CPS3200 - Exam 2
The traditional family structure brought to American was
a patriarchy
Some workforce surveys show that generations gaps
can cause misunderstanding
The term Generation Gap is a popular term used to describe
differences in cultural norms and interests between a younger generation and older ones
Sexual behavior seems to be shaped most by
enculturation
The Woman's Suffrage Movement was about women
gaining the right to vote
Criminal actions intended to harm or intimidate people because of their race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or religion are listed as
hate crimes
Kwanzaa is a unique African-American celebration that takes place
last week of a calendar year
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, a household
may contain people not related
Individuals who are criminally attacked because of perceived sexual orientation are most often
men
In the future, dial up Internet services will be __________.
obsolete
Migrant workers
often change family configurations temporily
Small landowners and many artisans and shopkeepers in the early history of the U.S. built a sense of family that is
work
The death or evolution of a subculture often occurs when its members
seek and adopt new but alien styles
Ordinary tradesmen and many farmers, in colonial times, depended on
the labor of their wives and children in the workshop or in the field
In earlier times, the concept that reinforced patriarchy the most was
the right to will land to sons
One major reason that younger generations think more about lifestyle rather than being job-focused is
the rise of dual income households
Social class in the U.S. is generally called ___.
-socioeconomic status
The generation that is characterized as most liking to work in teams or groups is
Millennials
The generation that is most racially and ethnically diverse is
Millennials
Research shows that women can "read" non-verbal cues and most emotions better than men
True
Advances in the quality of and access to health care service have reduced the discrepancies in health status between social classes.
false
Before the 19th century, people thought most about nationhood and had little interest in local, regional or religious loyalties
false
Thomas Shapiro, professor of law and social policy made a case that the easiest way to narrow the socioeconomic gap between races is to___.
promote home ownership
A major falling out between children and parents in the 1960's, that threw light on a generation gap resulted from the emergencies of
rock n' roll
The generation considered the best educated the world has ever know is
Millennials
The generation that tends to work best on job with Boomes is the
Millennials
The ideology that all humanity belongs to a single moral community is called ___________.
cosmopolitanism
If a systematic opposition to the dominant culture characterizes a subculture, it may be describe as a
counterculture
In 2006, research studies showed that the brains of homosexual men responded
more like those of heterosexual women
Studies show that when viewing visual images intended to be sexually arousing
more men respond than women
Rosie the Riverter became a social icon about women
working many jobs in war industries
The focus of most U.S. public school sex education programs is
anatomy
Children typically first become intrigued with boy and girl "private parts" between the ages of
5 and 7
A recent study found that female magazine readers viewed sexy advertisements featuring beautiful models as
boring
Child centered families of today can trace roots of change to
growth of democratic ideals
brain research suggests that when it comes to problem solving, men rely more on
the left side of the brain
History, race became a humankind category because
traits could be identified at a distance.
Psychiatry and mental health care follow the lead of
culture and general society
The latest discussion about the digital divide centers on
skills and literacy
Racial classifications were assigned to the various subspecies and races primarily based on
skin color
In the nation's colonial history, the inheritance for a landowner's daughter's daughter was usually
slaves and livestock
More than race, the concept of ethnicity is rooted in _________
social groups and their cultures
Brain research suggest that when it comes to problem solving, men rely more on
the left side of the brain
Young generations are increasingly looking for ? in the their jobs and careers
time-off
All of us share the same ancestors, although some populations are characterized by the frequency of some variables more than others
true
In terms of academic aptitude, socioeconomic status makes a difference.
true
In the case of a serious accident, damage to the frontal lobe is especially disastrous to
women
In terms of brain cells (neurons) connecting the right and left sides of the brain
women have more than men
What percentage of the U.S. population is estimated to be lesbian and gay?
