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This activity contains 26 questions.

	The two largest minority groups in the country are the:   native Americans and Asian Americans Puerto Ricans and native Americans blacks and native Americans blacks and hispanics

	Homeless adolescents support themselves through   stealing prostitution drug dealing all of the above

	For years before the 1960s, African American parents taught their children "the Black role" which included all the following EXCEPT:   control anger and conceal hostility walk with eyes straight ahead, unmoved by taunts and jeers be subservient and polite in the face of provocation when all else fails, kill your white enemies

	Which group of Americans has the lowest standard of living of any ethnic group in the United States?   Mexican American African American Native American Chinese American

	All of the following are true of Mexican American families EXCEPT:   marrying non Mexicans is common they are highly cohesive their marriages are more stable than those of Whites or Blacks they are larger than those of Whites

	Sex education for Mexican boys differs from the sex education provided Mexican girls in that:   all of the above boys are taught to avoid sex boys are expected to show machismo girls are well prepared for sex

	The Puerto Rican term, marianismo is evidence that:   life is based on the liquor industry a woman finds her identity through motherhood God loves little women sex roles are segregated

	On average, which of the following minorities has the lowest divorce rates and highest family income?   Asian Americans Puerto Rican Americans Native Americans African Americans

	The leading cause of death among 15-19 year old Native Americans is :   murder poor judgment due to alcohol use drug use suicide

	Which of the following is a value of Native American culture, but not of White American culture?   human life in harmony with nature building casinos materialism competition

	In comparison with mainstream White Americans, Chinese Americans :   highly value openness and communication within the home are less controlling as parents emphasize independent thinking emphasize harmony within the home

	Which group now outscores all others on college entrance math exams?   White Americans Asian Americans African Americans Mexican Americans

	Currently, the largest number of immigrants come to the United States from:   Africa Canada Latin America Europe

	The acculturation rate of each individual refugee adolescent depends upon all of the following variables EXCEPT:   country from which they migrated religious affiliation years in the United States age at the time of immigration

	All of the following are important family characteristics that promote resiliency in children EXCEPT:   Parents who provide emotional support. Parents who foster independence. Overprotecting children early in life. Giving children responsibilities within the home.

	Most research with adolescents has been carried out with White, middle-class subjects.    True  False

	According to your authors, low income is the beginning of the cycle of poverty.    True  False

	Most African American families have a strong religious orientation.    True  False

	The majority of Mexican Americans are segregated in residential ghettos or barrios.    True  False

	Puerto Rican Americans are the smallest ethnic minority in the United States.    True  False

	One of the best predictors of low academic success is living in an area of concentrated poverty.    True  False

	Native Americans believe that competition is extremely important.    True  False

	Fetal alcohol syndrome is a big problem in the Native American culture today.    True  False

	List and explain the four limitations that are placed on the lives of low SES adolescents, and describe their net effect.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	Describe the conditions under which the average Mexican American adolescent lives.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	Discuss the cycle of poverty.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

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