Question 1

The term affirmative action means:

Accepted Answer

A)  Quotas for minority hires on jobs 
B)  Contractors are supposed to make special efforts to ensure that they are not discriminating 
C)  Only hiring minorities for certain jobs 
D)  Promoting minorities who are often not qualified to positions in companies 
A)  Quotas for minority hires on jobs 
B)  Contractors are supposed to make special efforts to ensure that they are not discriminating 
C)  Only hiring minorities for certain jobs 
D)  Promoting minorities who are often not qualified to positions in companies B

Question 2

Which of the following is true about immigrants and economics?

Accepted Answer

A)  The overall percentage of immigrants receiving some form of public assistance is higher than for the nonimmigrant population 
B)  Immigrants usually have higher educational levels than nonimmigrants 
C)  Economic growth is negatively correlated with immigration 
D)  Overall, the long-run national fiscal impact of immigration is usually positive 
A)  The overall percentage of immigrants receiving some form of public assistance is higher than for the nonimmigrant population 
B)  Immigrants usually have higher educational levels than nonimmigrants 
C)  Economic growth is negatively correlated with immigration 
D)  Overall, the long-run national fiscal impact of immigration is usually positive D

Question 3

Describe the argument over which is the more important cause of inequality: racial discrimination vs.social class.

Accepted Answer

The argument over which is the more important cause of inequality, racial discrimination or social class, is a complex and contentious issue. Both factors play significant roles in perpetuating inequality, and it is difficult to definitively rank one as more important than the other.

Racial discrimination has a long history and continues to be a pervasive issue in many societies. Systemic racism has led to disparities in access to education, employment, housing, and healthcare for marginalized racial and ethnic groups. This discrimination has contributed to the perpetuation of poverty and limited opportunities for advancement, leading to a cycle of inequality for many individuals and communities.

On the other hand, social class also plays a crucial role in perpetuating inequality. Those born into lower-income families often face barriers to accessing quality education, healthcare, and job opportunities. The cycle of poverty can be difficult to break, as individuals from lower social classes often lack the resources and support to overcome systemic barriers.

It is important to recognize that racial discrimination and social class are interconnected and often intersect. For example, individuals from racial minority groups are more likely to experience poverty and limited social mobility, further exacerbating the impact of racial discrimination. Similarly, individuals from lower social classes may also face discrimination based on their socioeconomic status.

Ultimately, addressing both racial discrimination and social class inequality is necessary to create a more equitable society. Efforts to combat inequality must consider the intersecting impacts of race and social class and work to dismantle systemic barriers that perpetuate these forms of discrimination. It is not a matter of ranking one cause as more important than the other, but rather recognizing the complex and interconnected nature of inequality and working towards comprehensive solutions.

Question 4

Affirmative action measures are required of:

Accepted Answer

A)  All unions 
B)  All businesses 
C)  Organizations doing business with the federal government 
D)  Colleges and universities 
A)  All unions 
B)  All businesses 
C)  Organizations doing business with the federal government 
D)  Colleges and universities

Question 5

Discriminatory processes in education include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Unequal funding of schools 
B)  Afrocentric content in educational materials 
C)  Unequal expectations of student achievement 
D)  Tracking and ability grouping 
A)  Unequal funding of schools 
B)  Afrocentric content in educational materials 
C)  Unequal expectations of student achievement 
D)  Tracking and ability grouping

Question 6

Two recent studies in the United States have shown what effect on the financial costs and benefits from immigration?

Accepted Answer

A)  No fiscal effect 
B)  Substantial fiscal benefits since the average immigrant contributes more in taxes and government fees than he or she takes in services 
C)  Substantial fiscal costs since the average immigrant consumes more in government services than he or she gives in taxes and fees 
D)  Some fiscal costs through the consumption of services including education and health care 
A)  No fiscal effect 
B)  Substantial fiscal benefits since the average immigrant contributes more in taxes and government fees than he or she takes in services 
C)  Substantial fiscal costs since the average immigrant consumes more in government services than he or she gives in taxes and fees 
D)  Some fiscal costs through the consumption of services including education and health care

Question 7

According to Wilson,all of the following are examples of why class and not race are better explanations for large levels of poor blacks in many inner cities,EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Blacks lack marketable skills due to past discrimination 
B)  The economic conditions of inner cities has worsened and the middle class has fled 
C)  There is a concentration of poverty in inner cities and increases in family disruptions 
D)  An increase in the number of role models of blacks working in stable jobs for those who are young. 
A)  Blacks lack marketable skills due to past discrimination 
B)  The economic conditions of inner cities has worsened and the middle class has fled 
C)  There is a concentration of poverty in inner cities and increases in family disruptions 
D)  An increase in the number of role models of blacks working in stable jobs for those who are young.

