Question 1

Which of the following social phenomena helped lead to the rise of concentrated urban poverty among African Americans?

Accepted Answer

A)  assimilation 
B)  endogamy 
C)  divorce 
D)  deindustrialization 
A)  assimilation 
B)  endogamy 
C)  divorce 
D)  deindustrialization D

Question 2

Recent waves of immigrants from Southeast Asia were

Accepted Answer

A)  political and economic refugees without political skills or education. 
B)  managerial or professional workers seeking high-paying jobs. 
C)  illegal immigrants looking for any work they could get. 
D)  doctors recruited by U.S. hospitals to enter the medical profession. 
A)  political and economic refugees without political skills or education. 
B)  managerial or professional workers seeking high-paying jobs. 
C)  illegal immigrants looking for any work they could get. 
D)  doctors recruited by U.S. hospitals to enter the medical profession. A

Question 3

Which racial-ethnic group is most likely to have grandparents living with grandchildren?

Accepted Answer

A)  American Indian 
B)  White 
C)  African American 
D)  Hispanic 
A)  American Indian 
B)  White 
C)  African American 
D)  Hispanic C

Question 4

What are some of the explanations sociologists have given regarding the phenomenon of single black women? What has been the impact of each of these explanations?

Accepted Answer

Students should be able to identify both

Question 5

How has the U.S.racial-ethnic composition been changing over time? What are the implications of these changes for understanding the family?

Accepted Answer

The most important point for students to

Question 6

Since 1880,the race and ethnicity categories on the U.S.Census form have changed

Accepted Answer

A)  every ten years. 
B)  every twenty-five years. 
C)  every fifty years. 
D)  every hundred years. 
A)  every ten years. 
B)  every twenty-five years. 
C)  every fifty years. 
D)  every hundred years.

Question 7

Which of the following is characteristic of the average Latino family in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  rising marriage rates 
B)  fewer children per family 
C)  single-family households 
D)  younger average age 
A)  rising marriage rates 
B)  fewer children per family 
C)  single-family households 
D)  younger average age

Question 8

Jarrod O'Reilly's favorite holiday is St.Patrick's Day,since he is of Irish descent.He wears green,throws a big party,and even drinks green beer.But for the rest of the year,Jarrod does not think much about his Irish background,illustrating

Accepted Answer

A)  the upper-class status of the Irish race. 
B)  the sometimes voluntary nature of ethnicity. 
C)  the ongoing prejudice experienced by the Irish. 
D)  disposition for alcoholism among those of Irish descent. 
A)  the upper-class status of the Irish race. 
B)  the sometimes voluntary nature of ethnicity. 
C)  the ongoing prejudice experienced by the Irish. 
D)  disposition for alcoholism among those of Irish descent.

Question 9

Which immigration act lifted all numerical restrictions on the immigration of spouses,children,and parents of U.S.citizens?

Accepted Answer

A)  1924 Immigration Act 
B)  2002 Homeland Security Act 
C)  1965 Amendments to the Immigration and Nationality Act 
D)  2005 International Marriage Broker Regulation Act 
A)  1924 Immigration Act 
B)  2002 Homeland Security Act 
C)  1965 Amendments to the Immigration and Nationality Act 
D)  2005 International Marriage Broker Regulation Act

Question 10

Which of the following is a main factor behind U.S.population change?

Accepted Answer

A)  lower birth rates among new immigrants 
B)  increasing rates of interracial marriage 
C)  a shrinking elderly population 
D)  immigration from Latin America and Asia 
A)  lower birth rates among new immigrants 
B)  increasing rates of interracial marriage 
C)  a shrinking elderly population 
D)  immigration from Latin America and Asia

Question 11

The rapid growth of the American Indian population over the last century-and the last 50 years in particular-is mostly due to

Accepted Answer

A)  reparations to American Indians to make up for centuries of genocide. 
B)  welfare from the U.S. government, which focuses on prenatal care. 
C)  greater desire, or willingness, of those with mixed ancestry to express that identity. 
D)  encouragement for American Indians to marry and have children with people of different racial backgrounds. 
A)  reparations to American Indians to make up for centuries of genocide. 
B)  welfare from the U.S. government, which focuses on prenatal care. 
C)  greater desire, or willingness, of those with mixed ancestry to express that identity. 
D)  encouragement for American Indians to marry and have children with people of different racial backgrounds.

