Question 1

Wilson recommends what policy solution to address the problem of inner-city joblessness?

Accepted Answer

A)  skills retraining programs 
B)  monetary policies to enhance economic growth 
C)  welfare reforms to reduce dependency 
D)  full employment through public sector jobs for low-skilled workers 
A)  skills retraining programs 
B)  monetary policies to enhance economic growth 
C)  welfare reforms to reduce dependency 
D)  full employment through public sector jobs for low-skilled workers

Question 2

Rios argues that his research subjects respond to criminalization with agency and political awareness. What are some examples of the difference between internalizing criminality and internalizing criminalization as a form of resistance seeking to change the oppressive system?

Accepted Answer

Internalizing criminality refers to indi

Question 3

Systematic rape of women during armed conflicts is an act of _____________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural genocide 
B)  opportunistic fringe actors only, not trained armies 
C)  desperation and despair, rather than power 
D)  international crime that is prosecuted and brought to justice 
A)  cultural genocide 
B)  opportunistic fringe actors only, not trained armies 
C)  desperation and despair, rather than power 
D)  international crime that is prosecuted and brought to justice

Question 4

According to Jennifer M. Silva, working-class Millennials have a difficult time making the transition to a stable adulthood because_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  they are entitled and lack a strong work ethic 
B)  they have rejected norms of family stability like marriage and traditional gender roles 
C)  their parents are overprotective and do not encourage them to become independent 
D)  structural supports for economic security, such as stable employment and affordable education, have contracted for the working class 
A)  they are entitled and lack a strong work ethic 
B)  they have rejected norms of family stability like marriage and traditional gender roles 
C)  their parents are overprotective and do not encourage them to become independent 
D)  structural supports for economic security, such as stable employment and affordable education, have contracted for the working class

Question 5

Silva argues in "Working Class Growing Pains" that economic insecurity for the working class_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  creates greater trust in educational institutions as the key to a brighter future 
B)  erodes the ability to form stable romantic relationships, leading to declining marriage rates 
C)  makes them more dependent upon community supports, like religious and civic associations 
D)  causes them to build networks of mutual support to help one another 
A)  creates greater trust in educational institutions as the key to a brighter future 
B)  erodes the ability to form stable romantic relationships, leading to declining marriage rates 
C)  makes them more dependent upon community supports, like religious and civic associations 
D)  causes them to build networks of mutual support to help one another

Question 6

Besides Latinas, what other groups may experience competing or conflicting cultural demands between family and school? How does attention to the specific demands of different cultures matter in understanding patterns of educational attainment?

Accepted Answer

In addition to Latinas, other groups tha

Question 7

Explain why Latinas, in particular, experience significant conflicts between family obligations and success in higher education.

Accepted Answer

Latinas, in particular, experience signi

Question 8

As noted in "Is This A White Country, or What?" early Irish, Italian, and Jewish immigrants_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  experienced racial prejudice and were viewed as able to assimilate by the dominant group 
B)  were welcomed to America as an additional labor force 
C)  never experienced racial prejudice and were viewed as able to assimilate by the dominant group 
D)  were always considered to be White by the dominant group 
A)  experienced racial prejudice and were viewed as able to assimilate by the dominant group 
B)  were welcomed to America as an additional labor force 
C)  never experienced racial prejudice and were viewed as able to assimilate by the dominant group 
D)  were always considered to be White by the dominant group

Question 9

Victor M. Rios describes punitive social control as_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  making young people feel stigmatized, outcast, shamed, defeated, or hopeless as a result of criminalization 
B)  making an example of deviant youth as the best way to make sure that other youth stay out of trouble 
C)  a false understanding of social control, since it is really only about keeping people protected and safe 
D)  the best way to maintain order and restore high educational standards in schools 
A)  making young people feel stigmatized, outcast, shamed, defeated, or hopeless as a result of criminalization 
B)  making an example of deviant youth as the best way to make sure that other youth stay out of trouble 
C)  a false understanding of social control, since it is really only about keeping people protected and safe 
D)  the best way to maintain order and restore high educational standards in schools

