Deck 4: Demographic Changes in the United States: the Browning and Graying of Society

Question 1

Which of the following is a sign of assimilation?

A) A family of immigrants hanging their native home flag in front of their house
B) A family of immigrants sending their children to an English-only school
C) A family of immigrants refusing to learn to speak English
D) A family leaving America

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Whereas immigrants historically have been 90 percent European, Europeans now constitute about __________ percent.

A) 10
B) 40
C) 50
D) 90

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Which of the following is currently the least likely place for immigrants to settle?

A) West Coast
B) East Coast
C) Midwest
D) Southwest

Answer 3

C

Question 4

The principal indicator of successful assimilation is __________.

A) poverty
B) ethnic enclaves
C) social stratification
D) language

Question 5

The state that is most impacted by immigration is __________.

A) Florida
B) California
C) Texas
D) New York

Question 6

In which of the following states is the majority non-White?

A) California
B) Idaho
C) Connecticut
D) New York

Question 7

Sometime around 2050, __________.

A) Latinos will make up about 29 percent of the U.S. population.
B) African Americans will make up about 50 percent of the U.S. population.
C) Minority groups will leave the United States.
D) Asians will be the racial majority.

Question 8

Which of the following is commonly expressed as a concern about immigration?

A) Immigrants help to provide more jobs for U.S. citizens.
B) Immigrants are a drain on society's resources.
C) The increase in immigrants will decrease tension between the races.
D) The increase in immigrants in an area will boost the economy.

Question 9

Anti-immigrant backlash most often results from immigrants __________.

A) competing for relative advantage with other minorities and poor Whites
B) being more likely than the rest of the population to own businesses
C) being widely dispersed across the population
D) generally having better paying jobs than other people.

Question 10

Which of the following is true of the effect that new immigration is having on the United States?

A) It is decreasing America's greatness.
B) It is increasing racial diversity.
C) It has eradicated racism.
D) The amount of employment opportunities has increased.

Question 11

Typically, new immigrants face hostility from their hosts because they are __________.

A) coming to America at the wrong time of year
B) feared as competitors and people who are "different"
C) coming from countries that have better education systems
D) learning to speak English and trying to hide from Americans

Question 12

Which of the following is true about Latinos?

A) They have yet to replace African Americans as the largest racial-ethnic minority group in the United States.
B) Their population is largest in Idaho and Utah.
C) They are predicted to be almost one-third of the U.S. population by 2050.
D) They are outnumbered by African Americans in the United States.

Question 13

In 2012, the average life expectancy at birth was __________ years.

A) 96
B) 78
C) 65
D) 103

Question 14

Which of the following is currently the most likely place for immigrants to settle?

A) Northeast
B) Middle Atlantic
C) Midwest
D) Southwest

Question 15

Although the intent of Alabama's Immigration Law was to discourage unauthorized immigrants from moving into the state, an unintended consequence is that __________.

A) a decrease in immigrants increased job options for U.S. citizens
B) the state's budget would take a hit as a result of lost income and sales taxes
C) the decrease in immigrants would disrupt marriage rates in the United States
D) The decrease in immigrants in the state will boost the economy

Question 16

Which of the following is true of the settlement patterns of new immigrants?

A) They do not move near other immigrants.
B) They locate where other poor people live.
C) They tend not to move to destinations where they have family.
D) They tend to move to wealthy neighborhoods.

Question 17

With the increase in immigration in the United States, __________.

A) Latinos are now the absolute majority of the population in the United States.
B) the United States will have to sell Texas back to Mexico.
C) African Americans will be the absolute majority of the U.S. population.
D) the nation is shifting from an Anglo-White society rooted in Western culture.

Question 18

If the Latino population continues to grow substantially, __________.

A) California will be majority White
B) racism will be over by 2025
C) Whites may be a racial minority eventually
D) President Obama will be given a third term

Question 19

Since African Americans have been replaced as the United States' largest minority group by Latinos, this demographic transition will __________.

A) force African Americans to learn Spanish as a second language
B) make the idea that race is just a "Black and White" issue obsolete
C) make all White people leave the United States and return to Europe
D) cause African Americans to join forces with Latinos

Question 20

Immigration, such as slavery, can be forced, but when it is freely chosen, it is considered __________.

A) plutocracy
B) human agency
C) determinism
D) devolution

Question 21

Which of the following is true about nursing homes?

A) Only wealthy elderly people live in nursing homes.
B) Nursing home use will decrease as the elderly population increases.
C) They are safe spaces and always have more than enough staff.
D) They are big business because the government pays for much of the care.

