Question 1

Unemployment for Whites and Puerto Ricans is almost identical.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Mexican Americans and Puerto Ricans have not:

Accepted Answer

A)  substituted Spanish for English. 
B)  substituted English for Spanish. 
C)  remained for generations in the United States. 
D)  voted in favor of bilingual education. 
A)  substituted Spanish for English. 
B)  substituted English for Spanish. 
C)  remained for generations in the United States. 
D)  voted in favor of bilingual education. B

Question 3

Many Mexican American and Puerto Rican youth:

Accepted Answer

A)  graduate high school. 
B)  graduate college. 
C)  drop out of college. 
D)  drop out before graduating high school. 
A)  graduate high school. 
B)  graduate college. 
C)  drop out of college. 
D)  drop out before graduating high school. D

Question 4

Puerto Rico was at one time under the control of all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  France. 
B)  Spain. 
C)  United States 
D)  Christopher Columbus. 
A)  France. 
B)  Spain. 
C)  United States 
D)  Christopher Columbus.

Question 5

Which is the most important factor when determining if children will speak Spanish or  English?

Accepted Answer

A)  if their parents speak English 
B)  if the schools teach English only 
C)  if the schools teach bilingual 
D)  if the community is English-speaking 
A)  if their parents speak English 
B)  if the schools teach English only 
C)  if the schools teach bilingual 
D)  if the community is English-speaking

Question 6

According to Gordon's theory,Puerto Ricans and Mexican Americans are assimilating by  substitution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Male Mexican Americans who completed four years of college made the same money as did  white male college graduates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

More and more Mexican American men are moving into:

Accepted Answer

A)  exports. 
B)  farm work. 
C)  manual labor. 
D)  professions. 
A)  exports. 
B)  farm work. 
C)  manual labor. 
D)  professions.

Question 9

It is estimated that 323 languages are currently spoken in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Cubans and Mexican Americans are culturally similar in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Cultural pluralist would encourage children to learn:

Accepted Answer

A)  English only. 
B)  Spanish only. 
C)  two languages. 
D)  More than one language in bilingual programs. 
A)  English only. 
B)  Spanish only. 
C)  two languages. 
D)  More than one language in bilingual programs.

Question 12

The best way to describe the Hispanic population is:

Accepted Answer

A)  shrinking. 
B)  homogeneous. 
C)  heterogeneous. 
D)  assimilating. 
A)  shrinking. 
B)  homogeneous. 
C)  heterogeneous. 
D)  assimilating.

Question 13

Which ethnic group has been among the most successful in maintaining their cultural heritage in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Italians and Asians 
B)  French and Russians 
C)  Poles and Africans 
D)  Mexican Americans and Puerto Ricans 
A)  Italians and Asians 
B)  French and Russians 
C)  Poles and Africans 
D)  Mexican Americans and Puerto Ricans

Question 14

Puerto Rican youth often receive rural and small school educations in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Make the argument that all U.S.children should learn at least two languages.Which  perspective would you be using?

Accepted Answer

The perspective I would be using to argu

Question 16

Puerto Ricans,it has been found,provide ________ of the care their elderly or disabled family  require.

Accepted Answer

A)  none 
B)  most 
C)  some 
D)  all 
A)  none 
B)  most 
C)  some 
D)  all

Question 17

The Lau task Force Remedies recommended ________ education for New York City children.

Accepted Answer

A)  five language 
B)  Spanish-only 
C)  bilingual 
D)  English-only 
A)  five language 
B)  Spanish-only 
C)  bilingual 
D)  English-only

Question 18

Briefly summarize the bilingual education debate including key arguments for and against and  key principles of success from the assimilationistic and pluralistic perspectives.

Accepted Answer

The bilingual education debate centers a

Question 19

Mexican Americans make about ________ on Anglos dollars.

