The U.S. has been compared to a salad bowl, one dish made up of ...

[tichca]

The U.S. has been compared to a salad bowl, one dish made up of individual ingredients, in order to explain a contemporary society where different cultures blend yet still retain their essential uniqueness.
 
  Which of the following processes does this comparison define?
  a. ethnic socialization
  b. assimilation
  c. ethnic pluralism
  d. racial socialization

Question 2

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the functionalist perspective on racial and ethnic problems?
 
  a. Prejudice and discrimination are caused by faulty racial socialization.
  b. Racial and ethnic discord must be eliminated or contained because they destabilize the society.
  c. Racial and ethnic inequality is rooted in economic stratification and unequal access to power in society.
  d. Racial and ethnic relations in this country are substantially defined by the government.

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: c. ethnic pluralism

Answer to Question 2

Answer: b. Racial and ethnic discord must be eliminated or contained because they destabilize the society.

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