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

Question 1

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:

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

Answer 1

C

Question 2

All other groups in America have been expected to adopt the language,culture,and social structure of the white,northern Europeans.This is an example of:

A) European assimilation
B) Anglo conformity
C) White ethnic reformation
D) Amalgamation

Answer 2

B

Question 3

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

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

Answer 3

A

Question 4

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

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 5

The argument for pluralism as the ideal type of intergroup relations is based on the premise that:

A) There is a need in society for cultural diversity or heterogeneity
B) A shared common culture facilitates solidarity, unity and cooperation
C) It allows each group to control its own social institutions and to make its own political decisions
D) Society works best when people share values and beliefs

Question 6

All of the following are examples of the difficulties of separatism EXCEPT:

A) The former Yugoslavia's division into countries based on ethnicity
B) Historically Black colleges and Women's Colleges
C) South Africa's policy in the 1970s of resettling the black population into independent black states
D) The division of Ireland into "Protestant" and "Catholic"

Question 7

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

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 8

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

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

Question 9

Which racial or ethnic group presents a clear exception to the pattern of seeking assimilation?

A) Asian Americans
B) African Americans
C) Chicanos
D) Native Americans

Question 10

When two or more racial or ethnic groups occupy an area and each have their own culture and their own separate sets of social institutions and primary group relationships it is called:

A) Pluralism
B) Assimilation
C) Separatism
D) Amalgamation

Question 11

The largest number of interracial marriages involves which two groups?

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

Question 12

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

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

Question 13

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

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

In the early stages of the civil rights movement the goals were,for the most part,to:

A) Segregate minorities into safe environments
B) Radically alter the structure of American society
C) Eliminate policies of open and deliberate discrimination
D) Generate anarchy

Question 15

Which of the following is true?

A) Cultural assimilation occurs much easier than structural assimilation
B) Structural assimilation occurs much easier than cultural assimilation
C) Cultural and structural assimilation are equally hard to attain
D) Separatism helps create unity between groups within a society

Question 16

When two or more groups come to share common attitudes,values,and lifestyles it is called:

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

Question 17

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

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

Question 18

Multiculturalism is similar in meaning to:

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

Question 19

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

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

Question 20

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

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

Question 21

Chicanismo refers to:

A) The new wave of Latin music in mainstream venues
B) An effort to get Latinos to vote in federal and state elections
C) Pride in Chicano culture and heritage and a struggle to combat forced assimilation
D) A movement to unionize agricultural workers

Question 22

Obama won the 2008 presidential election based on support from all the following groups EXCEPT:

A) Massive support from black voters
B) Strong support from Hispanics, Asian Americans and other minority groups
C) Strong support from southern whites
D) A larger share of the white vote than the Democratic candidates in other recent presidential elections

Question 23

The fact that many Americans equate all Muslims with terrorists and view all Arabs as Muslims is based on:

A) Statistics learned from the newspaper or television news
B) Discrimination
C) Travels in the Middle East
D) Experiences with people from the Middle East

Question 24

Native Americans have used many means to reach their goals which include:

A) A reemphasis of traditional culture with efforts to teach younger generations its language, crafts, skills, and history
B) A focus on extending reservations to include non Indians as a part of their community
C) Packaging and selling their culture on reservations in terms of videos, produced artifacts and theatrical productions
D) Encouraging mining and harvesting of minerals and plants on Indian reservations to provide economic programs

Question 25

9.Interracial marriage is a small minority of all marriages.

Question 26

5.An emphasis on the preservation of the distinct cultural characteristics of different racial,ethnic,and religious groups is called anglo conformity.189

Question 27

7.Many social scientists describe the dominant cultural pattern of the United States as Afro-conformity.

Question 28

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

Question 29

The tendency for people of color to be placed at particular risk of suffering the harmful effects of environmental contaminants is called:

A) Environmental racism
B) Environmental pollution
C) Racism
D) Bad luck

Question 30

1.When two groups so assimilate that they lose any identity as separate groups,they have achieved amalgamation.

Question 31

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

Question 32

The "Ethnic Revival" among white Americans is:

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 33

4.Since separatism often requires population transfer so that people of different groups have a distinct geographic base,it can be difficult to implement.

Question 34

8.Native American people continue to resist pressures for assimilation.

Question 35

6.The emergence of self-determination for black Africans has strengthened the hopes of African Americans for greater self-determination.

Question 36

The shift among Hispanic Americans from Republican to Democratic voters can be attributed to:

A) A desire for stronger laws limiting abortion availability
B) Strong support for lower taxes
C) Negative reaction to efforts by Republicans to pass harsh policies toward undocumented immigrants
D) Concerns about stem cell research and the religious implications

Question 37

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

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 38

For most minority groups in American society,discrimination is decreasing,but this group has seen discrimination increase in the last few years.This group is:

A) African Americans
B) Mexican Americans
C) Arab Americans
D) Native Americans

Question 39

The main argument Native people have made against the use of Indians as sports mascots for teams and schools is:

A) It honors the heritage of the Indians
B) Native people don't benefit financially from their own image that is used to market sports products
C) It is highly degrading and mocking Native culture and traditions
D) Most of the mascots are inaccurately dressed for the nations they represent

Question 40

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

Question 41

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

Question 42

1.Describe the three models of intergroup relations.Give an example of each.

Question 43

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