Chapter Four

African American families often display a(n)__________. 1) Matriarchal family pattern 2) Egalitarian family pattern 3) patriarchal family pattern 4) authoritarian family pattern

egalitarian family pattern

Dev, an Asian Indian, lives with his family in Virginia. He has raised his children to be focused and responsible. He lays great emphasis on the importance of education and expects both his children to excel in school and go on to college. Which of the following methods is Dev most likely to adopt to reinforce his children's obligations to the family, and would be most consistent with his cultural upbringing, if the children fail to meet his expectations? 1) physical punishment 2) Isolation from the family 3) Guilt and shame 4) Family conselors

guilt and shame

The process of adopting the language, values, beliefs, roles, or other characteristics of a host culture, but which does not include intermarriage, is called _____________. 1) Acculturation 2) Pluralism 3) Immigration 4) Assimilation

Acculturation

Which of the following is true of American Indian families? 1) In American Indian families, the man of the house does not participate in any of the household activities. 2) American Indian families have a slightly higher median household income than that of African American families. 3) In American Indian families, elders are not given any importance and are excluded from a family's decision making. 4) American Indian families steadily assimilate into western culture and are not spiritually inclined.

American Indian families have a slightly higher median household income than that of African American families.

__________ refers to the conformity of ethnic group members to the culture of the dominant group, including intermarriages. 1) Pluralism 2) Assimilation 3)Acculturation 4) Immigration

Assimilation

Like their white counterparts, middle-class Latinos who have acculturated to U.S. society tend to __________. 1) Be more permissive in raising their children 2) Use harsh punishments to control their children 3) Lack the motivation to care for their children 4) teach their children to disrespect authority

Be more permissive in raising their children

Which of the following is true of the differences between African Americans and their white counterparts 1) Black men and women are less likely to die of heart disease and stroke than their white counterparts. 2) Black women have lower maternal death rates than any other group. 3) Black husbands are more likely than their white counterparts to share household chores. 4) Black families tend to inherit more wealth than white families do.

Black husbands are more likely than their white counterparts to share household chores.

Antonio lives in California with his family. He is of Mexican descent and works for an automobile industry. His cousin, Marco, wants to move to the U.S. So, Antonio decides to sponsor him and promises to help him find accommodation and a job. Which of the following practices has been illustrated in this scenario? 1) Miscegenation 2) Acculturation 3) Assimilation 4) Chain migration

Chain Migration

How do Asian Americans differ form the other minority groups in the U.S.? 1) Asian Americans are less likely than other racial-ethnic groups or whites to be concentrated in highly skilled occupations. 2) Compared to other groups, Asian Americans have the lowest median household income. 3) Asian American parents tend to exercise less control over their children's lives than do non-Asian American parents. 4) Compared to other groups, Asian Americans have the highest life expectancy rates.

Compared to other groups, Asian Americans have the highest life expectancy rates.

Zulu belongs to a certain minority group. He works for Orion Works, an IT company, in Virginia. Zulu's boss, Mike, treats him unfairly and constantly slights him in public. Zulu is not invited to social events in the office and is assigned only insignificant tasks. Which of the following is illustrated in the context of Zulu's treatment by his boss? 1) Prejudice 2) Discrimination 3) Zealotry 4) Sexism

Discrimination

A(n) _________ refers to a set of people who identify with a particular national origin or cultural heritage. 1) Dominant group 2) Racial group 3) Assimilated group 4) Ethnic group

Ethnic group

David, a sociologist remarks that "familism" helps pull families together. However, his colleague, Mark, argues that the results of familism are not always positive. Which of the following statements supports Mark's argument? 1)Familism tends to increase the likelihood of stressed parents treating their children in more negative ways. 2) Familism tends to increase stress and depression among Latino adolescents who are expected to care for their teenage sisters' infants. 3) Familism tends to increase parental conflict which, in turn, has a negative impact on the children's' performance in school. 4) Familism tends to have an oppressing effect on Latino adolescents, thereby making them more rebellious and self-centered.

Familism tends to increase stress and depression among Latino adolescents who are expected to care for their teenage sister's infants.

