Question 1

Prejudice differs from discrimination in that prejudice ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is an attitude that prejudges people in a negative way 
B)  is behavior that treats people unequally or unfairly 
C)  is more harmful than discrimination 
D)  encompasses all sorts of actions, ranging from social slights to racially motivated hate crimes 
A)  is an attitude that prejudges people in a negative way 
B)  is behavior that treats people unequally or unfairly 
C)  is more harmful than discrimination 
D)  encompasses all sorts of actions, ranging from social slights to racially motivated hate crimes

Question 2

Abda is a 24-year-old Middle-Eastern American woman who lives with her husband in Arkansas.Abda's parents had wanted to arrange their daughter's marriage to a boy from their own community.However, Abda fell in love with and married an American of German descent.Abda's marriage reflects ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  exogamy 
B)  polgamy 
C)  endogamy 
D)  hypogamy 
A)  exogamy 
B)  polgamy 
C)  endogamy 
D)  hypogamy

Question 3

Maria Gonzales is a 34-year-old Hispanic woman who lives in the city of Dallas in Texas.She is often treated differently because of her distinct cultural lineage.Which of the following choices most likely applies to Maria?

Accepted Answer

A)  Maria belongs to a minority group. 
B)  Maria has a relatively high social status. 
C)  Maria wields immense politic power. 
D)  Maria belongs to a dominant group. 
A)  Maria belongs to a minority group. 
B)  Maria has a relatively high social status. 
C)  Maria wields immense politic power. 
D)  Maria belongs to a dominant group.

Question 4

Zulu belongs to a certain minority group.He works for Orion Works, an IT company, in Virginia.Zulu's boss, Mike, treats him unfairly and constantly slights him in public.Zulu is not invited to social events in the office and is assigned only insignificant tasks.Which of the following is illustrated in the context of Zulu's treatment by his boss?

Accepted Answer

A)  prejudice 
B)  discrimination 
C)  zealotry 
D)  sexism 
A)  prejudice 
B)  discrimination 
C)  zealotry 
D)  sexism

Question 5

Sociologists view race as a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  genetically-determined fact 
B)  social construction 
C)  biological trait 
D)  evolutionary phenomenon 
A)  genetically-determined fact 
B)  social construction 
C)  biological trait 
D)  evolutionary phenomenon

Question 6

The minority groups in Texas ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  wield more power than the dominant group 
B)  have more privileges than the dominant group 
C)  are of a higher social status than the dominant group 
D)  outnumber the dominant group 
A)  wield more power than the dominant group 
B)  have more privileges than the dominant group 
C)  are of a higher social status than the dominant group 
D)  outnumber the dominant group

Question 7

Riko Gonzales hails from Mexico.He is the breadwinner of his family and takes great pride in upholding family tradition.He believes that a man should hold authority over his woman and children and should uphold the family honor.In this scenario, Riko is displaying the elements of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  marianismo 
B)  respeto 
C)  familism 
D)  dignidad 
A)  marianismo 
B)  respeto 
C)  familism 
D)  dignidad

Question 8

Which of the following is true of the differences between African Americans and their white counterparts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Black men and women are less likely to die of heart disease and stroke than their white counterparts. 
B)  Black women have lower maternal death rates than any other group. 
C)  Black husbands are more likely than their white counterparts to share household chores. 
D)  Black families tend to inherit more wealth than white families do. 
A)  Black men and women are less likely to die of heart disease and stroke than their white counterparts. 
B)  Black women have lower maternal death rates than any other group. 
C)  Black husbands are more likely than their white counterparts to share household chores. 
D)  Black families tend to inherit more wealth than white families do.

Question 9

What are the strengths of the Latino American family system?

Accepted Answer

Despite their economic vulnerability and

Question 10

Which of the following statements is true about undocumented immigrants in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most of the undocumented immigrants in the U.S.are of Indian descent. 
B)  Undocumented immigrants are more likely than U.S.-born people to work in dangerous jobs. 
C)  Most undocumented immigrants will benefit from social security when they reach the age of 65. 
D)  Undocumented immigrants are not required to pay sales taxes. 
A)  Most of the undocumented immigrants in the U.S.are of Indian descent. 
B)  Undocumented immigrants are more likely than U.S.-born people to work in dangerous jobs. 
C)  Most undocumented immigrants will benefit from social security when they reach the age of 65. 
D)  Undocumented immigrants are not required to pay sales taxes.

