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Intergroup hostility refers to prejudice by:

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minorities toward other minorities

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Members of a minority or subordinate group

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share physical or cultural characteristics that differ from the majority group

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In 2009, the median family income of all Whites with college degrees was over $97,000, while all Black families with college degrees earned a median family income of approximately

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$67,000

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All of the following are characteristics of an authoritarian personality except

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disrespect for authority

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The 1964 Civil Rights Act led to the establishment of the

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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

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The conflict perspective emphasizes

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all of these

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Glass ceiling describes

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barriers that block the promotion of a qualified worker because of gender or minority membership.

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Environmental justice refers to

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the right to live in communities free from the threat of hazardous waste

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Minorities are discriminated against by redlining when

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mortgages are denied for houses in minority neighborhoods

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The development of solidarity among ethnic subgroups is called

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panethnicity

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The charge that affirmative action programs unfairly penalize White males leads to the view of

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reverse discrimination

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The landmark 1964 Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination in public accommodations and publicly owned facilities on the basis of

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all of these

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People with authoritarian personalities:

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accept authority uncritically

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The exploitation theory of prejudice is based on the works of

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Karl Marx

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Between the year 2010 and 2050, the proportion of the U.S. population that is Black, Hispanic, Asian, and Native American will likely

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Increase from 36% to 54%

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Ethnocentrism is

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the tendency to assume that one's culture is superior to all others

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Given segregation patterns, many _____ in the United States have limited contact with people of other racial and ethnic backgrounds

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Whites

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Ethnic Serbian extermination of Bosnian Muslims was called

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ethnic cleansing

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Stereotypes are applied to

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all of these

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Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding hate groups, like the Ku Klux Klan, in the U.S.

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all of these

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In 2003 the Supreme Court made a ruling in the Grutter v. Bollinger case that race

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can be a limited factor in admissions at the University of Michigan Law School

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Being forced to leave areas or vacate a country is

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expulsion

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The deliberate systematic killing of an entire people or nation is called

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genocide

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A Hispanic college student from the southwest U.S. arrives at college to find that her roommate is a Jewish woman from New York. As they get to know one another, they are able to overcome their initial prejudices and grow to appreciate each other's strengths and talents. This is an example of the

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contact hypothesis

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World systems theory addresses the conflict between

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nations who control wealth and nations who provide natural resources and labor

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The U.S. group with the highest median income are

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Asian men

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African American sociologist W.E.B. Du Bois said in 1900 that the century's major problem would be

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the color-line

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Stereotyping is related to self-fulfilling prophecy in that

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all of these

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U.S. Whites have shown the least amount of social distance towards people from

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northern Europe

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All of the following statements about environmental justice are true EXCEPT

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experts agree about the ill effects of environmental hazards.

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A simplistic view of the people and history of the Orient without recognition of cultural diversity and change over time is called __________.

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orientalism

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Research has identified which of the following perspectives as supported by Muslim women in the United States and other settlements outside Islamic countries?

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all of these

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The term Middle Eastern can include

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all of these

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Which Muslim group is predominant in Iraq and Iran?

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Shi'ia

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All of the following are rituals of Islam EXCEPT

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a once in a lifetime pilgrimage to Jerusalem

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Orientalism refers to

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a simplistic view of the people and history of the Orient without recognition of cultural diversity and change

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After 9/11, which of the following increased significantly?

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all of these

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Arab Americans have tended to do which of the following?

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operate stores in low-income areas

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Surveys conducted since 2001 show _____believe a number of anti-Muslim stereotypes such as the idea that Islam teaches violence and hatred.

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one-fourth

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In which of the following ways are Arab Americans diverse?

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all of these

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Scholars have observed that mosques are taking on the characteristics of a __________.

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congregation

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The most visible Arab American in U.S. politics has been

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Ralph Nader

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Who was Muhammad, according to Muslims?

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the last in a line of prophets

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Muslim Americans reflect a blended identity which includes

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all of these

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In countries that are predominantly Muslim, the

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separation of religion and the state is not seen as necessary.

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A pilgrimage to the holy land is called __________ by Muslims.

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hajj

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Which of the following statements is true about Arabs and Muslims?

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all of these

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About __________ of all African Americans are Muslim.

