Which of the following is true about immigrants and economics?
a. The overall percentage of immigrants receiving some form of public assistance is higher than for the nonimmigrant population
b. Immigrants usually have higher educational levels than nonimmigrants
c. Economic growth is negatively correlated with immigration
d. Overall, the long-run national fiscal impact of immigration is usually positive
ANS: d
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Du Bois poses the question, "Why did God make me an outcast and a stranger in mine own house?" By this, the author alludes to
a. the color-conscious nature of our society. b. how black family members are strangers to one another. c. the deity's unexplained prejudice toward African Americans. d. the collective negative self-concept of African Americans.
__________ occurs when members of subordinate racial or ethnic groups gain acceptance in everyday social interaction with members of the dominant group, but do not necessarily make close friends or intermarry
a. Biological assimilation (amalgamation) b. Psychological assimilation c. Structural assimilation (integration) d. Cultural assimilation (acculturation)
As a country, the U.S. has been very successful in reducing the percentage of children living in poverty over the last 30 years
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A person who immigrates to a new country and adopts the ideas and values of the residents of that country is practicing ______.
a. social dominance orientation b. marital assimilation c. structural assimilation d. cultural assimilation