Question 1

The Displaced Persons Act called for the expulsion of any immigrant without familial ties in America.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The turning point when the total of immigrants from northern and western Europe was surpassed by the total from South, Central and Eastern Europe occurred in __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  1880 
B)  1896 
C)  1901 
D)  1908 
A)  1880 
B)  1896 
C)  1901 
D)  1908

Question 3

Polish peasants viewed education as a waste of time. After the second generation, though, Poles __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  trailed behind other groups in terms of upward mobility 
B)  had an increase in upward mobility 
C)  experienced stability, pride, and status competition 
D)  began experimenting with homeschooling 
A)  trailed behind other groups in terms of upward mobility 
B)  had an increase in upward mobility 
C)  experienced stability, pride, and status competition 
D)  began experimenting with homeschooling

Question 4

Gypsies in the United States today can be described best as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  virtually nonexistent 
B)  fully assimilated 
C)  a persistent subculture 
D)  a convergent subculture 
A)  virtually nonexistent 
B)  fully assimilated 
C)  a persistent subculture 
D)  a convergent subculture

Question 5

The 1911 Dillingham report concluded that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  "Old" immigrants had tended to congregate and slow the immigration process 
B)  All immigration should be restricted, without exception 
C)  "New" immigrants were likely to accept a low standard of living 
D)  Stemming hate crimes toward immigrants would require severe legal penalties 
A)  "Old" immigrants had tended to congregate and slow the immigration process 
B)  All immigration should be restricted, without exception 
C)  "New" immigrants were likely to accept a low standard of living 
D)  Stemming hate crimes toward immigrants would require severe legal penalties

Question 6

With so massive and complex a migration and settlement pattern for the groups in this chapter __________ general assessment of acculturation and assessment is possible.

Accepted Answer

A)  a strong 
B)  no 
C)  an accurate 
D)  only a biased 
A)  a strong 
B)  no 
C)  an accurate 
D)  only a biased

Question 7

For __________ the accompanying problems with rapid development in the United States such as overcrowded tenements and social disorganization could all be traced back to the rapid pace of social change.

Accepted Answer

A)  functionalists 
B)  conflict theorists 
C)  interactionists 
D)  rational choice theorists 
A)  functionalists 
B)  conflict theorists 
C)  interactionists 
D)  rational choice theorists

Question 8

Roger believes that any wave of immigrants will necessarily face a hard time at first, but that eventually things will calm down and social equilibrium will be restored. Roger is a __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  functionalist 
B)  conflict theorist 
C)  interactionist 
D)  rational choice theorist 
A)  functionalist 
B)  conflict theorist 
C)  interactionist 
D)  rational choice theorist

Question 9

What is shuttle migration? Give examples of groups that participate in migration this way. What are the impacts of this form of migration?

Accepted Answer

Shuttle migration, also known as circula

Question 10

__________ likely slowed upward mobility for Slavic immigrants.

Accepted Answer

A)  Their backgrounds in factory labor 
B)  Child labor 
C)  Focus on education instead of work 
D)  Low rates of intermarriage 
A)  Their backgrounds in factory labor 
B)  Child labor 
C)  Focus on education instead of work 
D)  Low rates of intermarriage

Question 11

The Dillingham Commission recommended what dominant group response pattern?

Accepted Answer

A)  Legislative controls 
B)  Forced assimilation 
C)  Segregation 
D)  Expulsion 
A)  Legislative controls 
B)  Forced assimilation 
C)  Segregation 
D)  Expulsion

Question 12

Despite __________, Sacco and Vanzetti were executed for robbery and murder in 1927.

Accepted Answer

someone el

Question 13

__________ was a migration "pull" factor in the 1800s.

Accepted Answer

A)  Job opportunities in industrial America 
B)  Political upheaval at home 
C)  Harsh peasant life in Europe 
D)  Religious persecution 
A)  Job opportunities in industrial America 
B)  Political upheaval at home 
C)  Harsh peasant life in Europe 
D)  Religious persecution

Question 14

__________and __________stood out from other immigrants because of large numbers, residential clustering, religions, languages, appearance, and cultural practices.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________and __________stood out from other immigrants because...

Question 15

Functional analysis would emphasize the __________ with regard to immigration.

Accepted Answer

A)  conflict between social classes that arises when new groups move in 
B)  behavioral pathologies after an abrupt life change 
C)  identity formation of new immigrants 
D)  way beliefs change when new groups move in 
A)  conflict between social classes that arises when new groups move in 
B)  behavioral pathologies after an abrupt life change 
C)  identity formation of new immigrants 
D)  way beliefs change when new groups move in

Question 16

Which country has led all former-Soviet republics and Russia in U.S. immigration since 1992?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kazakhstan 
B)  Byelorussia 
C)  Ukraine 
D)  Uzbekistan 
A)  Kazakhstan 
B)  Byelorussia 
C)  Ukraine 
D)  Uzbekistan

Question 17

__________ might have drawn second-generation Italian adults to la via nuova.

Accepted Answer

A)  Schools 
B)  Religion 
C)  The homeland 
D)  Family traditions 
A)  Schools 
B)  Religion 
C)  The homeland 
D)  Family traditions

Question 18

From the interactionist standpoint, demands for immigration restrictions reflected the __________ of those who looked "different".

