6. What is the salad bowl perspective on cultural diversity in the United States? a) Diverse groups assimilate into the dominant culture by adopting its beliefs, behaviors, and attitudes. b) Cultures complement each other and contribute to the whole, rather than assimilating into the dominant culture. c) There are too many cultures, or “ingredients”, for there to ever be a dominant culture in the United States. d) Cultures are segregated and can never fully mix or complement each other.

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6. What is the salad bowl perspective on cultural diversity in the United States?

a) Diverse groups assimilate into the dominant culture by adopting its beliefs, behaviors, and attitudes.
b) Cultures complement each other and contribute to the whole, rather than assimilating into the dominant culture.
c) There are too many cultures, or “ingredients”, for there to ever be a dominant culture in the United States.
d) Cultures are segregated and can never fully mix or complement each other.

7. Culture is the way of life within a group of people that can affect fundamental behaviors. Which of the following is NOT an example of a fundamental behavior affected by culture?

a) How you interpret the actions of others.
b) What you believe are standards for correct behavior.
c) How much you get paid for your job.
d) How you communicate with others.

8. True or False: Cultural competence requires that you only focus on the similarities you have with others and ignore the differences.

a) True
b) False

9. How does the Americans with Disabilities Act protect individuals with IDD from discrimination?

a) It provides special legal protections for people with IDD.
b) It prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in employment, state and local government, and other public accommodations.
c)It makes it a felony offense to discriminate against people with IDD in employment.
d) It does not protect individuals with IDD, it only protects individuals with physical disabilities against discrimination.

10. Which of the following best describes the dominant culture?

a) The culture that is more aggressive than other sub-cultures in a society.
b) A culture that has the opportunity to “make the rules” that others are expected to conform to.
c) The sub-culture that has the most members, even if they don’t make up a majority of the society’s population.
d) A culture that has more dominant practices and social norms than other cultures.



 

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