Deck 6: Race, Ethnicity, and Families

Question 1

How do today's Asian immigrants compare to earlier Asian immigrants?

A) Today they are more likely to suffer from government sanctioned discrimination.
B) Today they are more likely to come from war- torn countries.
C) Today they are less diverse in language and origin.
D) Today they are more educated.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Which is part a crucial characteristic of the term American Indian and Alaska Native?

A) Affiliation with only one tribe
B) Live on a reservation
C) Hunt and fish for subsistence
D) Maintain an affiliation to their tribe or community of origin

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Which is the most effective argument for Affirmative Action?

A) It creates a color blind society without discrimination.
B) It has helped minority families enter the middle and upper classes.
C) It makes race neutral in hiring and application decisions.
D) Social engineering is necessary to promote women and minorities.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Proponents of bilingual education in schools argue that

A) bilingual programs are counterproductive.
B) bilingual programs segregate students.
C) second language learning is dependent on proficiency of native language.
D) teaching in native languages delays English learning.

Question 5

What did sociologist Shirley Hill suggest about gender equality in Black families?

A) Rigid roles based on traditional gender role expectations.
B) Support for untraditional career aspirations for their children.
C) Lower-income Blacks were more supportive or untraditional gender roles.
D) Boys have more leeway in career aspirations than girls.

Question 6

In contrast to the findings of the Daniel Patrick Moynihan's report in 1965, family scholars acknowledge the strengths in the structure of Black families as

A) being heavily matriarchal in response to separation during slavery.
B) being resilient and stable in the face of challenges.
C) having strong gender roles to preserve marriage and families.
D) having responsibilities spread throughout the family as a result of economic challenges.

Question 7

Nancy is the manager and owner of a small business in a neighborhood with many minorities. When she has a position open, she goes through the applications and tosses any with names that might be Asian or Hispanic. She interviews 3 people for the job and hired the White applicant. Which most accurately describes her behavior?

A) Discrimination
B) Prejudice
C) Ethnocide
D) Genocide

Question 8

Based on current trends, what can be predicted about the future of multiracial families?

A) The number of multiracial children will increase but marriage will degree.
B) Asians will continue to avoid interracial marriage.
C) The number of multiracial families will increase.
D) The percentage of intermarriage will be half what it is now by 2050.

Question 9

When Miguel applied to college he was accepted because the college had a goal of a diverse student body that included 5% Hispanics. Which social policy does this illustrate?

A) Civil Rights Act of 1964
B) Affirmative Action
C) Diversity Design
D) Race Neutral

Question 10

Children of Asian immigrants adapt quickly to U.S. culture and their parents

A) tend to be more strict than other U.S. parents.
B) learn English and assimilate quickly.
C) show more emotion than other immigrant families.
D) emphasize the individual over the family.

Question 11

Compared to Black families, Hispanic families

A) have more children.
B) are more matriarchal.
C) have more female-headed households.
D) are viewed as rarely discriminated against.

Question 12

American Indians and Alaska Natives are less likely to ________ than the general population.

A) be married
B) have children
C) live with extended family
D) live in poverty

Question 13

Lower self-esteem and feelings of attractiveness have been found in college students with

A) average incomes.
B) darker skin.
C) mixed ethnicity.
D) ethnic names.

Question 14

Based on current population trends, which group will increase the most in the United States by 2050?

A) American Indian
B) Asian
C) Black
D) Hispanic

Question 15

Ethnicity refers to ________, whereas, race refers to

A) culture; biology.
B) status; color.
C) heritage; culture.
D) diversity; purity.

Question 16

What is the relationship between race and the number of minorities in high level jobs?

A) Asians and black males have the biggest disadvantage in all economic markets.
B) Race does not seem to be a factor, but instead education is the barrier to high level job opportunities.
C) Minorities have less social capital and do not hear about opportunities someone with more social capital.
D) Hispanics experience little discrimination in the workplace and are well represented in high level jobs.

Question 17

Arizona's immigration law is controversial because it

A) requires police to set up checkpoints and check everyone's status.
B) allows police to check the status of anyone they consider suspicious.
C) has pushed Hispanics out of Arizona regardless of their status.
D) does not allow police to not enforce federal immigration laws.

Question 18

Dawn is a 50-year-old Cherokee who lives with her daughter and her grandchildren. She provides the daily care to the children and shares native stories and tradition with the children. Which role is she providing?

A) Patrilineal connection
B) Kinship guardian
C) Cultural conservator
D) Shaman

Question 19

When asked to choose the smart girl in a cartoon, a child will likely pick the ________ child according to research done by the University of Chicago.

A) Black
B) Asian
C) Hispanic
D) White

Question 20

Kami and Riley are a multiracial couple with two children. Which of the following are they likely to experience?

A) No discrimination or prejudice
B) Complete understanding of the children's experiences
C) Complete acceptance of their family
D) Stress of socializing the children for racism

Question 21

Based on the success of Asian Americans, what is the most effective strategy for immigrants?

A) Emphasize education and be willing to sacrifice for your children's education.
B) Immigrate with plenty of financial resources and connections.
C) Emphasize the individual's needs over the needs of the entire family.
D) Hard work will overcome all challenges, including being a war refugee.

Question 22

Hispanic immigrants Juan and his wife Patty have three adult children. What difference between the generations could be expected?

A) Their children will not be as successful as their parents.
B) Their children will be more conservative.
C) Their children will be less likely to see divorce as an option.
D) Their children will be more likely to see undocumented immigration as harmful.

Question 23

Compare and contrast the generation tension of the Asian American family with that of Hispanic families

Question 24

Explain the difference between an interracial marriage and an interethnic marriage. What challenges do these couple face as parents?

Question 25

Assess the factors involved in assimilation of first and second generation Hispanics.

Question 26

Discuss the strengths of the Black family.

Question 27

Julia emigrated from Kenya to the United States where she met her husband, Dan who emigrated from the Virgin Islands. They are both Black. Which of the following best describes their marriage?

A) Multiracial
B) Interracial
C) Multicultural
D) Interethnic

Question 28

Which conclusion can be made about the extended families in the Black community?

A) Grandparents remain an important part of child rearing today carrying on a tradition from the time of slavery.
B) Extended families are a recent phenomenon due to economic challenges in the Black community.
C) Extended families in the Black community are as common as in the White community.
D) Black parents would prefer not to use grandparents for childcare assistance, but economics forces it.

Question 29

Discuss how attitudes toward undocumented immigrants have changed.

Question 30

Using your race and ethnicity as an example, differentiate between race and ethnicity.

Question 31

Affirmative Action increases opportunities for minorities. Argue for or against affirmative action and discuss the consequences on families.

Question 32

Examine the strategies tribal leaders have implemented to improve social and economic conditions for Native Americans.

Question 33

Which couple would be likely to check "White" for their children on the Census form?

A) Kaylee is white and her husband is Asian and White because the categories are the form aren't meaningful.
B) Suzanne is White and her husband is Black because the children are light-skinned.
C) Tom is Hispanic and his wife is White because they wish to completely assimilate in American culture.
D) Deb is Cherokee and White and her husband is White because American Individuals are frequently of mixed ancestry.

Question 34

Discuss the effect of skin color on self-esteem.

Question 35

Based on immigration trends, what policy and strategies would you recommend to address the immigration situation in the United States? Discuss the impact on families.