among white Americans is:

All of the following tend to promote cultural pluralism among Hispanic Americans EXCEPT:

When groups in society retain some social structures and institutions of their own but share others it is called:

If marital assimilation occurs and persists for an extended period of time,the assimilation of the groups involved becomes complete,and they gradually lose any identity as separate groups,and the outcome is known as:

Hispanics tend to be fairly positive about their opportunities in the United States.

What is Anglo conformity and how had education played a role in this process?

When two or more social groups come to share one common social structure it is called:

The idea of America as a "melting pot" ties in with which ideal model of intergroup relations?

The effort by African Americans to emphasize African history,philosophy,and culture in education and other settings is called:

All of the following are arguments against pluralism as an ideal model of intergroup relations EXCEPT:

Most of the violence committed by blacks in the 1960s was initiated:

Which of the following was a major objective of the Black Power movement?

How have African Americans and Latino attitudes toward assimilation and pluralism changed? Give historical examples.

Interracial marriage is a small minority of all marriages.

One argument for pluralism is that it creates divisions in society.

Native American people continue to resist pressures for assimilation.

Multiculturalism is similar in meaning to:

Orientation: Basic Terms and Concepts

Prejudice: Its Forms and Causes

Reducing Prejudice: How Achievable? How Important?

Macro-Sociological Perspectives: The Order and Conflict Models

Origins and Causes of Ethnic Inequality

Changing Patterns of Majority-Minority Relations in the United States

Minority Group Movements and Their Impact on Society

Cross-Cultural Studies of Majority-Minority Relations

The Status of Majority and Minority Groups in the United States Today

The Economic and Health Care Systems and Minority Groups in America

Living Apart: Housing Segregation in America

The American Political and Legal System and Majority-Minority Relations

Education and American Minority Groups

Current Trends in Majority-Minority Relations

Current Debates: Affirmative Action, Immigration, and Race Versus Class

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Exam 8: Changing Values, Goals, and Models: New Thinking on Assimilation, Pluralism, and Separatism

The main criticism of assimilation as an ideal model of intergroup relations is:

Pluralism happens when two or more groups come to share a common culture or common attitudes,values and lifestyles.

The largest number of interracial marriages involves which two groups?

The "Ethnic Revival" among white Americans is:

All of the following tend to promote cultural pluralism among Hispanic Americans EXCEPT:

When groups in society retain some social structures and institutions of their own but share others it is called:

If marital assimilation occurs and persists for an extended period of time,the assimilation of the groups involved becomes complete,and they gradually lose any identity as separate groups,and the outcome is known as:

Hispanics tend to be fairly positive about their opportunities in the United States.

What is Anglo conformity and how had education played a role in this process?

When two or more social groups come to share one common social structure it is called:

The idea of America as a "melting pot" ties in with which ideal model of intergroup relations?

The effort by African Americans to emphasize African history,philosophy,and culture in education and other settings is called:

All of the following are arguments against pluralism as an ideal model of intergroup relations EXCEPT:

Most of the violence committed by blacks in the 1960s was initiated:

Which of the following was a major objective of the Black Power movement?

How have African Americans and Latino attitudes toward assimilation and pluralism changed? Give historical examples.

Interracial marriage is a small minority of all marriages.

One argument for pluralism is that it creates divisions in society.

Native American people continue to resist pressures for assimilation.

Multiculturalism is similar in meaning to:

Orientation: Basic Terms and Concepts

Prejudice: Its Forms and Causes

Reducing Prejudice: How Achievable? How Important?

Macro-Sociological Perspectives: The Order and Conflict Models

Origins and Causes of Ethnic Inequality

Changing Patterns of Majority-Minority Relations in the United States

Minority Group Movements and Their Impact on Society

Cross-Cultural Studies of Majority-Minority Relations

The Status of Majority and Minority Groups in the United States Today

The Economic and Health Care Systems and Minority Groups in America

Living Apart: Housing Segregation in America

The American Political and Legal System and Majority-Minority Relations

Education and American Minority Groups

Current Trends in Majority-Minority Relations

Current Debates: Affirmative Action, Immigration, and Race Versus Class

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