Question 22

Most elderly people are in reasonably good health, but aging can take a toll on finances because __________.

A) their medical expenses are three times greater than middle-aged adults
B) they cannot get Social Security benefits if they use Medicare
C) they have to pay monthly premiums for their Social Security benefits
D) health insurance is not available after the age of 60

Question 23

Which of the following is generally true of older women when compared to older men?

A) They are more likely to live on the east coast.
B) They live longer than men.
C) They are more likely to have interracial relationships.
D) The have a shorted life expectancy.

Question 24

If a family consists of a beanpole structure, they are more likely to __________.

A) have three tiers of parent-child relationships
B) practice farming for a living
C) have families without grandchildren
D) have two parents and zero pets

Question 25

U.S. citizens over the age of 65 are served by __________ for some of their health needs.

A) Medicare
B) Medicaid
C) Seniorcare
D) Eldermed

Question 26

Families that make the decision to care for their elderly parents while caring for their own children are considered __________.

A) to be crazy
B) a nursing home start-up company
C) a elderly family structure
D) a sandwich family structure

Question 27

Because racial minorities have lower life expectancy than do Whites, __________.

A) they are given higher salaries because they will not live as long
B) it is easier for them to get quality life insurance policies
C) they form a smaller proportion of the elderly population
D) they tend to live longer

Question 28

One of the reasons elderly women are more likely to live alone as widows is because __________.

A) they have less longevity
B) it is the norm for men to marry younger women
C) after being married once, they hate men
D) their husbands file for divorce

Question 29

The data indicate that at any one time, between __________ percent of people over the age of 65 are in extended-care facilities.

A) 10 and 20
B) 40 and 50
C) 4 and 5
D) 5 and 10

Question 30

Which of the following is generally true of elderly African Americans?

A) They have a shorter life expectancy.
B) They are more likely to live longer than Whites.
C) They are the largest proportion of the elderly.
D) They move to Harlem after retirement.

Question 31

The proportion of the population who work compared to the proportion who do not work is called the __________.

A) informal economy
B) regressive tax system
C) dependency ratio
D) disengagement ratio

Question 32

Which of the following is true about the elderly's health?

A) They are less likely to be in ill health than other age groups.
B) They are less likely to be hospitalized than the nonold.
C) Their medical expenses are less than those for the middle-aged.
D) They are more likely to be in ill health than other age groups.

Question 33

One of the major forces behind the aging of the U.S. population is __________.

A) increased fertility rates
B) increasing numbers of children in the total population
C) the lack of medicine to increase longevity
D) the baby boom generation reaching old age

Question 34

One of the concerns related to the future funding of Social Security is that __________.

A) people are living longer and the system may not be able to afford to pay out to all citizens because of increased longevity
B) it is only paid by young citizens and they are getting increasing frustrated with taking care of the elderly population
C) it is taxed after everyone pays their bills and people can opt out of paying the tax if the money is needed for other debts
D) with people living longer, they will need to go back into the workforce to reimburse the government for past benefits

Question 35

Where do the elderly who have moved tend to migrate?

A) Vermont
B) Connecticut
C) Florida
D) Maine

Question 36

Which of the following is a type of elder abuse?

A) Physical exercise
B) Sending relatives to a nursing home
C) Financial exploitation
D) Zuumba classes for nursing homes

Question 37

If a person was born between 1946 and 1964, they would be a part of the __________ generation.

A) World War II
B) Cold War
C) baby boom
D) hip-hop

Question 38

Social Security is considered a regressive tax because __________.

A) people are more likely to be in ill health
B) it takes a larger percentage from people with lower incomes
C) long-term care expenses are universally paid by Obamacare
D) the government pays it for the citizens

Question 39

Economically advantaged elderly are __________ their less-well-to-do cohorts to be institutionalized.

A) not as likely as
B) as likely as
C) somewhat more likely than
D) much more likely than

Question 40

Approximately __________ Americans will be 65 years or older in 2030

A) 10 percent
B) 20 percent
C) 30 percent
D) 40 percent

Question 41

Which of the following is a problem associated with Social Security?

A) It does not take paid wages into account.
B) It is not capped at a certain level of income so it taxes the rich more.
C) The dependency ratio has changed, so Social Security is becoming harder to finance.
D) You can only get your payments in cash.

Question 42

The elderly who are members of racial or ethnic minorities are disproportionately poor.

Question 43

Immigrants pay more in taxes even though they tend to earn low wages.

Question 44

A skewed dependency ratio is problematic for Social Security because __________.