Question 12

As some researchers have discovered,whites often

Accepted Answer

A)  do not identify themselves as members of any racial or ethnic group. 
B)  identify themselves as members of multiple racial or ethnic groups. 
C)  change their racial and ethnic identifications across their life course. 
D)  view themselves as inferior to other racial ethnic groups. 
A)  do not identify themselves as members of any racial or ethnic group. 
B)  identify themselves as members of multiple racial or ethnic groups. 
C)  change their racial and ethnic identifications across their life course. 
D)  view themselves as inferior to other racial ethnic groups.

Question 13

When Julio and his family moved to New York City from the Dominican Republic,he went to an English-speaking school.However,he continued to speak Spanish at home.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  assimilation 
B)  acculturation 
C)  gentrification 
D)  homogamy 
A)  assimilation 
B)  acculturation 
C)  gentrification 
D)  homogamy

Question 14

More than three-quarters of Latinos speak Spanish at home because

Accepted Answer

A)  they are too lazy to learn English. 
B)  there is a continuing flow of immigrants into the United States. 
C)  they do not want to assimilate into the mainstream community. 
D)  children brought up speaking Spanish tend to fare better in school. 
A)  they are too lazy to learn English. 
B)  there is a continuing flow of immigrants into the United States. 
C)  they do not want to assimilate into the mainstream community. 
D)  children brought up speaking Spanish tend to fare better in school.

Question 15

The concept of social distance illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)  how closely people of different races live to one another. 
B)  the acceptance that members of one group have toward those of another. 
C)  the distance between immigrants and their families of origin. 
D)  how far one climbs on the socioeconomic ladder. 
A)  how closely people of different races live to one another. 
B)  the acceptance that members of one group have toward those of another. 
C)  the distance between immigrants and their families of origin. 
D)  how far one climbs on the socioeconomic ladder.

Question 16

The growth of the black middle class has been a cultural event,partly because it

Accepted Answer

A)  represents a dramatic change from the historical dominance of first rural and then urban poverty. 
B)  fails to encapsulate the ongoing poverty among black families. 
C)  whitewashes black family life, imposing a narrative about African American family history on all black families. 
D)  celebrates the sexual diversity of black families. 
A)  represents a dramatic change from the historical dominance of first rural and then urban poverty. 
B)  fails to encapsulate the ongoing poverty among black families. 
C)  whitewashes black family life, imposing a narrative about African American family history on all black families. 
D)  celebrates the sexual diversity of black families.

Question 17

Which two lines of thought have framed much of the research on black family life and family structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Protestant ethic and the prevalence of nuclear families 
B)  poverty and sexual promiscuity 
C)  the impact of slavery and family resilience 
D)  polygamy and assimilation 
A)  the Protestant ethic and the prevalence of nuclear families 
B)  poverty and sexual promiscuity 
C)  the impact of slavery and family resilience 
D)  polygamy and assimilation

Question 18

When the General Social Survey asked whites in the early 1990s how they would feel about a close relative marrying a black person,the majority expressed either some opposition or strong opposition.In the two decades since,there has been a steep drop in such attitudes.This change may be due to

Accepted Answer

A)  growing acceptance of diversity among both younger and older generations. 
B)  changing laws regarding intermarriage. 
C)  the power of majority groups to shape national opinion. 
D)  older generations being replaced by cohorts born and raised more recently. 
A)  growing acceptance of diversity among both younger and older generations. 
B)  changing laws regarding intermarriage. 
C)  the power of majority groups to shape national opinion. 
D)  older generations being replaced by cohorts born and raised more recently.