Question 8

The effect of affirmative action on low-income,poorly educated,chronically unemployed minorities:

Accepted Answer

A)  Has been central in creating employment opportunities for this group 
B)  Has had almost no effect 
C)  Has been important in helping this group into college 
D)  Has been helpful in creating more equality in incomes among various racial and ethnic groups 
A)  Has been central in creating employment opportunities for this group 
B)  Has had almost no effect 
C)  Has been important in helping this group into college 
D)  Has been helpful in creating more equality in incomes among various racial and ethnic groups

Question 9

Supporters of affirmative action argue that:

Accepted Answer

A)  Less qualified minority applicants will be hired 
B)  Unqualified minority candidates will not be hired, it is just that minority applicants may appear to be less qualified because traditional measures are biased in favor of white males 
C)  It results in quotas that must be filled regardless of the qualifications of the candidates 
D)  It amounts to reverse discrimination against white males 
A)  Less qualified minority applicants will be hired 
B)  Unqualified minority candidates will not be hired, it is just that minority applicants may appear to be less qualified because traditional measures are biased in favor of white males 
C)  It results in quotas that must be filled regardless of the qualifications of the candidates 
D)  It amounts to reverse discrimination against white males

Question 10

The largest percentage of new immigrants to the United States comes from what area of the world?

Accepted Answer

A)  Central or South America 
B)  Asia 
C)  Mexico 
D)  Caribbean 
A)  Central or South America 
B)  Asia 
C)  Mexico 
D)  Caribbean

Question 11

Which of the following is true about minority professionals?

Accepted Answer

A)  The number of minority doctors and lawyers has increased dramatically in the last few years 
B)  There is a serious shortage of minority doctors and lawyers in this country 
C)  The number of minority doctors and lawyers is representative of the minority population in the United States 
D)  There are more minority doctors and lawyers than is representative of the minority population in the United States 
A)  The number of minority doctors and lawyers has increased dramatically in the last few years 
B)  There is a serious shortage of minority doctors and lawyers in this country 
C)  The number of minority doctors and lawyers is representative of the minority population in the United States 
D)  There are more minority doctors and lawyers than is representative of the minority population in the United States

Question 12

Describe the overall economic impact of immigrants on the United States.

Accepted Answer

The overall economic impact of immigrant

Question 13

Today's immigrants are far more likely to come from non-European countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In their 1998 research on affirmative action at top universities and colleges,Bowen and Bok found of all the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Most minority students admitted to these schools under affirmative action graduated 
B)  Graduation rates for minority students at these schools were actually higher (even with lower average SATs) than those minority students who attended less select universities and colleges 
C)  Many minority students admitted under affirmative action at these schools earned advanced graduate and professional degrees 
D)  The graduates of these schools have little impact on the numbers of minority professionals in the United States 
A)  Most minority students admitted to these schools under affirmative action graduated 
B)  Graduation rates for minority students at these schools were actually higher (even with lower average SATs) than those minority students who attended less select universities and colleges 
C)  Many minority students admitted under affirmative action at these schools earned advanced graduate and professional degrees 
D)  The graduates of these schools have little impact on the numbers of minority professionals in the United States

Question 15

The 1991 Civil Rights Act reversed some earlier Supreme Court decisions on affirmative action.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The salaries of black male college graduates have surpassed the earnings of white male college graduates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The Immigration Reform and Control Act has:

Accepted Answer

A)  Has increased illegal immigration by about 20 percent 
B)  Attempted to prevent employers from hiring illegal aliens 
C)  Had lead to a decrease in employer discrimination 
D)  Increased wages and benefits of Mexican American workers 
A)  Has increased illegal immigration by about 20 percent 
B)  Attempted to prevent employers from hiring illegal aliens 
C)  Had lead to a decrease in employer discrimination 
D)  Increased wages and benefits of Mexican American workers

Question 18

The Weber case argued that the affirmative action plan of a union was discriminatory against whites because it provided that half of the people trained for skilled positions would be minorities until the time that minority representation in that position was representative of the local population.The Supreme Court ruled in this case:

Accepted Answer

A)  That the union practice was legal 
B)  That the union practice was illegal 
C)  That the union practice was illegal, but not discriminatory 
D)  That the union practice was illegal, but could be applied in a different way with the same goal 
A)  That the union practice was legal 
B)  That the union practice was illegal 
C)  That the union practice was illegal, but not discriminatory 
D)  That the union practice was illegal, but could be applied in a different way with the same goal

Question 19

Which of the following have occurred due to the rolling back of affirmative action programs during the 1990s?

