Question 1

A person is cisgender when:

Accepted Answer

Cisgender refers to individuals whose gender identity matches the sex they were assigned at birth.

Question 2

According to your text, the metaphor that BEST captures the idea of multiculturalism is the:

Accepted Answer

The metaphor of a patchwork quilt best captures the idea of multiculturalism because it suggests a variety of different elements (cultures, identities, etc.) coming together to form a cohesive whole, while still maintaining their distinct characteristics.

Question 3

The acculturation strategy in which a person rejects both his new culture and his old culture is called:

Accepted Answer

Marginalization refers to the acculturation strategy where an individual does not maintain their cultural identity and also does not seek to participate in the wider society. This results in rejecting both the new and old cultures.

Question 4

Nikolas is from a collectivistic culture. Which event or person would Nikolas be LEAST likely to report remembering?

Accepted Answer

Individual achievements, such as making the honor roll, are less likely to be prominently remembered by individuals from collectivistic cultures, which emphasize group achievements and experiences over individual ones.

Question 5

Mario is romantically attracted to men and women. His friend Christine is a woman who is only attracted to women. Mario's sexual orientation is _____ and Christine's sexual orientation is _____.

Accepted Answer

Mario, who is attracted to both men and women, is bisexual. Christine, who is only attracted to women, is homosexual.

Question 6

Which two models of multiculturalism posit that differences between cultures are shortcomings compared to standards set by a superior comparison group?

Accepted Answer

The culturally disadvantaged model and the deficit model both view cultural differences as deficiencies or shortcomings when compared to a dominant or superior cultural standard. These models often imply that there is a "right" way of being, typically aligned with the values and norms of the dominant group, and that deviations from these norms are seen as lacking or inferior.

Question 7

The more older brothers that a man has, the _____ likely he is to be gay, and this is _____ if he is raised by an adoptive family apart from his biological brothers.

Accepted Answer

Research suggests that the likelihood of a man being gay increases with the number of older brothers he has, a phenomenon often referred to as the "fraternal birth order effect." This effect is believed to be related to biological factors, specifically prenatal conditions, and is not affected by whether the brothers are raised together or apart.

Question 8

Leonor and Ines moved from Portugal to Singapore. Leonor has rejected any culture associated with Singapore and identifies only with Portuguese culture. Ines, on the other hand, has completely rejected her native Portuguese culture and considers herself to be Singaporean. Leonor's acculturation strategy is _____, whereas _____ is Ines's acculturation strategy.

Accepted Answer

Leonor's strategy is separation because she maintains her original culture while rejecting the new culture. Ines's strategy is assimilation because she rejects her original culture in favor of the new one.

Question 9

A person who identifies as _____ is in the largest minority group in the United States.

Accepted Answer

Hispanic or Latino individuals constitute the largest ethnic minority group in the United States. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, they represent a significant portion of the population, surpassing African Americans, who are the second-largest minority group.

Question 10

Which ethnicity is MOST likely to hold favorable attitudes toward nonheterosexual orientations?

Accepted Answer

Research and surveys generally indicate that Whites, on average, tend to hold more favorable attitudes toward nonheterosexual orientations compared to other ethnic groups listed. This can be attributed to various factors including cultural, social, and political influences that vary among these groups.

Question 11

Which is NOT an example of a characteristic of a culture that is accepting of uncertainty?

Accepted Answer

Cultures that are accepting of uncertainty tend to have fewer rules, are open to debates, and welcome new situations. A culture where "tradition is everything" is less accepting of uncertainty, as it relies heavily on established norms and is resistant to change.

Question 12

Hamish is a native of Scotland who is a student at a university in Germany. Hamish strongly identifies with Scottish culture and he identifies very little with German culture. The German culture has had little influence on Hamish's clothing, food, and friend choices. Hamish's lifestyle in Germany is very similar to his lifestyle in Scotland because Hamish interacts little with German people outside of the university. Hamish's acculturation strategy is BEST described as:

Accepted Answer

Hamish's acculturation strategy is best described as separation because he maintains his original cultural identity (Scottish) and seeks little interaction with the host culture (German), showing little interest in adopting the host culture's practices or forming relationships outside his own cultural group.

Question 13

Amanda is a woman and Kyle is a man. Both are romantically attracted to men and neither is attracted to women. Amanda's sexual orientation is _____ and Kyle's is _____.

Accepted Answer

Amanda is attracted to men, making her heterosexual. Kyle is attracted to men, making him homosexual.

Question 14

The older demographic (age 60+) of Americans has _____ in recent decades and is projected to _____ in the future.

Accepted Answer

The older demographic of Americans has increased in recent decades due to factors like the aging Baby Boomer generation and improvements in healthcare, and it is projected to continue increasing as life expectancy rises and the population ages.

Question 15

In a class discussion, students were asked to share their ideas and beliefs about a controversial subject. William discussed what he believed quite strongly about one aspect of the subject. When asked why, William said that it was because of the influence of how he was raised, the people around him, and who he was as a person. The BEST description of what William is talking about is:

Accepted Answer

William is describing his worldview, which encompasses the comprehensive perspective from which he sees and interprets the world, including his beliefs and values shaped by his upbringing, social environment, and personal identity.

Question 16

A person's _____ is that person's psychological and behavioral experiences of maleness or femaleness.

Accepted Answer

Gender refers to the psychological, social, and cultural aspects of being male or female, including roles, behaviors, and identity, rather than the biological aspects of sex.

Question 17

Janine is from the United States. It is MOST likely that her religious affiliation is:

Accepted Answer

Christianity is the most common religion in the United States, with a significant majority of the population identifying as Christian.

Question 18

If a person moves to a new country and eventually identifies with both the culture of that country as well as their culture of origin, that person is using the acculturation strategy of:

Accepted Answer

Integration is the acculturation strategy where individuals maintain their original culture while also adopting aspects of the new culture, allowing them to navigate and identify with both cultures.

Question 19

Managing a life that involves the coexistence of more than one culture is BEST defined as:

Accepted Answer

Acculturation refers to the process of adapting to and adopting aspects of another culture, which is what managing a life that involves the coexistence of more than one culture entails.

Question 20

Michael recently moved from the United States to the United Kingdom. Michael's experience after moving, during which he managed living in a culture different from his own, is called:

Accepted Answer

Culture shock is the experience of disorientation and confusion that can occur when a person moves to a new culture.

Quiz 10: Diversity in Psychology: Multiculturalism, Gender, and Sexuality