Deck 4: Racial and Ethnic Families: Strengths and Stresses

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a minority group?

A)They have less power than the dominant group.
B)They have less privilege than the dominant group.
C)They are of a lower social status than the dominant group.
D)They are always outnumbered by the dominant group.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

According to sociologists and biologists,race is a

A)genetically determined fact.
B)social label or concept.
C)biological trait.
D)scientific difference between groups.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

African American children have a __________ likelihood of growing up in a single parent home than do children in other racial-ethnic families.

A)lesser
B)equal
C)decreased
D)greater

Answer 3

D

Question 4

A(n)__________ group has both distinctive physical and cultural characteristics.

A)racial
B)ethnic
C)racial-ethnic
D)minority

Question 5

A(n)__________ group is a set of people who identify with a particular national origin or cultural heritage.

A)racial-ethnic
B)racial
C)minority
D)ethnic

Question 6

What is the most common authority patterns in African American families?

A)matriarchal
B)egalitarian
C)patriarchal
D)authoritarian

Question 7

__________ refers to maintaining many aspects of one's original culture - including language and marrying within one's own ethnic group - while living peacefully with the host culture.

A)Emigration
B)Assimilation
C)Cultural pluralism
D)Acculturation

Question 8

__________ refers to the conformity of ethnic group members to the culture of the dominant group,including intermarriage.

A)Cultural pluralism
B)Assimilation
C)Acculturation
D)Immigration

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT one of the types of black family structures identified by Franklin Frazier in 1937?

A)families with matriarchal patterns
B)traditional families similar to those of middle-class whites
C)cohabiting couples without children
D)families,usually of mixed racial origins,that have been isolated from the main currents of African American life.

Question 10

In 1900,most immigrants came from __________ ; in 2006,most immigrants came from __________.

A)Europe; Latin America and Asia
B)Latin America and Asia; Europe
C)England; Mexico
D)Ireland; Canada

Question 11

Black husbands are __________ their white counterparts to share household chores.

A)more likely than
B)less likely than
C)as likely as
D)not as likely as

Question 12

An attitude that prejudges people,usually in a negative way,who are different from "us" is called

A)sexism.
B)xenophobia.
C)prejudice.
D)discrimination.

Question 13

The process of adopting the language,values,beliefs,roles,or other characteristics of a host culture,but which does not include intermarriage,is called

A)acculturation.
B)pluralism.
C)immigration.
D)assimilation.

Question 14

Sam thinks his new coworker Lulu is going to be lazy and not work very hard because she comes from a different ethnic group that he does not like.However,Sam does not treat Lulu any differently than any of his other coworkers because he is afraid of being fired.Sam is exhibiting

A)sexism.
B)discrimination.
C)prejudice.
D)racism.

Question 15

The most recent immigrants to the United States come from

A)England
B)Latin American and Asian countries.
C)the Middle East and Africa.
D)Eastern Europe,including the former East Germany.

Question 16

A(n)__________ group is a category of people who share physical characteristics,such as skin color,that members of a society consider socially important.

A)racial-ethnic
B)racial
C)ethnic
D)minority

Question 17

Behavior that treats people unequally or unfairly is called

A)sexism.
B)discrimination.
C)prejudice.
D)racism.

Question 18

Which of the following statements is true concerning undocumented immigrants in the United States?

A)The majority of the men work and most pay payroll taxes.
B)Undocumented immigrants receive welfare and food stamps while unemployed.
C)Most undocumented immigrants will benefit from social security when they reach age 65.
D)Undocumented immigrants are not required to pay sales taxes.

Question 19

Groups of people who may be treated differently because of their physical or cultural characteristics are called a(n)__________ group.

A)minority
B)majority
C)stereotyped
D)ethnic

Question 20

Which of the following true?

A)Prejudice is an attitude,discrimination is a behavior.
B)Discrimination is an attitude,prejudice is a behavior.
C)Prejudice is a milder form of racism.
D)Discrimination is a milder form of prejudice.

Question 21

__________ refers to family relationships that take precedence over individual well-being.

A)Dignidad
B)Marianismo
C)Familism
D)Placitas

Question 22

Despite many African American children's positive outcomes,parents must deal with a variety of obstacles.Two of the most common are

A)racism and neighborhood violence.
B)neighborhood violence and poor social skills.
C)absent fathers and residential segregation.
D)less nurturing mothers and absent fathers.

Question 23

When parents teach their children to overcome race-related barriers and experiences and to take pride in their ancestry,they are engaging in

A)race deconstruction.
B)prejudice modification.
C)racial socialization.
D)hopeful thinking.

Question 24

Which of the following is true concerning the health and economic well-being of African American families?

