Exam 6: Race, Ethnicity, and Families

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________ is the largest Native American tribe with nearly 900,000 people reporting this tribal affiliation alone or in combination with another tribe, race, or ethnicity.

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________-White or ________-White interracial couples are far more likely to report their child as multiracial than are other types of couples.

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In 2010, about 65 percent of Americans were White; by 2050 Whites will comprise about ________ percent of the population.

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Daniel Patrick Moynihan received a lot of attention for his report published in 1965, "The Negro Family: The Case for National Inaction." In this report he claimed:

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College attendance is increasing, particularly among Black ________.

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________ is the systematic killing, torturing, or removal of persons with the intention of eliminating a specific racial or ethnic group.

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According to the text, the public is far more concerned with Hispanics who do not speak English than they are with Asian Americans who do not speak English. Which is NOT of the reasons for this greater concern over Hispanics?

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Why are Asian Americans sometimes referred to as the "model minority"?

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Early nineteenth-century biologists created a three-part classification of races, which were ________.

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Children who reported feelings of discrimination were more likely to experience depression and other mental health problems.

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In 1900 most immigrants came from _________, but since 1980 most come from ________ and _________.

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According to World Map 6.1, which part of the world contains the largest percentage of minorities?

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Which of the following is TRUE about Asian American families today?

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Asian Americans have not faced prejudice or discrimination in the U.S., therefore they have been nicknamed the model minority.

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Affirmative action:

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With respect to the growth of Hispanics in the population:

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The belief that one racial or ethnic group is superior or inferior to others is called ________.

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Which of the following is FALSE with respect to race and ethnicity?

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Ernesto is a Cuban American living near Miami in South Florida. Which of the following statements about Ernesto is correct?

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With respect to immigration, Americans are nearly equally divided over whether it is good for the country. With respect to ILLEGAL immigration:

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