Question 1

According to sociologist Robert Bellah, civil religion today is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  diminishing in promoting collective identity 
B)  becoming more conservative 
C)  becoming more liberal 
D)  not important to Americans 
A)  diminishing in promoting collective identity 
B)  becoming more conservative 
C)  becoming more liberal 
D)  not important to Americans B

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true about the Poles?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Poles turned rebels when they found it difficult to adjust to a new culture and more urban way of life. 
B)  The Poles who migrated were most likely to see themselves as forced immigrants than their European counterparts. 
C)  The Poles who migrated were most likely families rather than male immigrants. 
D)  The majority of the Poles who migrated were atheists. 
A)  The Poles turned rebels when they found it difficult to adjust to a new culture and more urban way of life. 
B)  The Poles who migrated were most likely to see themselves as forced immigrants than their European counterparts. 
C)  The Poles who migrated were most likely families rather than male immigrants. 
D)  The majority of the Poles who migrated were atheists. B

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true of contemporary White people in the context of race?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have a conscious racial identity. 
B)  They think of themselves as a special race. 
C)  They do not enjoy being reminded of their Whiteness. 
D)  They do not downplay the importance of their racial identity. 
A)  They have a conscious racial identity. 
B)  They think of themselves as a special race. 
C)  They do not enjoy being reminded of their Whiteness. 
D)  They do not downplay the importance of their racial identity. C

Question 4

Many Italians, especially in the early years of mass immigration in the nineteenth century, received their jobs through an ethnic labor contractor referred to as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the padrone 
B)  the under God 
C)  imam 
D)  pau wau 
A)  the padrone 
B)  the under God 
C)  imam 
D)  pau wau

Question 5

________ reject both assimilation and coexistence in some form of cultural pluralism.

Accepted Answer

A)  Creationists 
B)  Secessionist minorities 
C)  Transnationals 
D)  Secessionist revisionists 
A)  Creationists 
B)  Secessionist minorities 
C)  Transnationals 
D)  Secessionist revisionists

Question 6

According to the U.S. Supreme Court, the government ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  should follow a policy of neutrality to maximize religious freedom 
B)  should ignore religion 
C)  may help religion by financing a new church building 
D)  may obstruct religion by denying a church adequate police and fire protection 
A)  should follow a policy of neutrality to maximize religious freedom 
B)  should ignore religion 
C)  may help religion by financing a new church building 
D)  may obstruct religion by denying a church adequate police and fire protection

Question 7

According to which of the following, is there an increase in ethnic interest and awareness in the grandchildren of the original immigrants?

Accepted Answer

A)  the principle of third generation interest 
B)  self-fulfilling prophecy 
C)  symbolic ethnicity 
D)  the theory of bicultural immersion 
A)  the principle of third generation interest 
B)  self-fulfilling prophecy 
C)  symbolic ethnicity 
D)  the theory of bicultural immersion

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true of German immigrants in the early history of America?

Accepted Answer

A)  German became the national language owing to the large numbers of German immigrants. 
B)  The proceedings of the Continental Congress were published in English but not in German. 
C)  German Americans established bilingual programs in many public schools. 
D)  The English Americans welcomed German immigrants and treated them equally. 
A)  German became the national language owing to the large numbers of German immigrants. 
B)  The proceedings of the Continental Congress were published in English but not in German. 
C)  German Americans established bilingual programs in many public schools. 
D)  The English Americans welcomed German immigrants and treated them equally.

Question 9

Within Protestant churches, which of the following are characterized by Missouri Synod Lutherans, Southern Baptists, and Assembly of God?

Accepted Answer

A)  Liberals 
B)  Moderates 
C)  Conservatives 
D)  Fundamentalists 
A)  Liberals 
B)  Moderates 
C)  Conservatives 
D)  Fundamentalists

Question 10

Which of the following statements is true of the immigration of Italians in the 1920s?

Accepted Answer

A)  Their immigration increased due to higher quota by the national origins system. 
B)  Mutual aid societies were set up to provide basic social services for them. 
C)  Education was still not valued by them as a means of upward mobility. 
D)  Becoming more educated helped ward off prejudice toward them. 
A)  Their immigration increased due to higher quota by the national origins system. 
B)  Mutual aid societies were set up to provide basic social services for them. 
C)  Education was still not valued by them as a means of upward mobility. 
D)  Becoming more educated helped ward off prejudice toward them.

Question 11

How can the evidence of both, assimilation and the signs of ethnic identity, that support a pluralistic view of society be possible?

Accepted Answer

First, the visible evidence of symbolic

Question 12

Which of the following best describes White privilege?

Accepted Answer

A)  It refers to actions that cause better qualified White men to be passed over for women and minority men. 
B)  It refers to taking school seriously and accepting the authority of teachers and administrators. 
C)  It refers to the process by which a dominant White group and a subordinate non-White group combine through intermarriage to form a new group. 
D)  It refers to the rights granted as a benefit or favor of being White and can be an element of Whiteness. 
A)  It refers to actions that cause better qualified White men to be passed over for women and minority men. 
B)  It refers to taking school seriously and accepting the authority of teachers and administrators. 
C)  It refers to the process by which a dominant White group and a subordinate non-White group combine through intermarriage to form a new group. 
D)  It refers to the rights granted as a benefit or favor of being White and can be an element of Whiteness.

Question 13

In 1995, the Supreme Court ruled that privately sponsored religious displays are permitted on public property if ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a written permission has been sought from all the residents of the locality 
B)  a member of the Congress votes for the displays 
C)  other forms of expression are permitted in the same location 
D)  members of other religions are also allowed to participate 
A)  a written permission has been sought from all the residents of the locality 
B)  a member of the Congress votes for the displays 
C)  other forms of expression are permitted in the same location 
D)  members of other religions are also allowed to participate

Question 14

Discuss the reception given to the Irish immigrants who came to the United States after the potato crop failure.

