Question 1

The paradox of immigrant assimilation is that_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the more immigrants assimilate in the United States, the more they are influenced by their cultures of origin 
B)  more assimilated immigrants are openly discriminated against more often than newer, less- assimilated immigrants 
C)  the daughters of immigrants hold more social and economic power than their mothers, but have more traditional attitudes about gender 
D)  assimilation often improves the chances of economic success for immigrants, but their health status tends to decline the longer they live in the United States 
A)  the more immigrants assimilate in the United States, the more they are influenced by their cultures of origin 
B)  more assimilated immigrants are openly discriminated against more often than newer, less- assimilated immigrants 
C)  the daughters of immigrants hold more social and economic power than their mothers, but have more traditional attitudes about gender 
D)  assimilation often improves the chances of economic success for immigrants, but their health status tends to decline the longer they live in the United States

Question 2

What is the historical context of the educational debt as discussed by Ladson-Billings? Give examples from the past.

Accepted Answer

The historical context of educational de

Question 3

In research by Ladson-Billings, the point differential measuring the Achievement Gap between Black/Latino/Latina and White students in Fourth Grade math scores was___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  15 points 
B)  17 points 
C)  20 points 
D)  26 points 
A)  15 points 
B)  17 points 
C)  20 points 
D)  26 points

Question 4

More than 80% of the world's refugees are_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  fleeing from famine or food insecurity 
B)  women and their dependent children 
C)  resettled in host countries within six months 
D)  granted refugee status on the basis of gender persecution 
A)  fleeing from famine or food insecurity 
B)  women and their dependent children 
C)  resettled in host countries within six months 
D)  granted refugee status on the basis of gender persecution

Question 5

What is "reproductive labor"?

Accepted Answer

Reproductive labor refers to the range o

Question 6

Selective recruitment practices that make assumptions about workers based on their home address or neighborhood location_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  can lead to prosecution of employers, because these practices violate labor laws 
B)  are a form of statistical discrimination against racial minorities, even if motivated by class bias 
C)  affect all poor people equally and therefore do not contribute to economic and social disparities along racial lines 
D)  are unrelated to the kinds of "hard" and "soft" skills that inner-city residents can offer to employers 
A)  can lead to prosecution of employers, because these practices violate labor laws 
B)  are a form of statistical discrimination against racial minorities, even if motivated by class bias 
C)  affect all poor people equally and therefore do not contribute to economic and social disparities along racial lines 
D)  are unrelated to the kinds of "hard" and "soft" skills that inner-city residents can offer to employers

Question 7

Bertrand and Mullainathan found_____racial differences in callback rates.

Accepted Answer

A)  small but significant 
B)  no 
C)  insignificant 
D)  large 
A)  small but significant 
B)  no 
C)  insignificant 
D)  large

Question 8

The cultural value of familismo means that Latinas_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  have a strong sense of obligation and responsibility to their nuclear and extended families 
B)  are less successful at higher education because strong family ties have negative academic consequences 
C)  are not supported by their families when they choose to pursue higher education 
D)  feel that the best way to contribute to their families is to become independent, individualistic women 
A)  have a strong sense of obligation and responsibility to their nuclear and extended families 
B)  are less successful at higher education because strong family ties have negative academic consequences 
C)  are not supported by their families when they choose to pursue higher education 
D)  feel that the best way to contribute to their families is to become independent, individualistic women

Question 9

Xenophobia is dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries. If immigrants are not likely to be criminals, what has caused growing xenophobia in the United States in recent years?

Accepted Answer

There are several factors that have cont

Question 10

Women were found to have been promoted at Wal-Mart at_____rates than/as male employees.

Accepted Answer

A)  lower and slower 
B)  higher and faster 
C)  better wage 
D)  the same 
A)  lower and slower 
B)  higher and faster 
C)  better wage 
D)  the same

Question 11

Explain the ways that women of color have been disadvantaged when responding to domestic violence. Why is the situation different when compared to White women?

Accepted Answer

Women of color have been disadvantaged w

Question 12

What are the concerns of American Indians living on reservations and those living in urban areas?

Accepted Answer

American Indians living on reservations

Question 13

Moore and Stambolis-Ruhstorfer point out that their review of sociological research literature on LGBT families is limited because_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  there is insufficient funding for research studies, because funding organizations tend to be socially conservative 
B)  it focuses mainly on work that studies U.S.-based families, and more international and cross- cultural study is needed 
C)  there is little variation between how social science disciplines approach this topic of study, so many studies duplicate existing knowledge 
D)  LGBT families are becoming more rare and culturally invisible 
A)  there is insufficient funding for research studies, because funding organizations tend to be socially conservative 
B)  it focuses mainly on work that studies U.S.-based families, and more international and cross- cultural study is needed 
C)  there is little variation between how social science disciplines approach this topic of study, so many studies duplicate existing knowledge 
D)  LGBT families are becoming more rare and culturally invisible

Question 14

In what ways historically have Whites blamed minorities for domestic violence within their relationships?

