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VUS.15 Questions
VUS.15 Essential Information on contemporary developments in the U.S.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| In what ways have women altered the traditional world of work? | An increasingly large percentage of America’s labor force Many working mothers Women in nontraditional jobs Role of courts in providing opportunities |
| Who is the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court? | Sandra Day O’Connor |
| Who was the first female astronaut in the United States? | Sally Ride |
| What issues concern working women? | Need for affordable day care Equitable pay “Pink collar” ghetto (low prestige, low paying jobs) “Glass ceiling” (perception that career advancement for women is not equal to men) |
| What factors have drawn immigrants to the United States? | Political freedom and economic opportunity |
| What immigrant groups account for the bulk of current immigration? | Asian and Latin Americans |
| What are the effects of this immigration? | Bilingual education/English as a Second Language (ESL) courses Effects on public policy (Cuban Americans and our policy toward Cuba) Politics/voting |
| How have Asian and Hispanic immigrants influenced American society and culture? | Ethnic food, music and arts are now popular |
| Which President in the 1960s pledged increased support for the American space program? | John F. Kennedy |
| Who was the first American to orbit the Earth? | John Glenn |
| Who was the first American astronaut to step onto the moon’s surface? When? | Neil Armstrong in 1969 |
| What did Armstrong say when he made this historic step onto the moon? | “That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.” |
| How has the accessibility to improved technology and communications affected American culture? | Over past three decades improved technology and media have brought better access to communication and information for rural areas, businesses, and individual consumers. As a result, many more Americans have access to global information and viewpoints. |
| List some examples of technological advances. | Cable TV with 24 hour news, personal computers, cellular phone, and the world wide web |
| List some changes in work, school and health care. | Telecommuting, distance learning, growth in white collar careers, and breakthroughs in medical research including the development of the vaccine for polio by Dr. Jonas Salk |
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