Accepted Answer

In 1845, a fungus wiped out the potato c

Question 15

What is the relative importance of religion and ethnicity in influencing social attitudes and behaviors?

Accepted Answer

Religion plays a fundamental role in soc

Question 16

Which of the following statements best describes civil religion?

Accepted Answer

A)  It refers to a religion which states that life must have been created by a higher intelligence. 
B)  It refers to the religious dimension that merges public life with sacred beliefs. 
C)  It refers to courts restricting religious freedom. 
D)  It refers to religious experiences such as faith healing. 
A)  It refers to a religion which states that life must have been created by a higher intelligence. 
B)  It refers to the religious dimension that merges public life with sacred beliefs. 
C)  It refers to courts restricting religious freedom. 
D)  It refers to religious experiences such as faith healing.

Question 17

With regard to Orthodox, Conservative, Reconstructionist, and Reform factions, which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are dissimilar in their roots. 
B)  They are different names for the same faction. 
C)  They are factions of the Buddhist faith. 
D)  They are factions of the Judaic faith. 
A)  They are dissimilar in their roots. 
B)  They are different names for the same faction. 
C)  They are factions of the Buddhist faith. 
D)  They are factions of the Judaic faith.

Question 18

The lower-class Irish immigrants were referred to as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  desi 
B)  peoplehood 
C)  the lace curtain Irish 
D)  the shanty Irish 
A)  desi 
B)  peoplehood 
C)  the lace curtain Irish 
D)  the shanty Irish

Question 19

After the American Revolution temporarily stopped the flow of immigration, ________ in Ireland spurred even greater movement to North America.

Accepted Answer

A)  relative deprivation 
B)  religious intolerance 
C)  deteriorating economic conditions 
D)  de facto segregation 
A)  relative deprivation 
B)  religious intolerance 
C)  deteriorating economic conditions 
D)  de facto segregation

Question 20

The term ________ has often been used in the United States to refer explicitly to religion.

Accepted Answer

A)  ethnophaulism 
B)  pluralism 
C)  ageism 
D)  ethnocentrism 
A)  ethnophaulism 
B)  pluralism 
C)  ageism 
D)  ethnocentrism

According to sociologist Robert Bellah, civil religion today is ________.

Which of the following statements is true about the Poles?

Which of the following statements is true of contemporary White people in the context of race?

Many Italians, especially in the early years of mass immigration in the nineteenth century, received their jobs through an ethnic labor contractor referred to as ________.

________ reject both assimilation and coexistence in some form of cultural pluralism.

According to the U.S. Supreme Court, the government ________.

According to which of the following, is there an increase in ethnic interest and awareness in the grandchildren of the original immigrants?

Which of the following statements is true of German immigrants in the early history of America?

Within Protestant churches, which of the following are characterized by Missouri Synod Lutherans, Southern Baptists, and Assembly of God?

Which of the following statements is true of the immigration of Italians in the 1920s?

How can the evidence of both, assimilation and the signs of ethnic identity, that support a pluralistic view of society be possible?

Which of the following best describes White privilege?

In 1995, the Supreme Court ruled that privately sponsored religious displays are permitted on public property if ________.

Discuss the reception given to the Irish immigrants who came to the United States after the potato crop failure.

What is the relative importance of religion and ethnicity in influencing social attitudes and behaviors?

Which of the following statements best describes civil religion?

With regard to Orthodox, Conservative, Reconstructionist, and Reform factions, which of the following statements is true?

The lower-class Irish immigrants were referred to as ________.

After the American Revolution temporarily stopped the flow of immigration, ________ in Ireland spurred even greater movement to North America.

The term ________ has often been used in the United States to refer explicitly to religion.

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Exam 5: Ethnicity and Religion

According to sociologist Robert Bellah, civil religion today is ________.

Which of the following statements is true about the Poles?

Which of the following statements is true of contemporary White people in the context of race?

Many Italians, especially in the early years of mass immigration in the nineteenth century, received their jobs through an ethnic labor contractor referred to as ________.

________ reject both assimilation and coexistence in some form of cultural pluralism.

According to the U.S. Supreme Court, the government ________.

According to which of the following, is there an increase in ethnic interest and awareness in the grandchildren of the original immigrants?

Which of the following statements is true of German immigrants in the early history of America?

Within Protestant churches, which of the following are characterized by Missouri Synod Lutherans, Southern Baptists, and Assembly of God?

Which of the following statements is true of the immigration of Italians in the 1920s?

How can the evidence of both, assimilation and the signs of ethnic identity, that support a pluralistic view of society be possible?

Which of the following best describes White privilege?

In 1995, the Supreme Court ruled that privately sponsored religious displays are permitted on public property if ________.

Discuss the reception given to the Irish immigrants who came to the United States after the potato crop failure.

What is the relative importance of religion and ethnicity in influencing social attitudes and behaviors?

Which of the following statements best describes civil religion?

With regard to Orthodox, Conservative, Reconstructionist, and Reform factions, which of the following statements is true?

The lower-class Irish immigrants were referred to as ________.

After the American Revolution temporarily stopped the flow of immigration, ________ in Ireland spurred even greater movement to North America.

The term ________ has often been used in the United States to refer explicitly to religion.

Exploring Race and Ethnicity

Prejudice

Discrimination

Immigration

Native Americans: the First Americans

African Americans

African Americans Today

Latinos: The Largest Minority

Jewish Americans: Quest to Maintain Identity

Women: The Oppressed Majority

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