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In American culture, such things as freedom, individualism and equal opportunity are deemed to be highly desirable. In sociological terms these concepts are values. folkways. desires. mores. norms.

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A

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When marrying, members of a minority group usually practice endogamy. exogamy. polyandry. polygamy. all of the above

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A

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Pursuing the question of "Who benefits?" from a particular situation suggests which likely perspective? functionalist interactionist conflict societist

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C

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In a new social setting, strangers experience every situation as potentially problematic. lack the natives' knowledge of shared realities. are acutely aware of things unnoticed by the natives. all of the above

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D

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An example of an ascribed status is a Mormon convert. writer. new immigrant. female.

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D

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Which of the following is an ethnic group? Native Americans black Americans Asian Americans Bulgarian Americans

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D

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Ethnicity is another term for "race." a false and arbitrary classification of people. a term used to refer to European peoples. learned or acquired cultural traits shared by a people.

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D

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Social distance studies have found elimination of social distance between groups after two generations. greater distance only between racial groups. a fairly consistent pattern over the decades. an erratic pattern, depending on world or economic situations.

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D

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By ingroup, sociologists mean the dominant group. the reference group others imitate. the group to which an individual belongs and feels loyalty. a group immigrating into the country.

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C

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A minority group is numerically smaller than the dominant group. less powerful than the dominant group. more powerful than the dominant group. both A and C

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B

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Which of the following is not true for minority groups? The group feels a sense of group identity, that each of them shares something in common with other members. Membership in the minority group has ascribed status. The group receives unequal treatment as a group. The group is easily identifiable because of distinguishing physical or cultural characteristics that are held in high esteem.

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D

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Social distance studies capture social acceptance of groups at a given moment in time. over a period of ten years. only in the bottom rankings. before 9/11.

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A

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Studying race and ethnic relations is difficult because the subject defies a logical or scientific explanation. easier because most people are sensitive to the problems and needs of others. easier than most other subjects because of our familiarity with minority problems. difficult because our values, attitudes, and experiences make our objectivity almost impossible.

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D

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Underrepresenting non-European material exemplifies categoric knowing. reciprocal typification. Eurocentrism. Afrocentrism.

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C

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According to Parrillo, a category of people who share visible biological characteristics and are regarded as a single group is a(n) social deviant. status. race. ethnic group.

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C

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The main focus or unit of analysis for sociologists is the group. the individual. the stranger. none of the above

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A

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Which of the following is an example of categoric knowing? If a new Japanese immigrant moves to a town, neighbors throw a party to make friends with him/her. If a visiting Korean asks for pizza rather than sushi, the host may conclude that all Koreans like pizza. white Americans go to a Chinese festival to learn Asian culture all of the above

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B

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Which of the following is the right matching? emigration: Jose, Mexican, moves to San Antonio from Mexico City immigration: Paul, Russian, leaves Russia to move to China emigration: Jean, Korean, comes to the U.S. from Seoul immigration: Buddy, Indian, gets a job in San Francisco and moves to the United States all of the above

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E

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A sociologist who investigates how people interpret the situations they are in is probably a interactionist. conflict theorist. societist. functionalist.

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A

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Natives usually perceive strangers hospitably. categorically. indifferently. objectively.

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B

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Susan, a Texas cattle rancher, thinks the Japanese custom of eating raw fish is disgusting. This is an example of ethnocentrism. cultural relativism. poor taste. ethnicity.

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A

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Which of the following illustrates the Dillingham Flaw? criticism of an immigrant group, compared to an earlier one emphasis on preserving one's culture distrust of political solutions to end discrimination assumption that a minority group is lazy or immoral

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A

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Which of the following is not a fact regarding a minority group? It designates a group's numerical representation. It indicates a group's relative power in society. It indicates a group's relative status in society. all of the above

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A

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Karl Marx believed that the elite exploited the masses and that this exploitation created tensions and disagreements. Marx's theory is best known as functionalist perspective. unfair perspective. conflict perspective. interactionist perspective.

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C

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An ethnic group held up as a role model in contrast to a newly arrived group was probably large in numbers to deter criticism about their immigration. the beneficiary of governmental assistance. once an object of scorn and condemnation itself. quick to learn English and assimilate.

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C

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The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act of 1996 did which of the following? required welfare recipients to work after two years of assistance placed a five year limit on government assistance implied that structural problems prevented many from working acknowledged that most living in poverty also have jobs

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A

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Prejudice exists at which of the following levels? cognitive emotional action all of the above

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D

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Juanita likes to blame her little brother for her failure to do her chores but her brother was not even home. Juanita is clearly engaging in subjugation. escapism. scapegoating. self-justification.