A)Minorities typically receive lower quality health care.
B)The median family income of African Americans is the highest of all minority groups.
C)Despite low incomes,most African Americans have other assets,such as stocks and bonds.
D)Most African Americans tend to have better health because of the support of the extended family.

Question 25

In American Indian cultures,elders

A)are shut away in institutions.
B)play a central role in a family's decision making.
C)are disregarded because they usually have failed to keep up with the times.
D)move away in order to not be a burden on their children.

Question 26

Latino men often suffer from the stereotype of __________,a concept of masculinity that emphasizes characteristics such as dominance,aggression,and womanizing.

A)dignidad
B)machismo
C)respeto
D)marianismo

Question 27

Which of the following is NOT a strength of the African American family?

A)strong kinship bonds
B)an ability to isolate the family from the outside culture
C)a strong work ethic
D)determination to succeed in education

Question 28

________________ expects women to remain virgins until marriage and to be self-sacrificing and unassuming.

A)dignidad
B)machismo
C)respeto
D)marianismo

Question 29

Native American families tend to emphasize such values as

A)individual achievement.
B)personal integrity.
C)competitiveness.
D)drive toward accumulation.

Question 30

The majority of the nation's American Indian and Alaskan Native children live with

A)their mothers only.
B)their fathers only.
C)both parents.
D)their grandparents only.

Question 31

Which of the following statements is FALSE concerning day laborers in the United States?

A)Employers get tax free labor.
B)Day laborers do not receive health benefits.
C)Employers pay overtime to laborers who qualify.
D)Day laborers usually have little education and speak little English.

Question 32

American Indians used to be called the "vanishing Americans," but since the 1980s,the American Indian population has staged a surprising comeback due to

A)higher birth rates.
B)a longer life expectancy.
C)better health services.
D)all of the above

Question 33

Black,Latino,and Asian American parents are more likely than white parents to encourage their children to exercise self-control and succeed in school because they

A)are concerned that their children will have to work harder to overcome prejudice and discrimination.
B)believe their children are less intelligent than white children.
C)feel their children are unruly and ill-mannered.
D)think their children are lazy and need more motivation to work hard.

Question 34

__________ refers to a situation where family members already in the United States find employment and housing for other kin who are leaving Mexico.

A)Illegal immigration
B)Ethnic sharing
C)Family networking
D)Chain migration

Question 35

__________ Latino children live in two-parent families.

A)Very few
B)An increasing number of
C)A decreasing percentage of
D)Almost all

Question 36

Unlike any other group of immigrants in history,Cuban refugees succeeded in the United States because they

A)were willing to take low paying jobs and work their way up.
B)were more religious than other groups.
C)did not work or live in rundown neighborhoods.
D)received extensive assistance from the federal government.

Question 37

Like their white counterparts,middle-class Latinos who have acculturated to U.S.society tend to

A)be more permissive in raising their children.
B)use harsh punishments to control their children.
C)lack the motivation to care for their children.
D)teach their children to disrespect authority.

Question 38

Houses on American Indian reservations are more likely that those of the general population to

A)not have safe and adequate water supplies.
B)have indoor plumbing.
C)have too few people living in them.
D)be built to federal housing standards.

Question 39

Asian American families are likely to be __________ rather than __________.

A)extended; nuclear
B)single parent; extended
C)nuclear; extended
D)nuclear; single parent

Question 40

American Indians believe that one of the reasons for their high rates of alcoholism and suicide,especially among the young,has been

A)the gradual erosion of Indian culture.
B)an overidentification with native culture.
C)the move from urban to rural areas.
D)an overaccumulation of wealth in many groups.

Question 41

Most of the foreign-born population in the United States is here illegally.

Question 42

Laws against marriage or sexual relations between a man and a woman of different races were called

A)endogamy laws.
B)antimiscegenation laws.
C)homogamy laws.
D)racial purity laws.

Question 43

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a "good wife" in Middle Eastern families?

A)She takes care of the home and children.
B)She obeys her husband.
C)She gets along with her in-laws.
D)She works outside the home.

Question 44

Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons why Middle Eastern Americans are able to cope with prejudice and discrimination?

A)They have close family ties.
B)Their religious beliefs secure children to their communities.
C)They have weak ethnic identities.
D)They have extended kin networks and relatives on whom they can count during hard times.

Question 45

Most Middle Eastern children live with

A)their grandparents.
B)their godparents.
C)their mother only.
D)both parents.

Question 46

The Vietnamese saying "mot giot mau dao hon ao nuoc la" reflects the belief that

A)friends are more important than family.
B)family solidarity is more important than outside relationships.
C)the marital relationship is more important than the parent-child relationship.
D)outsiders must be rejected.