Prejudice differs from discrimination in that prejudice _________. 1) Is an attitude that prejudges people in a negative way 2) Is behavior that treats people unequally or unfairly 3) Is more harmful than discrimination 4) Encompasses all sorts of actions, ranging from social slights to racially motivated hate crimes

Is an attitude that prejudges people in a negative way.

Which of the following best describes a majority-minority state? 1) It is a state in which the populations of the minority groups and the dominant groups are roughly equal. 2) It is a state in which the population is solely composed of members of the dominant group. 3) It is a state in which the members of minority groups make up less than half of the population. 4) It is a state in which whites make up less than half of the population.

It is a state in which whites make up less than half of the population.

Carlo Bandaras, a 34-year-old Latin American, lives with his family in Texas. At times, he displays aggression to keep the other members of the family in check. He believes that men are superior to women and that violence and aggression emphasize masculinity. In this scenario, Carlos is displaying the elements of ____________. 1) Marianismo 2) Dignidad 3) Familism 4) Machismo

Machismo

Even Rathbone, a sociologist, claims that machismo among Latin American men is a ludicrous stereotype. Which of the following statements supports his claim? 1) Many Latino men are the primary source of financial support for their families. 2) Latino men have a deep respect for authority, tradition, and family. 3) Many Latino men participate in domestic work and child rearing activities 4) Latino men strive to maintain close ties with their extended family.

Many Latino men participate in domestic work and child rearing activities

Which of the following is true concerning the health and economic well-being of African American families? 1) Minorities typically receive lower quality health care 2) The median family income of African Americans is the highest of all minority groups. 3) Despite low incomes, most African Americans have other assets, such as stocks and bonds. 4) Most African Americans tend to have better health because of the support of the extended family.

Minorities typically receive lower quality health care.

People who may be treated differently because of their physical or cultural characteristics, such as gender, sexual orientation, religion, or skin color, belong to a(n) _________ group. 1) Minority 2) Dominant 3) Racial 4) Ethnic

Minority

The minority groups in Texas _________. 1) wield more power than the dominant group 2) have more privileges than the dominant group 3) are of a higher social status than the dominant group 4) outnumber the dominant group

Outnumber the dominant group

__________ refers to maintaining many aspects of one's original culture - including using one's own language and marrying within one's own ethnic group - while living peacefully with the host culture. 1) Immigration 2) Assimilation 3) Pluralism 4) Acculturation

Pluralism

Sam believes that his new coworker, Drogo, is incompetent for the job. He has a preset notion that all the members of Drogo's ethnic group are lazy and unskilled workers. In spire of his views, Sam doesn't treat Drogo any differently from the rest of his coworkers because he is afraid of being fired. Which of the following term best describes Sam's behavior? 1) Sexism 2) Zealotry 3) Prejudice 4) Discrimination

Prejudice

Which of the following is true of race? 1) Race is a social concept that describes cultural characteristics 2) Race is determined biologically 3) Race-determining genes equal the number of genes that make humans similar 4) Race is a social concept that refers to physical characteristics

Race is a social concept that refers to physical characteristics.

In the state of Arizona, the citizens belonging to a certain minority group are not allowed to vote and are treated unequally because of their distinct color and religion. The laws of the state do not allow them to enjoy the social benefits that are granted to its other citizens. This scenario illustrates the concept of ___________. 1) Zealotry 2) Individual discrimination 3) Structural discrimination 4) Racial socialization

Structural discrimination

Which of the following is true of immigration in the U.S.? 1) The unauthorized immigrant population has significantly plummeted after the Great Recession. 2) The United States is the nation that admits the highest number of immigrants every year. 3)Most of the immigrants that have settled down in the U.S. in recent years have come from Europe. 4) Most of the immigrants who come to the U.S. arrive as refugees who are fleeing political or religious oppression in their own countries.

The United States is the nation that admits the highest number of immigrants every year.

Sam Wentsworth, a social advocate, claims that Marianismo may be an ideal rather than a reality. Which of the following factors best serves as evidence to support Sam's claim. 1) The high separation and divorce rates among Latin American couples 2) The reduction in the number of out-of-wedlock births among Latinas 3) The high nonmarital pregnancy rates of Latina adolescents 4) the increase in the number of working Latin American women.

The high nonmarital pregnancy rates of Latina adolescents.