Accepted Answer

A)  There have been sharp drops in minority undergraduate students at several University of California campuses 
B)  The law school at Berkeley has seen a major increase in minority students 
C)  California's medical schools have seen sharp drops in minority enrollments 
D)  The enrollment of minorities at Texas's four state medical schools increased by 25 percent 
A)  There have been sharp drops in minority undergraduate students at several University of California campuses 
B)  The law school at Berkeley has seen a major increase in minority students 
C)  California's medical schools have seen sharp drops in minority enrollments 
D)  The enrollment of minorities at Texas's four state medical schools increased by 25 percent

Question 20

Affirmative action programs were strongly supported during the Regan-Bush era.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The term affirmative action means:

Which of the following is true about immigrants and economics?

Describe the argument over which is the more important cause of inequality: racial discrimination vs.social class.

Affirmative action measures are required of:

Discriminatory processes in education include all of the following EXCEPT:

Two recent studies in the United States have shown what effect on the financial costs and benefits from immigration?

According to Wilson,all of the following are examples of why class and not race are better explanations for large levels of poor blacks in many inner cities,EXCEPT:

The effect of affirmative action on low-income,poorly educated,chronically unemployed minorities:

Supporters of affirmative action argue that:

The largest percentage of new immigrants to the United States comes from what area of the world?

Which of the following is true about minority professionals?

Describe the overall economic impact of immigrants on the United States.

Today's immigrants are far more likely to come from non-European countries.

In their 1998 research on affirmative action at top universities and colleges,Bowen and Bok found of all the following EXCEPT:

The 1991 Civil Rights Act reversed some earlier Supreme Court decisions on affirmative action.

The salaries of black male college graduates have surpassed the earnings of white male college graduates.

The Immigration Reform and Control Act has:

Which of the following have occurred due to the rolling back of affirmative action programs during the 1990s?

Affirmative action programs were strongly supported during the Regan-Bush era.

Orientation: Basic Terms and Concepts

Prejudice: Its Forms and Causes

Reducing Prejudice: How Achievable? How Important?

Macro-Sociological Perspectives: The Order and Conflict Models

Origins and Causes of Ethnic Inequality

Changing Patterns of Majority-Minority Relations in the United States

Minority Group Movements and Their Impact on Society

Changing Values, Goals, and Models: New Thinking on Assimilation, Pluralism, and Separatism

Cross-Cultural Studies of Majority-Minority Relations

The Status of Majority and Minority Groups in the United States Today

The Economic and Health Care Systems and Minority Groups in America

Living Apart: Housing Segregation in America

The American Political and Legal System and Majority-Minority Relations

Education and American Minority Groups

Current Trends in Majority-Minority Relations

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Exam 16: Current Debates: Affirmative Action, Immigration, and Race Versus Class

The term affirmative action means:

Which of the following is true about immigrants and economics?

Describe the argument over which is the more important cause of inequality: racial discrimination vs.social class.

Affirmative action measures are required of:

Discriminatory processes in education include all of the following EXCEPT:

Two recent studies in the United States have shown what effect on the financial costs and benefits from immigration?

According to Wilson,all of the following are examples of why class and not race are better explanations for large levels of poor blacks in many inner cities,EXCEPT:

The effect of affirmative action on low-income,poorly educated,chronically unemployed minorities:

Supporters of affirmative action argue that:

The largest percentage of new immigrants to the United States comes from what area of the world?

Which of the following is true about minority professionals?

Describe the overall economic impact of immigrants on the United States.

Today's immigrants are far more likely to come from non-European countries.

In their 1998 research on affirmative action at top universities and colleges,Bowen and Bok found of all the following EXCEPT:

The 1991 Civil Rights Act reversed some earlier Supreme Court decisions on affirmative action.

The salaries of black male college graduates have surpassed the earnings of white male college graduates.

The Immigration Reform and Control Act has:

Which of the following have occurred due to the rolling back of affirmative action programs during the 1990s?

Affirmative action programs were strongly supported during the Regan-Bush era.

Orientation: Basic Terms and Concepts

Prejudice: Its Forms and Causes

Reducing Prejudice: How Achievable? How Important?

Macro-Sociological Perspectives: The Order and Conflict Models

Origins and Causes of Ethnic Inequality

Changing Patterns of Majority-Minority Relations in the United States

Minority Group Movements and Their Impact on Society

Changing Values, Goals, and Models: New Thinking on Assimilation, Pluralism, and Separatism

Cross-Cultural Studies of Majority-Minority Relations

The Status of Majority and Minority Groups in the United States Today

The Economic and Health Care Systems and Minority Groups in America

Living Apart: Housing Segregation in America

The American Political and Legal System and Majority-Minority Relations

Education and American Minority Groups

Current Trends in Majority-Minority Relations

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