Question 47

Many Asian Americans follow Confucianism which endorses

A)an egalitarian relationship between husbands and wives.
B)a non-traditional division of household labor.
C)grandparents,especially grandmothers,as the heads of the family.
D)a patriarchal social structure.

Question 48

Within Middle Eastern culture,marriage is

A)endogamous.
B)exogamous.
C)polygynous.
D)polygamous.

Question 49

Which of the following is NOT one of the dangers closely associated with the model minority image?

A)The model minority image distorts and ignores the differences within Asian American communities.
B)The model minority stereotype creates tension and antagonism within and across Asian American subgroups.
C)The model minority myth exposes ongoing racial discrimination.
D)The model minority image denies its members their individuality.

Question 50

In traditional Middle Eastern societies,not having children is a reason for

A)great unhappiness.
B)religious demonstration.
C)cautious celebration.
D)happiness.

Question 51

Which of the following is NOT a reason why many Asian Americans have become successful?

A)The U.S.grants entry primarily to those who are the "cream of the crop."
B)Asian values and traditions resemble the traditional American middle-class prerequisites for success in America.
C)Asians are socialized to be competitive and independent.
D)Asians usually work harder than their non-Asian counterparts.

Question 52

In many Asian American families,the strongest family ties are between

A)spouses.
B)siblings.
C)grandparents and grandchildren.
D)parent and child.

Question 53

Daria is a recent immigrant who married someone from the dominant ethnic group.She is exhibiting assimilation.

Question 54

Most undocumented immigrants are eligible for welfare,food stamps,Medicaid and other public benefits.

Question 55

The text observes that lumping all Asians together and treating them as a "model minority"

A)is an accurate scenario.
B)is a racist practice.
C)helps them become accepted as newcomers.
D)ignores many subgroups that are not doing well.

Question 56

Asian American parents tend to keep their children in line and to reinforce the children's strong obligations to the family through the use of

A)physical punishment.
B)isolation from the family.
C)guilt and shame.
D)family counselors.

Question 57

Many biologists view race as a social concept because there is very little genetic difference among members of different races.

Question 58

The numbers of African American and white Americans who say that race relations in the United States are generally good has been decreasing.

Question 59

Which of the following is true concerning the expectations Middle Eastern parents have for their children?

A)Boys and girls are both expected to perform domestic chores.
B)Girls are expected to scold their brothers if they misbehave.
C)Boys are expected to date only inside their group.
D)Girls are expected to serve the men in the family.

Question 60

Which of the following is NOT a reason why racial-ethnic intermarriages have increased?

A)Workplaces and neighborhoods are more integrated than in the past.
B)Groups intermarry when there is a shortage of eligible spouses in their own group.
C)Groups that have been in the United States only a short time view intermarriage as a way to acculturate.
D)Society is becoming more accepting of interracial marriages.

Question 61

Asian Americans used to be called the "vanishing Americans."

Question 62

Maria,who is already in the United States,gets her cousin,who is leaving Mexico to come to the U.S.,a job with her employer.She also finds her cousin an apartment to stay in.This is an example of "chain migration."

Question 63

The majority of Latino children live in two-parent families.

Question 64

The U.S.government considers race a biological concept.

Question 65

Asian American groups tend to share the same language and religion.

Question 66

Most Native American children are taught to show respect for authority figures through engaging in argument and the lively debate of ideas.

Question 67

Couples in African American families tend to exhibit an egalitarian family pattern,sharing equal authority in the family.

Question 68

Strengths of the American Indian family include relational bonding,a core behavior that is built on teaching children to compete and succeed in the larger society.

Question 69

Prejudice is treating people unfairly or unequally.

Question 70

Generally prejudice is less harmful than discrimination but it may lead to discrimination.

Question 71

Black,Latino,and Asian American parents are more likely than white parents to encourage their children to exercise self-control and succeed in school.

Question 72

Across all families,black children are the most likely to be raised by one parent,usually a mother.

Question 73

American Indian families emphasize values such as individual achievement and competitiveness.

Question 74

Many Asian American parents are indulgent and tolerant with infants and toddlers but expect greater discipline and responsibility as the child approaches school age.

Question 75

Asian Americans have been successful because they have been able to shed their Buddhist and Confucian values and replace them with traditional American middle-class values.

Question 76

In many American Indian languages there is no distinction between blood relatives and relatives by marriage.

Question 77

Cuban Americans generally tended to be less successful in the United States than other Latino groups due to their lower levels of education.

Question 78

In many Asian American families,the strongest family ties are between parent and child rather than between spouses.

Question 79

In Latino families fathers tend to be cold and distant toward their children.

Question 80

Despite much economic adversity,many African Americans see their families as cohesive,love their children,provide a strong religious foundation,and teach their children to be proud of their cultural heritage and to contribute to their community.