Question 10

Amy Steinbugler's primary argument in "Loving Across Racial Divides" is that_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  because of our colorblind society interracial couples are unlikely to face any unusual challenges compared to intraracial relationships 
B)  both race and racism continue to impact the everyday lives of interracial couples, in spite of increased public acceptance of racial intermarriage 
C)  interracial relationships face extraordinary challenges that are detrimental to families and should therefore be avoided 
D)  partners in interracial romantic relationships represent an enlightened move toward a "post- racial" state 
A)  because of our colorblind society interracial couples are unlikely to face any unusual challenges compared to intraracial relationships 
B)  both race and racism continue to impact the everyday lives of interracial couples, in spite of increased public acceptance of racial intermarriage 
C)  interracial relationships face extraordinary challenges that are detrimental to families and should therefore be avoided 
D)  partners in interracial romantic relationships represent an enlightened move toward a "post- racial" state

Question 11

In calling for the application of an intersectional health equity lens, López and Gadsden begin from the assumption that_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  health inequities stem mainly from biological and genetic predispositions that affect different racial and ethnic groups 
B)  health inequities are largely the result of patterns of individual behavior, such as diet, exercise, and preventative health care 
C)  race, class, gender, and other axes of social identity are intertwined and mutually constitutive 
D)  we have adequate knowledge of the determinants of health for all groups; we just need to convince practitioners to apply that knowledge to bring about equity 
A)  health inequities stem mainly from biological and genetic predispositions that affect different racial and ethnic groups 
B)  health inequities are largely the result of patterns of individual behavior, such as diet, exercise, and preventative health care 
C)  race, class, gender, and other axes of social identity are intertwined and mutually constitutive 
D)  we have adequate knowledge of the determinants of health for all groups; we just need to convince practitioners to apply that knowledge to bring about equity

Question 12

A study by David Lopez found that in Los Angeles, about_____of second generation Asian Americans speak only English at home.

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  30% 
C)  45% 
D)  75% 
A)  10% 
B)  30% 
C)  45% 
D)  75%

Question 13

Why have Whites begun to reclaim their ethnic heritage? In your opinion, how will this affect racial/ethnic relations?

Accepted Answer

There are a few reasons why some Whites

Question 14

What rights distinguish citizens from noncitizens in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Citizens are guaranteed due process in criminal courts. 
B)  All citizens are eligible to vote. 
C)  Citizens cannot be deported. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  Citizens are guaranteed due process in criminal courts. 
B)  All citizens are eligible to vote. 
C)  Citizens cannot be deported. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 15

Which of the following Asian American groups are overrepresented with lower education and lower skilled employment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Taiwanese American 
B)  Filipino American 
C)  Indian American 
D)  Laotian American 
A)  Taiwanese American 
B)  Filipino American 
C)  Indian American 
D)  Laotian American

Question 16

Bertrand and Mullainathan found that the gap between Whites and African Americans in callback rates_____with the quality of the resume.

Accepted Answer

A)  narrowed 
B)  stayed the same 
C)  widened 
D)  doubled 
A)  narrowed 
B)  stayed the same 
C)  widened 
D)  doubled

Question 17

In "Michael's Story" David J. Connor values personal narrative because ____________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  it makes the article more interesting to read 
B)  it is an authentic, political form of self-representation 
C)  he wants to speak for Michael, since Michael can't speak for himself 
D)  Michael's story is an embellished fiction, rather than the truth of his experience 
A)  it makes the article more interesting to read 
B)  it is an authentic, political form of self-representation 
C)  he wants to speak for Michael, since Michael can't speak for himself 
D)  Michael's story is an embellished fiction, rather than the truth of his experience

Question 18

During the Jim Crow south, the school year was typically four months long because of_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  students skipping class 
B)  teachers not willing to teach longer 
C)  weather 
D)  agricultural seasons 
A)  students skipping class 
B)  teachers not willing to teach longer 
C)  weather 
D)  agricultural seasons

Question 19

The term "Asian American" was created in the_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  early 1940s 
B)  late 1950s 
C)  late 1960s 
D)  early 1970s 
A)  early 1940s 
B)  late 1950s 
C)  late 1960s 
D)  early 1970s

Question 20

What are some of the limitations of existing research into LGBT families at the start of the 21st century? What kinds of new research would be needed to fill gaps in social-scientific knowledge?