Accepted Answer

Historically, Whites have blamed minorit

Question 15

According the Wilson, employment rates in inner-city neighborhoods ____________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  have increased steadily since the 1970s 
B)  reached an all-time low by the 1990s 
C)  are starting to rebound because of growing demand for low-skill labor 
D)  are of less consequence than overall rates of poverty 
A)  have increased steadily since the 1970s 
B)  reached an all-time low by the 1990s 
C)  are starting to rebound because of growing demand for low-skill labor 
D)  are of less consequence than overall rates of poverty

Question 16

From 2000 to 2010, the number of same-sex family households in the United States_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased by about 50% 
B)  stayed roughly the same 
C)  increased by only 10% 
D)  increased by about 80% 
A)  decreased by about 50% 
B)  stayed roughly the same 
C)  increased by only 10% 
D)  increased by about 80%

Question 17

What rights are guaranteed to noncitizens in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  access to education 
B)  due process in criminal courts 
C)  all rights guaranteed by the Constitution 
D)  all of the above 
A)  access to education 
B)  due process in criminal courts 
C)  all rights guaranteed by the Constitution 
D)  all of the above

Question 18

What effect do the authors think their findings might have in influencing African Americans' participation in work training programs?

Accepted Answer

To provide a specific answer to the ques

Question 19

To study domestic violence from an intersectional perspective, Sokoloff argues that researchers must focus on a_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  multicultural perspective 
B)  structural perspective 
C)  both multicultural and structural perspectives 
D)  none of these choices are correct 
A)  multicultural perspective 
B)  structural perspective 
C)  both multicultural and structural perspectives 
D)  none of these choices are correct

Question 20

Which of the following is a social determinant of health that can be studied intersectionally?

Accepted Answer

A)  affordable access to fresh food that meets an individual's cultural preferences 
B)  the long-term effects of racism as a cause of stress-related illnesses 
C)  stigmatization of trans patients that makes them uncomfortable seeking medical care 
D)  All of the above are social determinants of health and can be studied with an intersectional lens. 
A)  affordable access to fresh food that meets an individual's cultural preferences 
B)  the long-term effects of racism as a cause of stress-related illnesses 
C)  stigmatization of trans patients that makes them uncomfortable seeking medical care 
D)  All of the above are social determinants of health and can be studied with an intersectional lens.

The paradox of immigrant assimilation is that_____.

What is the historical context of the educational debt as discussed by Ladson-Billings? Give examples from the past.

In research by Ladson-Billings, the point differential measuring the Achievement Gap between Black/Latino/Latina and White students in Fourth Grade math scores was___________.

More than 80% of the world's refugees are_____.

What is "reproductive labor"?

Selective recruitment practices that make assumptions about workers based on their home address or neighborhood location_____.

Bertrand and Mullainathan found_____racial differences in callback rates.

The cultural value of familismo means that Latinas_____.

Xenophobia is dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries. If immigrants are not likely to be criminals, what has caused growing xenophobia in the United States in recent years?

Women were found to have been promoted at Wal-Mart at_____rates than/as male employees.

Explain the ways that women of color have been disadvantaged when responding to domestic violence. Why is the situation different when compared to White women?

What are the concerns of American Indians living on reservations and those living in urban areas?

Moore and Stambolis-Ruhstorfer point out that their review of sociological research literature on LGBT families is limited because_____.

In what ways historically have Whites blamed minorities for domestic violence within their relationships?

According the Wilson, employment rates in inner-city neighborhoods ____________ .

From 2000 to 2010, the number of same-sex family households in the United States_____.

What rights are guaranteed to noncitizens in the United States?

What effect do the authors think their findings might have in influencing African Americans' participation in work training programs?

To study domestic violence from an intersectional perspective, Sokoloff argues that researchers must focus on a_____.

Which of the following is a social determinant of health that can be studied intersectionally?

Why Race, Class, and Gender Still Matter

Systems of Power and Inequality

Intersectionality and Social Change

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Exam 3: Social Institutions and Social Issues

The paradox of immigrant assimilation is that_____.

What is the historical context of the educational debt as discussed by Ladson-Billings? Give examples from the past.

In research by Ladson-Billings, the point differential measuring the Achievement Gap between Black/Latino/Latina and White students in Fourth Grade math scores was___________.

More than 80% of the world's refugees are_____.

What is "reproductive labor"?

Selective recruitment practices that make assumptions about workers based on their home address or neighborhood location_____.

Bertrand and Mullainathan found_____racial differences in callback rates.

The cultural value of familismo means that Latinas_____.

Xenophobia is dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries. If immigrants are not likely to be criminals, what has caused growing xenophobia in the United States in recent years?

Women were found to have been promoted at Wal-Mart at_____rates than/as male employees.

Explain the ways that women of color have been disadvantaged when responding to domestic violence. Why is the situation different when compared to White women?

What are the concerns of American Indians living on reservations and those living in urban areas?

Moore and Stambolis-Ruhstorfer point out that their review of sociological research literature on LGBT families is limited because_____.

In what ways historically have Whites blamed minorities for domestic violence within their relationships?

According the Wilson, employment rates in inner-city neighborhoods ____________ .

From 2000 to 2010, the number of same-sex family households in the United States_____.

What rights are guaranteed to noncitizens in the United States?

What effect do the authors think their findings might have in influencing African Americans' participation in work training programs?

To study domestic violence from an intersectional perspective, Sokoloff argues that researchers must focus on a_____.

Which of the following is a social determinant of health that can be studied intersectionally?

Why Race, Class, and Gender Still Matter

Systems of Power and Inequality

Intersectionality and Social Change

Filters