Exam 3: American Families in Social Context

At present, __________ are the numerical majority in the United States.

__________ refer to the opportunities one has for education and work; whether one can afford to marry, the schools children attend, and the family's health care.

Among African American families, in comparison with white families, child socialization is

Compare and contrast the family characteristics of the different minority groups discussed in the text: African Americans, Hispanics, Asian Americans, and American Indians.

Is the United States a religious nation? Why or why not?

An American child born in 2006 is expected to live to the age of

The present historical moment is one of adaptation to profound cultural changes, to wartime, and to economic ups and downs much affected by __________ of the economy.

__________ refers to one's overall status in a society, often measured in terms of education, occupation and income.

As a family system, African American families are __________-focused.

Which of the following is NOT listed in the textbook as evidence for the continued existence of racial/ethnic stratification in American society?

According to the text's discussion of social class differences among marriages,

In Miller's typology of Native American families, __________ families have become alienated from both Indian and mainstream cultures.

Being at war does affect American families, since __________ of U.S. service members are married, and almost __________ have children.

Only__________ percent of black children are living with married parents, compared to 75 percent of white and 64 percent of Hispanic children.

The text points out that marriages of recent immigrants seem __________ than do those of couples of similar ethnic background whose families have been in the United States longer.

Our current history entails adapting to war overseas and the __________ of the economy.

__________ are most likely of all minority groups to be caring for older family members.

As racial/ethnic categories become more fluid, racial/ethnic identity may come to be seen as ________________ rather than automatic.

We don't know much yet about Pacific Islanders, now considered separately from Asians.

One feature of recent immigration is that immigrants may have __________ identities and families.