In what decade did the first major wave of immigration occur in the United States?
A) second
B) fourth
C) seventh
D) first
Answer: D
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The percentage of women and children living in poverty has been increasing. Sociologists refer to this phenomenon as
A. the feminization of poverty. B. gendered poverty. C. the gender gap. D. the misogynist effect.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. The Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) of 1986 removed amnesty from long-term undocumented residents in the United States. 2. The Refugee Act of 1980 resulted in the arrival in the United States of large numbers of immigrants from Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. 3. Immigration is a key factor in creating a diverse society in the United States. 4. Legal immigration to the United States increased after World War II, but then declined up to 1980. 5. About two-thirds of Asian-born immigrants have college degrees. 6. In terms of their employment index, European-born immigrants do consistently better than other recent immigrant populations.
Native American extended families revolve around complex kinship networks based on: a. birth
b. marriage. c. adoption. d. clan membership.
The single-parent family created by divorce experiences not only economic problems, but problems with:
a. discipline. b. grandparents. c. time. d. friendships.