QUESTION 1
.All of the following statements are true regarding Arab Americans EXCEPT






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.almost all Arab Americans are Muslim.
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2 points
QUESTION 2
.Research suggests that some people develop prejudices as young as age three.

True
2 points
QUESTION 3
."When examining the portrayal of black women in the media, it is not uncommon for those who appear to have lighter skin as well as straightened hair to be perceived as Òthe normÓ and what is desirable. Straightening oneÕs hair goes back to the time after slavery when black women were inundated with the message that straight hair was more socially acceptable. The practice of hair straightening is still common among black women today. How are these women responding to majority domination in this example?"
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.by passing
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2 points
QUESTION 4
.Social change regarding race in the United States has historically come about only after struggle and conflict.

True
2 points
QUESTION 5
.Which of the following groups is MOST likely to intermarry?
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.Asians
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2 points
QUESTION 6
.What did WASPs who settled the east coast of the United States typically believe in?
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.racial superiority
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2 points
QUESTION 7
.A member of which racial or ethnic group is most likely to live in poverty in the United States?









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.African American
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2 points
QUESTION 8
.All of the following statements regarding race and ethnicity are true EXCEPT



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.race and ethnicity remain the same regardless of which country one is in.
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2 points
QUESTION 9
.Why do many people dislike being labeled as ÒHispanicÓ?
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.It lumps them in a category with too many other cultures.
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2 points
QUESTION 10 WRONG
.Fidel CastroÕs reforms were most popular with middle and upper classes in Cuba.

True
2 points
QUESTION 11
."Bryan took his two-year-old daughter to daycare. Once inside, one of the workers introduced her to the other children and told her to not go and pick out a boyfriend because she was too young. This is an example of"
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heterosexism.
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2 points
QUESTION 12
.Transgender and transsexual are interchangeable terms to describe individuals who have a gender identity that is not associated with their biological sex. 


False
2 points
QUESTION 13
."In the United States, men report that they want to balance paid and family work with their partners."

True
2 points
QUESTION 14
."Historically, individuals were NOT seen as being heterosexuals or homosexual."

True
2 points
QUESTION 15
.Researchers have found that a majority of the richest Americans are men. This is an example of
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.gender stratification.
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2 points
QUESTION 16
.Which of the following could NOT be considered evidence that gender is socially constructed?
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.It is based on biological  oci fanges across time.
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2 points
QUESTION 17
.What was the name of the social event that is viewed as setting into motion the modern LGBT movement?
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.the Stonewall Riots
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2 points
QUESTION 18
."Brian put a picture of his girlfriend on his office desk where his co-workers could see it. In the picture, his girlfriend was dressed up and wearing a top that showed a generous amount of cleavage. Does his picture constitute sexual harassment?"
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."Yes, if a co-worker finds it to be too sexual for work."









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2 points
QUESTION 19
.The term second shift refers to the housework men and women perform after a day of paid work.


False
2 points
QUESTION 20 WRONG
.An individualÕs sexuality encompasses each of the following EXCEPT
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.behaviors
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2 points
QUESTION 21 WRONG
.How does schooling  differ from education?
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.Education is the process of instruction whereas schooling is the social institution.
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2 points
QUESTION 22
.Anisa and her parents moved to the United States. When Anisa enrolled in school she was placed into a program where she was taught in both her native language as well as English. What type of educational program does this illustrate?
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.bilingual education
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2 points
QUESTION 23
.Which of the following is NOT a factor that sociologists believe contributes to the gender wage gap?
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.men forbidding their wives from earning more money than they earn
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2 points
QUESTION 24
.Schools provide students with consistent socialization messages that do not contradict one another.


False
2 points
QUESTION 25
."According to sociologists, the educational system in America has been the great equalizer, or at least a primary means by which inequality has been eradicated "


False
2 points
QUESTION 26 WRONG
."Occupational prestige is always positively related to the average income of an occupation; the more money earned, the more prestigious the occupation. "

True
2 points
QUESTION 27
.A sociologist interested in social reproduction be most likely to study how schools
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.approach inequality.
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2 points
QUESTION 28
.What does the hidden curriculum do?
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.It teaches students the central values and beliefs of society.
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2 points
QUESTION 29
.How does tracking limit social mobility?
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.It locks students in lower tracks into a path early on.
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2 points
QUESTION 30
.Collective bargaining allows workers to have a unified voice in the negotiation process with employers. 

True
2 points
QUESTION 31
.A form of Christian belief dedicated to combating poverty and other forms of social injustice is called
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.liberation theology.
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2 points
QUESTION 32 WRONG
.Which of the following statements accurately describes the American family of the 1950s?
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.Child and spousal abuse were directly acknowledged.
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2 points
QUESTION 33
."For sociologists, what is the source of the impact of religion on social life?"
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.a personÕs belief in the truth of their faith and the ways in which they adjust their behavior to reflect that faith
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2 points
QUESTION 34 WRONG
.What options do gay couples who wish to marry have at the federal level?
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.civil unions
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2 points
QUESTION 35
.The role of the family ends when a person reaches adulthood.


False
2 points
QUESTION 36
.Wendy does not attend or affiliate with any particular church. She goes about her day with a sense of purpose and meaning. She is a teacher and feels that her calling is to be a role model and a guide to her students. She often takes walks in the woods and feels connected to something greater than herself. Dawn was raised Lutheran and still attends the Lutheran church. She also has a sense of meaning and purpose which she believes comes from reading the Bible and practicing the teachings of the church. What accounts for the differences between Wendy and Dawn?
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.Wendy is spiritual whereas Dawn is religious.
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2 points
QUESTION 37
."Historically, many religions tended to be patriarchal in nature. Often, women were not allowed to participate in religious services or they were separated from the men. Over time, these practices changed in some religions and now men and women are integrated in congregations. In fact, many Christian religions allow women to serve in important positions and to be religious leaders. What does this shift represent?"
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.secular humanism
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2 points
QUESTION 38 WRONG
."Ultimately, what defines the meaning of ÒfamilyÓ?"
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.the family itself
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2 points
QUESTION 39
.The fertility rate has fallen faster for unmarried women than married women.


False
2 points
QUESTION 40
."In India, marriages were traditionally arranged by family members. Often, the prospective spouses rarely met prior to their wedding date. Families were very concerned that their sons and daughters married within their appropriate caste. In the United States, arranged marriages are rare. While many people do marry within their own social class, it is not frowned upon if they do not, though some wealthy families may be an exception. What would explain the difference in marriage patterns between India and the United States?"
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.India requires endogamy while the United States permits exogamy.
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