Question 1

A study found that most contemporary immigrant groups are acculturating and integrating at a fifth-generation pace.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Examine the factors that influence the pathways of contemporary immigrants' incorporation into the economy.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Examine the factors that influence the pathways...

Question 3

Analyze the evidence presented in support of the traditional and segmented theories of assimilation, and choose a side in the debate using evidence from the chapter text. What will be the implications of minority groups adhering to either process?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Analyze the evidence presented in support of...

Question 4

Which of the following statements about Arab Americans is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Arab American men are underrepresented in sales-related occupations. 
B)  Arab American men are overrepresented in occupations involving manual labor. 
C)  Arab American women have the lowest rate of employment of any immigrant group. 
D)  Arab Americans are underrepresented in the highest occupational group. 
E)  Arab American women are heavily involved in domestic work.

Question 5

The classic assimilation model holds best for immigrants from ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Africa 
B)  Asia 
C)  Europe 
D)  the Middle East 
E)  South America

Question 6

According to the chapter text, researchers find that, in general, undocumented immigrants ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  are provided pathways to citizenship 
B)  find the United States to offer fewer opportunities than their home country 
C)  use more welfare benefits than U.S. citizens 
D)  are concentrated in jobs where U.S. citizens do not want to work 
E)  negatively impact the economy

Question 7

Colombia is, to some extent, less developed than most other Central and South American nations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

State Bill 1070, passed by the Arizona legislature in the spring of 2010, required law enforcement officers to check the immigration status of anyone they stopped, detained, or arrested if they had a "reasonable" suspicion that the person might be in the country illegally. This process is similar to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  crime algorithms 
B)  police brutality 
C)  racial prejudice 
D)  living while Black 
E)  racial profiling

Question 9

According to the chapter text, Arab American women have the lowest employment rate of any immigrant group due to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  their high level of education 
B)  workplace discrimination 
C)  traditional gender roles and family norms 
D)  their low level of education 
E)  their refugee status

Question 10

One explanation for anti-immigrant sentiment is that prejudice and racism are linked to competition between groups for scarce resources. This observation would most likely be made by which social theorist?

Accepted Answer

A)  Weber 
B)  Noel 
C)  Lenski 
D)  Blauner 
E)  Marx

Question 11

In June 2012, the Obama administration enacted a program under which DREAMers ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  were required to pay income taxes 
B)  could apply for a pathway to citizenship 
C)  have access to some citizenship rights, such as voting 
D)  were granted work permits and the ability to attend college 
E)  did not ever have to fear deportation

Question 12

Neoliberalism creates unequal conditions by placing the control of production in the hands of transnational corporations, at the expense of local workers. This observation would most likely be made by which social theorist?

Accepted Answer

A)  Weber 
B)  Noel 
C)  Massey 
D)  Gordon 
E)  Marx

Question 13

Korean American immigrants have entered the economy through ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  the ethnic enclave 
B)  getting high levels of education 
C)  the primary sector 
D)  agriculture 
E)  positions in science and technology

Question 14

Many studies find that immigration generally creates negative burdens on the economy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Nigerians and Ethiopians are small minorities, consisting of about 0.2% of the total U.S. population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Nations that send today's immigrants are economically less developed, and most have long-standing relations with the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Arab Americans make up 30% of the population of ______, the highest percentage of any city in the nation.

Accepted Answer

A)  Trenton, New Jersey 
B)  Jacksonville, Florida 
C)  Sacramento, California 
D)  Dearborn, Michigan 
E)  New York, New York

Question 18

Douglas Massey identified which of the following as a crucial difference between past and contemporary assimilation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Movement into the primary sector is now occurring at a faster rate than in the past. 
B)  It is likely that contemporary immigration will be interrupted by restrictive policies. 
C)  When contemporary immigrants arrive to the United States, they cut off communication with their homelands. 
D)  Contemporary immigrants face racism that White ethnic groups did not. 
E)  It is unlikely that contemporary immigrants' cultural traditions will lose prominence because of Americanization.

Question 19

The primary labor market includes jobs in landscaping, construction, and the garment industry.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 9: New Americans, Assimilation, and Old Challenges

A study found that most contemporary immigrant groups are acculturating and integrating at a fifth-generation pace.

Examine the factors that influence the pathways of contemporary immigrants' incorporation into the economy.

Analyze the evidence presented in support of the traditional and segmented theories of assimilation, and choose a side in the debate using evidence from the chapter text. What will be the implications of minority groups adhering to either process?

Which of the following statements about Arab Americans is true?

The classic assimilation model holds best for immigrants from ______.

According to the chapter text, researchers find that, in general, undocumented immigrants ______.

Colombia is, to some extent, less developed than most other Central and South American nations.

According to the chapter text, Arab American women have the lowest employment rate of any immigrant group due to ______.

One explanation for anti-immigrant sentiment is that prejudice and racism are linked to competition between groups for scarce resources. This observation would most likely be made by which social theorist?

In June 2012, the Obama administration enacted a program under which DREAMers ______.

Neoliberalism creates unequal conditions by placing the control of production in the hands of transnational corporations, at the expense of local workers. This observation would most likely be made by which social theorist?

Korean American immigrants have entered the economy through ______.

Many studies find that immigration generally creates negative burdens on the economy.

Nigerians and Ethiopians are small minorities, consisting of about 0.2% of the total U.S. population.

Nations that send today's immigrants are economically less developed, and most have long-standing relations with the United States.

Arab Americans make up 30% of the population of ______, the highest percentage of any city in the nation.

Douglas Massey identified which of the following as a crucial difference between past and contemporary assimilation?

The primary labor market includes jobs in landscaping, construction, and the garment industry.