Question 1

Which racial-ethnic group is projected to have the largest population in the year 2050?

Accepted Answer

A)  white 
B)  Asian 
C)  Hispanic 
D)  black 
A)  white 
B)  Asian 
C)  Hispanic 
D)  black

Question 2

Your textbook author claims which of the following about Donald Trump?

Accepted Answer

A)  his statement about immigrants from Mexico being "rapists and criminals" is largely true. 
B)  his overtly racist claims are not unusual for American politics over the past 20 years. 
C)  his assertion that both sides were to blame for the violence that occurred in Charlottesville, Virginia, in August 2017 is largely true. 
D)  he continually made one bigoted statement after another. 
A)  his statement about immigrants from Mexico being "rapists and criminals" is largely true. 
B)  his overtly racist claims are not unusual for American politics over the past 20 years. 
C)  his assertion that both sides were to blame for the violence that occurred in Charlottesville, Virginia, in August 2017 is largely true. 
D)  he continually made one bigoted statement after another.

Question 3

MATCHING
-Features of destination countries that attract immigrants

Accepted Answer

A) Classic model 
B) Colonial model 
C) Guest workers model 
D) Illegal model 
E) Push factors
F)Pull factors 
A) Classic model 
B) Colonial model 
C) Guest workers model 
D) Illegal model 
E) Push factors
F)Pull factors

Question 4

Why does Richard Alba believe the idea that the United States will become a "majority-minority" country by 2044 is in error?

Accepted Answer

A)  because the United States will become a "majority-minority" country by 2024 
B)  because almost all mixed-race individuals self-identify as white 
C)  because children of minorities will often intermarry with members of the dominant group 
D)  because minorities will no longer experience disadvantages in 2044 
A)  because the United States will become a "majority-minority" country by 2024 
B)  because almost all mixed-race individuals self-identify as white 
C)  because children of minorities will often intermarry with members of the dominant group 
D)  because minorities will no longer experience disadvantages in 2044

Question 5

The term minority group is potentially ambiguous and confusing, particularly for sociologists, because:

Accepted Answer

A)  they use the term to mean disadvantaged, not necessarily a group of less than 50 percent of the population 
B)  they often disagree about the percentage of the population that is nonwhite 
C)  sociology is a dynamic discipline that has difficulty with a static concept such as minority group 
D)  the relative proportions of minority and majority groups change over time 
A)  they use the term to mean disadvantaged, not necessarily a group of less than 50 percent of the population 
B)  they often disagree about the percentage of the population that is nonwhite 
C)  sociology is a dynamic discipline that has difficulty with a static concept such as minority group 
D)  the relative proportions of minority and majority groups change over time

Question 6

Did slaves passively accept the conditions their masters imposed on them? If they resisted, how did they resist? Your answer should be one paragraph in length.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Did slaves passively accept the conditions their...

Question 7

Global migratory patterns are a result of the combination of two separate forces-the movement of people into a country to settle and the process by which people leave a country to settle in another-and these are known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  immigration and emigration 
B)  emigration and immigration 
C)  assimilation and segregation 
D)  segregation and assimilation 
A)  immigration and emigration 
B)  emigration and immigration 
C)  assimilation and segregation 
D)  segregation and assimilation

Question 8

Genetic diversity within populations is as great as the diversity among populations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following groups has the highest median household income?

Accepted Answer

A)  whites 
B)  blacks 
C)  Asians 
D)  Hispanics 
A)  whites 
B)  blacks 
C)  Asians 
D)  Hispanics

Question 10

The 1964 Civil Rights Act:

Accepted Answer

A)  banned discrimination in public facilities, education, employment, and any agency receiving government funds 
B)  eliminated resistance to civil rights once and for all 
C)  eliminated discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity in the United States 
D)  ended racial prejudice against African Americans 
A)  banned discrimination in public facilities, education, employment, and any agency receiving government funds 
B)  eliminated resistance to civil rights once and for all 
C)  eliminated discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity in the United States 
D)  ended racial prejudice against African Americans

Question 11

Do new immigrants help or hinder the nation's economy? What is your position? Provide evidence to support your position. Your answer should be one to two paragraphs in length.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Do new immigrants help or hinder the...

Question 12

What is one reason your textbook gives for why racism flourished?

Accepted Answer

A)  Racism helped justify colonial rule over nonwhites. 
B)  White had long been associated with purity and black with evil in all cultures. 
C)  The symbol of blackness with negative meanings emerged after the West came into extensive contact with black peoples. 
D)  The notion of race as a cluster of inherited characteristics existed for thousands of years. 
A)  Racism helped justify colonial rule over nonwhites. 
B)  White had long been associated with purity and black with evil in all cultures. 
C)  The symbol of blackness with negative meanings emerged after the West came into extensive contact with black peoples. 
D)  The notion of race as a cluster of inherited characteristics existed for thousands of years.

Question 13

The country that best illustrates the classic model of immigration is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Australia 
B)  France 
C)  England 
D)  Germany 
A)  Australia 
B)  France 
C)  England 
D)  Germany

Question 14

George hires José, who is Hispanic, instead of Jerome, who is African American, even though Jerome is more qualified. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  prejudice 
B)  discrimination 
C)  desegregation 
D)  stereotyping 
A)  prejudice 
B)  discrimination 
C)  desegregation 
D)  stereotyping

Question 15

Because of tightened immigration laws, it is increasingly common to find that many industrialized countries have ______models of immigration.

Accepted Answer

A)  neoclassical 
B)  neo-globalized 
C)  colonial 
D)  illegal 
A)  neoclassical 
B)  neo-globalized 
C)  colonial 
D)  illegal

Question 16

Which of the following would be the most characteristic of the colonial model of migration?