Question 11

Sam Wentsworth, a social advocate, claims that marianismo may be an ideal rather than a reality.Which of the following factors best serves as evidence to support Sam's claim?

Accepted Answer

A)  the high separation and divorce rates among Latin American couples 
B)  the reduction in the number of out-of-wedlock births among Latinas 
C)  the high nonmarital pregnancy rates of Latina adolescents 
D)  the increase in the number of working Latin American women 
A)  the high separation and divorce rates among Latin American couples 
B)  the reduction in the number of out-of-wedlock births among Latinas 
C)  the high nonmarital pregnancy rates of Latina adolescents 
D)  the increase in the number of working Latin American women

Question 12

Which of the following is true of American Indian families?

Accepted Answer

A)  In American Indian families, the man of the house does not participate in any of the household activities. 
B)  American Indian families have a slightly higher median household income than that of African American families. 
C)  In American Indian families, elders are not given any importance and are excluded from a family's decision making. 
D)  American Indian families steadily assimilate into western culture and are not spiritually inclined. 
A)  In American Indian families, the man of the house does not participate in any of the household activities. 
B)  American Indian families have a slightly higher median household income than that of African American families. 
C)  In American Indian families, elders are not given any importance and are excluded from a family's decision making. 
D)  American Indian families steadily assimilate into western culture and are not spiritually inclined.

Question 13

Which of the following groups is composed of people who identify with a particular national origin or cultural heritage?

Accepted Answer

A)  a focus group 
B)  a social class 
C)  a racial group 
D)  an ethnic group 
A)  a focus group 
B)  a social class 
C)  a racial group 
D)  an ethnic group

Question 14

List four reasons why racial-ethnic intermarriage has increased.

Accepted Answer

One, we have greater opportunity for con

Question 15

Which of the following is true of race?

Accepted Answer

A)  Race is a social concept that describes cultural characteristics. 
B)  Race is determined biologically. 
C)  Race-determining genes equal the number of genes that make humans similar. 
D)  Race is a social concept that refers to physical characteristics. 
A)  Race is a social concept that describes cultural characteristics. 
B)  Race is determined biologically. 
C)  Race-determining genes equal the number of genes that make humans similar. 
D)  Race is a social concept that refers to physical characteristics.

Question 16

The process of adopting the language, values, beliefs, roles, or other characteristics of a host culture, but which does not include intermarriage, is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  acculturation 
B)  pluralism 
C)  immigration 
D)  assimilation 
A)  acculturation 
B)  pluralism 
C)  immigration 
D)  assimilation

Question 17

Antonio lives in California with his family.He is of Mexican descent and works for an automobile industry.His cousin, Marco, wants to move to the U.S.So, Antonio decides to sponsor him and promises to help him find accommodation and a job.Which of the following practices has been illustrated in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A)  miscegenation 
B)  acculturation 
C)  assimilation 
D)  chain migration 
A)  miscegenation 
B)  acculturation 
C)  assimilation 
D)  chain migration

Question 18

David, a sociologist remarks that "familism" helps pull families together.However, his colleague, Mark, argues that the results of familism are not always positive.Which of the following statements supports Mark's argument?

Accepted Answer

A)  Familism tends to increase the likelihood of stressed parents treating their children in more negative ways. 
B)  Familism tends to increase stress and depression among Latino adolescents who are expected to care for their teenage sisters' infants. 
C)  Familism tends to increase parental conflict which, in turn, has a negative impact on the children's' performance in school. 
D)  Familism tends to have an oppressing effect on Latino adolescents, thereby making them more rebellious and self-centered. 
A)  Familism tends to increase the likelihood of stressed parents treating their children in more negative ways. 
B)  Familism tends to increase stress and depression among Latino adolescents who are expected to care for their teenage sisters' infants. 
C)  Familism tends to increase parental conflict which, in turn, has a negative impact on the children's' performance in school. 
D)  Familism tends to have an oppressing effect on Latino adolescents, thereby making them more rebellious and self-centered.

Question 19

________ refers to the conformity of ethnic group members to the culture of the dominant group, including intermarriage.

Accepted Answer

A)  Pluralism 
B)  Assimilation 
C)  Acculturation 
D)  Immigration 
A)  Pluralism 
B)  Assimilation 
C)  Acculturation 
D)  Immigration

Question 20

Discuss the strengths of American Indian families.