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C

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George is trying to understand prejudice. His professor tells him to consider which of the following? Prejudice may be the result of frustration. Prejudice exists on three levels. Prejudice may be either positive or negative. All of the above are true.

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D

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In convergent subcultures we tend to see continued residential clustering. everyday ethnicity in language, dress, and cultural behavior. a gradual assimilation process. all of the above

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D

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Denigrating another group to justify our maltreatment of them is called cognitive development. scapegoating. socialization. self-justification.

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D

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According to interactionists, social interaction among people of different cultures may be difficult because strangers are intimidated by the natives of the host country. one group tries to dominate the other. people have a natural reluctance to relate to strangers. the two parties do not share the same definitions of symbols.

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D

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If a minority group arouses feelings in an individual, prejudice exists at which level? cognitive emotional action-orientation all of the above

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B

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Stereotypes are predominantly true. deny individuals the right to be judged and treated on the basis of their own personal merit. are always hurtful and negative. none of the above.

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B

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The culture of poverty refers to cultural traits of the poor transmitted from one generation to the next, creating a perpetual underclass. the cultural tastes of the poor. blacks only; other minority groups do not fit this framework. poor peoples' contributions to U.S. culture in folk music, literary subjects, and folklore.

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A

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The Thomas Theorem states that each generation passes its cultural values on to the next generation. you've got to be taught to hate and fear. the world of reality is taken for granted. if people define a situation as real, it becomes real in its consequences.

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D

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The primary transmitter of our culture is language. facial expressions. the schools. everyday experience.

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A

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The fact that cultures owe a substantial debt to other cultures because of the spread of ideas, inventions, and practices is called cultural transmission. convergence. cross-cultural impregnation. cultural diffusion. Both B and C are correct.

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D

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The process by which we learn and internalize prejudicial attitudes about others is called socialization. self-justification. cognitive development. scapegoating.

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A

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An employer who strongly dislikes a racial group hires them anyway because of legal and social pressures, typifying the unprejudiced discriminator. unprejudiced nondiscriminator. prejudiced discriminator. prejudiced nondiscriminator.

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D

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Which of the following is a characteristic of culture? It is shared. It is acquired. It is transmitted from one generation to the next. all of the above

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D

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Talcott Parsons provided one bridge between psychology and sociology by introducing what concept as a variable in frustration — aggression theory? norms aggression conflict social forces

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D

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Alfred had no prejudices towards Blacks but when his friends make derogatory comments to Black kids he does nothing to stop them. Alfred is a prejudiced nondiscriminator. nonprejudiced discriminator. nonprejudiced nondiscriminator. prejudiced discriminator.

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B

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Conflict theorists see a correlation between a group's economic position and the intensity of segregation. intensity of its conflict with the dominant society. intensity of the assimilation process. intensity of the pluralism process.

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B

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Students who sit quietly in class and take careful notes are fulfilling societal expectations of behavior, which are called mores. material culture. norms. values.

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C

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Which of the following is an example of material culture? money the exchange of ideas religion acculturation none of the above

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A

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Which of the following is the right example of cognitive prejudice? "Jews are intrusive and acquisitive." "Asians are immoral and law breaking." "Blacks are criminals and slaves." all of the above

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NOT all of the above?b NOT Blacks are

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Relationships between majority and minority groups are influenced by differences in culture, as well as structural conditions. acculturation. cultural ethnocentrism. None of the above are true.

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A

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Affirmative action originated with an executive order by President John F. Kennedy. Franklin D. Roosevelt. Richard M. Nixon. Ronald Reagan.

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B

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Which of the following is the example of self-justification? The Crusaders killed Jews and Muslims as defenders of the "true faith." Puritans burned witches, whose refusal to confess "proved they were evil" Pioneers exploited Native Americans who were "heathen savages." all of the above

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D

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Which of the following would not lead to culture shock? finding that everyone around dresses differently than you encountering a group that disagrees with your political assumptions not understanding the slang used by people around you behaving according to societal norms

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D

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Sal is an undergraduate, a member of the Dean's List and a pizza parlor manager. These are all examples of a(n) achieved norms. achieved status. ascribed status. college life.

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B

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According to interactionists, social interaction among people of different cultures may be difficult because strangers are intimidated by the natives of the host country. the two parties do not share the same definitions of symbols. one group tries to dominate the other. people have a natural reluctance to relate to strangers.

