Re-read the section entitled "It's all relative." Apply this information to your own
life and opportunities, comparing and contrasting then and now.
What will be an ideal response?
This discussion question will range widely, depending on the experiences of the class
members. It provides a good way for them to assess the many changes that have
come about in the past three generations, and, if shared with the class, to gain a
greater appreciation of how powerful, wide ranging and life changing these changes
have been in the lives of individuals and families.
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Which of the following family names is a member of the "nouveau riche"?
A) the DuPont family, who arrived in America in the 18th century B) the Rockefeller family, who became the oil barons of the 19th century C) the Gates family, who founded Microsoft D) the Carnegie family, who built America's steel empire
About how many persons per year are admitted to the United States with LPR status?
a. 50,000 b. 500,000 c. 1 million d. 1.5 million
Susan lives in New York City. She eats many of her meals out and relies on public transportation to get to and from work. According to the functionalist perspective, this is an example of
a. organic solidarity. b. mechanical solidarity. c. social disorganization. d. secondary relationships.
Despite signs of economic recovery, the legacy of the Great Recession is __________ the U.S. economic system and the government's ability to address the economic difficulties faced by American families.
A. increased trust in B. diminished trust in C. increased dependence on D. diminished dependence on