Accepted Answer

A)  American Indian Trail of Tears march in 1838 
B)  special immigration status that France grants to Algerians 
C)  illegal movement of large numbers of Mexicans across the Texas border 
D)  movement of large numbers of Turkish people into Germany 
A)  American Indian Trail of Tears march in 1838 
B)  special immigration status that France grants to Algerians 
C)  illegal movement of large numbers of Mexicans across the Texas border 
D)  movement of large numbers of Turkish people into Germany

Question 17

During the twentieth century, industrial development in the North and the mechanization of agriculture in the South resulted in a substantial migration to Northern urban areas by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Europeans 
B)  African Americans 
C)  Latin Americans 
D)  Native Americans 
A)  Europeans 
B)  African Americans 
C)  Latin Americans 
D)  Native Americans

Question 18

MATCHING
-Dynamics within a country of origin that force people to emigrate

Accepted Answer

A) Classic model 
B) Colonial model 
C) Guest workers model 
D) Illegal model 
E) Push factors
F)Pull factors 
A) Classic model 
B) Colonial model 
C) Guest workers model 
D) Illegal model 
E) Push factors
F)Pull factors

Question 19

In 2016, Hispanics made up what percent of the U.S. population?

Accepted Answer

A)  4.7 
B)  12.5 
C)  18 
D)  38 
A)  4.7 
B)  12.5 
C)  18 
D)  38

Question 20

As a sociological concept, ethnicity refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  a set of distinct physical characteristics that is the basis for a scientific classification of human beings 
B)  cultural values and norms that distinguish the members of a given group from others 
C)  physical variations in human beings singled out by members of a community or society as socially significant 
D)  the four clearly defined groups into which humans are categorized based on physical phenotype 
A)  a set of distinct physical characteristics that is the basis for a scientific classification of human beings 
B)  cultural values and norms that distinguish the members of a given group from others 
C)  physical variations in human beings singled out by members of a community or society as socially significant 
D)  the four clearly defined groups into which humans are categorized based on physical phenotype

Which racial-ethnic group is projected to have the largest population in the year 2050?

Your textbook author claims which of the following about Donald Trump?

MATCHING -Features of destination countries that attract immigrants

Why does Richard Alba believe the idea that the United States will become a "majority-minority" country by 2044 is in error?

The term minority group is potentially ambiguous and confusing, particularly for sociologists, because:

Did slaves passively accept the conditions their masters imposed on them? If they resisted, how did they resist? Your answer should be one paragraph in length.

Global migratory patterns are a result of the combination of two separate forces-the movement of people into a country to settle and the process by which people leave a country to settle in another-and these are known as:

Genetic diversity within populations is as great as the diversity among populations.

Which of the following groups has the highest median household income?

The 1964 Civil Rights Act:

Do new immigrants help or hinder the nation's economy? What is your position? Provide evidence to support your position. Your answer should be one to two paragraphs in length.

What is one reason your textbook gives for why racism flourished?

The country that best illustrates the classic model of immigration is:

George hires José, who is Hispanic, instead of Jerome, who is African American, even though Jerome is more qualified. This is an example of:

Because of tightened immigration laws, it is increasingly common to find that many industrialized countries have ______models of immigration.

Which of the following would be the most characteristic of the colonial model of migration?

During the twentieth century, industrial development in the North and the mechanization of agriculture in the South resulted in a substantial migration to Northern urban areas by:

MATCHING -Dynamics within a country of origin that force people to emigrate

In 2016, Hispanics made up what percent of the U.S. population?

As a sociological concept, ethnicity refers to:

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Exam 11: Ethnicity and Race

Which racial-ethnic group is projected to have the largest population in the year 2050?

Your textbook author claims which of the following about Donald Trump?

MATCHING -Features of destination countries that attract immigrants

Why does Richard Alba believe the idea that the United States will become a "majority-minority" country by 2044 is in error?

The term minority group is potentially ambiguous and confusing, particularly for sociologists, because:

Did slaves passively accept the conditions their masters imposed on them? If they resisted, how did they resist? Your answer should be one paragraph in length.

Global migratory patterns are a result of the combination of two separate forces-the movement of people into a country to settle and the process by which people leave a country to settle in another-and these are known as:

Genetic diversity within populations is as great as the diversity among populations.

Which of the following groups has the highest median household income?

The 1964 Civil Rights Act:

Do new immigrants help or hinder the nation's economy? What is your position? Provide evidence to support your position. Your answer should be one to two paragraphs in length.

What is one reason your textbook gives for why racism flourished?

The country that best illustrates the classic model of immigration is:

George hires José, who is Hispanic, instead of Jerome, who is African American, even though Jerome is more qualified. This is an example of:

Because of tightened immigration laws, it is increasingly common to find that many industrialized countries have ______models of immigration.

Which of the following would be the most characteristic of the colonial model of migration?

During the twentieth century, industrial development in the North and the mechanization of agriculture in the South resulted in a substantial migration to Northern urban areas by:

MATCHING -Dynamics within a country of origin that force people to emigrate

In 2016, Hispanics made up what percent of the U.S. population?

As a sociological concept, ethnicity refers to:

What Is Sociology

Asking and Answering Sociological Questions

Culture and Society

Socialization and the Life Course

Social Interaction and Everyday Life in the Age of the Internet

Groups, Networks, and Organizations

Conformity, Deviance, and Crime

Stratification, Class, and Inequality

Global Inequality

Gender Inequality

Aging

Government, Political Power, and Social Movements

Work and Economic Life

Families and Intimate Relationships

Education

Religion in Modern Society

The Sociology of the Body: Health, Illness, and Sexuality

Population, Urbanization, and the Environment

Globalization in a Changing World

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