Exam (elaborations)
ASAM (Ethnic Studies) SOCIOLOGY MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
- Course
- Institution
ASAM (Ethnic Studies) SOCIOLOGY MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
[Show more]
Content preview
ASAM (Ethnic Studies) SOCIOLOGYMIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
What is one consequence of environmental racism?
Correct Answer -disproportionately high rates of health problems such as
cancer and lung disease
Throughout American history, people of color have had their wealth and
land taken away from them by whites. Which of the following groups
have been given reparations?
Correct Answer -Japanese Americans
Banks are often more likely to lend money to whites than to nonwhites,
and to charge higher mortgage interest rates to nonwhites than whites.
These patterns are examples of
Correct Answer -present-day institutional racism
Poverty rates change between the generations of immigrants, their
children, and their grandchildren. The patterns of achieving "the American
dream" across racial-ethnic groups suggests that
Correct Answer -upward mobility differs between groups based on where
they are on America's racial hierarchy.
When it comes to understanding the causes of poverty in America,
sociologists focus on ________ causes, such as market capitalism,
deindustrialization, and the shrinking safety net.
Correct Answer -structural
,In the 1960s, semiskilled jobs in the auto industry and related sectors
offered important economic opportunities for blacks in northern cities. But
beginning in the 1970s, these jobs began moving in large numbers from
the central city to the suburbs, where whites were more likely to live. This
partial explanation of concentrated black poverty is known as the
________.
Correct Answer -spatial mismatch hypothesis
Since the 1960s, evidence shows that black wealth and black-owned
businesses have grown significantly. A new black middle class has
emerged, and its size is much larger than blacks in poverty. Which of the
following represents evidence about the black middle class?
Correct Answer -The black middle class was largely formed through
government action.
The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 was drafted in the wake of
the Civil Rights Movement and significantly shaped immigrant flows into
the United States. Which of the following is a result of this act?
Correct Answer -permitted unlimited family reunification visas
Shelley and Sam, an African American married couple, have a new home
in a middle-class neighborhood. Though they are both lawyers and have
experienced economic success, they continue to be troubled by the amount
of daily discrimination they and their children face. In Black Bourgeoisie,
sociologist E. Franklin Frazier would describe their predicament as a kind
of
Correct Answer -spiritual suffering.
What was one result of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 and
the 1980 Refugee Act?
Correct Answer -Tens of thousands of Vietnamese refugees were relocated
to the United States during the Vietnam War.
, What is an ethnic enclave?
Correct Answer -a semiautonomous economy, large or small, that is
owned, operated, and managed by members of the same immigrant or
ethnic community
Little Italy in New York City, where a significant number of Italian
Americans have lived and owned businesses for generations, is an
example of
Correct Answer -an ethnic enclave.
Those that believe racial inequalities in the labor force are due to
persistent racial discrimination would favor which of the following policy
recommendations to address the issue?
Correct Answer -emphasizing diversity education in the workplace
A national homebuilder developing a new home community needs to hire
framers, plumbers, painters, electricians, and other construction workers.
There are plenty of qualified, unionized, nonimmigrant job applicants, but
the builder chooses to hire mostly Mexican immigrants in order to cut
costs. According to sociologist Edna Bonacich, this choice reflects the
existence of
Correct Answer -a split labor market.
While numerous groups such as Black Girls Code have tried to encourage
women of color to enter industries traditionally dominated by white males,
such women continue to be underrepresented at top levels of employment
in these industries. What term do sociologists use to describe this
phenomenon?
Correct Answer -glass ceiling
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller AcademicAllure. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $15.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
Can Stuvia be trusted?
4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)
77254 documents were sold in the last 30 days
Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 14 years now