Laura disapproves of Sofia, a recent immigrant, because she cannot speak English fluently. Laura ...

Laura disapproves of Sofia, a recent immigrant, because she cannot speak English fluently. Laura criticizes Sofia for not adopting the U.S. culture yet. In this case, Laura's attitude toward Sofia reflects a _____ view of racial-ethnic relations.
 
  A) functionalist
  B) radical
  C) symbolic interactionist
  D) fundamentalist
  E) capitalist

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true of Middle Eastern Americans?
 
  A) Middle Eastern Americans tend to be better educated and wealthier than other Americans.
  B) The median income of Arab American households is lower than that of all other U.S households.
  C) Lebanese have lower median family incomes than Iraqis.
  D) Middle Eastern Americans are a homogenous group.
  E) Lebanese and Syrians have the highest poverty rates.

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true of American Indians and Alaska Natives (AIANs)?
 
  A) They are a homogeneous group.
  B) They immigrated to the United States in the seventeenth century.
  C) Their median household income is lower than that of African Americans.
  D) Their education levels are lower than those of any other group.
  E) They have been in what is now the United States longer than any other group.

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true of Asian Americans?
 
  A) Asian Indians are the largest Asian American group.
  B) Asian Americans have the lowest education levels.
  C) More than half of Asian Americans are employed in low-paying jobs.
  D) Asian Americans have the highest median household income.
  E) Asian Americans are the largest minority group in the United States.

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true of African Americans?
 
  A) African Americans are the largest minority group in the United States.
  B) The term African American refers to American residents with solely African ancestry.
  C) African Americans have higher education levels than Asians.
  D) The median family income of African Americans is the lowest of all racial-ethnic groups.
  E) African Americans are members of the only group ever brought to the United States voluntarily.

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true of Latinos?
 
  A) The Latino population is increasing this century due to recent immigration.
  B) The median household income of Latinos is higher than the national median.
  C) Latinos have the highest education levels in the United States.
  D) The median household income of Latinos is lower than that of American Indians.
  E) The median household income of Latinos is higher than that of African Americans.