Deck 2: Cultural Diversity and Diversity in Family Structure: Family Strengths and Challenges

Question 1

According to Fowers and Davidov,to lead to self-awareness,a person must begin with:

A) knowledge.
B) cultural competence.
C) self-exploration.
D) self-perception.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

The largest minority group in the U.S.is _____.

Answer 2

Hispanic

Question 3

Awareness,knowledge and skills are the three critical components of the term known as _____.

Answer 3

cultural competence

Question 4

_____% of gay men are estimated to be involved in romantic relationship?

A) 40-60
B) 10-20
C) 45-80
D) 50-75

Question 5

American Indian populations are unique because their tribes have their own:

A) form of government.
B) culture.
C) history.
D) all of these

Question 6

The author's goal in Chapter 2 was:

A) to point out the strengths of various ethnic groups.
B) to explain how cultural diversity is a wonderful concept,but irrelevant to the success of a normal society.
C) to point out the positive things that many cultural groups bring to a well-functioning society.
D) to point out the strengths of various ethnic groups and the positive things that many cultural groups bring to a well-functioning society.

Question 7

The largest minority group in the United States is:

A) Latino.
B) African American.
C) Asian American.
D) American Indian.

Question 8

The common physical characteristics of a group,generally skin color,is an individual's:

A) ethnicity.
B) culture.
C) race.
D) out-group.

Question 9

Antonio identifies as a Chilean male.He and his family embrace the traditions and values of his culture.This is part of his:

A) ethnic identity.
B) ethnic group.
C) race.
D) racial identity.

Question 10

Most American Indians:

A) identify themselves simply as "Native Americans" or "Indians."
B) embrace a specific tribal identity.
C) live on reservations.
D) live in cities.

Question 11

The Native American population in the United States represents ______ tribes.

A) 250
B) 323
C) 560
D) 750

Question 12

Which of the following statement is true,according to current U.S.Census studies?

A) The fastest-growing ethnic group is Hispanic.
B) Immigration is not a factor in rapid Hispanic population growth.
C) Asian Americans make up the second largest minority group in the U.S.
D) None of these statements is true.

Question 13

The ethnic group with the highest median household income is:

A) European Americans.
B) African Americans.
C) Asian Americans.
D) American Indians.

Question 14

Certain Asian Americans have typically been in the United States,but more recent immigrants and refugees include people from:

A) Cambodia,Laos,and Vietnam.
B) China,Japan,and Korea.
C) Taiwan,Philippines,and Malaysia.
D) all of these

Question 15

The most basic kinship unit is the _____.

Question 16

Caucasians constitute approximately ______ of the United States population.

A) 49%
B) 55%
C) 72%
D) 91%

Question 17

The economic,educational,and other related resources available comprise one's _____

Question 18

The nuclear family is an example of:

A) a conjugal family system.
B) a matrilocal family system.
C) a consanguineal family system.
D) a patrilineal family system.

Question 19

In patriarchal and matriarchal groups,the criterion of _____ is most important and it is seconded by _____.

Question 20

The most financially successful ethnic group in the United States is:

A) European Americans.
B) African Americans.
C) Asian Americans.
D) American Indians.

Question 21

"Filial piety" refers to:

A) shared religious beliefs and behaviors.
B) respect and honor for one's elders.
C) a lack of sibling rivalry.
D) all of these.

Question 22

Which of the following questions would NOT assess family flexibility?

A) How open is your family to change?
B) Does your family celebrate birthdays and holidays together?
C) How effectively does the family deal with stress?
D) Do they have shared ethical values?

Question 23

_____ is the process in which old cultural trait and value are relinquished and replaced by the dominant culture.

A) Assimilation
B) Acculturation
C) Segregation
D) All of these

Question 24

In a patriarchal kin group,who is likely to have the least power?

A) the father
B) the mother
C) the adolescent son
D) the mother's grandfather

Question 25

The family of a German-American Lutheran who is engaged to an Italian-American Catholic is convinced that the differences between their child and their child's partner do not matter and will not create conflict between the couple.This family is arguing from a/an _____ perspective.

A) emic
B) bilateral
C) etic
D) equalitarian

Question 26

The most transitory family system is a/an:

A) nuclear family.
B) equalitarian family.
C) extended family.
D) consanguineal family group.

Question 27

Early family research that judged minority families as inadequate or pathological because they differed from majority families:

A) represents an emic perspective.
B) represents an etic perspective.
C) contains an ethnocentric bias.
D) represents and emic perspective and contains an ethnocentric bias.

Question 28

African American families are known for strengths such as:

A) strong kinship bonds.
B) flexibility in family roles.
C) strong motivation to achieve.
D) all of these.

Question 29

If a man considers his sister,but not his sister's children,to be part of his family,he most likely lives in a __________ society.

A) matrilineal
B) consanguineous
C) patrilineal
D) polyandrous

Question 30

You and your partner had a beautiful wedding in Wisconsin,your family flew in from Texas and your partner's family flew in from California.The two of you plan to move to New Hampshire after the wedding to look for work.The norms that have influenced this decision regarding your new home are most likely:

A) patrilocal norms.
B) neolocal norms.
C) matrilocal norms.
D) equalitarian norms.