Accepted Answer

A)  27 cents 
B)  55 cents 
C)  67 cents 
D)  99 cents 
A)  27 cents 
B)  55 cents 
C)  67 cents 
D)  99 cents

Question 20

Based on one study,the most preferred racial-group classification was:

Accepted Answer

A)  Hispanic. 
B)  Latin. 
C)  Mexican. 
D)  Spanish-origin. 
A)  Hispanic. 
B)  Latin. 
C)  Mexican. 
D)  Spanish-origin.

Unemployment for Whites and Puerto Ricans is almost identical.

Mexican Americans and Puerto Ricans have not:

Many Mexican American and Puerto Rican youth:

Puerto Rico was at one time under the control of all of the following except:

Which is the most important factor when determining if children will speak Spanish or English?

According to Gordon's theory,Puerto Ricans and Mexican Americans are assimilating by substitution.

Male Mexican Americans who completed four years of college made the same money as did white male college graduates.

More and more Mexican American men are moving into:

It is estimated that 323 languages are currently spoken in the United States.

Cubans and Mexican Americans are culturally similar in the United States.

Cultural pluralist would encourage children to learn:

The best way to describe the Hispanic population is:

Which ethnic group has been among the most successful in maintaining their cultural heritage in the United States?

Puerto Rican youth often receive rural and small school educations in the United States.

Make the argument that all U.S.children should learn at least two languages.Which perspective would you be using?

Puerto Ricans,it has been found,provide ________ of the care their elderly or disabled family require.

The Lau task Force Remedies recommended ________ education for New York City children.

Briefly summarize the bilingual education debate including key arguments for and against and key principles of success from the assimilationistic and pluralistic perspectives.

Mexican Americans make about ________ on Anglos dollars.

Based on one study,the most preferred racial-group classification was:

Natives and Newcomers

Together or Apart Some Competing Views

The Rise of Anglo American Society

The Golden Door

Nativism and Racism

African Americans: From Slavery to Segregation

African Americans: Protest and Social Change

Mexican Americans: From Colonized Minority to Political Activists

Native Americans: the First Americans

The Japanese Experience

Chinese, Asian Indian, Korean, Vietnamese, Filipino, and Middle Eastern Arab Americans

Vietnamese Americans, Arab Americans, and Resurgent Racism

The Future of Ethnicity

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Exam 9: Puerto Ricans and Mexican Americans: Identity and Incorporation

Unemployment for Whites and Puerto Ricans is almost identical.

Mexican Americans and Puerto Ricans have not:

Many Mexican American and Puerto Rican youth:

Puerto Rico was at one time under the control of all of the following except:

Which is the most important factor when determining if children will speak Spanish or English?

According to Gordon's theory,Puerto Ricans and Mexican Americans are assimilating by substitution.

Male Mexican Americans who completed four years of college made the same money as did white male college graduates.

More and more Mexican American men are moving into:

It is estimated that 323 languages are currently spoken in the United States.

Cubans and Mexican Americans are culturally similar in the United States.

Cultural pluralist would encourage children to learn:

The best way to describe the Hispanic population is:

Which ethnic group has been among the most successful in maintaining their cultural heritage in the United States?

Puerto Rican youth often receive rural and small school educations in the United States.

Make the argument that all U.S.children should learn at least two languages.Which perspective would you be using?

Puerto Ricans,it has been found,provide ________ of the care their elderly or disabled family require.

The Lau task Force Remedies recommended ________ education for New York City children.

Briefly summarize the bilingual education debate including key arguments for and against and key principles of success from the assimilationistic and pluralistic perspectives.

Mexican Americans make about ________ on Anglos dollars.

Based on one study,the most preferred racial-group classification was:

Natives and Newcomers

Together or Apart Some Competing Views

The Rise of Anglo American Society

The Golden Door

Nativism and Racism

African Americans: From Slavery to Segregation

African Americans: Protest and Social Change

Mexican Americans: From Colonized Minority to Political Activists

Native Americans: the First Americans

The Japanese Experience

Chinese, Asian Indian, Korean, Vietnamese, Filipino, and Middle Eastern Arab Americans

Vietnamese Americans, Arab Americans, and Resurgent Racism

The Future of Ethnicity

Filters