Question 1

More than three-quarters of Latinos speak Spanish at home because

Accepted Answer

A)  the median age of Latinos is ten years younger than the national average. 
B)  a continuing flow of immigrants maintains cultural continuity. 
C)  they do not want to assimilate into the mainstream community. 
D)  children brought up speaking Spanish tend to fare better in school. 
A)  the median age of Latinos is ten years younger than the national average. 
B)  a continuing flow of immigrants maintains cultural continuity. 
C)  they do not want to assimilate into the mainstream community. 
D)  children brought up speaking Spanish tend to fare better in school.

Question 2

The 1967 Supreme Court case Loving v. Virginia declared what unconstitutional?

Accepted Answer

A)  laws against exogamy 
B)  laws preventing immigration 
C)  polygamy 
D)  laws against interracial marriage 
A)  laws against exogamy 
B)  laws preventing immigration 
C)  polygamy 
D)  laws against interracial marriage

Question 3

Pravit, an Indian man, married Sharon, a White woman. Their marriage is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  endogamy. 
B)  exogamy. 
C)  familism. 
D)  acculturation. 
A)  endogamy. 
B)  exogamy. 
C)  familism. 
D)  acculturation.

Question 4

What is the largest racial group in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Latino 
B)  Asian 
C)  White 
D)  Black 
A)  Latino 
B)  Asian 
C)  White 
D)  Black

Question 5

The growth of the Black middle class over the last four decades has been a cultural event, partly because it

Accepted Answer

A)  represents a dramatic change from the historical dominance of poverty. 
B)  represents the end of poverty among Black families. 
C)  was the result of deindustrialization. 
D)  reflected steadily increasing marriage rates. 
A)  represents a dramatic change from the historical dominance of poverty. 
B)  represents the end of poverty among Black families. 
C)  was the result of deindustrialization. 
D)  reflected steadily increasing marriage rates.

Question 6

One important modern principle used in almost all data collection about race and ethnicity involves

Accepted Answer

A)  genetic testing. 
B)  social media. 
C)  requiring proof. 
D)  self-identification. 
A)  genetic testing. 
B)  social media. 
C)  requiring proof. 
D)  self-identification.

Question 7

An ethnic group perceived to share physical characteristics is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  racial ethnicity. 
B)  race. 
C)  endogamy. 
D)  minority group. 
A)  racial ethnicity. 
B)  race. 
C)  endogamy. 
D)  minority group.

Question 8

In 1973, a hidden microphone captured President Richard Nixon saying, "There are times when an abortion is necessary. I know that. When you have a Black and a White. Or a rape." This statement illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)  that laws against interracial marriage were still common in 1973. 
B)  the strong taboo against interracial relations, especially between Whites and Backs. 
C)  why the rate of interracial marriage has decreased since the 1970s. 
D)  why African Americans are the minority group most likely to marry outside their own race. 
A)  that laws against interracial marriage were still common in 1973. 
B)  the strong taboo against interracial relations, especially between Whites and Backs. 
C)  why the rate of interracial marriage has decreased since the 1970s. 
D)  why African Americans are the minority group most likely to marry outside their own race.

Question 9

Explain how the U.S. Census Bureau has changed how it measures race. What are some of the implications of these changes?

Accepted Answer

Based on the insert "How the U.S. Govern

Question 10

At 15 percent, the proportion of_________ U.S. residents is the highest it has been since 1910.

Accepted Answer

A)  American Indian 
B)  foreign born 
C)  undocumented immigrant 
D)  Southeast Asian 
A)  American Indian 
B)  foreign born 
C)  undocumented immigrant 
D)  Southeast Asian

Question 11

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, why does that agency attempt to measure and collect information about racial categories?

