Multicultural 504: Islam and the Arab Population

__________ is NOT a member of the League of Arab States. Jordan Djibouti Afghanistan Morocco

Afghanistan

Which of the following is true regarding the practice of veiling? Muslim women who agree to wear veils may consider it a sign of their religious devotion and cultural pride. Some women indicate that they can develop their minds and opinions when attention is taken away from their physical selves. Some Muslim women have an ambivalent view, in which they accept the practice at certain times and reject it at others. All of the above are true regarding the practice of veiling.

All of the above are true regarding the practice of veiling.

A factor that might influence the ease or difficulty of an Arab American's adjustment process is Their reason for coming to the U.S. All of the above. Their country of origin. Their proximity to an Arab American enclave.

All of the above.

A recent refugee experiencing posttraumatic stress disorder might demonstrate All of the above. Anxiety in everyday settings. Medical complaints like headaches, stomach problems, difficulty sleeping. Depression or anger about his/her current situation.

All of the above.

The Arab Middle East is geographically located in Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. Asia and Eastern Europe. Asia. Asia and Northern Africa

Asia and Northern Africa

The second wave of Arab immigrants arrived in the U.S. after WWII due to political tension. This wave was called the _____ because those who left were formally educated Muslims with the means to escape. None of the above Brain Drain Refugees American Dream

Brain Drain

Major religious groups coexisting in the Arab Middle East include each of the following EXCEPT Christians. Jews. Muslims. Buddhists.

Buddhists.

______ counseling approaches may be useful for Arab American clients because these approaches allow clients to tell their story and be heard, understood, and validated. Cognitive-behavioral Psychodynamic Constructivist Gestalt

Constructivist

For Muslims, the religious leader is known as the _____. Imam. Rabbi. Reverend. None of the above.

Imam.

Among Arab Americans, religious faiths include each of the following EXCEPT Muslim. Orthodox. Christian. Jewish.

Jewish.

Which of the following is NOT among the Five Pillars of Islam? Donation of income to the mosque. Bowing and praying five times a day. Males as protectors of the household, females in domestic roles. Fasting during the month of Ramadan.

Males as protectors of the household, females in domestic roles.

The majority of Arabs in the Middle East are ______, but the largest religious group within Arab Americans is _______. Muslim; Protestant. Muslim; Catholic. Christian; Muslim. Muslim; Jewish.

Muslim; Catholic.

__________ is NOT among typical acculturative stressors for Arab Americans. Networking within Arab American communities Professional and educational transferability Language acquisition Learning new cultural customs

Networking within Arab American communities

The religious text of Islam is the Qur'an. Torah. Bible. All of the above.

Qur'an.

The Pillar of Islam that involves the formal practice of worshiping by bowing toward Mecca five times daily and praying is known as ______. Salat. Zakah. Shahadah. Sawm.

Salat.

__________ is NOT a tenet of Islam. Sawm Shalom Zakah Salat

Shalom

Largest groups of Arab Americans include each of the following EXCEPT Syrians. Sudanese. Lebanese. Egyptians.

Sudanese.

__________ is/are NOT among the key mental health issues for Arab Americans. Ethnic identity development Oppression Suicide Immigration and acculturation

Suicide

Typical reasons for immigration among the various waves of Arab American immigrants include each of the following EXCEPT Political tensions in the homeland. Economic opportunity. Religious persecution. United States cultural values.

United States cultural values.

Important considerations in counseling Arab American clients are likely to include each of the following EXCEPT Engaging clients in developing client's self awareness and insight. Engaging family and community members if possible. Refraining from imposing Western cultural values. Understanding and identifying the nature of cultural stigmas.

engaging clients in developing client's self awareness and insight.

Arab Americans tend to be well represented in all sectors of professional life EXCEPT business. entrepreneurship. teaching. government.

government.

All of the following are examples of acculturative stress for Arab Americans EXCEPT Transferring former levels of education and employment credentials. Living in close proximity to an Arab American enclave. Navigating a new social structure. Learning a new language and cultural customs.

living in close proximity to an Arab American enclave.

The earliest Arab immigrants to the United States were Poorly-educated and Muslim. Well-educated and Christian. Well-educated and Muslim. Poorly-educated and Christian.

poorly-educated and Christian.

When counseling Arab Americans, it is important to consider clients' extended kinship network, which may include each of the following EXCEPT School teachers. Community leaders. Extended family. Imams.

school teachers.

Some important cultural characteristics of Arabs include each of the following EXCEPT Advocates for education. Non-verbal communication often used to emphasize verbal messages. Dedication to family. Strong tendency toward religiosity.

strong tendency toward religiosity.

Counselors working with Arab American clients should explore all of the following EXCEPT How their families are related to the presenting problem or solution. Any expectations or concerns they may have about the counseling process. Their degree of acculturation to United States or Arab American customs. Their childhood influences in detail, looking for insights into current issues.

their childhood influences in detail, looking for insights into current issues.