Deck 14: The Architects of Change: Reconstructing Society

Question 1

Which of the following features was not included in James Sensenbrenner's anti-immigration bill,HR4437?

A)It made it a felony to be in the U.S.without documentation.
B)It stipulated the construction of a militarized wall between Mexico and the U.S.
C)It decreased the size of the U.S.border patrol.
D)It applied criminal sanctions against anyone who assisted undocumented immigrants.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

"Aquí estamos y no nos vamos!" translates to:

A)Here we are.
B)We're here because you invited us
C)We're here by invitation
D)We're here and we're not leaving

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Which of the following groups is not a level of SeaSol volunteer?

A)Organizers
B)Members
C)Supporters
D)Leaders

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Who were among the first community activists protesting the disposal of toxic waste?

A)Minority women in poor communities
B)Working-class white women
C)Middle-class white women
D)Affluent mothers from suburban enclaves

Question 5

The three articles in the chapter focus on different forms of:

A)success.
B)immigration.
C)terrorism.
D)social movement.

Question 6

All of the women were married at the time they became active in the movement but,by the time Krauss interviewed them,more than half had divorced.

Question 7

Male policy-makers and politicians supported the efforts of women to improve environmental conditions within their communities.

Question 8

The immigrant rights movement is transnational.

Question 9

According to Robinson,Latino immigrant labor has become the new super-exploited sector of workers.

Question 10

Which criterion must be met in order for SeaSol to take on a case?

A)SeaSol must feel it can win a specific demand.
B)The victim must document relative poverty.
C)At least one established SeaSol member must be willing to take on a leadership role in the case.
D)The perpetrator must be a large corporation.

Question 11

All of the following characteristics are goals of SeaSol except:

A)development of a cooperative and egalitarian working class environment.
B)attainment of immediate material gains for low-wage workers.
C)advancement of the liberal agenda.
D)empowerment of members.

Question 12

SeaSol is an example of a:

A)social service agency.
B)solidarity network.
C)political action committee.
D)public sector union.

Question 13

The name of the paramilitary Latino-hating group similar to the Ku Klux Klan is:

A)KBR.
B)Montenegro Saviors.
C)Save our Borders.
D)Minutemen.

Question 14

SeaSol attributes many of its successful campaigns to the legal assistance the organization receives.

Question 15

The female activists were often referred to as:

A)Hysterical housewives
B)Meddling mommies
C)Jenny McCarthy clones
D)Worried Wilmas

Question 16

The preeminent feature of modern societies is:

A)change.
B)industrialization.
C)self-sufficiency
D)success.

Question 17

Mothers in Denver began to discuss the high rates of children who were ill or dying.In what setting did this conversation begin?

A)A Tupperware party
B)A play date group
C)A PTA meeting
D)A nail salon

Question 18

SeaSol members describe their organization as a social service agency.

Question 19

According to the author,the global working class may be divided into _____ and _____.

A)citizen and non-citizen
B)North and South
C)dominant and malleable
D)capitalist and socialist

Question 20

What was the outcome of SeaSol's campaign against Ciro Donofrio and his restaurant?

A)Bella Napoli's reputation improved due to the publicity.
B)Donofrio fired Ramona.
C)Bella Napoli went out of business.
D)Donofrio paid Ramona's wages.