Accepted Answer

negative s

Question 19

An important social center for the Greek community was the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  village 
B)  marketplace 
C)  saloon 
D)  coffeehouse 
A)  village 
B)  marketplace 
C)  saloon 
D)  coffeehouse

Question 20

The values and forms of village life in rural Poland were partially reintegrated in the parish structure of the __________.

Accepted Answer

urban Roma

The Displaced Persons Act called for the expulsion of any immigrant without familial ties in America.

The turning point when the total of immigrants from northern and western Europe was surpassed by the total from South, Central and Eastern Europe occurred in __________.

Polish peasants viewed education as a waste of time. After the second generation, though, Poles __________.

Gypsies in the United States today can be described best as __________.

The 1911 Dillingham report concluded that __________.

With so massive and complex a migration and settlement pattern for the groups in this chapter __________ general assessment of acculturation and assessment is possible.

For __________ the accompanying problems with rapid development in the United States such as overcrowded tenements and social disorganization could all be traced back to the rapid pace of social change.

Roger believes that any wave of immigrants will necessarily face a hard time at first, but that eventually things will calm down and social equilibrium will be restored. Roger is a __________.

What is shuttle migration? Give examples of groups that participate in migration this way. What are the impacts of this form of migration?

__________ likely slowed upward mobility for Slavic immigrants.

The Dillingham Commission recommended what dominant group response pattern?

Despite __________, Sacco and Vanzetti were executed for robbery and murder in 1927.

__________ was a migration "pull" factor in the 1800s.

and stood out from other immigrants because of large numbers, residential clustering, religions, languages, appearance, and cultural practices.

Functional analysis would emphasize the __________ with regard to immigration.

Which country has led all former-Soviet republics and Russia in U.S. immigration since 1992?

__________ might have drawn second-generation Italian adults to la via nuova.

From the interactionist standpoint, demands for immigration restrictions reflected the __________ of those who looked "different".

An important social center for the Greek community was the __________.

The values and forms of village life in rural Poland were partially reintegrated in the parish structure of the __________.

The Study of Minorities

Culture and Social Structure

Prejudice and Discrimination

Intergroup Relations

North and West European Americans

American Indians

Asian Americans

Middle Eastern and North African Americans

Black Americans

Hispanic Americans

Religious Minorities

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Gays, People With Disabilities, and the Elderly

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Exam 6: South, Central, and East European Americans

The Displaced Persons Act called for the expulsion of any immigrant without familial ties in America.

The turning point when the total of immigrants from northern and western Europe was surpassed by the total from South, Central and Eastern Europe occurred in __________.

Polish peasants viewed education as a waste of time. After the second generation, though, Poles __________.

Gypsies in the United States today can be described best as __________.

The 1911 Dillingham report concluded that __________.

With so massive and complex a migration and settlement pattern for the groups in this chapter __________ general assessment of acculturation and assessment is possible.

For __________ the accompanying problems with rapid development in the United States such as overcrowded tenements and social disorganization could all be traced back to the rapid pace of social change.

Roger believes that any wave of immigrants will necessarily face a hard time at first, but that eventually things will calm down and social equilibrium will be restored. Roger is a __________.

What is shuttle migration? Give examples of groups that participate in migration this way. What are the impacts of this form of migration?

__________ likely slowed upward mobility for Slavic immigrants.

The Dillingham Commission recommended what dominant group response pattern?

Despite __________, Sacco and Vanzetti were executed for robbery and murder in 1927.

__________ was a migration "pull" factor in the 1800s.

__________and __________stood out from other immigrants because of large numbers, residential clustering, religions, languages, appearance, and cultural practices.

Functional analysis would emphasize the __________ with regard to immigration.

Which country has led all former-Soviet republics and Russia in U.S. immigration since 1992?

__________ might have drawn second-generation Italian adults to la via nuova.

From the interactionist standpoint, demands for immigration restrictions reflected the __________ of those who looked "different".

An important social center for the Greek community was the __________.

The values and forms of village life in rural Poland were partially reintegrated in the parish structure of the __________.

The Study of Minorities

Culture and Social Structure

Prejudice and Discrimination

Intergroup Relations

North and West European Americans

American Indians

Asian Americans

Middle Eastern and North African Americans

Black Americans

Hispanic Americans

Religious Minorities

Women As a Minority Group

Gays, People With Disabilities, and the Elderly

The Ever-Changing Us Mosaic

Filters

and stood out from other immigrants because of large numbers, residential clustering, religions, languages, appearance, and cultural practices.