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B

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As the norms of one's culture, the generally shared rules defining what is and is not proper behavior in one's culture is social norms. social coherence. social restrictions. social solidarity.

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A

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Which group illustrates a persistent subculture? Germans Italians Amish Irish

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C

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Which of the following best explains the cause of prejudice? Prejudice is a normal human attribute. There appears to be no single cause of prejudice. Prejudice is an outgrowth of discrimination. All prejudice is based upon economic factors.

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B

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As the United States experienced a slow-growth economy, affirmative action received negative public opinion. was not an important issue to the lower class. is believed to be phased out by most Americans. both B and C

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A

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Studies of television programming reveal more women shown as independent role models. Asians increasingly portrayed doing interesting things. perpetuation of racial and sexual stereotypes. major success in eradicating stereotyped images.

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C

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When a person holds generalized beliefs and perceptions about a group, prejudice exists at which level? cognitive emotional action-orientation none of the above

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A

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An ethnophaulism is a derogatory word or expression to describe a group. term to describe ethnic self-awareness and/or embarrassment. visible ethnic community. biased condition for or against a particular group.

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A

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Which of the following is true for the economic-competition theory? In times of high unemployment, nativist movements against minorities have flourished. The antiforeign movements always peak during periods of depression. Many working class middle-whites feel threatened by blacks entering their socioeconomic group. all of the above

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D

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Cultural differentiation refers to the likelihood of similarity between two groups. the differences that are present between two cultures. pluralism. assimilation.

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B

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Sociologists call a minority group's establishment of its own clubs, organizations, stores, churches, newspapers, and schools subcultural networking. parallel social institutions. redundant social patterns. duplication.

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B

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An excellent example of economic competition breeding conflict is that of the Norwegians Chinese. Mormons. Quakers.

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B

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What social or economic conditions would be least likely to foster conflict between minority groups? a rapidly industrializing economy a stagnant economy ample resources a contracting economy

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C

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Franklin was opposed to the large German population in Pennsylvania because many were Mennonites and pacifists. they were clannish. they had little knowledge of English. all of the above

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D

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Which push factor was responsible for the majority of German immigrants? religion economic political none of the above

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C

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Chinatown would be an example of spatial segregation. social segregation. language segregation. all of the above

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A

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Anxiety mounted between 1820 and 1860 because new German and Irish immigrants were violent. illegal aliens. Catholic. Americanized.

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C

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Which of the following best explains the Americanization movement during World War I? Government agencies encouraged immediate adoption by foreigners of U.S. practices. Black Americans worried about the potential erosion of Hispanic Americans' political strength. It reduced conflict between minority immigrant groups. both A and B

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A

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Federalist action toward the increasing foreign-born population took the form of spatial segregation. expulsion. legislative controls. job discrimination.

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C

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The greatest number of U.S. hate crimes result from ________ bias. religious ethnic sexual-orientation racial

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D

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Which of the following countries has contributed the greatest number of immigrants to the United States? France England Germany Ireland

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C

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Nineteenth-century British immigrants experienced widespread anti-British hostility. did not always like it here, and many returned home. clustered together in ethnic subcommunities. were the object of much ridicule on the vaudeville stage.

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B

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Each of the immigrant groups brought food, music, traditions, etc. that are now part of the American culture. This is an example of cultural diffusion. assimilation. cultural contagion. amalgamation.

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A

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Acceptance maintains the superior position of the dominant group, the subordinate position of the minority group and diminishes conflict between the two groups. the attention of law enforcement. makes everyday life more difficult. none of the above

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A

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The accommodation (pluralistic) theory suggests that only in the institution of religion did minority groups alter the national culture. recognizes the persistence of racial diversity where the government adopted multiculturalism policy. offered a psychological analogy to describe how the absorption of various cultural components produces assimilation. none of the above

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B

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By a split labor market, Bonacich means wage differences among workers create problems. both agricultural and industrial jobs are available. rapid industrial growth splits the job market wide open. equally priced workers compete for limited jobs.

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A

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New Amsterdam offers an early example of a pluralistic society. anti-Semitism. rigid social control. ethnocentrism. all of the above

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A

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Deliberately breaking a discriminatory law illustrates avoidance. defiance. deviance. acceptance.

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B

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Non-Europeans typically develop a(n) racial-group identity. racial majority. intergroup bonding. all of the above

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A

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Irish conflicts with Blacks, Chinese, and Germans all illustrate which theory? split labor market internal colonialism marginality functionalism

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A

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The term "Scandinavian" refers to people from all except which of the following? Sweden Norway Belgium Denmark

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C

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Julie is afraid of all Middle Easterners ever since 9/11. This is an example of politico-economic independence. xenophobia. expulsion. immigrant anarchy.