Accepted Answer

A)  to attempt to define race biologically 
B)  to attempt to define race anthropologically 
C)  to chart genetic predispositions to certain diseases 
D)  to reflect the social definitions of race 
A)  to attempt to define race biologically 
B)  to attempt to define race anthropologically 
C)  to chart genetic predispositions to certain diseases 
D)  to reflect the social definitions of race

Question 12

Why is it difficult to identify what a "traditional" American Indian family practice is?

Accepted Answer

A)  The ancestral languages of American Indians draw family boundaries very broadly. 
B)  There have been massive disruptions of American Indian families by the U.S. government. 
C)  There are too few American Indian families left. 
D)  American Indians often do not cooperate with social science researchers. 
A)  The ancestral languages of American Indians draw family boundaries very broadly. 
B)  There have been massive disruptions of American Indian families by the U.S. government. 
C)  There are too few American Indian families left. 
D)  American Indians often do not cooperate with social science researchers.

Question 13

Which immigration act lifted all numerical restrictions on the immigration of spouses, children, and parents of U.S. citizens?

Accepted Answer

A)  1924 Immigration Act 
B)  2002 Homeland Security Act 
C)  1965 Amendments to the Immigration and Nationality Act 
D)  2012 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Act 
A)  1924 Immigration Act 
B)  2002 Homeland Security Act 
C)  1965 Amendments to the Immigration and Nationality Act 
D)  2012 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Act

Question 14

When Julio and his family moved to New York City from the Dominican Republic, he went to an English-speaking school. However, he continued to speak Spanish at home. This practice is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  assimilation. 
B)  acculturation. 
C)  endogamy. 
D)  social distance. 
A)  assimilation. 
B)  acculturation. 
C)  endogamy. 
D)  social distance.

Question 15

Which historical practice among American Indians has gained the attention of social scientists?

Accepted Answer

A)  acceptance of informal same-sex marriage 
B)  patriarchal family structure 
C)  prevalence of unmarried American Indian men 
D)  permissions and penalties for immigration 
A)  acceptance of informal same-sex marriage 
B)  patriarchal family structure 
C)  prevalence of unmarried American Indian men 
D)  permissions and penalties for immigration

Question 16

Manuel and Abraham were both born in the United States. Manuel comes from a Christian Palestinian family, and he has dark skin. Abraham comes from a Jewish Syrian family, and he has light skin. Which category is meant to include both Manuel and Abraham?

Accepted Answer

A)  White 
B)  Multiple races 
C)  Asian 
D)  MENA 
A)  White 
B)  Multiple races 
C)  Asian 
D)  MENA

Question 17

A race is a group of people believed to share common descent, based on .

Accepted Answer

A)  perceived innate physical similarities 
B)  shared biology 
C)  collective cultural practices 
D)  marriage 
A)  perceived innate physical similarities 
B)  shared biology 
C)  collective cultural practices 
D)  marriage

Question 18

By 2010, 22 percent of people with an American Indian racial identity

Accepted Answer

A)  lived on reservations or tribal lands. 
B)  approved of same-sex marriage. 
C)  were married. 
D)  immigrated to another country. 
A)  lived on reservations or tribal lands. 
B)  approved of same-sex marriage. 
C)  were married. 
D)  immigrated to another country.

Question 19

Name and describe two different immigrant legislation acts and the impact they had on families.

Accepted Answer

Here, students could describe any two of

Question 20

When the General Social Survey (GSS) asked Whites in the early 1990s how they would feel about a close relative marrying a Black person, the majority expressed opposition. Since then, there has been a steep drop in such attitudes. This change occurred partly because

Accepted Answer

A)  all generations now accept interracial marriage equally. 
B)  the laws regarding intermarriage have changed since the 1990s. 
C)  compared to other groups, Whites have high rates of intermarriage. 
D)  older generations are being replaced by cohorts born and raised more recently. 
A)  all generations now accept interracial marriage equally. 
B)  the laws regarding intermarriage have changed since the 1990s. 
C)  compared to other groups, Whites have high rates of intermarriage. 
D)  older generations are being replaced by cohorts born and raised more recently.