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5%

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Your text offers which of the following critiques of Muslim and Arab images in popular culture?

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all of these

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The single most unifying force among Arabs is

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the Arabic language

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Which of the following accurately describes what is remembered about Malcolm X?

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He taught Blacks that they must resist violence with "any means necessary."

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Some school districts now recognize _____, the day marking the end of Ramadan, as an official school holiday for all students.

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Eid al-Adha

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A unique development in the history of Arab immigration has been the growth and continuing vibrancy of an Arab community in

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Dearborn, MI

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Muslim Americans form their identity by bringing together their

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faith, homeland, and the U.S.

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Sociologists use which of the following when trying to understand how ethnicity is viewed and evaluated in terms of an ideal ethnic type?

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deficit model of ethnic identity

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Islam's authority rests with

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the scripture and teachings of the Prophet

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There are large percentages of Muslim Americans who are

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all of these

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What percent of African Americans are Muslim?

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about 5%

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Which of the following statements is true about gender, marriage, and Islam?

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Traditionally, Islam permitted men to have multiple wives only if they could economically and emotionally support their wives.

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Arab retail centers can be found in all of the following EXCEPT

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Dayton, OH

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Chinese American refers to

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diverse ethnicities and nationalities.

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The first Filipino immigrants were mostly

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agricultural workers

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Native Hawaiians' term for Caucasians is

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Haoles

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What percentage of marriages performed in Hawaii are exogamous?

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45%

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Which of the following is evidence that assimilation does not mean an absence of protest?

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all of these

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The lack of significant Filipino social organization is due to

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time consuming obligations to the family and the church

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In 1882, Congress enacted legislation prohibiting the immigration of

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Chinese

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Both ___________ and Chinese Americans depend on the tourist industry at the cost of hiding community problems like poverty.

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Native

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Among Filipino Americans, __________ of the population speak English only.

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47%

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Acculturation of Chinese Americans in family life is evidenced by

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children questioning the authority of parents

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The term yellow peril captured which of the following characterizations of Asian people?

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all of these

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First generation Japanese immigrants to the U.S. are known as

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Issei

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What is meant by the annotation no north in Chinese job listings in the U.S.?

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people north of the Fujian Province are not welcome

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The 1913 California Alien Land Act

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prohibited anyone ineligible for citizenship from owning land

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Korean ethnic churches in Chicago and Los Angeles are the fastest-growing segment of

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Presbyterians

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The gook syndrome refers to negative attitudes held by Americans about

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Asians

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According to the textbook, all of the following are true about the success of Asian Americans EXCEPT

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their acceptance as a group indicates growing pluralism in the U.S.

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The Japanese Americans were finally released from the evacuation camps as a result of

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a Supreme Court decision

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Order 9066, which resulted in the forced confinement of Japanese Americans in evacuation camps, involved which of the following?

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none of these

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How did the attacks on the World Trade Center in 2001 affect New York's Chinatown?

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It led to a decline in tourism

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Compared to Whites, Japanese Americans as a group have

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higher wages and more education.

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The second largest group of Asian Americans is

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Asian Indians

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In 1944, after hearing Endo v. U.S., the Supreme Court ruled the detainment of Japanese Americans

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unconstitutional

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1990 census data showed that two-thirds of all children born to a Japanese American had

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a parent of a different race

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The first checks issued to Japanese American internment camp survivors were issued in

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1990

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First generation American-born Japanese are known as the

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Nisei

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Mistaken identity by the media occurs when

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American citizens of Asian descent are presented as if they are foreigners.

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The first person murdered in a racially motivated attack following the events of 9/11 was of __________ ancestry.

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Asian Indian

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The ________ movement is the effort by the indigenous people of Hawaii to secure a measure of self-government and restoration of their lands.

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sovereignty

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How was the Japanese American community of the 1950s very different from that of the 1930s?

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They were more widely scattered

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In which of the following professions do women constitute more than half of the workers?

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accountants

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According to the research of sociologist Patricia Adler, boys achieve high status on the basis of their

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athletic ability

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According to some theorists, men may have become powerful in preindustrial society as a result of their

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all of these

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The Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution

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gave women the right to vote.

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The view that sex differentiation has contributed to overall social stability is maintained by

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functionalists

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The idea that gender roles come from lifelong socialization is an example of

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functionalism

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__________ founded the National Organization for Women (NOW).

