Which belief about education is widespread in the US?

If you have more schooling, you will earn more money.

What is implied by the idea of the US as "melting pot"?

Differences between ethnicities are erased as a new US identity is formed.

What is one major reason for inequality between public schools?

They are traditionally funded by local property taxes.

Which statement is NOT true about the impact of immigration on education in recent decades?

Many schools have started programs to hire immigrant teachers.

Why was the Brown vs. School Board of Education decision in 1954 significant?

It ended legal racial segregation of local schools in the South.

How have divorce rates changed over time in the US?

They rose rapidly from the 1960s to 1980s, then leveled off.

Why do many US Americans not like to be called "materialistic"?

They find it unfair, because they don't just value money.

Which is true of most US Americans today?

They view themselves more as consumers than producers.

In what way is education in the US supposedly like an "educational ladder"?

Everyone starts from the bottom and works their way up.

What is cultural assimilation?

taking on the habits and values of a new (usually dominant) culture

What is true about equality in the American family?

Husband-wife marriages have become more equal over time.

How do most US roommates define being "considerate"?

splitting responsibilities evenly

Based on American values, which statement is true of US roommates?

They often place importance on privacy.

Which is NOT true of media and advertising in the US?

It is not often used in political campaigns.

Which is NOT true of private schools in the US?

They are the central educational institution in the United States.

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1
Which belief about education is widespread in the US?
Extracurricular activities like music and sports are not important.
If you have more schooling, you will earn more money.
Education is only really important for a small group of elites.
People should train to do the same job their parents did.
2
According to Max Lerner (cited in Ch. 5 of AmWays), what is NOT one thing US consumers value highly?
comfort
cleanliness
novelty
tradition
3
What is implied by the idea of the US as "melting pot"?
Ethnicities each contribute a piece of the bigger picture.
Different ethnicities remain distinct and separate.
Some ethnicities are stronger than others.
Differences between ethnicities are erased as a new US identity is formed.
4
What was one thing that was abolished in the US Constitution written in 1787?
freedom of religion
slavery
immigration quotas
aristocratic titles
5
What is one major reason for inequality between public schools?
Some offer religious education, but some don't.
They are traditionally funded by local property taxes.
Some have good football teams and others do not.
Some receive more money from the federal government.
6
Which one of the following is NOT one of the US values promised as benefits to immigrants?
private charity
material wealth
individual freedom
equality of opportunity
7
Which American value can be tied to US informality and low power distance?
hard work
competition
equality
materialism
8
According to Datesman et al. (American Ways), what is the price for the US value of individual freedom?
individualism
self-reliance
competition
hard work
9
Which statement is NOT true about the impact of immigration on education in recent decades?
Many schools have adopted curricula that are more inclusive.
One in four school children has a parent who was born outside the US.
Many schools have started programs to hire immigrant teachers.
Bilingual and English language programs have become more popular.
10
Why was the Brown vs. School Board of Education decision in 1954 significant?
It allowed the use of affirmative action in college admissions.
It held that schools could be segregated if they were "separate but equal."
It ended legal racial segregation of local schools in the South.
It made busing to integrate schools illegal.
11
What was the traditional model of family in the US?
extended family
dysfunctional family
blended family
nuclear family
12
How have divorce rates changed over time in the US?
They have steadily increased since the 1960s.
They have remained constant over time.
They rose rapidly from the 1960s to 1980s, then leveled off.
They decreased in the 1960s and 1970s, but rose in the 1980s.
13
Which value could be linked to children moving out of their family's home when they become an adult?
equality
material wealth
self-reliance
fairness
14
What metaphor does American Ways (Datesman et al.) predict for the future of the US?
salad bowl
mosaic
stir fry
melting pot
15
The majority of students in the US go to college after high school.
False
True
16
Why do many US Americans not like to be called "materialistic"?
They find it unfair, because they don't just value money.
They find it wrong, because they don't believe in physical matter.
They find it inaccurate, because they are not actually rich.
They find it insulting, because they think materialism is a vice or sin.
17
Which popular idiom describes a common idea of upward social mobility in the US?
from rags to riches
land of milk and honey
cut from the same cloth
the melting pot
18
What percentage of college students in the US receive some type of financial aid?
25%
95%
80%
50%
19
What is the word used by American Ways to describe material excess and plenty?
abundance
adamantium
advertising
assimilation
20
Which is not a "clearly traditional" American family value identified by Yankelovich (cited in American Ways)?
remaining married to the same person for life
being responsible for one's actions
respecting parental authority
respecting one's children
21
Which is true of most US Americans today?
They view themselves more as consumers than producers.
They view themselves as neither producers nor consumers.
They view themselves equally as producers and consumers.
They view themselves more as producers than consumers.
22
In what way is education in the US supposedly like an "educational ladder"?
People with different social status start at different rungs.
Education is dangerous; you might fall off.
Education can cause both upward or downward mobility.
Everyone starts from the bottom and works their way up.
23
What is cultural assimilation?
building relationships with people of a new culture
the process of merging two cultures
immigrating to a new place and learning about its culture
taking on the habits and values of a new (usually dominant) culture
24
What is true about equality in the American family?
Children's needs are less important than family responsibilities.
Husband-wife marriages have become more equal over time.
Same-sex marriage is still not allowed in many states.
Fathers are almost always breadwinners.
25
Which would NOT be considered "college" in the US?
a public university
community college
a MOOC
a private 4-year college
26
How do most US roommates define being "considerate"?
splitting responsibilities evenly
ignoring each others' annoying habits
not inviting other people into the shared space
writing passive-aggressive notes to resolve conflict
27
Based on American values, which statement is true of US roommates?
They are almost always good friends with their roommates.
They generally expect conflicts to be resolved indirectly.
They will most likely share their belongings with their roommates.
They often place importance on privacy.
28
Which is NOT true of media and advertising in the US?
Advertising is in many different media, from TV to radio to Internet.
It has become more targeted over time.
Advertising revenue for newspapers has decreased.
It is not often used in political campaigns.
29
Which is NOT true of private schools in the US?
Some are elite schools that serve upper-class children.
They are the central educational institution in the United States.
The majority are religious schools.
About 10 percent of all students in the US attend them.
30
At what age do most US American children start school (kindergarten)?
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