Accepted Answer

Some of the limitations of existing rese

Wilson recommends what policy solution to address the problem of inner-city joblessness?

Rios argues that his research subjects respond to criminalization with agency and political awareness. What are some examples of the difference between internalizing criminality and internalizing criminalization as a form of resistance seeking to change the oppressive system?

Systematic rape of women during armed conflicts is an act of _____________ .

According to Jennifer M. Silva, working-class Millennials have a difficult time making the transition to a stable adulthood because_____.

Silva argues in "Working Class Growing Pains" that economic insecurity for the working class_____.

Besides Latinas, what other groups may experience competing or conflicting cultural demands between family and school? How does attention to the specific demands of different cultures matter in understanding patterns of educational attainment?

Explain why Latinas, in particular, experience significant conflicts between family obligations and success in higher education.

As noted in "Is This A White Country, or What?" early Irish, Italian, and Jewish immigrants_____.

Victor M. Rios describes punitive social control as_____.

Amy Steinbugler's primary argument in "Loving Across Racial Divides" is that_____.

In calling for the application of an intersectional health equity lens, López and Gadsden begin from the assumption that_____.

A study by David Lopez found that in Los Angeles, about_____of second generation Asian Americans speak only English at home.

Why have Whites begun to reclaim their ethnic heritage? In your opinion, how will this affect racial/ethnic relations?

What rights distinguish citizens from noncitizens in the United States?

Which of the following Asian American groups are overrepresented with lower education and lower skilled employment?

Bertrand and Mullainathan found that the gap between Whites and African Americans in callback rates_____with the quality of the resume.

In "Michael's Story" David J. Connor values personal narrative because ____________ .

During the Jim Crow south, the school year was typically four months long because of_____.

The term "Asian American" was created in the_____.

What are some of the limitations of existing research into LGBT families at the start of the 21st century? What kinds of new research would be needed to fill gaps in social-scientific knowledge?

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Wilson recommends what policy solution to address the problem of inner-city joblessness?

Rios argues that his research subjects respond to criminalization with agency and political awareness. What are some examples of the difference between internalizing criminality and internalizing criminalization as a form of resistance seeking to change the oppressive system?

Systematic rape of women during armed conflicts is an act of _____________ .

According to Jennifer M. Silva, working-class Millennials have a difficult time making the transition to a stable adulthood because_____.

Silva argues in "Working Class Growing Pains" that economic insecurity for the working class_____.

Besides Latinas, what other groups may experience competing or conflicting cultural demands between family and school? How does attention to the specific demands of different cultures matter in understanding patterns of educational attainment?

Explain why Latinas, in particular, experience significant conflicts between family obligations and success in higher education.

As noted in "Is This A White Country, or What?" early Irish, Italian, and Jewish immigrants_____.

Victor M. Rios describes punitive social control as_____.

Amy Steinbugler's primary argument in "Loving Across Racial Divides" is that_____.

In calling for the application of an intersectional health equity lens, López and Gadsden begin from the assumption that_____.

A study by David Lopez found that in Los Angeles, about_____of second generation Asian Americans speak only English at home.

Why have Whites begun to reclaim their ethnic heritage? In your opinion, how will this affect racial/ethnic relations?

What rights distinguish citizens from noncitizens in the United States?

Which of the following Asian American groups are overrepresented with lower education and lower skilled employment?

Bertrand and Mullainathan found that the gap between Whites and African Americans in callback rates_____with the quality of the resume.

In "Michael's Story" David J. Connor values personal narrative because ____________ .

During the Jim Crow south, the school year was typically four months long because of_____.

The term "Asian American" was created in the_____.

What are some of the limitations of existing research into LGBT families at the start of the 21st century? What kinds of new research would be needed to fill gaps in social-scientific knowledge?

Why Race, Class, and Gender Still Matter

Systems of Power and Inequality

Intersectionality and Social Change

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