Chapter 4 Quiz - FCS 340
Which of the following best describes a majority-minority state?
- It is a state in which the populations of the minority groups and the dominant groups are roughly equal.
- It is a state in which whites make up less than half of the population.
- It is a state in which the members of minority groups make up less than half of the population.
- It is a state in which the population is solely composed of members of the dominant group.
Which of the following is true of immigration in the U.S.?
- Most of the immigrants who come to the U.S. arrive as refugees who are fleeing political or religious oppression in their own countries.
- The unauthorized immigrant population has significantly plummeted after the Great Recession.
- Most of the immigrants that have settled down in the U.S. in recent years have come from Europe.
- The United States is the nation that admits the highest number of immigrants every year.
Jeremy, a social advocate, believes that easing the illegal immigrants’ path to citizenship would bring more benefits than costs. Which of the following supports Jeremy’s point of view?
- Undocumented immigrants pay state and federal taxes and contribute to U.S. culture.
- Undocumented immigrants are more likely than U.S.-born people to work in dangerous jobs that have high fatality rates due to accidents.
- Undocumented immigrants earn higher wages, which decreases the likelihood of family poverty.
- Undocumented immigrants constitute an untapped source of revenue to support Social Security and Medicare payments for older white Americans.
People who may be treated differently because of their physical or cultural characteristics, such as gender, sexual orientation, religion, or skin color, belong to a(n) ________ group.
- dominant
- ethnic
- racial
- minority
________ refers to the conformity of ethnic group members to the culture of the dominant group, including intermarriage.
- Acculturation
- Pluralism
- Immigration
- Assimilation
________ refers to maintaining many aspects of one’s original culture — including using one’s own language and marrying within one’s own ethnic group — while living peacefully with the host culture.
- Assimilation
- Immigration
- Acculturation
- Pluralism
The process of adopting the language, values, beliefs, roles, or other characteristics of a host culture, but which does not include intermarriage, is called ________.
- acculturation
- pluralism
- immigration
- assimilation
Which of the following is true of race?
- Race-determining genes equal the number of genes that make humans similar.
- Race is a social concept that describes cultural characteristics.
- Race is determined biologically.
- Race is a social concept that refers to physical characteristics.
________ is an attitude that prejudges people, usually in a negative way, who are different from “us” in race, ethnicity, religion, or some other characteristic.
- Dogma
- Culture shock
- Prejudice
- Cognitive dissonance
Behavior that treats people unfairly or unequally is called ________.
- discrimination
- acculturation
- stereotyping
- dogmatism
In the state of Argonia, the citizens belonging to a certain minority group are not allowed to vote and are treated unequally because of their distinct color and religion. The laws of the state do not allow them to enjoy the social benefits that are granted to its other citizens. This scenario illustrates the concept of ________.
- individual discrimination
- structural discrimination
- racial socialization
- zealotry
Which of the following is true of African American families?
- All African American families speak the same language and have similar customs, cuisines, and religious practices.
- African American children are less likely than children in other racial-ethnic groups to grow up with only one parent, usually a mother.
- African American families often display an egalitarian family pattern, in which both men and women share equal authority.
- African American fathers do not make an effort to be involved in their children’s lives and are unlikely to share household chores.
What reason do American Indian tribal leaders give for the high alcoholism and suicide rates among their youth?
- the gradual erosion of American Indian culture
- the poverty and poor access to services in the reservations
- the remigration of youth back to rural areas
- the oppression imposed on the youth by native cultural practices
Agatha is a 52-year-old Catholic woman of Spanish descent. She has raised her daughters to be self-sacrificing and virtuous. Agatha herself was raised by a strict Catholic family and remained a virgin until marriage. Which of the following aspects of the feminine role has been exemplified in this scenario?
- marianismo
- machismo
- dignidad
- familism
Like their white counterparts, middle-class Latinos who have acculturated to U. S. society tend to ________.
- use harsh punishments to control their children
- teach their children to disrespect authority
- be more permissive in raising their children
- lack the motivation to care for their children
How do Latin Americans differ from White Americans with regard to their health and economic well-being?
- Latinos as a group have lower life expectancy rates than whites.
- Latino families are more likely than white families to support their parents.
- Latinos are more likely than whites to engage in binge drinking and to die from illicit drugs and prescription abuse.
- Latino families are less likely than white families to financially aid their kin.
Vikram, a 45-year-old Asian Indian, lives with his family in Texas. With regard to the characteristics of an average Asian Indian family, which of the following choices most likely applies to Vikram’s family?
- Vikram and his wife sacrifice their personal needs in the interests of their children and expect filial piety in return.
- Vikram’s family has a lower median household income than the other minority groups in the neighborhood.
- Vikram and his wife tend to be more permissive in raising their children.
- Vikram and his wife allow their children to make their own decisions and do not play a significant role in their lives.
Dev, an Asian Indian, lives with his family in Virginia. He has raised his children to be focused and responsible. He lays great emphasis on the importance of education and expects both his children to excel in school and go on to college. Which of the following methods is Dev most likely to adopt to reinforce his children’s obligations to the family, and would be most consistent with his cultural upbringing, if the children fail to meet his expectations?
- isolation from the family
- guilt and shame
- physical punishment
- family counselors
How do Asian Americans differ from the other minority groups in the U.S.?
- Asian American parents tend to exercise less control over their children’s lives than do non-Asian American parents.
- Asian Americans are less likely than other racial-ethnic groups or whites to be concentrated in highly skilled occupations.
- Compared to other groups, Asian Americans have the highest life expectancy rates.
- Compared to other groups, Asian Americans have the lowest median household income.
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 ________.
- endogamy
- polygamy
- hypogamy
- exogamy
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