ISS335-1: National Diversity and Change
Sample Exam
Spring 2001
1.
It is difficult to assess the power, location, and achievement of the early English Americans because:
a. they had no power location or achievement
b. they blend into the background of all aspects of American society
c. they related so strongly to England and all aspects of English culture
d. they befriended all subsequent immigrant groups and assimilated into those groups
2.
Irish Americans have:
a. not experienced the same degree of economic mobility as other European immigrants
b. experienced about the same degree of economic mobility as contemporary Asian immigrants
c. achieved the same economic rank as that for all white Americans
d. given up on achieving higher economic status and are returning to Ireland
3.
While kinship and primary group ties often remain strong among Italian-Americans, suburbanization
has shrunk formerly large ethnic enclaves.
a. True
b. False
4.
Which of the following was NOT the focus of Eastern European immigrants’ protests in the early 20 th
century?
a. overly long working hours
b. low pay
c. unsafe working conditions
d. employer based retirement pension contributions/stock options
5.
The role of the Bureau of Indian Affairs in regulating many aspects of Native Americans’ economic
and social affairs has been appropriately labeled:
a. internal colonialism
b. structural functionalism
c. neo-Marxist
d. socialist
6.
When African-American workers came into northern cities during and after World War II the
subsequent black communities:
a. were never able to benefit as much as white ethnic groups has from the local political
patronage system
b. did not need local political patronage systems
c. benefited more than white ethnic groups had from local political patronage systems
d. benefited equally with white ethnic groups from local political patronage systems
7.
High-school graduation rates for Mexican-Americans are:
a. higher than that of European immigrants
b. the lowest of the three Latino Groups (Mexican, Cuban, PuertoRican)
c. the highest of the three Latino Groups (Mexican, Cuban, Puerto Rican)
d. the same as for Cubans and Puerto Ricans
8.
Feagin and Feagin distinguish four major streams of immigrants into the U.S. from Cuba since 1959.
a. True
b. False
9.
Many Asian-American groups must struggle against the popular stereotype of being seen as:
a. militant minorities
b. mixed minorities
c. model minorities
d. mature minorities
10. Which of the following theoretical perspectives has been applied to help us understand gender roles
and differences in the United States?
a. the Functional perspective
b. The conflict perspective
c. Labeling theory
d. All of the above