1-5%
The most defining aspect of a generation's identity tends to be
childhood experiences
The greatest equalizer for students of all socioeconomic backgrounds is the _________.
computer
College students who left home, lived on campus, have been full-time students, and earned degrees, are apt to recognize each other as _________.
culturally similar
Paraphillia is a condition in which sexual arousal depends on
fantasies involving extreme behavior
As part of a growing democratic nation which of the following is not true
fathers viewed as wage earners more than family leaders
Generation X is the group that
followed the post-World War II baby booms
Transsexuals
All of the Above:
According to research, stress levels in so-called-high-demand and low-control jobs are more harmful than those in jobs where there is more authority and control.
true
All humans who ever lived or who are alive today share the same genetic ancestors.
true
Ethnicity typically implies common culture and shared meaning within a larger society.
true
The more generations of college students a family has, the less rooted in national and ethnic culture they tend to be.
true
The top 5% upper income groups have more wealth than the remaining 95% of the population.
true
The top one percent of Americans make more money than the bottom 40%.
true
To a large extent, the racial diversity of modern humanity owes its existence to geographic separation and the subsequent selective reproduction it created
true
The typical number of years sociologist use to view a generation is
20-22 years
Newspaper advertisements specifically for male or female job applicants were considered "sexiest" and ruled illegal in 1968 by the
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Most customs of family life in the U.S. were primarily acquired from
European countries
Which of the following is not a racial classification for the U.S. Census Bureau (2000)?
Latin american
From age 4 to 7, boys shift their identities from Mom and Dad with more emphasis given to being tougher, stronger, and less emotional
True
Projections based on research claims that more than half of all children in the U.S. will experience a single parent family at some point in their lives
True
Education level makes a difference in terms of having or no having health insurance coverage.
false
Scientists believe that men and women rely on the same kind of thinking centers and neurological pathways
false
Skin color and geographic origin may be used for demographic studies, but it is far too _________ to provide much insight into valid racial similarities and differences.
imprecise
Feminism is concerned with
inequality between men and women
The major causes of most the international conflicts and wars during the 20th century was
nationalism
Which of the following is not one of the reasons other animal species have greater genetic variants than humans
they have a stronger need to survive and lack morals
In history of America, immigrants have almost always _______.
wanted to settle together in a neighborhood or community
In terms of the health of its citizens, class differences in the US are___
wideing
The Second Sex, a popular book by Simone de Beauvoir, was among the first to historically detail the ways that
women had been oppressed by men
The major theme of the boo, The Feminine Mystique, is
women's roles and right's
Almost all anthropologists agree that ________.
-There is no such thing as a pure race OR -there is more within than between-group genetic variance
Traditionally, the American Dream for most people has focused on ____.
-a higher standard of living than the previous generation
Nouveau riche, or "new rich" is a derogatory term describing people who _____.
-acquire wealth within their generation and spend conspicuously
A new divide among computer users is between those who have and those who do not have ____.
-broadband and highspeed access
The term blue-collar worker is a stereotype that traditionally refers to _____.
-individuals who do manual labor
The Millennial Generation is also known as
Generation Y
Sex is traditionally determined by
Genitalia
The parental group that tends to suffer the most anxiety about their children being successful is the ____.
-professional/managerial class
Culture can be defined as ____________
All of above: -A group who shares, beliefs, and practices that provide an identity -The way a group lives -art, music, literature, and related intellectual activities
Generation gaps result from
All of the above:
Generation has been used to describe
All of the above:
For male and females, gender is related primarily to
cultural and social differences
Stocks, bonds, and financial securities are divided almost equally among 60 percent of the population.
false
Sometimes it is difficult to identify subcultures because
their style may be adopted by mass culture for commercial purposes
Brain research suggests that humans have two different types of brains (male and female) designed for equally intelligent behavior
true
Research with children shows that most parents treat boy babies more roughly and cuddle them less than girl babies
true
The average African-American or Hispanic household has one-tenth of the wealth of the average White household.
true
When a transfusion takes place between patients at a hospital, the doctor and recipient must be compatible types in terms of ______
blood
When members of different races interbreed they _____________ produce offspring that posses all the racially distinguishing characteristics of both parent stocks
cannot
The term sexual preference, in contrast to sexual orientation is used less now because it
communicates a choice when there may be none
In the year 2000, what percentage of the adults living in the US over age 25 had completed college education?
more than half
A group of people with distinct sets of behavior and beliefs that differentiate them from their larger culture is called a __________.
subculture
Sexual behavior has been more open and permissive since
the 1960's when the birth control pill was introduced
What percent of Americans report that they have never used the Internet or email and do not live in an Internet-connected household?
