Which of the following statements is true of brain drain?
a. It involves the emigration from the United States of skilled professionals.
b. It has drawn emigrants from developing nations who are eligible for H-1B visas.
c. It involves the immigration to the United States of unskilled labors and workers.
d. It refers to knowing more about other cultures than one’s own.
Israel’s Law of Return grants the right to permanent citizenship to every ________in the
world.
a. Palestinian
b. Jew
c. Arab
d. Christian
The former South African policy to ensure the dominance of the Whites is called
________.
a. multiculturalism
b. apartheid
c. color gradient
d. civil religion
The racial and ethnic landscape is subject to change and different interpretations
because ________.
a. it is constructed socially
b. it is conceived naturally
c. it is culturally homogeneous
d. it stagnates racial formation
Japanese American internees were disappointed with the compensation they received
from the government. Which of the following was a reason behind this?
a. They were disappointed with the tax that was deducted from the compensation.
b. They were disappointed with the distances they had to travel to receive the
compensation.
c. They were disappointed with the length of time it had taken to receive the
compensation.
d. They were disappointed with the documentary evidence that was required to be
produced to claim the compensation.
The feminine mystique refers to ________.
a. the sweetness and charm of women
b. the ultimate goals of the feminist movement
c. society idealizing women as mothers and wives
d. women’s desire to be perceived as mysterious
________ is the fear or hatred of strangers or outsiders.
a. Xenophobia
b. Stereotyping
c. Acculturation
d. Sectarianism
Which of the following statements is true of the social construction of race in Puerto
Rico?
a. The presence of a color gradient in Puerto Rico rather than two or three racial
categories means less prejudice.
b. Racial identification in Puerto Rico depends a great deal on the attitude of an
individual making the judgment.
c. Puerto Rico has suffered interracial conflict and violence because of different racial
heritages.
d. Studies concur that race is as clear-cut an issue in Puerto Rico as it is on the
mainland.
The Defense of Marriage Act of 1996 ________.
a. supported federal recognition of same-sex marriages
b. defined marriage as between one man and one woman
c. received immense criticism from the public from the time of its passing
d. allowed states to recognize same-sex marriages
As the treatment of Jews in the Soviet Union improved in the late 1980s, U.S.
immigration officials ________.
a. completely stopped further entry of all Jewish immigrants into the country
b. allowed unrestricted entry of all Jewish immigrants into the country
c. began to scrutinize requests for entry to see whether refugee status was still merited
d. started to restrict settlement of refugees in urban areas but allowed it in rural areas
The coach of a local basketball team remarked that Ming was quite tall for an Asian.
This is an instance of ________.
a. panethnicity
b. pluralism
c. ethnocentrism
d. ethnophaulism
Racial and ethnic groups realize that formal schooling is the key to ________.
a. social mobility
b. affirmative action
c. redlining
d. differential justice
In the context of federal laws, courts have upheld the right to lay off older workers for
________ reasons.
a. technological
b. economic
c. social
d. environmental
The effort to recruit members of subordinate groups for jobs, promotions, and
educational opportunities is called ________.
a. institutional discrimination
b. affirmative action
c. relative deprivation
d. occupational segregation
Which of the following paved the way for the Irish to become an integral part of the
United States?
a. supporting the advent of priesthood as an occupation
b. importing a popular version of Catholicism
c. building on strong community and family networks
d. suffering their maltreatment in silence
What is the dry foot policy?
a. It refers to the rule that allows asylum to Cubans who reach the United States.
b. It refers to the law that makes new Cuban immigration illegal.
c. It refers to the law that gives refugee status to any Cuban who leaves Cuba.
d. It refers to the rule that allows asylum to Cubans who are picked up at sea.
In the context of environment and immigration, which of the following statements is
true?
a. A majority of environmentalists in the United States favor immigration and
population growth.
b. Immigration increases the availability of natural resources to a country.
c. The environment and immigration are tightly linked.
d. It is observed that the world migration significantly drops with the occurrence of
every natural disaster.
Which of the following best describes the term glass ceiling?
a. attitudinal bias experienced by subordinate-group members that prevents them from
reaching their full potential
b. the idea that women will subject men to the same treatment that they have been
subjected to over the years
c. the male advantage experienced in occupations dominated by women
d. the distribution of people based upon demographic characteristics both across and
within occupations and jobs
________ have the highest level among Hispanics in remittances.
a. Puerto Ricans
b. Cuban Americans
c. Mexican Americans
d. Salvadoran Americans
Which of the following statements is true about the ethnicity that exists in the
twenty-first century?
a. White ethnics have completely relinquished their ethnic identity.
b. Ethnicity, as embraced by English-speaking Whites, includes active involvement in
ethnic activities and participation in ethnic-related organizations.
c. Sizable proportions of White ethnics have gained large-scale entry into almost all
clubs, cliques, and fraternal groups.
d. Ethnicity has become increasingly central to the lives of members of the ethnic
group.
