Question 1

Which of the following historically limited black family structure?

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A)   religion
B)   poverty
C)   laziness
D)   polygamyE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 2

The 1942-1964 Bracero Program,which extended "temporary" work permits to millions of Mexican workers,had what effect on Mexican families?

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A)   It encouraged single men to send remittances back home to Mexico.
B)   It allowed workers to become citizens.
C)   It opened the door for many families to settle in the United States.
D)   It encouraged alcoholism among Mexican men.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

According to the one-drop rule

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A)   an Asian woman could give birth to a Hispanic child, but a Hispanic woman couldn't give birth to an Asian child.
B)   a Hispanic woman could give birth to an Asian child, but an Asian woman couldn't give birth to a Hispanic child.
C)   a black woman could give birth to a white child, but a white woman couldn't give birth to a black child.
D)   a white woman could give birth to a black child, but a black woman couldn't give birth to a white child.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Marriage and reproduction within a distinct group is called _____________; marriage and reproduction outside one's distinct group is called _____________.

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A)   homogomy; polyamory
B)   endogamy; exogamy
C)   nuclear; mixed
D)   straight; queerE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

In 1973,President Richard Nixon was privately discussing abortion rights (which he opposed) when a hidden microphone captured him saying,"There are times when an abortion is necessary.I know that.When you have a black and a white.Or a rape." This instance illustrates

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A)   how the Loving v. Virginia Supreme Court case eliminated prejudice against interracial marriage.
B)   the strength of taboos against interracial relations, especially between whites and blacks.
C)   the power of the president of the United States to shape racial relations.
D)   why interracial marriage should continue to be outlawed.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Which surface difference is perhaps most important biologically?

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A)   skin color
B)   facial shape
C)   hair type
D)   heightE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

According to the U.S.Census,the greatest population growth can be found within which race?

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A)   White
B)   Hispanic
C)   Asian / Pacific Islander
D)   BlackE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 8

One important modern principle used in almost all data collection about race and ethnicity involves:

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A)   genetics
B)   social media
C)   face scanning
D)   self-identificationE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Pravit,an Indian man,married Sharon,a white woman.Their marriage is an example of

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A)   endogamy
B)   exogamy
C)   blended family
D)   extended familyE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Name and describe two different immigrant legislation acts and the impact they had on families.

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Question 11

Which of the following racial-ethnic groups are you least likely to find in an American nursing home?

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A)   White
B)   Latino
C)   African American
D)   American IndianE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

Why is it difficult to identify what a "traditional" American Indian family practice is?

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A)   American Indians despise the notion of "tradition."
B)   There has been massive disruption of American Indian families by the U.S. government.
C)   There are too few American Indian families left.
D)   American Indians often do not cooperate with social science researchers.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

Explain how,in the United States,the stiffest barrier to integration has been between whites and African Americans.

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Question 14

Why do some white Americans have a strong ethnic identity while others do not?

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A)   Higher-class whites tend to hold on more to their ethnicity.
B)   Not all Europeans in the United States were automatically considered white.
C)   There are low rates of intermarriage among white ethnic groups.
D)   Whites have no culture.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

Some sociologists believe that intermarriage is a good measure of social distance because

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A)   couples usually have to move far away to live close to one another.
B)   it shows the breakdown-or lack thereof-of society's most rigid taboos.
C)   people who immigrate to the United States increase the distance between themselves and their families.
D)   intermarriage tends to solidify boundaries between racial groups.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 16

In sociology,a group that occupies a subordinate status in society is called

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A)   majority group.
B)   minority group.
C)   in-group.
D)   out-group.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Contrary to earlier scientific beliefs,today's biologists generally see race as

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A)   something that can be clearly identified through genetics.
B)   populations of the different continents.
C)   differences that mostly evolved randomly.
D)   a way to rank a population's advancement and evolution.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

An ethnicity is a group of people with a common cultural identification,based on a combination of language,religion,ancestral origin,or _____________.

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A)   genetics
B)   shared wealth
C)   skin color
D)   traditional practicesE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Family-based immigration may have which of the following consequences?

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A)   It can decrease the social distance between immigrant groups and the rest of society.
B)   It can discourage work among new immigrants.
C)   It encourages immigrant families to speak English at home.
D)   It ensures that immigrant communities are regularly "replenished."E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Why do sociologists claim that joblessness led African Americans to retreat from the institution of marriage?

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A)   Men without jobs lost interest in marriage and family.
B)   Men without jobs usually do not make attractive marriage partners.
C)   The cost of weddings was too high.
D)   Single women tend to fare better economically than married women.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Exam 3: Race,Ethnicity,and Immigration

Family-based immigration may have which of the following consequences?

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Which of the following historically limited black family structure?

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Why do sociologists claim that joblessness led African Americans to retreat from the institution of marriage?

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Contrary to earlier scientific beliefs,today's biologists generally see race as

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The 1942-1964 Bracero Program,which extended "temporary" work permits to millions of Mexican workers,had what effect on Mexican families?

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Why do some white Americans have a strong ethnic identity while others do not?

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One important modern principle used in almost all data collection about race and ethnicity involves:

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Name and describe two different immigrant legislation acts and the impact they had on families.

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In sociology,a group that occupies a subordinate status in society is called

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Explain how,in the United States,the stiffest barrier to integration has been between whites and African Americans.

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An ethnicity is a group of people with a common cultural identification,based on a combination of language,religion,ancestral origin,or _____________.

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Marriage and reproduction within a distinct group is called _____________; marriage and reproduction outside one's distinct group is called _____________.

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Which surface difference is perhaps most important biologically?

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Which of the following racial-ethnic groups are you least likely to find in an American nursing home?

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Some sociologists believe that intermarriage is a good measure of social distance because

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According to the one-drop rule

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In 1973,President Richard Nixon was privately discussing abortion rights (which he opposed) when a hidden microphone captured him saying,"There are times when an abortion is necessary.I know that.When you have a black and a white.Or a rape." This instance illustrates

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According to the U.S.Census,the greatest population growth can be found within which race?

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Why is it difficult to identify what a "traditional" American Indian family practice is?

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Pravit,an Indian man,married Sharon,a white woman.Their marriage is an example of

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