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Immigrant groups that benefited from Anglo conformity


A) Were groups that became proficient at the English language.
B) Were groups that quickly adopted a system of Protestant beliefs.
C) Were groups that easily assimilated to American traditions and customs.
D) Were groups that were white and who could, therefore, pass as Caucasian.

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In Tatum's "moving walkway" metaphor which claims "one must 'step off' the moving walkway to become actively involved in promoting social justice" the moving walkway represents


A) Intentionally conforming to prejudicial attitudes and beliefs of those around you.
B) The foundation of oppression and its trajectory though time.
C) The trappings of Anglo-conformity.
D) The benefits received by dominant groups, whether intentional or not, as a result and existence of ongoing prejudice.

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Between 2050 and 2060 which group will constitute 47% of the population in the United States?


A) Non-Hispanic whites
B) Hispanic, Latino
C) Asian
D) Asian Indian

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Which statement is not an actual outcome of the color blind perspective?


A) It implies a negative attitude about race.
B) To be color blind is to pretend that a person is white in order to be able to associate with them, work with them, or view them in a positive way.
C) Teachers must be color blind in order to provide students with the same education.
D) To be color blind is the most common expression of the melting pot perspective.

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The core values that framed Bureau of Indian Affairs boarding schools, conformity, uniformity, and individual achievement, ultimately failed because


A) The values conformity, uniformity, and individual achievement, were contrary to intrinsic Indian values.
B) After much struggle, there was perceived to be little value in educating Indian children.
C) The values were abandoned in favor of curricular goals such as arithmetic and literature.
D) The values couldn't be articulated between Indian students and white teachers due to language barriers.

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What is not the purpose of research when promoting social change?


A) It defines the nature of the problem.
B) It proves who is wrong and who is right in an argument.
C) It identifies causes of a specific issue or problem.
D) It supports persuasive arguments about the change being proposed to those in control.

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What is cultural pluralism?


A) Equal coexistence of diverse cultures in mutually supportive relationships
B) Establishing entirely separate societies for each group to exist within a larger society
C) Immigrants from various diverse backgrounds should blend together to form one distinctly American identity
D) The belief that people should not notice or consider the skin color of others

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According to pluralists, what is tolerance?


A) Understanding the differences of others
B) Appreciating the differences of others because they enrich society
C) Restraint but not understanding about differences
D) An adequate response to a diverse nation such as the United States

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Promoting social justice requires people to do all of the following, except


A) Commit to engaging in activities to change social injustices
B) Ignore the individual differences between ourselves and others
C) Consciously develop a positive attitude towards individual differences
D) Articulate pluralistic attitudes

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Compare and contrast the terms "Anglo-conformity," "melting pot," "separatism," and "pluralism." Explain how these concepts are evident in today's society.

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What was the idea behind the "American Melting Pot" perspective?


A) Immigrants need not abandon their entire heritage, but instead melt into the dominant culture and form a new identity
B) When coming to America the new immigrants' identity will melt away and they will adopt the American culture
C) When immigrants mix with Americans they will want to melt into the superior American culture
D) As immigrants intermarry with each other, they will change the racial make-up of the United States

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Which of the following is the most suitable response to the argument against Cultural Pluralism, which states, "emphasizing groups within societies encourages group-identification and undermines Nationalism."


A) People cannot be Nationalists without recognizing their culture.
B) Nations are made up of groups and so group pride is as important to national unity as national pride.
C) Seeing pluralists as inherently unpatriotic is a misinterpretation of pluralism.
D) Being proud of one's cultural group is inherently patriotic.

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Which statement is incorrect about Terry's "ups" and "downs"?


A) "Ups" are in constant competition with "downs."
B) Individuals belonging to both subordinate and dominant groups fail to empathize with subordinates they dominate.
C) Members of dominant groups have trouble understanding what members of subordinate groups want.
D) Most people are a mixture of both "up" and "down" groups.

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According to the census data the population of the US will be drastically changed by 2050. What accommodations will you have to make as a teacher to meet the needs of these children?

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According to Terry's up/down metaphor which of the following persons would be exclusively a member of "down" groups?


A) Mason, A Baptist Minister
B) Tracy, An African American Muslim
C) Keenan, A CEO of a large manufacturing company
D) Johnny, A tennis player with 3 children

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According to the Pew Research Center (2015) , what percentage of people living in the United States was born in another country.


A) 2%
B) 13%
C) 22%
D) 33%

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Given demographic forecasts that illustrate the U.S. population will continue to become even more diverse,


A) It is not important to plan for and evaluate how the white majority will respond to these changes.
B) It is imperative that Americans understand how the social security system works.
C) It is important that white people continue to make a living wage more than any other group.
D) The trend of smaller cities and smaller states becoming more diverse will likely continue.

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What is the most pessimistic and easiest to recognize attitude about diversity?


A) Anglo-conformity
B) Pluralist
C) Melting pot
D) Separatist

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Anglo conformity is not illustrated when


A) Immigrants are expected to adopt American ways of thinking and doing.
B) Immigrants are valued for their bilingual abilities.
C) Immigrants are expected to stop speaking native languages and begin speaking English as soon as possible.
D) Immigrants are expected to abandon the customs, ceremonies, and traditions of their ethnic heritage.

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What is a major argument against the melting pot perspective?


A) It disregards the diversity of immigrants.
B) It emphasized the differences that immigrants have from Americans.
C) It allows immigrants to maintain their home language and therefore reinforces communication issues.
D) It causes the culture of America to constantly change as new immigrants groups move into the country.

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