Question 1

The first few generations of Italian Americans differed from other immigrants in that they ________.

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A)   settled in cities further inland and worked in mines as low-skilled laborers
B)   played a less prominent role in the American revolution
C)   focused on acquiring advanced degrees and entering professions
D)   rose through the social classes by acquiring skills in low-skilled occupations

Question 2

James, an American citizen, moves to a foreign country. He adjusts to the new culture and also retains some elements of American culture. This assists his assimilation into the new culture. This is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   civil religion
B)   intelligent design
C)   secessionism
D)   ethnic paradox

Question 3

How did Italian Americans construct a social identity?

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As assimilation proceeded, Italian Ameri...

Question 4

Italian Americans differed from Irish immigrants in that Italian Americans ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   focused on acquiring advanced degrees and entering professions
B)   did not migrate during the colonial period
C)   were slow to accept formal schooling as essential to success
D)   viewed themselves in terms of their village or province

Question 5

An individual belonging to a secessionist minority group is most likely to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   come into conflict with outside society because of his or her way of life
B)   embrace the religious dimension that merges public life with sacred beliefs
C)   believe in a divine hand in the creation of life
D)   support the literal interpretation of the Bible

Question 6

In a university that consists of students from different nationalities, the management insists on remaining neutral toward people of different faiths while allowing them to follow their own faith. In this case, the management is supporting the principle of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   ethnic paradox
B)   intelligent design
C)   civil religion
D)   creationism

Question 7

A person exhibiting symbolic ethnicity is more likely to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   support the literal interpretation of the bible
B)   acknowledge ceremonial holidays
C)   follow only those practices that are part of the dominant culture
D)   reject assimilation

Question 8

Which of the following examples illustrates the principle of third-generation interest?

Accepted Answer

A)   Marge, the CEO of a newly established company, enforces equal-opportunity practices for employment in her company and does not discriminate based on age, gender, race, or nationality.
B)   Vincent, a French national, studies in England and celebrates the festivals of both France and England.
C)   Tim, while giving a speech in his school, quotes some text from the Bible.
D)   Jenny, an American citizen with Polish grandparents, feels at home with the American culture, but insists on staying in touch with her ethnicity by learning Polish.

Question 9

Race is considered to be ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   a biological phenomenon
B)   socially constructed
C)   a concept of the functional perspective
D)   based on creationism

Question 10

What are the social class distinctions that existed within Irish America?

Accepted Answer

With mobility came social class distinct...

Question 11

Which of the following is true of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act passed by the Congress in 1993?

Accepted Answer

A)   It gives religious groups more flexibility in practicing their faiths.
B)   It permits schools to teach creationism alongside evolution.
C)   It prohibits states from accommodating prisoners' requests for questionable religious activities.
D)   It directs schools to make Bible reading mandatory.

Question 12

Pierre, a Catholic, is a citizen of the United States. However, he was born in a different country and considers himself to be part of the cultures of both the countries. Which of the following features of ethnicity is shown in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A)   Hansen's principle
B)   the third-generation principle
C)   White privilege
D)   a blended identity

Question 13

Eating ethnic food and acknowledging ceremonial holidays such as St. Patrick's Day are examples of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   the principle of third-generation interest
B)   the deficit model of ethnic identity
C)   ethnic paradox
D)   symbolic ethnicity D

Question 14

Discuss the deficit model of ethnic identity with an example.

Accepted Answer

The deficit model of ethnic identity, as...

Question 15

The idea of the presence of a divine hand in the creation of life as an explanation of life's complexity is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   intelligent design
B)   creationism
C)   denomination
D)   ethnic paradox

Question 16

Most Italian immigrants received jobs through a padrone. The padrone was a(n)  ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   locally elected official
B)   second-generation United States citizen
C)   mass-immigration movement
D)   ethnic labor contractor D

Question 17

Discuss the life of German immigrants in the United States before World War I and the Nazi era.

Accepted Answer

Beginning in the 1830s through 1890, Ger...

Question 18

Who are secessionist minorities? Give an example of a secessionist minority.

Accepted Answer

Secessionist minorities are religious groups that reject both assimilation and coexistence in some form of cultural pluralism. The Amish are one example of such groups that comes into conflict with outside society because of its beliefs and way of life. The Old Order Amish shun most modern conveniences and maintain a lifestyle dramatically different from that of larger society.

Question 19

Which of the following is true of ethnicity?

Accepted Answer

A)   Maintaining ethnicity ensures that the level of assimilation into the dominant culture is limited.
B)   Ethnicity gives continuity with the past in the form of an effective or emotional tie.
C)   Members of ethnic groups do not maintain in-group solidarity after leaving ethnic communities.
D)   Fraternal organizations fail to preserve associations between ethnics who are separated geographically.

Question 20

Priya is a foreign national residing in the United States. She likes to stay in touch with her roots and dresses traditionally on special occasions. Given this information, Priya is exhibiting ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   symbolic ethnicity
B)   ethnic paradox
C)   denomination
D)   intelligent design

Exam 5: Ethnicity and Religion

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A person exhibiting symbolic ethnicity is more likely to ________.

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Race is considered to be ________.

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What are the social class distinctions that existed within Irish America?

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Which of the following is true of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act passed by the Congress in 1993?

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Pierre, a Catholic, is a citizen of the United States. However, he was born in a different country and considers himself to be part of the cultures of both the countries. Which of the following features of ethnicity is shown in this scenario?

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Eating ethnic food and acknowledging ceremonial holidays such as St. Patrick's Day are examples of ________.

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Priya is a foreign national residing in the United States. She likes to stay in touch with her roots and dresses traditionally on special occasions. Given this information, Priya is exhibiting ________.

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The first few generations of Italian Americans differed from other immigrants in that they ________.

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James, an American citizen, moves to a foreign country. He adjusts to the new culture and also retains some elements of American culture. This assists his assimilation into the new culture. This is an example of ________.

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How did Italian Americans construct a social identity?

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Italian Americans differed from Irish immigrants in that Italian Americans ________.

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An individual belonging to a secessionist minority group is most likely to ________.

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In a university that consists of students from different nationalities, the management insists on remaining neutral toward people of different faiths while allowing them to follow their own faith. In this case, the management is supporting the principle of ________.

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A person exhibiting symbolic ethnicity is more likely to ________.

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Which of the following examples illustrates the principle of third-generation interest?

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Race is considered to be ________.

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What are the social class distinctions that existed within Irish America?

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Which of the following is true of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act passed by the Congress in 1993?

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Pierre, a Catholic, is a citizen of the United States. However, he was born in a different country and considers himself to be part of the cultures of both the countries. Which of the following features of ethnicity is shown in this scenario?

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Eating ethnic food and acknowledging ceremonial holidays such as St. Patrick's Day are examples of ________.

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The idea of the presence of a divine hand in the creation of life as an explanation of life's complexity is called ________.

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Most Italian immigrants received jobs through a padrone. The padrone was a(n) ________.

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Who are secessionist minorities? Give an example of a secessionist minority.

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