Ethnic Studies sem 2 wk 5 Independent Studies

Which of the following statements best describes stereotyping?

• harm or injury that results or may result from some action or judgment on a person of a different race

• disliking people because of their cultures, beliefs or customs

• labeling or categorizing people by assuming that many people share the same characteristics

• having an unambiguous understanding of a different culture or race

During the 1800’s, one in five Chinese immigrants to the U.S. was employed in what large project

• The Erie Canal

• The Transcontinental Railroad

• Southern Reconstruction

• Mount Rushmore

According to the reading “A Rumbling in the Mines”, what was the name that Chinese people used for the United States in the 19th century

• Sunshine State

• Gold Mountain

• Freedom Land

• Universal Harmony

The Chinese Exclusion Act banned Chinese laborers from immigrating to America, when was this law enacted by congress?

• 1882

• 1885

• 1943

• 1965

Which of the following is NOT a stereotype faced by Asian-Americans?

• They are all Chinese

• They are all foreigners

• They are all good at math

• They are low skilled workers

What did Executive Order 9066 establish

• The ban of all future Chinese immigration to the United States

• Limited the movement of people along the West Coast, aimed at people ofJapanese descent who would eventually be sent to internment camps

• The deportation of thousands of Korean immigrants during World War II

• Allowed for the resettlement of Vietnamese refugees during the Vietnam War

Which of the following statements about the Indian-American workforce is true?

• Indian-Americans are the most successful ethnic group in the United States

• Indian-Americans make up a mostly unskilled workforce

• Indian-Americans receive less pay for the job with the same qualifications as other ethnic groups

• Indian-American legal immigration to the United States is at an all time low due to the outsourcing jobs to India

Why did large Hmong immigrants come to the US

• They came looking for gold

• They came to work on the Union Pacific Railroad

• They came to replace Japanese workers that were sent to internment camps

• They came to escape violence in Laos

Which Asian-American ethnic groups are more likely to face discrimination due to post-Sept. 11th islamophobia and being stereotyped as terrorists

• South Asian groups (Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi)

• East Asian groups (Japanese, Chinese, Korean)

• Southeast Asian group (Vietnamese, Cambodian)

• Pacific Islanders (Samoan, Polynesian)

According the Korea-American profile, why do many Korean immigrants face status inconsistency and the ensuing erosion of self-esteem after arriving in the United States?

• Due to constant racism and discrimination due to the Korean War

• The Republic of Korea has a higher standard of living and coming to theUnited States is a demotion of social and economic status

• Language difficulties and unfamiliarity with American culture prevent many from finding a satisfactory job

• Doing business in America is difficult due to language and cultural differences