African-born Americans tend to __________ than American-born African Americans
A) be better educated
B) have lower income levels
C) own their homes in lower numbers
D) be more represented in popular media
Answer: A
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_________ factors refer to characteristics and experiences that immigrants bring with them, and _________refer to conditions in the new host environment
bring with new environment a. sending receiving b. receiving sending c. originating ending d. ending originating
Which of the following events in the last few decades has contributed to a general political environment that ignores the special needs of elders?
a. fiscally conservative policies in the 1980s b. upward economic turns in the 1990s c. the need in 2001 to reevaluate the balance between social programs and national security d. the economic recession of 2008
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. Worldwide patterns of migration have changed, though the United States remains the most popular destination for migrants. 2. Only a quarter of those in a recent national survey believed that illegal immigrants should have a path to citizenship provided they meet other requirements, such as speaking English or paying restitution for the time they spent in the United States illegally. 3. In the concentric zone model of urbanization, Zone A, or the innermost circle, contains the estates of the upper class. 4. Extreme weather phenomena due to climate change can affect the environment by causing immeasurable damage to crops, property, and even lives. 5. An acting crowd focuses on a specific goal or action, such as a protest movement or riot.
What does the “S curve” or sigmoid model of the diffusion of innovation illustrate?
a. the importance of words attached to new ideas; words beginning with S are the most effective b. how innovations are first adopted for how they look, then for their usefulness, and finally for their familiarity as part of everyday life c. the importance of convenience; innovations can replace other things only if they are easier to use d. the path of adoption of innovations, first by a few people, then very quickly by many, and finally by most of the remaining holdouts