Identify and discuss the unique characteristics of the Puerto Rican family. Suggest

ways in which these characteristics may be a burden for the immigrants.

What will be an ideal response?


Characteristics: machismo, marianisma, traditional family role structure (male
dominated), family loyalty, duality of roles between men and women, unskilled
workers with little education.

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According to Leck and Galperin's article "Responses to Workplace

Bullying," victims were more likely than nonvictims to agree that their organization's overall attitude toward bullying was one that tolerated bullying. Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Based the same levels of academic achievement, where does the greatest pay gap exist between men and women over their lifetime?

A) among high school dropouts B) among high school graduates C) among those who earned some college credits but no degree D) among college graduates

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The feature box about Malala Yousafzai describes a woman who is famous for __________.

A. being the first woman to fight against the Taliban B. challenging the restrictive U.S. immigration policy against Muslims C. being an outspoken advocate for the educational rights of women and girls throughout the world D. teaching women in Saudi Arabia about birth control so they could control their fertility

Sociology