Question 31

"Kinship" refers to a culture's norms regarding all the following EXCEPT:

A) relatedness of individuals within the group.
B) marital forms.
C) family structure.
D) rites of passage.

Question 32

In a matrilocal society,a newly married couple is most likely to live:

A) near the husband's mother.
B) near the wife's mother.
C) near the wife's father's mother.
D) near the husband's father's mother.

Question 33

To assume that one's culture is the standard by which one judges all others is:

A) racism.
B) ethnocentrism.
C) assimilation.
D) emic.

Question 34

A typical "family tree" kind of genealogy reflects _______ norms for descent.

A) matrilineal
B) patrilineal
C) bilateral
D) geometrical

Question 35

The cultural,democratic ideals of the United States are most likely to lead to

A) egalitarian kin groups.
B) matrilocal kin groups.
C) patrilineal kin groups.
D) pseudo-kin groups.

Question 36

Which of the following is the best example of a pseudo-kin relationship?

A) Adoptive parents/adopted child
B) Godparent/godchild
C) Second cousins
D) Day-care provider/child

Question 37

The sense of contentment found in many American Indian tribes comes from:

A) a sense of connection with the universe.
B) a spiritual lifestyle.
C) the practice of traditional religion.
D) all of these.

Question 38

All are strengths of African American families EXCEPT:

A) a strong work orientation.
B) rigid sex-age grading.
C) adaptability of roles.
D) a strong religious or spiritual orientation.

Question 39

If a newly married couple is living with or near the wife's kin,it could be in a:

A) neolocal society.
B) patrilocal society.
C) matrilocal society.
D) egalitarian group.

Question 40

In the United States,Latinos tend to:

A) favor maintaining and transmitting the Spanish language over English.
B) value both family and strong religious affiliation.
C) present a unified voting bloc.
D) lobby for increasingly liberal immigration policies.

Question 41

There is a lot of data available used to study same-sex marriage.

Question 42

At the world cup match,Renaldo cheers that Brazil's success is yet another example of Brazilian superiority.He believes that Brazilians are better at many things,smarter and more attractive then other groups.This is an example of:

A) egocentrism.
B) ethnocentrism.
C) acculturation.
D) an emic perspective.

Question 43

Various "isms"-racism,sexism,and ethnocentrism-tend to create distance between individuals and groups of people by:

A) accentuating differences and ignoring basic similarities.
B) accentuating basic similarities and ignoring differences.
C) creating a mythology on both sides about the "other" group.
D) both accentuating differences and ignoring basic similarities and creating mythology on both sides about the "other" group.

Question 44

All cultures have norms and expectations that govern kinship behavior.

Question 45

About three-quarters of American Indian families live on reservations.

Question 46

The median age of the Hispanic population is very young as compared to the U.S.population as a whole.

Question 47

Because of increasing diversity in the Black population,we need to be more aware of the diverse cultural values and beliefs in what was once thought to be a relatively homogeneous cultural group.

Question 48

Some U.S.states are known as "majority-minority" states,which means their total minority population exceeds 50%.

Question 49

American Indian parents are more likely to use social shame,verbal,and emotional reprimands than physical punishment.

Question 50

Celebrating Cinch de Mayo in the U.S.when you are not of Mexican descent is an example of:

A) egocentrism.
B) ethnocentrism.
C) acculturation.
D) an emic perspective.

Question 51

Race refers to the common physical characteristics of a group and generally describes skin color and hair texture.

Question 52

Sakura is a second generation American and is tired of what she feels are constricting norms and expectations for her behavior.She wants to be like "regular" teens despite family resistance.This is an example of:

A) assimilation.
B) ethnocentrism.
C) acculturation.
D) an emic perspective.

Question 53

Family patterns have more conflict in polygamous and polyandrous societies than in monogamous societies.

Question 54

Extended families are more likely to maintain strong traditions than are nuclear families.

Question 55

The African American population is the largest ethnic group in the U.S.,closely followed by the Hispanic population.

Question 56

_____ is the process in which an ethnic group isolates itself of is forced into isolation within the dominant culture.

A) Assimilation
B) Acculturation
C) Segregation
D) All of these

Question 57

Nuclear families are recognized as distinct entities even in societies that focus primarily on larger,extended family groups.

Question 58

Patriarchal family groups place the greatest emphasis on fathers.

Question 59

"Asian's are good at math" is an example of:

A) a prejudice.
B) a stereotype.
C) segregation.
D) racism.

Question 60

_____ is the process whereby cultural traits and values from one ethnic group become blended with the dominant culture.

A) Assimilation
B) Acculturation
C) Segregation
D) All of these

Question 61

After about 40 years,the United States government agreed to repay the value of lost homes and businesses to Japanese Americans who had been in resettlement camps during World War II.

Question 62

Latino families today tend to be stereotyped by male dominance and authoritarian fathering.

Question 63

The great respect that Asian American families have for their elders is called Filial piety.

Question 64

Latinos place a higher priority on blood relationships than on pseudo-kin relationships.

Question 65

The process by which old cultural traits and values are replaced by those of the new dominant culture is known as acculturation.

Question 66

The view that your society or culture is "better" than others and using this view to measure other cultures is known as ethnocentrism.

Question 67

Children develop into adults much like their own parents.