After the end of apartheid, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission created in South
Africa prosecuted those who _______.
a. did not support Nelson Mandela’s African National Congress
b. remorsefully confessed to the crimes they had committed
c. failed to produce documentary evidence of their innocence
d. failed to confess to all crimes they had committed
In the context of the economic aspects of gambling, which of the following statements
is true?
a. The wealth from reservation casino gambling is evenly sourced and distributed
among the recognized Indian tribes.
b. Expansion of non-tribal gambling outlets has led to further growth in receipts on
virtually all reservation gaming operations.
c. Reservation casino gambling was boosted further during the recent recession.
d. In 2011, the nationwide receipts from reservation casino operations have been more
than Las Vegas and Atlantic City combined.
Which of the following statements is true of the portrayal of racial and ethnic minorities
in television?
a. Racial and ethnic minorities are far underrepresented in key decision-making
positions such as directors, producers, and casting agents.
b. Racial and ethnic minorities have a considerably huge screen time, and play popular
recurring characters on television shows.
c. The absence of racial and ethnic minorities in television is not well documented.
d. Racial and ethnic minorities are cast in flattering and pivotal roles in prime time
television shows.
Which of the following is an advantage of being White as identified by McIntosh?
a. watching television and seeing people of one’s own race being underrepresented
b. being considered financially reliable when using checks, credit cards, or cash
c. having to speak for all the people of one’s race
d. speaking effectively in a large group and being called a credit to one’s race
Which of the following statements is true of the American Indian Movement?
a. The group was known for its conservative ideas.
b. The group was created to provide jobs to American Indians.
c. The group documented the relocation of American Indians.
d. The group promoted programs for alcohol rehabilitation.
Which of the following statements is true of Malcolm X?
a. He was only a local folk hero and could never command an international audience.
b. He was never a member of the Nation of Islam.
c. He supported the formation of coalitions with progressive Whites.
d. He made public anti-Semitic statements about Jews and Israel.
Gerard stays at home and cares for his two childrena task that he enjoys and is good at.
His wife, Emma, is a junior partner at a law firm and works full-time. Both Gerard and
Emma believe that the roles they have chosen allow them to put their respective
capabilities to optimal use. Their beliefs align with the ________.
a. world systems theory
b. functionalist view
c. conflict perspective
d. principle of third-generation interest
Federal law requires bilingual ballots in voting districts where at least ________.
a. 50 percent of the population back up democratic candidates
b. 5 percent voters do not speak English
c. 71 percent voters in the district are ineligible to vote due to insolvency or lunacy
d. 10 percent of the population is physically disabled or handicapped
Which of the following was a result of the 1993 Oslo Accords?
a. the mulatto escape hatch
b. the Intifada
c. the sovereignty movement
d. the two-state solution
One of the big hurdles faced by African American politicians is ________.
a. garnering votes from the Black community
b. meeting eligibility criteria for contesting local elections
c. being considered representatives of the Black community
d. acquiring the money necessary to seek a major office
Martha is an orthodox person. She believes that gays and lesbians will be cursed for
their crime against nature, and if she interacts with them she will also suffer. Which of
the following best describes Martha?
a. xenophobe
b. homophobe
c. sinophobe
d. homosexual
As identified by the American Jewish Committee, which of the following is a problem
endangering the identity of the Jewish family?
a. Childlessness has become socially unacceptable.
b. More Jews marry earlier than members of other groups.
c. There is no presumption of the permanence of marriage.
d. Matchmaking groups are not supportive of the single way of life.
Describe the different stages of Cuban immigration to the United States. How does the
economy and politics play a part in Cuban to U.S. migration?
________ refers to a type of evangelical Christianity that is growing in Latin America
and is clearly making a significant impact on Latinos in the United States.
What do you mean by the term borderlands? Discuss its influence on Mexicans and
other Latino groups.
The immediate relief that came with the end of apartheid has given way to greater
concerns about the future of all South Africans. Discuss some of the controversial
issues facing the South African government.
Discuss the five functions that racial beliefs serve for the dominant group in accordance
with the functionalist perspective.
What are the research findings about immigration and health? How does curanderismo
impact Latinos in terms of healthcare?
What is the importance of education amongst Muslim and Arab Americans? Describe
the schooling system preferred by them.
What is the sovereignty movement? What is the movement attempting to achieve?
What are some of the reactions it has received?
Describe the social construction of Mexican population along the color gradient and its
impact on society.
What is the hijab? Discuss the perspective of Muslim women living in the United States
on wearing the hijab.
In 1824, ________ was created to coordinate the government’s relations with the tribes
and to maintain peace and friendly relations along the frontier.
What was the significance of Csar Chvez’s leadership for the Mexican American
community? What were the successes of the movement he led? What
challenges/barriers were faced in their efforts?
Why are Asian Americans considered a model minority? What is the view of
proponents of the model minority?
________ is the Arabic word for God and refers to the God of Moses, Jesus, and
Muhammad.
What is the significance of Israel in the lives of Jewish Americans?
Discuss the status of women in Mexico.
What is peyote? What stand has the government taken regarding its use?
Discuss the trends in education among contemporary Latinos.
What is the perspective of conflict theorists on brain drain?