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Betty Friedan

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In a formal sense, the American feminist movement was born in upstate New York in a town called _______ in the summer of 1848, where the first women's rights convention began.

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Seneca Falls

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Although they eventually came to endorse the women's movement of the 1960s, __________ initially resisted the concerns of feminists.

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all of these

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The idea that men and women can be both aggressive and expressive describes

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androgyny

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If women are to successfully redefine their gender roles, men must redefine their role as

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all of these

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Both African Americans and women have been stereotyped as

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all of these

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Women were granted the right to vote in national elections beginning in

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1920

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Which of the following statements describes the properties of a subordinate or minority group?

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all of these

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Betty Friedan founded and was active in which of the following organizations?

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National Organization for Women

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In 1872, __________ was arrested for attempting to vote in that year's presidential election.

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Susan B. Anthony

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The same wages for different types of work that are judged to be comparable by such measures as employee knowledge, skills, effort, responsibility, and working conditions is known as

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pay equity

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Society's view of a woman as only her children's mother and her husband's wife is the

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feminine mystique

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The feminine mystique refers to

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society thinking of women only in their roles as mothers and wives.

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The unanimous Supreme Court decision in Meritor Savings Bank v. Vinson declared that

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sexual harassment by a supervisor violates the federal law

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The feminist movement in the United States

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normally began at the first women's rights convention in 1848

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Feminization of poverty refers to the fact that

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women account for a growing proportion of people living in poverty

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Women have made the largest gains in elected positions for which of the following?

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state legislature

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Title IX called for

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all of these

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In ______ a federal law made it a crime to use force or threats or to obstruct, injure, or interfere with any one providing or receiving abortions or other reproductive heath services.

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1994

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Nancy works in marketing. Though her ad campaigns are the most successful in the firm, she has never been offered a management position, though she's seen many younger, less talented men promoted to management over her 30-year tenure. Sociologists describe this phenomenon with the term

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the glass ceiling.

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About __________ of counties in the United States have an abortion provider who is able and willing to perform abortions.

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13%

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Which of the following statements about race and gender is true?

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all of these

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Male liberation would mean

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that men free themselves of the constraints of the masculine value system

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Which term refers to behaviors, attitudes, and activities prescribed for males and females?

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gender roles

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According to sociologist Robert Bellah, civil religion today is

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becoming more conservative

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In the early 1970s, the five mainline churches (Baptist, Episcopalian, Lutheran, Methodist, and Presbyterian) accounted for about 65% of the total Protestant membership. In 2006 that rate had

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dropped to 58%

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For the ___________ man, the priesthood was viewed as a desirable and respected occupation.

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Irish American

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The largest denomination in the United States is

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the Roman Catholic Church

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Civil religion describes

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belief systems incorporating many religions, but no single one.

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In the United States, the Roman Catholics and Presbyterians are examples of

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denominations

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Several examples of Conservative "theological camps" include:

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American Lutherans and American Baptists

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According to survey data, which of the following denominations has a higher proportion of affluent members?

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all of these

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All of the following are true of the Roman Catholic Church in the U.S. EXCEPT:

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It has been an anti-Americanizing influence

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By far, the largest single denomination in the United States is

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Catholicism

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What is Intelligent Design?

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a perspective accepted by Creationists

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In terms of the proportion of college graduates, the least educated religious group is

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Baptist

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Creationists favor

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literal interpretation of the Bible

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In 1995, the Supreme Court ruled that privately sponsored religious displays are permitted on public property if

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other forms of expression are permitted in the same location

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Which of the following faiths has the largest membership in the United States?

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the Roman Catholic Church

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South Africa's first universal election in 1994 resulted in the election of __________ as president.

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Nelson Mandela

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Diaspora refers to

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the exile of Jews from Palestine

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The visible minorities of Canada include Blacks and the

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nonwhite immigrant population

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Most of modern history of minorities has seen a pattern of assimilation and domination of minorities. __________ are a notable exception.

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Quebecois

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Israel's Law of Return grants entry and citizenship to any of the world's

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Jews

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Which term describes South African laws that place curfews on the Bantus and limit their geographical movement?

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Pass laws

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Quebecois in Canada have sought to put __________ culture on equal footing with English Canadian culture.

