Vladimir, a Russian immigrant to the U.S., insists that everyone call him "Joe," and he refuses to speak Russian even when in casual conversation with Russian-speaking neighbors. This is an example of
A. assimilation.
B. pluralism.
C. the contact hypothesis.
D. amalgamation.
Answer: A
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1. Puerto Ricans are not citizens of the United States. 2. The Chicano population is well ahead of Cubans and Puerto Ricans in educational attainment. 3. The "Mariel boatlifts" brought to the United States mainland a new threat to U.S. society. 4. The Cuban population in the United States consists primarily of persons who fled Castro's Cuba. 5. Cubans have experienced less discrimination than other Latinos because of their bilingualism.
Thomas had a crush on Bobby, but the feelings were not reciprocated. This is an example of:
a) irrational jealousy. b) prejudice against gays. c) unrequited love. d) Mania. e) the feminization of love.
Which of the following reflects how the nature of identity formation has changed?
A. People today are born with their sense of identity; it does not evolve. B. Identity in the modern world is more rigid than it was for past generations. C. People today no longer care about family as a part of their identity. D. Increasingly, people buy and use things to affirm their sense of identity.
The risk of divorce is decreased among couples
a. affiliated with a religion. b. whose parents are divorced. c. who drop out from high school. d. who have a baby before they get married.