There appears to be a relationship between urbanization and modernization and changes in majority-minority relationships around the world. Some of the ways urbanization and modernization have brought changes include all the following EXCEPT
a. Mass communications
b. Creating demands for educated labor
c. Increased contact with other countries
d. Creating demands for unskilled labor force
ANS: d
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a. los mojados b. repatriation c. Operation Wetback d. the bracero program
In 1940, the proportion of adults under age 30 living with their parents was quite high. Sociologists Paul Glick and Sung-Ling Lin suggest that this was true because a. an atmosphere of familism prevailed at this time
b. the birth rate had been particularly high for several years. c. the Great Depression made it difficult for young people to find jobs. d. these adult children felt closer to their parents.
Regarding race and class, which of the following is true?
A. Blacks have less wealth than Whites, Asians, and Latinos. B. Latinos have been unable to move into the middle class. C. Racial minorities do not aspire to be part of the middle class. D. There are no longer significant class disparities related to race.
People who switch to low-tar and nicotine brand cigarettes:
A. still have some risk, but it is much lower than with regular cigarettes. B. typically take more and deeper puffs and probably get no safety benefit. C. actually generate more secondhand smoke. D. can avoid most of the health problems of cigarettes.