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French-Canadian

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Apartheid in South Africa ended with a referendum in

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1992

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The criollos are

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all of these

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Israel became an independent country and a Jewish homeland in

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1948

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With regard to the color gradient, mestizos

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occupy the middle status

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When Israel was recognized as a nation, conflict broke out, causing __________ of Arabs to flee

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60%

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The 1993 agreement between Israel and the Palestinians was called the

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Oslo Accords

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The White rule in South Africa can be understood only as a product of a historical tradition rooted in

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colonialism

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Mestizos are becoming increasingly identified with Mexico's

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middle class

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Mexican women received the right to vote

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not until 1953

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The majority of Quebecois

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speak French as their first language

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The sociological perspective on relations between dominant and subordinate groups treats race and ethnicity as

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social categories

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Nelson Mandela and ________ were jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993.

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F. W. deKlerk

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A 2000 survey in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil found that __________ of the population believes that racism exists in their country.

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93%

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The Intifada refers to

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civil unrest led by Palestinians in the occupied territories

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The Aboriginal People of Canada are the

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all of these

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Race relations in Brazil are best understood as

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a result of the legacy of slavery

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Mexican Indians are __________ more likely to be illiterate than Mexican adults in general.

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four times

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Mexican Indian culture has been stereotyped as

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all of these

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The largest group in South Africa are

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Black Africans

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Which of the following challenges still face South Africa?

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all of these

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The Intifada is accomplished through which of the following?

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all of these

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New residents of Quebec are required to

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send their children to French schools

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The contemporary Black Canadian population is about __________ of the nation's population.

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3%

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The Supreme Court ruled in 2008 that employers have the burden to prove laying off older workers is not based on age but __________.

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"some reasonable factor"

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Older workers are an asset to employers in which of the following ways?

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They have lower rates of absenteeism

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Homosexuality became visible in the U.S.

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in the 1920s and 1930s

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he Older Women's League (OWL) focuses on which of the following

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all of these

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Intergroup tensions between older and younger Americans include

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dissatisfaction among the young in paying social security they will never benefit from

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In 2003 in Lawrence v. Texas, the Supreme Court _________ Bowers v. Hardwick in a _________ vote.

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reversed; 6-3

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The perception of "elderly" and ______ is practically synonymous has changed in recent years.

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poor

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The American with Disabilities Act prohibits bias in which of the following?

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all of these

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The National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare, founded in 1982, unsuccessfully lobbied Congress to

answer

keep Medicare benefits for the ailing poor elderly.

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The term transgendered refers to

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people whose self-identified gender doesn't match their assigned sex

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Which is FALSE regarding the melting pot?

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It meshed well with the reality in the early 20th century when the "tired, huddled masses" were warmly welcomed

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Compared with the rest of the population, the elderly are more likely to be female, ______, and living in certain states in the United States.

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White

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Fear and prejudice toward homosexuality is called

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homophobia

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Ageism is the phrase coined by Robert Butler to refer to

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prejudice and discrimination against the elderly.

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In 2000, the Supreme Court ruled that the Boy Scouts of America

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could exclude gay members

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AARP represents one out of every__________ U.S. voters.

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4

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As homosexuality has become more visible, efforts to suppress it have become more

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institutionalized

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The aged most likely to experience poverty are

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all of these

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AARP stands for the

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American Association of Retired Persons

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The Stonewall Inn in New York was the location of

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a gay bar raided by police

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According to the text, which of the following is true about homophobia today?

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all of these

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Compared with the rest of the population, the elderly are more likely to be

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White

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The elderly share the characteristics of minority groups in which of the following ways?

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unequal treatment in employment

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The early disability rights movement followed the example of the _________ at the University of California at Berkeley.

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Rolling Quads

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Compared to the rest of the population, the elderly are more likely to be

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female

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The term _________ refers to building private homes to be accessible for people with disabilities.

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visitability

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The Supreme Court in Bowers v. Hardwick ruled that the Constitution

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does not protect homosexual relations even in the privacy of one's home

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The Americans with Disabilities Act

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prohibits bias in transportation against people with disabilities

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In 2011, an estimated __________ million Americans had a disability.

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36

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Mass media perpetuates a stereotype of people with disabilities as

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all of these

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