20
New technology, especially with computers, has been a major factor in producing generation gaps
True
The focus of contempory sex education programs is mostly on
anatomy and the consequences of irresponsible sex
The guidelines for determining deviant behavior come from
cultural norms
Sexual predators using Internet often rely on ? when targeting potential victims
emotional manipulation and deceit
According to U.S. Census Bureau, identifying what constitutes an American family is difficult because of the changing nature of families
True
The college experience tends to have a homogenizing, assimilation effect in terms of culture and society.
true
Upper-middle-class Americans do not live longer or in better health than middle class Americans
false
Radical Islamists reject the existence of nation states and choose to follow the lead of ____________.
Islamic caliphate (khilafa)
Despite difference to brain structure, men and women perform equally well on broad measures of cognitive ability, such as intelligence tests
True
A split between generations in the 1960's led to major social and political changes, as symbolized by:
rampant drug use and music of the Beatles
In comparison to White households, there are income discrepancies for Black and Hispanic houeseholds, but not for Asian households
true
Traditionally, who is most likely to get blamed for irresponsible sexual behaviors
Girls
Race came about when homogeneous elements were evident and members intermixed without diminishing their unique ensemble of traits
true
Most of the people who are considered "have nots" and needing the most economic assistance are found in the__________.
rural areas and central cities
Research shows that woman can "read" non-verbal cues and emotions better than men
-true
There is genetic research evidence indicating that one in every ? individuals has an atypical genetic sex composition
100
The primary way in the US that class tends to be viewed is by:
socioeconomic levels
The most profit to be made in the computer business is selling___.
software
Currently, men tend to outperform women on standardized measures of
spatial tasks and mathematical reasoning
Those whose appearance and behaviors do not conform to societal norms for the sex into which they were born are called
transgendered
It is common for most Americans to remain generally within the same socioeconomic level into which they were born.
true
The Greatest generation describes people born in the years
1911-1923
Of all families living in poverty, 46 percent are ___________.
White
Many African-American families struggled to build stable family institutions in the U.S. because of
the void of family identity and rituals as a result of slavery
The most dependable measure of personal wealth, according to the US Census Bureau is____.
-household income
What percent of students at the most elite colleges come from the upper middle-class or wealthy families?
75%
The least amount of household income in the top five percent is _____ times higher than the highest amount of income in the lowest five percent.
8
Twenty percent of the population owns ___________ percent of the nation's assets.
84
Of all human variation ____ percent can be found in any local population, whether they are kurds, Icelanders, Papua New Guineans or South Americans
85%
A teenager today is more likely to be a victim of a serious violent crime than at any other time in history
False
This anthropologist is noted for important studies that discredited inherited gender roles
Margaret Mead
Each person had a unique ________
DNA
Gender is not the same sex
True
In the 18th century, patterns of relationships within upper socioeconomic families were gradually copied throughout society
True
In the middle of the 18th century, families typically included six to eight children despite stillbirths and miscarriages being common for both black and white women
True
In the past several years, mate-finding and courtship have changed due to
computer technologies and online dating services
Which of the following is most likely to be a topic in U.S. public school sex education programs
consequences of irresponsible sexual behavior
The female sex hormone produced by the ovaries that is responsible for the development of female sex characteristics, strength and better health is
estrogen
History show that places like Rwanda and Yugoslavia fell into anarchy and genocide because ? were valued more than a sense of national unity
ethnic and tribal passions
The topics in this course of study as presented with an awareness that :
examining diversity through different populations can tread dangerously close to stereotyping
Biracial families and children are
increasing in the US
The traditional nuclear family consist of
mother, father, and their children
If you judge a group negatively, they will often tend to respond that way. They then develop a similar image of you and the negative stereotypes of one another are confirmed. In this sense, stereotyping is _________.
self-perpetuating
Human beings vary little in terms of physical structure. The most important differences are found in ______.
sex of males and females
The varied races of the human species share ? percent of their more than 3 billion genetic base pairs in common
99.9%
Mass media producers typically see stereotyping as __________
a convenient marketing tool
For many low income parents, purchasing educational toys for their children continues to be ___________.
a luxury
In the early history of the nation, a patriarch was
a man who held supreme authority over family and dependents
Differences we see in traditional male and female roles can be explained as
adaptive behaviors and roles
About 45% oh household in the lower socioeconomic bracket are ___________.