A) you can only get benefits if you are younger than 65 and have children who are still being claimed as a dependent on your taxes
B) children over age 21 and listed as dependents for their parents over age 65 do not have to pay Social Security taxes
C) it is the basis for how Medicare is funded and relies on dependents to pay a portion of their elderly parents taxes
D) it is financed based on workers and if less people are working compared to those who are not, funding will become an issue

Question 45

The method of financing Social Security is not equitable because __________.

A) it mainly recognizes unpaid work
B) married women who work will not receive benefits
C) a divorced woman is never entitled to her ex-husband's Social Security income
D) it disproportionately disadvantages lower-income wage earners

Question 46

African Americans have been replaced by Latinos as the United State's largest minority group.

Question 47

Immigrants are more likely to be self-employed and start businesses that add jobs and strengthen local economies than are members of other groups.

Question 48

The authors of the text argue that immigrants are, in the long run, a poor investment for society.

Question 49

The settlement patterns of the new migration, much like those in previous generations, involve primarily the Northeast and Middle Atlantic region.

Question 50

Although nursing homes are increasing, __________ percent of people over 80 live independently.

A) more than 90
B) approximately 60
C) less than 30
D) only 10

Question 51

The population of the United States was predominantly white and then predominantly African American; by 2050 it will be predominantly Latino/a.

Question 52

The baby boom generation is the largest generation in the history of the United States.

Question 53

A health care facility that is mainly focused on meeting the needs of the institution at the expense of the needs of the patient is exhibiting __________.

A) disengagement
B) therapeutic care
C) custodial care
D) institutional care

Question 54

A health care facility that is focused on meeting the needs of residents rather than the needs of the institution is exhibiting __________.

A) disengagement
B) therapeutic care
C) custodial care
D) ageism

Question 55

By definition "immigration" is freely chosen rather than forced.

Question 56

The states with the fewest immigrants have the highest levels of anti-immigrant feeling.

Question 57

Nursing homes can be dangerous because __________.

A) they are not sufficiently regulated
B) they have too much staff
C) they do not offer the tastiest foods
D) some people are sick

Question 58

Which of the following is true about Social Security?

A) Thirty percent of the elderly who depend exclusively on Social Security are still living below the poverty line.
B) It keeps over half of Americans over 65 years of age in poverty.
C) It doesn't pay benefits for nonworking spouses.
D) It has been removed by Obamacare.

Question 59

Being old is a difficult stage in life for many because they are no longer __________.

A) interested in living
B) health and lively
C) politically active
D) tethered to society through institutional involvement

Question 60

Which of the following is a problem for women associated with Social Security?

A) A divorced woman is not entitled to any of her ex-husband's Social Security income unless she was married to him for at least ten years.
B) Men pay less for their health benefits.
C) It mainly recognizes the work of men and not that of women.
D) Women are not eligible for the benefits unless they were married during their lifetime.

Question 61

The __________ amendments of 1965 abandoned the quota system that had preserved the European character of the United States for nearly half a century.

Question 62

Most unauthorized immigrants enter the United States by crossing the border with __________.

Question 63

Unlike other developed nations, the U.S. population continues to grow primarily because of a large influx of __________.

Question 64

Identify the conditions that result from the "sex ratio" among the elderly and discuss the implications of each.
Ideal

Question 65

In the United States, __________ are increasing faster than the majority population.

Question 66

Why are elderly women more likely than men to live alone as widows?

Question 67

Because racial minorities have a lower __________ than do Whites, they form a smaller proportion of the elderly population.

Question 68

In relation to finances, elderly married couples tend to have a greater __________ than elderly singles.

Question 69

Identify and describe the reasons why Social Security is considered to be a regressive tax.
Ideal

Question 70

Identify the group that makes up the "baby boom generation" and discuss the future demographic changes that will likely take place as this generation ages.
Ideal

Question 71

Identify and respond to the concerns raised by the phenomenon of the new immigration.
Ideal

Question 72

Whites in California are now a ______________.

Question 73

The __________ generation, roughly 76 million Americans were born between 1946 and 1964.

Question 74

What is the reason African Americans make up a smaller proportion of the elderly population in the United States?

Question 75

Describe the four assimilation options that immigrants have and discuss the implication of each for the immigrant.
Ideal

Question 76

How are immigration and agency related?

Question 77

How did the Immigration Act amendments of 1965 impact immigration in the United States?

Question 78

Until the twentieth century high __________ and high mortality kept the United States a youthful nation.

Question 79

What are some of the reasons that will cause the senior citizen population to increase by the year 2030?

Question 80

Previous immigrants settled primarily in the industrial states of the Northeast and __________ regions or the farming areas of the Midwest.