Question 1

The relatively faster growth rate of non-European groups in the United States is due to their _____.

Accepted Answer

The relatively faster growth rate of non-European groups in the United States is due to their higher birthrates and greater immigration.

Question 2

The degree to which an individual behaves in a manner unique to a subculture depends on _____.

Accepted Answer

The unique values and patterns of behavior shared by subculture group members are based on the social history of the group as well as its current situation.

Question 3

By 2030, what percentage of the U.S. population will be made up of non-European ethnic groups?

Accepted Answer

Non-European ethnic groups constitute a significant and growing part of our population.

Question 4

_____ subcultures are defined as those whose members' unique shared behaviors are based on a common racial, language, or national background.

Accepted Answer

Ethnic subcultures are defined as those whose members' unique shared behaviors are based on a common racial, language, or national background, but many Americans identify with more than one ethnic group.

Question 5

A segment of a larger culture whose members share distinguishing values and patterns of behavior is known as a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

The unique values and patterns of behavior shared by subculture group members are based on the social history of the group as well as its current situation.

Question 6

Which of the following are bases for subcultures in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Ethnic groups, religions, geographic areas, and generations are all bases for subcultures in the United States.

Question 7

Which of the following is predicted to be the fastest-growing ethnic group in the United States between 2010 and 2030?

Accepted Answer

Between 2010 and 2030, the fastest-growing ethnic group in the United States is predicted to be Hispanics.

Question 8

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding subcultures in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Ethnic groups are the most commonly described subcultures.

Question 9

Sponsorship of ethnic events is _____.

Accepted Answer

Event sponsorships are seen as an authentic means of engaging an ethnic subculture.

Question 10

Which of the following is the largest ethnic subculture in the United States?

Accepted Answer

The largest ethnic subculture in the United States is Hispanic.

Question 11

Compared to the white population, Asian Americans tend to _____.

Accepted Answer

Compared to the white population, Asian Americans tend to be higher educated and have a higher household income.

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a segment of the African American market identified by Yankelovich?

Accepted Answer

Black is Beautiful is not a segment of the African market identified by Yankelovich.

Question 13

Toys-R-Us is examining subcultures in the United States and wants to identify the ethnic subculture that has the greatest percentage of children under the age of 18. Which ethnic group meets this criterion?

Accepted Answer

The Hispanic subculture has the greatest percentage of children under the age of 18 in the United States.

Question 14

The U.S. Census Bureau's overall projections of ethnic subculture size understate the importance of ethnic groups to specific _____.

Accepted Answer

Specific geographic regions are home to different ethnic groups.

Question 15

Which of the following are the most commonly described subcultures?

Accepted Answer

Ethnic groups are the most commonly described subcultures.

Question 16

Which of the following was the source of the most immigrants into the United States in 2009?

Accepted Answer

Latin America was the source of the most immigrants into the United States in 2009.

Question 17

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding ethnic subcultures?

Accepted Answer

All subcultures are very diverse, and general descriptions do not apply to all of the members.

Question 18

Many companies develop special marketing mixes for a segment of a larger culture whose members share distinguishing values and patterns of behavior. These segments are known as _____.

Accepted Answer

The unique values and patterns of behavior shared by subculture group members are based on the social history of the group as well as its current situation.

Question 19

Malcolm is studying subcultures in the United States. He is trying to identify the subculture that has the highest education levels and median household incomes. Which ethnic group meets these criteria?

Accepted Answer

The Asian American subculture has the highest education levels and median household incomes in the United States.

Question 20

Which of the following ethnic groups is predicted to have the youngest median age in the United States in the year 2015?

Accepted Answer

Hispanics are predicted to have the youngest median age in the United States in the year 2015.

Quiz 5: The Changing American Society: Subcultures

The relatively faster growth rate of non-European groups in the United States is due to their _____.

The degree to which an individual behaves in a manner unique to a subculture depends on _____.

By 2030, what percentage of the U.S. population will be made up of non-European ethnic groups?

_____ subcultures are defined as those whose members' unique shared behaviors are based on a common racial, language, or national background.

A segment of a larger culture whose members share distinguishing values and patterns of behavior is known as a(n) _____.

Which of the following are bases for subcultures in the United States?

Which of the following is predicted to be the fastest-growing ethnic group in the United States between 2010 and 2030?

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding subcultures in the United States?

Sponsorship of ethnic events is _____.

Which of the following is the largest ethnic subculture in the United States?

Compared to the white population, Asian Americans tend to _____.

Which of the following is NOT a segment of the African American market identified by Yankelovich?

Toys-R-Us is examining subcultures in the United States and wants to identify the ethnic subculture that has the greatest percentage of children under the age of 18. Which ethnic group meets this criterion?

The U.S. Census Bureau's overall projections of ethnic subculture size understate the importance of ethnic groups to specific _____.

Which of the following are the most commonly described subcultures?

Which of the following was the source of the most immigrants into the United States in 2009?

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding ethnic subcultures?

Many companies develop special marketing mixes for a segment of a larger culture whose members share distinguishing values and patterns of behavior. These segments are known as _____.

Malcolm is studying subcultures in the United States. He is trying to identify the subculture that has the highest education levels and median household incomes. Which ethnic group meets these criteria?

Which of the following ethnic groups is predicted to have the youngest median age in the United States in the year 2015?