Accepted Answer

The strengths of American Indian familie

Prejudice differs from discrimination in that prejudice ________.

Abda is a 24-year-old Middle-Eastern American woman who lives with her husband in Arkansas.Abda's parents had wanted to arrange their daughter's marriage to a boy from their own community.However, Abda fell in love with and married an American of German descent.Abda's marriage reflects ________.

Maria Gonzales is a 34-year-old Hispanic woman who lives in the city of Dallas in Texas.She is often treated differently because of her distinct cultural lineage.Which of the following choices most likely applies to Maria?

Sociologists view race as a ________.

The minority groups in Texas ________.

Riko Gonzales hails from Mexico.He is the breadwinner of his family and takes great pride in upholding family tradition.He believes that a man should hold authority over his woman and children and should uphold the family honor.In this scenario, Riko is displaying the elements of ________.

Which of the following is true of the differences between African Americans and their white counterparts?

What are the strengths of the Latino American family system?

Which of the following statements is true about undocumented immigrants in the United States?

Sam Wentsworth, a social advocate, claims that marianismo may be an ideal rather than a reality.Which of the following factors best serves as evidence to support Sam's claim?

Which of the following is true of American Indian families?

Which of the following groups is composed of people who identify with a particular national origin or cultural heritage?

List four reasons why racial-ethnic intermarriage has increased.

Which of the following is true of race?

The process of adopting the language, values, beliefs, roles, or other characteristics of a host culture, but which does not include intermarriage, is called ________.

David, a sociologist remarks that "familism" helps pull families together.However, his colleague, Mark, argues that the results of familism are not always positive.Which of the following statements supports Mark's argument?

________ refers to the conformity of ethnic group members to the culture of the dominant group, including intermarriage.

Discuss the strengths of American Indian families.

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Exam 4: Racial and Ethnic Families: Strengths and Stresses

Prejudice differs from discrimination in that prejudice ________.

Abda is a 24-year-old Middle-Eastern American woman who lives with her husband in Arkansas.Abda's parents had wanted to arrange their daughter's marriage to a boy from their own community.However, Abda fell in love with and married an American of German descent.Abda's marriage reflects ________.

Maria Gonzales is a 34-year-old Hispanic woman who lives in the city of Dallas in Texas.She is often treated differently because of her distinct cultural lineage.Which of the following choices most likely applies to Maria?

Sociologists view race as a ________.

The minority groups in Texas ________.

Riko Gonzales hails from Mexico.He is the breadwinner of his family and takes great pride in upholding family tradition.He believes that a man should hold authority over his woman and children and should uphold the family honor.In this scenario, Riko is displaying the elements of ________.

Which of the following is true of the differences between African Americans and their white counterparts?

What are the strengths of the Latino American family system?

Which of the following statements is true about undocumented immigrants in the United States?

Sam Wentsworth, a social advocate, claims that marianismo may be an ideal rather than a reality.Which of the following factors best serves as evidence to support Sam's claim?

Which of the following is true of American Indian families?

Which of the following groups is composed of people who identify with a particular national origin or cultural heritage?

List four reasons why racial-ethnic intermarriage has increased.

Which of the following is true of race?

The process of adopting the language, values, beliefs, roles, or other characteristics of a host culture, but which does not include intermarriage, is called ________.

David, a sociologist remarks that "familism" helps pull families together.However, his colleague, Mark, argues that the results of familism are not always positive.Which of the following statements supports Mark's argument?

________ refers to the conformity of ethnic group members to the culture of the dominant group, including intermarriage.

Discuss the strengths of American Indian families.

he Changing Family

Studying the Family

The Family in Historical Perspective

Socialization and Gender Roles

Love and Loving Relationships

Sexuality and Sexual Expression throughout Life

Choosing Others: Dating and Mate Selection

Singlehood, Cohabitation, Civil Unions, and Other Options

Marriage and Communication in Intimate Relationships

To Be or Not to Be a Parent: More Choices, More Constraints

Raising Children: Promises and Pitfalls

The Economy and Family Life

Domestic Violence and Other Family Health Issues

Separation, Divorce, Remarriage, and Stepfamilies

Families in Later Life

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