Whereas earlier immigrants to the U.S. were predominantly from Europe, today most new immigrants come to the U.S. from _____.
a. Southern and Eastern Europe
b. Asia and Latin America
c. the Middle East and Africa
d. South America and the Caribbean
Question 2Contact theory argues that under certain conditions interactions between Whites and members of minority groups will reduce prejudice within both groups. This theory is a type of _____ theory.
a. functionalist
b. conflict
c. symbolic interaction
d. social exchange
Question 3Which of these is true regarding cultural diversity in society?
a. It is rare for a society to be diverse.
b. Diversity is very characteristic of American society.
c. Many very technologically simple societies actually have the most cultural diversity.
d. As societies become more complex, the more the culture will be internally uniform and consistent across all groups.
Question 4The assimilation perspective argues that in order to be full members of society members of minority groups must adopt as many aspects of the dominant culture as possible. This perspective pertains to which type of sociological theory?
a. Conflict theory
b. Functionalist theory
c. Symbolic interaction theory
d. Authoritarian personality theory
Question 5America's dominant culture is characterized by which of the following?
a. Diversity
b. Middle-class values
c. Later arriving immigrants
d. Asians and Latin Americans
Question 6According to a fairly old psychological theory of prejudice and racism, the tendency to rigidly categorize other people, to rigidly conform, and be intolerant of ambiguity is part of a(n) _____.
a. authoritarian personality
b. repressed personality
c. subordinate personality
d. stereotypic personality
Question 7Consumption for the sake of displaying one's wealth is called _____.
a. conspicuous consumption
b. conspicuous austerity
c. economic posturing
d. financial reciprocity
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