age 75 and older
Stereotypes most often evolve out of ___________.
all of these: -lack of information -fear of people -a few publicized cases
Common media stereotypes and portrayals also affect___________.
all of these: -our own self-image -our behaviors with others -our attitudes toward people
Children of the same age mature
at extremely different rates
The term white-collar worker refers to those who work _______.
at non-manual labor jobs and often in offices
Sex specifically refers to
biological differences
stereotypes develop from ________
generalizing behaviors by someone of a group as a trait of all members of the group
In human brains, the information processing center is represented more in
gray matter
what do men's brains have more of than women's brains
gray matter
Although attitudes about sexual behavior are changing, the "double standard: still tends to
hold girls more responsible
Culture is ________.
learned
Color-blindness, hemophilia, leukemia, dyslexia, and left-handedness occur more often in
males
Generation gaps are evident but generation conflicts can be reduced by
open communications
It is in the ___ years that most people worry about whether they are sexually normal
preteen
the traditional orientation of women as caring and cooperative is valued to a lesser degree than men's self-reliant role because society
prizes competition and aggression
At the core of human sexuality is the innate drive to
reproduce and populate the species
Traditional sex education programs in U.S. schools focus on
self control and restraint
Gender identity is
self-awareness of being either masculine or feminine, or something in-between
A generalization or assumption that people make about the characteristics of all members of a group is called
stereotyping
Androgyny is term that denotes
the display of both male and female behavior
Sex education in most societies primarily reflects
the dominant culture's point of view
Historically, the unit most responsible for educating and socializing a child was
the family
In many cases people's behavior tells us less about a culture than ___________
the meaning that is attached to the behavior.
When asked to identify themselves with a social class, more than 90 percent of people in the US identify with some aspect of _________.
the middle class
David Riesman provided a landmark study and identified three character types. Which of the following is NOT one of them?
the political directed
In cohabiting families
unmarried men and women live together and may or may not be raising children
Child centered families appeared first among
upper socioeconomic classes
The socioeconomic classes in the US are most often described in terms of _________.
upper, middle, lower.
In human brains, the networking function is primarily centered in
white matter
Research on the brain suggests that women think more with
white matter
After World War II and veterans returned from the battlefronts, there were a large number of children born. They were called
Baby Boomers
The generation, who as adolescents, were the least likely to identify with their parents values and to feel close to them is
Baby boomers
The generation most likely to embrace the digital world has been
Millennial
In comparison to other group, the most likely to cohabit are
All of the above:
Some subcultures treat rejection, slurs and putdowns as :
All of these: -Badges of honor -A violation of their human rights -Motivations and thrive n them
An ideological alternative to nationalism is
All the Above: -cosmopolitanism -tribal loyalties -globalization
The lower socioeconomic class consists of about ____________ percent of the population.
20
Although blood has the same reddish appearance, there are three primary blood types (A, B, AB)
False
In the 18th century, German anthropologists Johann B. developed a lasting racial classification in part because categories broke down into ________
familiar colors
If the rich get richer and if wealth is concentrated in the fewer people, the concern is that __________.
meritocracy can turn into aristocracy.
There has always been one true family structure
False
Men and women's skulls are the same in terms of strength and thickness
False
Gender equality movements seek
All of the Above:
The core cultural ideology of Americanization trends to promote
Anglo-Saxon cultural heritage
Cohabitation, in the eyes of the law, allows a man and women to live together but not in a sexual relationship
False
Which racial group has the highest proportion of college graduates?
Asian
The digital divide refers to the gap between those who have and those who do not have ________.
access to computer
Even when diverse people's economic self-interests are involved, one factor that keeps people from uniting for socioeconomic change is_____.
racism
In general men have two X and two Y chromosomes that determine the sex of a child
False
Infant boys seem to see faces better and are more responsive to people than infant girls are
False
There are no majority and (or minority) ethnic groups in large countries
False
Images of the traditional family in most television shows and magazines do not represent how most Americans live
True
In terms of wealth or income, the US is now more unequal than any time since the start of the Great Depression in the 1930s.
True
There is no significant relationship between socioeconomic status and health, although people may think there is one.
false