Ethnic Studies 101 Ch.12 – Flashcards
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In 2004, _______ of Asian Americans over age 25 held bachelor's degrees compared to 29.7% of Whites.
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48.2%
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What is meant by the Filipino concept sa pamilya?
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devotion to family
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There are at least 1.3 million Asian Americans in
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California
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The media fuels prejudice against Asian Americans with
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inflammatory reporting, ethnic slurs, and mistaken identity
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Portraying the problem of racial and ethnic minorities as their fault rather than recognizing society's responsibilities is referred to as
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blaming the victim
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One problem faced by Vietnamese refugees to the US was
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downward social mobility
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Defiance, in the form of gangs, is a sign of
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assimilation
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The term yellow peril captured which of the following characterizations of Asian people?
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drug addicted, savage, and heathen
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Hawaii was initially populated by
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Polynesians
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The lack of significant Filipino social organization is due to
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time consuming obligations to the family and the church
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Chinese Americans have bot been active in politics because
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the careers the best students pursue tend to be in business and science
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Asian Indians see ________ work as most likely to help them make the transition to the US and to give them the money they need to become more self-reliant.
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service
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Asian Americans include all of the following groups EXCEPT:
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Puerto Ricans
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Hawaiians have experienced
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none of the above
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The case study of a Hmong community takes place in
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Wisconsin
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Through most of the 1980s, Asian Indian immigrants
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tended to be urban, educated, and English speaking
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The 1.5 generation is another name for
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ilchomose
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Viet Kieu are
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people from Vietnam living abroad
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Among Filipino Americans, ________ of the population speak English only.
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47%
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In 2010 Pacific Islanders numbered around
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14.6 million
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Asian Indian immigrants call themselves
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desi
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Mistaken identity by the media occurs when
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American citizens of Asian descent are presented as if they are foreigners
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In Hawaii in the late 1700s,
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plantation operators arrived
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Given their relatively long tradition of immigration, it is surprising that Filipino Americans have no significant
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social organization representing the general Filipino population
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The first person murdered in a racially motivated attack following the events of 9/11 was of _______ ancestry.
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Asian Indian
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The third wave of Korean immigration, post 1965, brought with it largely
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skilled professionals
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Which of the following statements is true regarding Asian Americans and income?
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on average, they earn more than Whites; they earn less per year of education than Whites with the same educational attainment; their income is related to school achievement
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A small initial wave of immigration came from Korea to the US, via Hawaii, during the
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early 1900s
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The model or ideal minority image is frequently applied to
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Asian Americans
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The model minority stereotype of Asian Americans contains an implicit critique of Blacks, Hispanics, and others for failing to succeed as well as the model minority has. This could be viewed as yet another instance of
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blaming the victim
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Which of the following statements about Filipino Americans is FALSE?
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Their primary loyalty is typically to their social organizations and clubs.
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A group that despite past perceptions and discrimination, succeeds economically, socially, and educationally without resorting to political or violent confrontations with Whites is known as
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the model minority
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The gook syndrome refers to negative attitudes held by Americans about
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Asians
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The term boat people was used to describe a stage of immigration from
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Vietnam
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Korean ethnic churches in Chicago and Los Angeles are the fastest growing segment of
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Presbyterians
