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According to Robert Sternberg’s triarchic theory of love, love is characterized by the dimensions of:

In the United States, between 1980 and 2004 the percentage of Latinos and Asian Americans _____ in the workplace.

In the United States today, _____ percent of all deaths occur in hospitals.

_____ develops when individuals sense that they have done nothing for the next generation.

D’Angelo and his wife just had their last child move out of the house. He and his wife had lived vicariously through their children, letting their sports activites and various achievements dominate their lives. Now they may experience _____, which includes a decline in marital satisfaction after children leave the home.

Landon has a metabolic syndrome, his doctor is concerned because in many patients this leads to:

Parents who provide lax and inconsistent feedback to their children use the ____ style of parenting.

In which of the following situations is a parent most likely to be concerned about their child’s choices for toys?

The idea that the well-being of the group is more important than that of the individual is:

Respond to only one of the two options below. At the top of your response, write either “Option 1” or “Option 2” to clearly indicate which one you have chosen.    Option 1: Although Jim Crow discrimination is in the past, we’ve learned about several systems, structures, and policies that uphold similar kinds of discrimination in America today. (A) According to Haney López, what is “strategic racism?” (2 points) (B) Explain the “war on drugs” and list at least one policy put into place to ensure that this war was disproportionately waged against people of color. (2 points) (C) According to Michelle Alexander, what system today effectively acts as the “new Jim Crow?” Identify and explain at least two ways that this system upholds the same patterns of discrimination today that were seen during Jim Crow. (2 points) (D) What was Stop-and-Frisk in New York City? Who did it disproportionately target and what made it a harmful and discriminatory practice? (2 points) (E) According to Amanda Lewis, author of “America’s White’s Only Weed Boom”, how are Black Americans largely missing out on the economic opportunities created by the legalization of marijuana? (2 points)   Option 2: We’ve learned how the American education system is no exception to larger social patterns of racial inequality. It reflects historical disparities and ongoing challenges from elementary school through higher education. (A) Economic inequality and educational inequality are wound tightly together. Explain how this is the case, and give at least one example of how low income students are at a disadvantage compared to their middle- and upper-class peers. (2 points) (B) What is the difference between social capital and cultural capital? Define and give an example for each in the context of higher education. (2 points) (C) What is the “acting White” theory? What does the theory attempt to explain and how has the theory been critiqued/debunked? (2 points) (D) What are two common misconceptions about affirmative action? Explain why each belief is mistaken. (2 points) (E) What is the “hidden curriculum” of education? Provide a definition and at least one example. (2 points)