PRT 3310-090 Spring 2026

Is the US population racially getting more diverse a true demographic trend?

Yes!

Is there a growing number of households with married couples with childnren in the US a true demographic trend?

No, Across the U.S., the number of households is declining.

Is the population in the south east region of the US growing faster than other regions a true U.S. demographic change?

Yes!

Are researchers predicting that today’s racial minority groups will become the majority?

Yes!

What are the two contributors of population growth in the US?

Natural increases and immigration

Immigration to the United States today is dominated by people from________.

Latin America and Asia

From 2010 to 2020,  ______ was the fastest growing U.S. state. 

Utah

T/F? The average household size in Utah has been always larger than the national average since 1930s. 

True

Groups are major units of social perception

success attributed to help the group

Achievement for benefit of group

Values modesty

are all characteristics of what society?

Collective oriented society

What benifits does diversity bring?

Economic growth

Creativity

Innovation

Harmony

Demographic change means what?

Coexistence of contrasting cultural values

Is the US’s population growth growing or depleating?

increasing

What is the most populated state in the US?

California

Does immigration account for a larger percentage of population growth than natural increase?

no it does not.

are europeans the largest percent of US immigrants?

no the US has a higher percentage of Latin American and asian immigrants.

What did the median age in the US change from?

32.9 to 41.2

Are the younger generation poportions depleating?

yes

Why are younger generation’s proportions decreasing?

healthcare and low birthrate

There is more diversity in older generations than younger, T/F?

False

There is more diversity in younger generations than older, T/F?

True!

Does utah have a large proportion of younger generations?

yes!

Does utah have a larger proportion of younger generations compared to older?

No, it follows the trend with the US, having more of an older population overall

by 2060 what age and up should make up a quarter of the population?

65+

What population is the fastest growing?

75+

Is the white population growing in the US?

no

is the black population growing in the US?

“eh kinda”

Is the Hispanic population growing in the US?

Yes

is the Asian population growing in the US?

Yes

Is Utah increasing in diversity?

yes, it follows the US’s trend of growing diversity

Are asians the fastest growing population in the US?

yes from 2000-2009

Are Hispanic’s the fastest growing population in the US?

No, the asian population is growing faster

Will there be more people of color than whites in the future?

the statistics say yes

How many people per household in the US?

2.61

How many people per household in Utah?

3.08

Does Utah have more 1 person households than the US average?

No, it has less 1 person, and more multi-person

are the composition of households getting bigger or smaller?

smaller

Valuing the freedoms of the individual over the security of the group is what?

individualism!

Valuing the common cood oer the rights of any single individual is what?

Collectivism!

What culture dimension does this principle belong to?

• Limited government involvement

Individualism

What culture dimension does this principle belong to?

• Economic freedom

individualism

What culture dimension does this principle belong to?

• Competition

Indivisualism

What culture dimension does this principle belong to?

• private property

individualism!

What culture dimension does this principle belong to?

• self interest

individualism

What culture dimension does this principle belong to?

• Rights & freedoms

Individualism

What culture dimension does this principle belong to?

• Rule of law

Individualism

What culture dimension does this belief belong to?

• '“People are inherently good”

individualism! believing in self governing

What culture dimension does this principle belong to?

• Government involvement

Collectivism

• to protect the security, society, and the common good

What culture dimension does this principle belong to?

• Economic equality

Collectivism

• less of a gap between the wealthy and lower class (taxations)

What culture dimension does this principle belong to?

• Public property

Collectivism

• library, schools, etc…

What culture dimension does this principle belong to?

• Cooperation

Collectivism

What culture dimension does this principle belong to?

• Adherence to norms

Collectivism

• example: mask wearing

What culture dimension does this principle belong to?

• Collective interest

Collectivism

What culture dimension does this principle belong to?

• general responsibility

Collectivism

All countries have both collective and individualistic qualities T/F?

True, even if they lean one way

What culture dimension does this principle belong to?

• modesty

Collectivism

United States, Canada, Great Britain, and Netherlands are considered to hold collectivistic culture. T/F?

False

In egalitarian society, people generally take considerable delight when those in particularly high or powerful positions behave just like the everyday person on the street.

True

What culture dimension does this trait belong to?

• explaining others’ behavior by personal traits

individualism

What culture dimension does this trait belong to?

• success attributed to one's own ability

individual

What culture dimension does this trait belong to?

• Self defined as individual entity

individual

What culture dimension does this trait belong to?

• Know more about ones self than others

individual

What culture dimension does this trait belong to?

• Achievement for one’s own sake

individual

What culture dimension does this trait belong to?

• personal goals over group goals

individual

What culture dimension does this trait belong to?

• Values self assuredness

individual

What culture dimension does this trait belong to?

• Values autonomy and independence

individual

What culture dimension does this trait belong to?

• Fears dependence on others

individual

What culture dimension does this trait belong to?

• Casual connections to many groups

individual

What culture dimension does this trait belong to?

• Few obligations to others

individual

What culture dimension does this trait belong to?

• Confrontation is acceptable

individual

What culture dimension does this trait belong to?

• Groups are mahor units of social perception

Collective

What culture dimension does this trait belong to?

• Explain others’ behavior by group norms

Collective

What culture dimension does this trait belong to?

• success attributed to help of group

Collective

What culture dimension does this trait belong to?

• self defined in terms of group

Collective

What culture dimension does this trait belong to?

• Know more about others than self

Collective

What culture dimension does this trait belong to?

• Achievement for benefit of the group

Collective

What culture dimension does this trait belong to?

• in group goal over personal goals

Collective

What culture dimension does this trait belong to?

• Values interdependance

Collective

What culture dimension does this trait belong to?

• Fears ostracism

Collective

What culture dimension does this trait belong to?

• Strong connections to a few people

Collecitve

What culture dimension does this trait belong to?

• Many obligations to others

Collective

What culture dimension does this trait belong to?

• Harmony is expected

Collective

What culture dimension does this trait belong to?

• Relationships are important

Collective

Egalitarian means

the belief that all people are equal

What culture dimension does this trait belong to?

• Informal relations between high and low-ranked people

Egalitarian (equality)

What culture dimension does this trait belong to?

• Low status differences

Egalitarian (equal)

What culture dimension does this trait belong to?

• Power diffused to many people

Egalitarian (equal)

What culture dimension does this trait belong to?

• high status differences

hierarchical

What culture dimension does this trait belong to?

• Power concentrated with few people

hierarchical

What culture dimension does this trait belong to?

• Delegation of authority

egalitarian (equal)

What culture dimension does this trait belong to?

• Informal social relations

egalitarian

What culture dimension does this trait belong to?

• Minimum deference for superiors

egalitarian

What culture dimension does this trait belong to?

• Superior can be questioned

egalitarian

What culture dimension does this trait belong to?

• little respect for old age

egalitarian

What culture dimension does this trait belong to?

• Mechanisms to redress grievances

egalitarian

What culture dimension does this trait belong to?

• Little delegation of authority

hierarchal

What culture dimension does this trait belong to?

• Formal social relations

hierarchal

What culture dimension does this trait belong to?

• Maximum deference for superiors

hierarchal

deference definition

humble submission, yielding to the judgment, opinion, or wishes of another person, typically out of respect, reverence, or courtesy. It implies acknowledging someone as a superior in authority, age, or expertise, often shown through polite behavior.

What culture dimension does this trait belong to?

• Superior cannot be questioned

hierarchal

What culture dimension does this trait belong to?

• Great respect for old age

hierarchal