Which of the following is an example of culture shock?
a. "sexting" or sending nude pictures of oneself via text messaging
b. first-generation immigrants to the U.S. being unable to speak the language
c. American travelers in Greece being uncomfortable by people standing too close to them
d. the spread of material cultural elements, such as salsa, around the world
c
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It is typical for immigrant families to live in multigenerational households when they immigrate to the United States. A household may consist of parents, their biological children, grandparents, or older aunts and uncles. They may sponsor and pay to bring over loved ones from their homeland. Both parents are likely to work for pay while the children are in school. The other relatives will also contribute to the household, either financially or by taking on tasks within the home. What type of social function best explains this cooperative arrangement?
A. social stability B. descent and inheritance C. sexual regulation D. material aid
The term __________ refers to values that conflict with one another or are mutually exclusive, meaning that achieving one value makes it difficult, if not impossible, to achieve another.
a. value clarifications b. abstract value exceptions c. idealized value systems d. value contradictions
Prison officials used the ________ to distribute problem prisoners to a number of prisons.
A. dispersal model B. correctional model C. concentration model D. medical model
State Bill 1070, passed by the Arizona legislature in the spring of 2010, required law enforcement officers to check the immigration status of anyone they stopped, detained, or arrested if they had a "reasonable" suspicion that the person might be in the country illegally. This process is similar to ______.
A. crime algorithms B. police brutality C. racial prejudice D. living while Black E. racial profiling