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B

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To what country did the Pilgrims first flee after leaving England? Spain Denmark Sweden Holland

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D

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When minorities move out of their neighborhood but still feel outside the societal mainstream, this is an example of vicious circle. negative self-image. marginality. avoidance.

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C

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Most immigrant groups were forced to live in substandard housing. What was a typical response of dominant society? condemnation of the immigrants for living as they did attempts to address structural causes of the immigrant squalor a sense of ethnic solidarity none of the above

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A

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Another term for cumulative causation is negative self-image. marginality. paternalism. vicious circle.

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D

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Between 1800 and 1850, which was not a characteristic of U.S. structural conditions in the settled regions? rapid growth of factories due to the Industrial Revolution strong belief in Protestantism way of life more stable and established common culture based on the Anglo-Saxon model

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A

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The Irish responded to their situation through avoidance. deviance. defiance. all of the above

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D

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A common reason for defiance as a minority response is the overthrow of the government. the elimination of discrimination. drunkenness. juvenile delinquency.

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B

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Which of the following is true for bias motivation of hate-crime incidents in 2008? Antiwhite motivation is higher than antiblack motivation. Anti-Jewish motivation is higher than any other ethnic bias motivations. Antimale homosexual motivation is lower than antifemale homosexual motivation. both A and B

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B

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Which societal reaction to their presence did the nineteenth-century Irish not experience? burning of churches and convents mob violence expulsion from certain cities job discrimination

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C

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Who made up 18.9% of the U.S. population in 1790? the English Native Americans the Irish Africans

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D

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What was the nature of the attacks launched on immigrants by Presidents Roosevelt and Wilson, prior to World War I? Immigrants were accused of taking too many jobs from Americans. Immigrants were accused of being responsible for a sharp increase in crime. Too many immigrants were entering the country illegally. Immigrants were chided to stop being "hyphenated Americans".

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D

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Preventing others from participating in social, fraternal, service, and other types of activities is known as ________ segregation. spatial de facto de jure social

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D

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Intergroup conflicts also happen between minority groups. only happen between dominant and minority groups. don't happen in the same groups. all of the above

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A

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What percentage of immigration did the Irish account for in the 1840s? 34% 75% 20% 49%

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D

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Accepting a subordinate position in society may result from social conditioning. subtle rationalizations. economic necessity. desire for personal security. all of the above

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E

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The nineteenth-century German immigrants were diverse in religion, occupation, and area of residence. mostly political refugees living in the eastern cities. mostly Sephardic Jews. mostly lumberjacks living in the Midwest.

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A

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When minorities move out of their neighborhood but still feel outside the societal mainstream, this is an example of vicious circle. avoidance. negative self-image. marginality.

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D

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During the colonial period, one of the most frequent causes of social problems was nationality. religion. social class. race.

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B

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When a labor market splits along ethnic lines, religious stereotyping becomes a key factor in the labor conflict. prejudice, ethnic antagonism, and racism become covert. it fuels anti-immigration sentiments. none of the above

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C

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New England French Canadians and Louisiana French illustrate attempts to assimilate persistent subcultures. amalgamation. convergent subcultures.

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B

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Which affects responses to prejudice and discrimination? personality characteristics external factors social interpretation all of the above

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D

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The Know-Nothing movement of the 1850s illustrates avoidance. xenophobia. political apathy. acceptance.

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B

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Many Federalists believed that the large foreign-born population was the root of all evil in the United States. This is an example of their resistance to assimilation. scapegoating. economic opportunity. religious persecution.

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B

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Which Irish characteristic made them so unwelcome to many Americans? religion peasant culture their strong anti-British feelings all of the above

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D

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Calling Jews "clannish" when they went to their own resorts after being denied access to public resorts illustrates marginality. negative self-image. paternalism. vicious circle. none of the above

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D

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Which of the following is not an example of deviance? crime drunkenness sit-in demonstration vandalism

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C

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Expulsion is an effort to remove a problem rather than resolve it. has never been practiced in the United States. has not occurred since the nineteenth century. all of the above

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A

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Which is not a legislative effort to control a minority? poll taxes Jim Crow laws immigration quota laws civil rights legislation

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D

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Deviance among minority-group members is more often due to racial, not ethnic, differences. often due to poverty and lack of opportunity. usually due to their behavioral characteristics. usually widespread.

