In what ways do some Americans feel that pluralism has exceeded acceptable limits?

What will be an ideal response?


Answers will vary but may discuss that there are great controversies over issues such as "English-only" language policies, bilingual education, and eligibility for government benefits for immigrants are common and often bitter. Many Americans feel that pluralism has exceeded acceptable limits and that the unity of the nation is at risk. Some groups fear multiculturalism because they view it as threatening to their own ideologies and beliefs. These individuals operate under an ethnographic lens and hold great hostilities toward other nationalities.

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a. legitimizes b. undermines c. sanctifies d. creates

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Respite care refers to

a. ?board and care homes. b. ?skilled nursing homes. c. ?any system designed to give caregivers a break from their responsibilities. d. care grounded in a spirit of charity. e. care given respectfully.

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SAGE Original Video: A. Javier Trevino Defines Service SociologyProfessor A. Javier Trevino defines service sociology as an action-oriented field, devoted to using theory to help people solve social problems in their own lives. He draws on the example of Jane Addams at Chicago's Hull House.Click on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 19, and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test, and answer the following questions:How did Jane Addams help pioneer service sociology in the early 20th century?

A. She provided practical services for immigrant populations arriving in Chicago. B. She opened the first school of social work in Chicago. C. She coined the term "service sociology." D. She urged other sociologists to be more pragmatic.

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The fact that rationality is limited by the instabilities and conflicts that exist in most organizations is referred to as _________________.

a. limiting rationality b. political rationality c. technical rationality d. bounded rationality

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