Discuss the various racial and ethnic groups in the United States. What are the differences in their ...

Discuss the various racial and ethnic groups in the United States. What are the differences in their assimilation patterns and experiences in the United States?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

According to sociologist __________, the purpose of government is to socialize people to be good citizens, to regulate the economy so that it operates effectively, and to provide necessary services for citizens.
 
  a. Karl Marx
 b. Emile Durkheim
 c. Robert Merton
 d. Herbert Spencer

Question 3

To reinforce the existing generalized belief, an inciting incident or dramatic event must occur. This exemplifies sociologist Neal Smelser's value-added theory condition of:
 
  a. social control factors. b. mobilization for action.
 c. precipitating factors. d. structured strain.

Question 4

Apply the conflict perspective on race and ethnic relations.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 5

The pluralist model is rooted in a __________ perspective, which assumes that people in a nation share a consensus on central concerns and that the government provides services that no other institution can fulfill.
 
  a. conflict
 b. symbolic interactionist
 c. functionalist
 d. postmodernist

Question 6

For a movement to develop, there must be a clear statement of the problem and a shared view of its cause, effects, and possible solution. This illustrates sociologist Neal Smelser's value-added theory condition of:
 
  a. precipitating factors.b. the spread of a generalized belief.
 c. structured conduciveness. d. social control factors.

Question 7

Apply the functionalist perspective on race and ethnic relations.
 
  What will be an ideal response?