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B

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The increase of hate groups in the 2000's is driven by a weakened U.S. economy. public funding. in large measure immigration and economic issues. none of the above

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C

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Many Korean Americans own and operate grocery stores in the nation's major cities, typifying the concept of marginality. social segregation. gentrification. middleman minorities.

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D

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Annihilation has often been practiced in both ancient and modern times. is sometimes unintended but happens nonetheless. by definition must be a deliberate and systematic action. both A and B

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D

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Which of the following formulas best explains the amalgamation (melting-pot) theory? A+B+C=A A+B+C=A+B+C A+B+C=D all of the above

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C

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Cultural differentiation refers to assimilation. the likelihood of similarity between two groups. the differences that are present between two cultures. pluralism.

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C

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Settling in an area already containing family, friends, or compatriots is known as chain migration. joined resettlement. parallel social institutions. recycling.

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A

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Prejudice is an attitude with an emotional bias. originally meant "prejudgment." often arose after groups came into contact. all of the above

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D

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An ethnic group member might tell an ethnic joke about themselves to an outgroup member in order to maintain the imbalance of power. reaffirm negative self-image. undermine the stereotype by ridiculing it. dissociate oneself from stereotypes of one's group.

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C

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If a person behaves in ways that maintain the inequality between two groups, prejudice exists at which level? cognitive emotional action-orientation none of the above

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C

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The Greek-American community has long demonstrated low value orientations about education. tightly clustered residential patterns. low socioeconomic status. a blend of pluralistic and assimilationist patterns.

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D

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Investigating groups report education of Native-Americans is more effective at the boarding schools than elsewhere. will enable the next generation to enter the mainstream. results in fewer high school graduates than for other U.S. minority groups. has made great strides in reducing the drop-out rate.

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C

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In the mid-19th century, the U.S. government adopted a policy of ________ as a means to deal with Native Americans. forced relocation outgroup hostility ethnocentrism xenophobia

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A

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A recent proposed use for many reservations is as independent municipalities. toxic dumping grounds. national parks. tourist camping grounds.

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B

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Gypsies in the United States today can be described best as virtually nonexistent. fully assimilated. a convergent subculture. a persistent subculture.

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D

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Approximately what percentage of the Mississippi Choctow perished in their march to Oklahoma? 25% 15% 45% 5%

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A

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Belief that a wrong had to be repaid, even if it took years, but not to a greater degree is called ethnocentrism. self-justification. retributive justice. noncompetitive revenge.

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C

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In a larger context, the fundamental differences in values that separate European Americans from Native Americans is that European Americans see the world from a linear perspective. understand life as a great circle. see art and religion holistically. emphasize experience over interpretation.

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A

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For the Indians, cultural diffusion usually meant less self-sufficiency. assimilation. annihilation. greater self-sufficiency.

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A

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What are identified in the text as "the basic building blocks" of Native American societies? ancestor worship intertribal alliances the buffalo kin relationships

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D

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The study of Polish Americans by Thomas and Znaniecki showed that delinquency, divorce, prostitution, and crime were the result of low rates of crime and delinquency. a vigorous ethnic community. a strong desire to assimilate. family disorganization.

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D

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Italian immigrants continued to stress the value of family cohesion. formal education. educational achievement. individual achievement.

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A

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Hungarians became prominent through their productivity in farming. antilabor activity. failure to settle in ethnic clusters. participation in labor unrest.

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D

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Suicide deaths among Native American youth are ________ the national average. 60 percent greater than more than twice 50 percent less than far below

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A

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An important social center for the Greek community was the village. marketplace. saloon. coffeehouse.

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D

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Which of the following was a conclusion of the 1911 Dillingham report? "Old" immigrants had tended to congregate and slow the immigration process. "New" immigrants were likely to accept a low standard of living. All immigration should be restricted, without exception. Hate crimes toward immigrants would require severe legal penalties.

