Which of the following recent immigrants is more likely to have a better chance of assimilating fully into his or her new country's society?
a. Anna, who struggles with her new language, is enjoying participating in the local customs, and is happy to have a good job and a nice apartment near her new friends
b. Chad, who has never had trouble learning new languages, enjoys living amidst so many other families from his native country, and hopes to find a job soon
c. Marta, who likes her new apartment but has trouble paying the rent; she has yet to understand the local festivals and traditions but likes the fact that she can live the way she was raised
d. Talmud, who likes the landscape of his new country but misses much about his native land; he is eager to start dating but doesn't want to date outside of his ethnicity
a
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Baca Zinn interviewed and observed women in Chicano families about marital power. She found that
a. they were consistent in ideology and practice: they supported patriarchy as an ideology and allowed husbands to make virtually all decisions. b. they were consistent in ideology and practice: they did not support patriarchy as an ideology and were likely to challenge their husbands, make independent actions, and take actions with which their husbands did not agree. c. they were inconsistent in ideology and practice: they supported patriarchy as an ideology but were likely to challenge their husbands, make independent actions, and take actions with which their husbands did not agree. d. they were inconsistent in ideology and practice: they supported patriarchy as an ideology but allowed husband to make virtually all decisions.
Nonconformist activities or styles are sometimes turned into commercial products. This is called
A. radical chic. B. consumer rebellion. C. direct marketing. D. commercialization of deviance.
Explain the concept of triangulation. Why should a researcher employ this research method?
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following statements is true of Baby Boomers?
A. This group of Americans is well into old age. B. Their buying power will impact consumer goods and health care systems. C. This group does not face retirement, health care, and empty-nest issues. D. They do not have access to Social Security and Medicare benefits.