The conflict perspective illustrates how organizations at different levels support each other in the process of socializing citizens.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
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Deinstitutionalization refers to
a. the demolition of most old mental hospitals. b. the release of people from mental hospitals into local communities. c. the integration of mental hospitals on the basis of race, ethnicity, and gender. d. the combining of mental hospitals and prisons in one facility.
Andrew, a sociologist, claims that acculturation among Latin American families poses many benefits. However, his colleague, Matt, argues that acculturation also brings its share of negative consequences. Examine the following choices and select the correct response.
A) Andrew is right because during the acculturation process, first and later generations often acquire the necessary English language skills, competitive values, and education that increase the likelihood of moving up the economic ladder. B) Andrew is right because acculturation, particularly in low-income neighborhoods, may result in lowering the rates of delinquency and crime among Latino adolescents. C) Matt is wrong because there has been a reduction in the divorce rates among married couples in Latin American families who have acculturated to U.S. society. D) Matt is wrong because middle-class Latinos who have acculturated to U.S. society tend to be less permissive in raising their children, thereby instilling a sense of discipline among their youth.
Ethnic cleansing is an extreme form of enforced segregation
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Douglas Massey identified which of the following as a crucial difference between past and contemporary assimilation?
A. Movement into the primary sector is now occurring at a faster rate than in the past. B. It is likely that contemporary immigration will be interrupted by restrictive policies. C. When contemporary immigrants arrive to the United States, they cut off communication with their homelands. D. Contemporary immigrants face racism that White ethnic groups did not. E. It is unlikely that contemporary immigrants' cultural traditions will lose prominence because of Americanization.