Question 1

The percentage of Mexican-Americans receiving welfare assistance is only about __________ that of whites.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The percentage of Mexican-Americans receiving welfare assistance...

Question 2

In which of the following ways did Cubans respond to discrimination in Miami in the early 1980s?

Accepted Answer

A)  Forming an ethnic enclave 
B)  Shunning local politics 
C)  Immediate attempts to assimilate 
D)  Moving in large numbers to Pensacola 
A)  Forming an ethnic enclave 
B)  Shunning local politics 
C)  Immediate attempts to assimilate 
D)  Moving in large numbers to Pensacola

Question 3

How many legal South American immigrants entered the United States between 2000 and 2009?

Accepted Answer

A)  2,249,421 
B)  856,508 
C)  576,831 
D)  502,247 
A)  2,249,421 
B)  856,508 
C)  576,831 
D)  502,247

Question 4

What concept describes the strategy of allowing the passage of time to produce acculturation and economic improvement for immigrants rather than direct, legislative action? To what groups has this strategy applied in U.S. history?

Accepted Answer

The concept that describes the strategy

Question 5

A__________ might be a good location for a Puerto Rican to both buy groceries and find advice on buying a car.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A__________ might be a good location for...

Question 6

In the second half of the 19th century, Mexicans from south of the border helped fill U.S. labor needs for the construction of railroad lines and the expansion of cotton, fruit, and vegetable farms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Today, __________ make up more than one-fourth of the population in the metropolitan area of Buenos Aires.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Today, __________ make up more than one-fourth...

Question 8

In Latin American countries, __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  racial prejudice is nonexistent. 
B)  social class, not race, is the primary basis for differential treatment. 
C)  a sharp racial line determines social standing. 
D)  racial prejudice is worse than in the United States 
A)  racial prejudice is nonexistent. 
B)  social class, not race, is the primary basis for differential treatment. 
C)  a sharp racial line determines social standing. 
D)  racial prejudice is worse than in the United States

Question 9

As their length of time in the country grows, Mexican immigrants close the earning gap with __________ but not with non-Hispanic whites.

Accepted Answer

A)  Native Americans 
B)  Blacks 
C)  Asians 
D)  U.S. born Mexican Americans 
A)  Native Americans 
B)  Blacks 
C)  Asians 
D)  U.S. born Mexican Americans

Question 10

The value of Marianismo might be expressed in a Hispanic female's decision to prevent her husband from trying to dominate her.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

As a(n) __________ theorist, Marissa sees the massive population growth of Latin Americans as providing both a cultural identity in a new land and inciting antagonism among other ethnic groups in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  functionalist 
B)  conflict 
C)  interactionist 
D)  feminist 
A)  functionalist 
B)  conflict 
C)  interactionist 
D)  feminist

Question 12

Undocumented aliens make substantial economic contributions as consumers and low-skilled workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What prevented the Catholic Church from being an effective social force for Puerto Ricans as it once was for other groups?

Accepted Answer

The ideal answer should include:
1. Expl

Question 14

In the early twentieth century, U.S. policy toward Puerto Rico was __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  mostly to encourage economic investment 
B)  simply exploitation 
C)  an attempt at Americanization 
D)  introduction of pluralism 
A)  mostly to encourage economic investment 
B)  simply exploitation 
C)  an attempt at Americanization 
D)  introduction of pluralism

Question 15

Explain the rise of Chicano Power since the 1960s.

Accepted Answer

The rise of Chicano Power since the 1960

Question 16

Mexican Americans in Los Angeles and New Mexico compared to those living elsewhere, __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  are less likely to enter the mainstream of U.S. society 
B)  exhibit a greater retention of their culture 
C)  show a greater degree of assimilation 
D)  live mostly in the poorest sections of the cities 
A)  are less likely to enter the mainstream of U.S. society 
B)  exhibit a greater retention of their culture 
C)  show a greater degree of assimilation 
D)  live mostly in the poorest sections of the cities

Question 17

La Raza Cosmica refers to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  an annual competitive event among Hispanic people 
B)  a common bond and great destiny for the Hispanic peoples 
C)  a master-race concept asserting Hispanics are superior 
D)  the emphasis upon nuclear, not extended, families 
A)  an annual competitive event among Hispanic people 
B)  a common bond and great destiny for the Hispanic peoples 
C)  a master-race concept asserting Hispanics are superior 
D)  the emphasis upon nuclear, not extended, families

Question 18

__________ reduced Puerto Rican involvement in the Catholic Church on the mainland.

Accepted Answer

A)  A closed church hierarchy 
B)  Inability to internalize a Catholic identity 
C)  The appeal of Lutheran churches 
D)  Spiritualism and superstition 
A)  A closed church hierarchy 
B)  Inability to internalize a Catholic identity 
C)  The appeal of Lutheran churches 
D)  Spiritualism and superstition

