Question 1

______ immigrants have incomes and educational levels that are somewhat comparable to those of colonized minority groups.

Accepted Answer

Vietnamese immigrants often have lower income and educational levels compared to other Asian immigrant groups, making them more comparable to colonized minority groups.

Question 2

According to the chapter text, researchers find that, in general, undocumented immigrants ______.

Accepted Answer

Research indicates that undocumented immigrants often fill positions in sectors where there is a shortage of U.S. citizen workers, typically in jobs that are less desirable due to hard labor, low pay, or unfavorable conditions.

Question 3

Less-skilled immigrants provide cheap labor for the low-wage secondary job market. Who are the primary beneficiaries of these immigrants?

Accepted Answer

Employers benefit from having access to a cheaper labor force, reducing their operational costs, while U.S. consumers benefit indirectly through lower prices for goods and services produced with this cheaper labor.

Question 4

The classic assimilation model holds best for immigrants from ______.

Accepted Answer

The classic assimilation model, which describes the process by which immigrants and their descendants become integrated into their new country, particularly in terms of norms, values, and identity, has historically been most applicable to European immigrants. This model was primarily developed based on the experiences of European immigrants to the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Question 5

About 55% of all unauthorized immigrants are from ______.

Accepted Answer

The majority of unauthorized immigrants in the United States are from Mexico, accounting for about 55% of the total unauthorized immigrant population.

Question 6

The issues of the "traditional" minority groups--African Americans and Native Americans--have not been resolved, although new immigrant groups continue to arrive. This was predicted by which social theorist?

Accepted Answer

Blauner posited that the historical experiences of African Americans and Native Americans, involving colonization and slavery, have led to unique and persistent issues that have not been fully resolved, even as new immigrant groups arrive.

Question 7

Neoliberalism creates unequal conditions by placing the control of production in the hands of transnational corporations, at the expense of local workers. This observation would most likely be made by which social theorist?

Accepted Answer

Marx's theories focus on the conflicts between the capitalist class and the working class, emphasizing how capitalist systems, including neoliberal ones, can lead to exploitation and inequality by concentrating wealth and power in the hands of a few, often at the expense of the working majority.

Question 8

Which of the following data regarding contemporary immigrants provide support for the traditional model of assimilation?

Accepted Answer

The traditional model of assimilation suggests that over generations, immigrants and their descendants become more similar to the native population in terms of socioeconomic status. The fact that the second generation tends to have higher incomes and levels of education than their parents supports this model.

Question 9

Haller and colleagues argue that contemporary immigrants face different barriers to successful adaptation because ______.

Accepted Answer

Primary sector jobs, such as farming and mining, often require high levels of education that immigrants may not have access to. This can make it difficult for immigrants to find work and adapt to their new country.

Question 10

One explanation for anti-immigrant sentiment is that prejudice and racism are linked to competition between groups for scarce resources. This observation would most likely be made by which social theorist?

Accepted Answer

Noel's Theory of Ethnic Stratification emphasizes how competition over scarce resources can lead to ethnic stratification and prejudice, including anti-immigrant sentiment. This theory suggests that when different groups compete for economic, political, or social resources, the dominant group may develop prejudiced attitudes and discriminatory practices to maintain its privileged position.

Question 11

State Bill 1070, passed by the Arizona legislature in the spring of 2010, required law enforcement officers to check the immigration status of anyone they stopped, detained, or arrested if they had a "reasonable" suspicion that the person might be in the country illegally. This process is similar to ______.

Accepted Answer

State Bill 1070's requirement for law enforcement to check the immigration status based on "reasonable" suspicion is similar to racial profiling, as it involves making judgments based on race or ethnicity rather than evidence of illegal activity.

Question 12

Filipino Americans' educational and occupational profiles are similar to those of ______.

Accepted Answer

Filipino Americans' educational and occupational profiles are similar to those of Chinese Americans, as both groups tend to have high levels of educational attainment and are often employed in professional and managerial occupations.

Question 13

The profiling of Arab Americans at airports is an example of ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The profiling of Arab Americans at airports...

Question 14

The problems of exclusion and continuing prejudice and sexism are exacerbated by a number of trends in the larger society, including the continuing shift in subsistence technology from manufacturing to the service sector, which privileges groups who (in the past and today) have had access to education. This observation would most likely be made by which social theorist?

Accepted Answer

Lenski's theory focuses on sociocultural evolution and how changes in technology can impact social structures, including issues of inequality and access to resources like education.

Question 15

Neoliberalism creates impoverished conditions in less-developed nations by ______.

Accepted Answer

Neoliberalism often leads to local farmers and manufacturers being driven out of business due to the influx of foreign goods and services, which can be more competitively priced due to economies of scale or subsidies in their home countries. This can undermine local economies and contribute to impoverishment.

Question 16

Korean American immigrants have entered the economy through ______.

Accepted Answer

Korean American immigrants have often entered the economy through ethnic enclaves, which are communities where immigrants can find employment and business opportunities within their own ethnic group.

Question 17

In June 2012, the Obama administration enacted a program under which DREAMers ______.

Accepted Answer

The program referred to is Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), which allowed DREAMers to receive a renewable two-year period of deferred action from deportation and eligibility for a work permit.

Question 18

Immigration typically flows from the Global South to the Global North due to ______.

Accepted Answer

The underdevelopment of Global South nations by neoliberal policies often leads to economic disparities and lack of opportunities, driving immigration to the Global North in search of better living conditions and employment opportunities.

Question 19

Douglas Massey identified which of the following as a crucial difference between past and contemporary assimilation?

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

An executive order in 2012 allowed DREAMers who met certain criteria to stay in the United States for a renewable 2-year term, without fear of deportation.

Accepted Answer

The executive order referred to is Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), established by President Barack Obama in 2012, which allows eligible undocumented immigrants who came to the U.S. as children to receive a renewable two-year period of deferred action from deportation and become eligible for a work permit.

Quiz 9: New Americans, Assimilation, and Old Challenges