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B

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Many Italians participated in ________ patterns. train migration push migration shuttle migration permanent migration

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C

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Which features of 19th-century U.S. policy prevented most tribes from becoming full participants in U.S. society? removal relocation dependence on the Federal Government all of the above

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D

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The epithet "honky" evolved from an ethnophaulism for what group? the Hungarians the Gypsies the Russians the Italians

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A

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What factor most likely would have encouraged some Greek immigrants to stay in the United States? the Greek dowry system a high valuation of endogamy the restaurant industry in the United States the male-female ratio of Greek immigrants in the United States

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C

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The expulsion of the Cherokee was primarily motivated by their inability to fit in with white society. their fertile land that was coveted by whites. their active assaults on the white settlements. all of the above

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B

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The 1973 Wounded Knee incident illustrates which minority-response pattern? avoidance annihilation deviance defiance

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D

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Whites viewing Native Americans as cruel, treacherous, lying, dirty heathens is an example of self-justification. discrimination. cruelty. none of the above

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A

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Gypsies have kept their tribal codes and morals virtually unchanged in an urbanized and industrialized society by remaining outside educational institutions. attempting to add outsiders to their numbers. living only in rural areas. all of the above

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A

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Working conditions in 1880-1920 included long hours and low wages. poor heating, lighting, and ventilation. child labor and unsafe machinery. all of the above

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D

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Which term best identifies the status of second-generation Italian-Americans prior to 1940? college-educated geographic dispersion marginality rapid upward mobility

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C

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Which of the following likely slowed the "rise up the socioeconomic ladder" for Slavic immigrants? their peasant backgrounds child labor little education all of the above

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D

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According to Madison Grant's 1916 book, The Passing of the Great Race, the new influx of immigrants were faced with marginality. Anglo-conformity. racism. ethnic hegemony.

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C

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The turning point when the total of immigrants from northern and western Europe was surpassed by the total from the rest of Europe occurred in 1901. 1880. 1908. 1896.

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D

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Before European colonization, what is the most agreed-upon number for the number of Native Americans who lived in what would become the United States? between six and ten million over ten million between one and six million less than a million

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A

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Which of the following was not a migration "pull" factor? harsh peasant life in Europe job opportunities in industrial America quicker, sturdier, and inexpensive steamship travel letters from friends and relatives already in America

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A

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The Haymarket Affair in 1886 set in motion which dominant group response pattern? expulsion segregation xenophobia defiance

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C

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Which of the following is not identified by the text as a Cherokee effort to attain assimilation? conversion of their economy setting up sawmills creation of a written language none of the above

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D

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Many believed rapid Americanization of the newcomers could be best achieved through the government. the schools. employment. the churches.

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B

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The major problem with the Bureau of Indian Affairs dealing with Native Americans is that no Native Americans are in leadership positions within the organization. the organization is not large enough to handle the many different tribes. it is a bureaucracy attempting to run people's lives. all of the above

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C

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An example of cultural diffusion from the Iroquois to the whites was their democratic resolution of differences in decision making. creating of a slave confederacy. concept of land ownership. fondness for scalping.

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A

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Efforts to overcome chronic unemployment among Native Americans now emphasize attracting light industry and business to reservations. relocating Indians near industrial parks. creating a federal job corps. increasing tourism to reservations.

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A

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Native Americans experienced which of the following dominant group response patterns? legislative action segregation expulsion xenophobia all of the above

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E

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Immigrants following the Bolshevik Revolution were most likely to be Czarist army officers. landowners. professional people. all of the above.

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D

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The Dillingham Commission recommended what dominant group response pattern? segregation expulsion forced assimilation legislative controls

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D

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The General Allotment Act of 1887 attempted to establish permanent Indian reservations. end communal ownership of Indian lands and encourage private ownership. offer employment assistance in urban centers. give individual allocations of food and clothing.

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B

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Other than Russia, which country has led all former-Soviet republics in U.S. immigration since 1992? Byelorussia Kazakhstan Uzbekistan the Ukraine

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D

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In 1880-1920, migration "push" factors included exploitation of the common people. famine and poverty. political unrest. all of the above

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D

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The nation's largest Indian reservation is that of the Navajo. Arapahoe. Osage. Pueblo.

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A

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The Trail of Tears refers to the deadly expulsion of the Seminoles. Apache. Iroquois. Cherokee.

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D

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Which of the following is closely associated with the xenophobic reaction to Russian immigrants? the Teapot Dome scandal lynch mobs the assassination of President McKinley Palmer raids

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D

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What factor most likely would have encouraged some Greek immigrants to stay in the United States? the male-female ratio of Greek immigrants in the United States the Greek dowry system a high valuation of endogamy the restaurant industry in the United States

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D

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Which Louisiana city is identified as essentially "the Cajun capital"? Lafayette Shreveport New Orleans Baton Rouge

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A

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Living, working, and relaxing within the ethnic community illustrates deviance. acceptance. avoidance. defiance.

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C

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Which factor promotes ethnic group identity? ethnic-minority media cohesive community religion socialization all of the above

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E

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