Question 19

How many black children born in 1990 at some point experienced incarceration of a parent?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 in 4 
B)  1 in 10 
C)  1 in 20 
D)  1 in 100 
A)  1 in 4 
B)  1 in 10 
C)  1 in 20 
D)  1 in 100

Question 20

One important difference between ethnicity and race is

Accepted Answer

A)  the greater importance of ethnicity over race. 
B)  the sometimes voluntary nature of ethnicity. 
C)  that the U.S. Census measures race but not ethnicity. 
D)  that race, but not ethnicity, can change over the course of a lifetime. 
A)  the greater importance of ethnicity over race. 
B)  the sometimes voluntary nature of ethnicity. 
C)  that the U.S. Census measures race but not ethnicity. 
D)  that race, but not ethnicity, can change over the course of a lifetime.

Which of the following social phenomena helped lead to the rise of concentrated urban poverty among African Americans?

Recent waves of immigrants from Southeast Asia were

Which racial-ethnic group is most likely to have grandparents living with grandchildren?

What are some of the explanations sociologists have given regarding the phenomenon of single black women? What has been the impact of each of these explanations?

How has the U.S.racial-ethnic composition been changing over time? What are the implications of these changes for understanding the family?

Since 1880,the race and ethnicity categories on the U.S.Census form have changed

Which of the following is characteristic of the average Latino family in the United States?

Jarrod O'Reilly's favorite holiday is St.Patrick's Day,since he is of Irish descent.He wears green,throws a big party,and even drinks green beer.But for the rest of the year,Jarrod does not think much about his Irish background,illustrating

Which immigration act lifted all numerical restrictions on the immigration of spouses,children,and parents of U.S.citizens?

Which of the following is a main factor behind U.S.population change?

The rapid growth of the American Indian population over the last century-and the last 50 years in particular-is mostly due to

As some researchers have discovered,whites often

When Julio and his family moved to New York City from the Dominican Republic,he went to an English-speaking school.However,he continued to speak Spanish at home.This is an example of

More than three-quarters of Latinos speak Spanish at home because

The concept of social distance illustrates

The growth of the black middle class has been a cultural event,partly because it

Which two lines of thought have framed much of the research on black family life and family structure?

When the General Social Survey asked whites in the early 1990s how they would feel about a close relative marrying a black person,the majority expressed either some opposition or strong opposition.In the two decades since,there has been a steep drop in such attitudes.This change may be due to

How many black children born in 1990 at some point experienced incarceration of a parent?

One important difference between ethnicity and race is

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Exam 3: Race,Ethnicity,and Immigration

Which of the following social phenomena helped lead to the rise of concentrated urban poverty among African Americans?

Recent waves of immigrants from Southeast Asia were

Which racial-ethnic group is most likely to have grandparents living with grandchildren?

What are some of the explanations sociologists have given regarding the phenomenon of single black women? What has been the impact of each of these explanations?

How has the U.S.racial-ethnic composition been changing over time? What are the implications of these changes for understanding the family?

Since 1880,the race and ethnicity categories on the U.S.Census form have changed

Which of the following is characteristic of the average Latino family in the United States?

Jarrod O'Reilly's favorite holiday is St.Patrick's Day,since he is of Irish descent.He wears green,throws a big party,and even drinks green beer.But for the rest of the year,Jarrod does not think much about his Irish background,illustrating

Which immigration act lifted all numerical restrictions on the immigration of spouses,children,and parents of U.S.citizens?

Which of the following is a main factor behind U.S.population change?

The rapid growth of the American Indian population over the last century-and the last 50 years in particular-is mostly due to

As some researchers have discovered,whites often

When Julio and his family moved to New York City from the Dominican Republic,he went to an English-speaking school.However,he continued to speak Spanish at home.This is an example of

More than three-quarters of Latinos speak Spanish at home because

The concept of social distance illustrates

The growth of the black middle class has been a cultural event,partly because it

Which two lines of thought have framed much of the research on black family life and family structure?

When the General Social Survey asked whites in the early 1990s how they would feel about a close relative marrying a black person,the majority expressed either some opposition or strong opposition.In the two decades since,there has been a steep drop in such attitudes.This change may be due to

How many black children born in 1990 at some point experienced incarceration of a parent?

One important difference between ethnicity and race is

A Sociology of the Family

The Family in History

Families and Social Class

Gender

Sexuality

Love and Romantic Relationships

Marriage and Cohabitation

Families and Children

Divorce,Remarriage,and Blended Families

Work and Families

Family Violence and Abuse

The Future of the Family

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