More than three-quarters of Latinos speak Spanish at home because

The 1967 Supreme Court case Loving v. Virginia declared what unconstitutional?

Pravit, an Indian man, married Sharon, a White woman. Their marriage is an example of

What is the largest racial group in the United States?

The growth of the Black middle class over the last four decades has been a cultural event, partly because it

One important modern principle used in almost all data collection about race and ethnicity involves

An ethnic group perceived to share physical characteristics is called a(n)

In 1973, a hidden microphone captured President Richard Nixon saying, "There are times when an abortion is necessary. I know that. When you have a Black and a White. Or a rape." This statement illustrates

Explain how the U.S. Census Bureau has changed how it measures race. What are some of the implications of these changes?

At 15 percent, the proportion of_________ U.S. residents is the highest it has been since 1910.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, why does that agency attempt to measure and collect information about racial categories?

Why is it difficult to identify what a "traditional" American Indian family practice is?

Which immigration act lifted all numerical restrictions on the immigration of spouses, children, and parents of U.S. citizens?

When Julio and his family moved to New York City from the Dominican Republic, he went to an English-speaking school. However, he continued to speak Spanish at home. This practice is an example of

Which historical practice among American Indians has gained the attention of social scientists?

Manuel and Abraham were both born in the United States. Manuel comes from a Christian Palestinian family, and he has dark skin. Abraham comes from a Jewish Syrian family, and he has light skin. Which category is meant to include both Manuel and Abraham?

A race is a group of people believed to share common descent, based on .

By 2010, 22 percent of people with an American Indian racial identity

Name and describe two different immigrant legislation acts and the impact they had on families.

When the General Social Survey (GSS) asked Whites in the early 1990s how they would feel about a close relative marrying a Black person, the majority expressed opposition. Since then, there has been a steep drop in such attitudes. This change occurred partly because

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More than three-quarters of Latinos speak Spanish at home because

The 1967 Supreme Court case Loving v. Virginia declared what unconstitutional?

Pravit, an Indian man, married Sharon, a White woman. Their marriage is an example of

What is the largest racial group in the United States?

The growth of the Black middle class over the last four decades has been a cultural event, partly because it

One important modern principle used in almost all data collection about race and ethnicity involves

An ethnic group perceived to share physical characteristics is called a(n)

In 1973, a hidden microphone captured President Richard Nixon saying, "There are times when an abortion is necessary. I know that. When you have a Black and a White. Or a rape." This statement illustrates

Explain how the U.S. Census Bureau has changed how it measures race. What are some of the implications of these changes?

At 15 percent, the proportion of_________ U.S. residents is the highest it has been since 1910.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, why does that agency attempt to measure and collect information about racial categories?

Why is it difficult to identify what a "traditional" American Indian family practice is?

Which immigration act lifted all numerical restrictions on the immigration of spouses, children, and parents of U.S. citizens?

When Julio and his family moved to New York City from the Dominican Republic, he went to an English-speaking school. However, he continued to speak Spanish at home. This practice is an example of

Which historical practice among American Indians has gained the attention of social scientists?

Manuel and Abraham were both born in the United States. Manuel comes from a Christian Palestinian family, and he has dark skin. Abraham comes from a Jewish Syrian family, and he has light skin. Which category is meant to include both Manuel and Abraham?

A race is a group of people believed to share common descent, based on .

By 2010, 22 percent of people with an American Indian racial identity

Name and describe two different immigrant legislation acts and the impact they had on families.

When the General Social Survey (GSS) asked Whites in the early 1990s how they would feel about a close relative marrying a Black person, the majority expressed opposition. Since then, there has been a steep drop in such attitudes. This change occurred partly because

A Sociology of the Family

The Family in History

Families and Social Class

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Sexuality

Love and Romantic Relationships

Marriage and Cohabitation

Families and Children

Divorce, Remarriage, and Blended Families

Work and Families

Family Violence and Abuse

The Future of the Family

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