Question 19

What is the main "hot button" issue that that triggers nativists' ire more than any other ethnic manifestation by Hispanics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Large families 
B)  Extensive use of the Spanish language 
C)  Catholicism 
D)  Refusal to participate in 4th of July celebrations 
A)  Large families 
B)  Extensive use of the Spanish language 
C)  Catholicism 
D)  Refusal to participate in 4th of July celebrations

Question 20

Compared to most other Hispanic-American groups except for South Americans, Cubans have __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  lower educational attainment 
B)  a higher unemployment rate 
C)  a higher median family income 
D)  worse cultural values 
A)  lower educational attainment 
B)  a higher unemployment rate 
C)  a higher median family income 
D)  worse cultural values

The percentage of Mexican-Americans receiving welfare assistance is only about __________ that of whites.

In which of the following ways did Cubans respond to discrimination in Miami in the early 1980s?

How many legal South American immigrants entered the United States between 2000 and 2009?

What concept describes the strategy of allowing the passage of time to produce acculturation and economic improvement for immigrants rather than direct, legislative action? To what groups has this strategy applied in U.S. history?

A__________ might be a good location for a Puerto Rican to both buy groceries and find advice on buying a car.

In the second half of the 19th century, Mexicans from south of the border helped fill U.S. labor needs for the construction of railroad lines and the expansion of cotton, fruit, and vegetable farms.

Today, __________ make up more than one-fourth of the population in the metropolitan area of Buenos Aires.

In Latin American countries, __________.

As their length of time in the country grows, Mexican immigrants close the earning gap with __________ but not with non-Hispanic whites.

The value of Marianismo might be expressed in a Hispanic female's decision to prevent her husband from trying to dominate her.

As a(n) __________ theorist, Marissa sees the massive population growth of Latin Americans as providing both a cultural identity in a new land and inciting antagonism among other ethnic groups in the United States.

Undocumented aliens make substantial economic contributions as consumers and low-skilled workers.

What prevented the Catholic Church from being an effective social force for Puerto Ricans as it once was for other groups?

In the early twentieth century, U.S. policy toward Puerto Rico was __________.

Explain the rise of Chicano Power since the 1960s.

Mexican Americans in Los Angeles and New Mexico compared to those living elsewhere, __________.

La Raza Cosmica refers to __________.

__________ reduced Puerto Rican involvement in the Catholic Church on the mainland.

What is the main "hot button" issue that that triggers nativists' ire more than any other ethnic manifestation by Hispanics?

Compared to most other Hispanic-American groups except for South Americans, Cubans have __________.

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Exam 11: Hispanic Americans

The percentage of Mexican-Americans receiving welfare assistance is only about __________ that of whites.

In which of the following ways did Cubans respond to discrimination in Miami in the early 1980s?

How many legal South American immigrants entered the United States between 2000 and 2009?

What concept describes the strategy of allowing the passage of time to produce acculturation and economic improvement for immigrants rather than direct, legislative action? To what groups has this strategy applied in U.S. history?

A__________ might be a good location for a Puerto Rican to both buy groceries and find advice on buying a car.

In the second half of the 19th century, Mexicans from south of the border helped fill U.S. labor needs for the construction of railroad lines and the expansion of cotton, fruit, and vegetable farms.

Today, __________ make up more than one-fourth of the population in the metropolitan area of Buenos Aires.

In Latin American countries, __________.

As their length of time in the country grows, Mexican immigrants close the earning gap with __________ but not with non-Hispanic whites.

The value of Marianismo might be expressed in a Hispanic female's decision to prevent her husband from trying to dominate her.

As a(n) __________ theorist, Marissa sees the massive population growth of Latin Americans as providing both a cultural identity in a new land and inciting antagonism among other ethnic groups in the United States.

Undocumented aliens make substantial economic contributions as consumers and low-skilled workers.

What prevented the Catholic Church from being an effective social force for Puerto Ricans as it once was for other groups?

In the early twentieth century, U.S. policy toward Puerto Rico was __________.

Explain the rise of Chicano Power since the 1960s.

Mexican Americans in Los Angeles and New Mexico compared to those living elsewhere, __________.

La Raza Cosmica refers to __________.

__________ reduced Puerto Rican involvement in the Catholic Church on the mainland.

What is the main "hot button" issue that that triggers nativists' ire more than any other ethnic manifestation by Hispanics?

Compared to most other Hispanic-American groups except for South Americans, Cubans have __________.

The Study of Minorities

Culture and Social Structure

Prejudice and Discrimination

Intergroup Relations

North and West European Americans

South, Central, and East European Americans

American Indians

Asian Americans

Middle Eastern and North African Americans

Black Americans

Religious Minorities

Women As a Minority Group

Gays, People With Disabilities, and the Elderly

The Ever-Changing Us Mosaic

Filters