Consider the fact that individuals who first came to the United States were in large part from
Northern Europe and were considered settlers, (before 1800's).
The first major wave of those
referred to as immigrants were admitted under law and restrictions were from Northern Europe
(1820-1880). The immigrations that occurred around the turn of the 20th century were largely
Southern and Eastern newcomers who were generally referred to in terms of Ethnicity (e.g.
Italian, Polish, Czechs, etc.). From this, construct some plausible reasons why the last wave of
migrants (Ethnic) were generally regarded with ill favor by the earlier settlers. What might have
been some fears and unfounded facts? What factors may have brought about changes in
attitudes?
What will be an ideal response?
Ques. 2Which of the following is not part of the mental labor of kin work?
A decisions to neglect particular kin.
B deciding to create quasi-kin (fictive kin) relations with non-kin.
C creating images of kin by comparisons to examples of kin in the media.
D deciding to end one's marriage.
Ques. 3Re-read the section entitled It's all relative. Apply this information to your own
life and opportunities, comparing and contrasting then and now.
What will be an ideal response?
Ques. 4Age hierarchical social structures are often articulated as power differentials.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Ques. 5Covenant marriages are not concerned with children, only the relationship with ones spouse.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Ques. 6The new concept that di Leonardo introduces is
A kin networks.
B division of labor among kin.
C the work of kinship.
D emotional labor.
Ques. 7Age and sex are important status symbols in Western society, but not in most other
societies.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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