Soc 270 Chapter 12 Asian Americans Part 1

kye

A ________ is a credit system used by Korean Americans that grants members money on a rotating basis to allow them to gain access to additional capital.

the degree of exogamy, or marrying outside one's own group

A clear indication of the multicultural nature of Hawaii is _______

model minority

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 a(n) ________.

the church

Among Korean Americans, ________ is the organization holding the group together.

after gaining their independence from the United States

In 1948, the Philippines lost their unrestricted immigration rights to the United States _______

kanaka maoli

In Hawaii, the term ________ is used to refer to "real or true people."

They have moved away from traditional cultural roles under economic pressure.

Korean American women support their families financially. Which of the following is a reason for this?

trust

Korean Americans pool their money through kyes. On which of the following do kyes depend?

downward social mobility

One problem faced by the Vietnamese refugees in the United States was _______

skilled professionals

The third wave of Korean immigration, post 1965, brought with it largely _______

Laos

The top country of birth for Hmong immigrants in Wisconsin is _______

were farmers with little formal education

The transition for the Hmong community to the United States was difficult because they ______

the brightest students tend to pursue careers in business and science

Chinese Americans have not been active in politics because ________

monolithic

Despite the diversity among groups of Asian Americans and Asian Pacific islanders, they have been treated as a(n) ________ group for generations.

kanaka maoli

The Hawaiian term ________ is gaining use to reaffirm the indigenous people's special ties to the islands.

ilchomose

The Korean-American immigrants who accompanied their parents to the United States when they were young are called the _______

bamboo ceiling

The ________ refers to the barrier that talented Asian Americans face because of resentment and intolerance directed toward Asian Americans.

the 1.5 generation

The ilchomose are also called _______

the bamboo ceiling

The presence of ________ reflects the cultural values and social norms that impact Asian professionals' interactions with others and cause others to make negative judgments about them.

further increase unemployment in the United States

The primary objection to Vietnamese immigration to the United States in 1975 was that it would ________.

Vietnamese

The term "boat people" was used to describe ________ refugees who took to the ocean in overcrowded vessels hoping that some ship would pick them up and offer sanctuary.

generalized prejudice toward Asians

The term "yellow peril" came to refer to the ________.

newcomers continued to speak only in their native tongue

Wausau school officials once believed that progress in teaching the Hmong English was stymied because the ________.

enter the United States retrained as nurses

When the United States ceased giving preference to physicians from abroad, doctors in the Philippines began to ________

language

Which of the following barriers is still encountered by older Hmong residents?

arranged marriages

Which of the following cultural practices faced by Asian Indian and other immigrant groups is not a part of American mainstream culture?

service

Which of the following industries do many Asian Indians depend on to help them acclimatize to the United States and to give them the money they need to become more economically self-reliant?

racial ghettos

Which of the following is considered to be alien to Hawaii?

Asian Americans have significantly more formal schooling.

Which of the following statements is true of Asian Americans when compared to White non- Hispanics?

They seek involvement in broader non-Filipino organizations and avoid group exclusiveness.

Which of the following statements is true of Filipino Americans?

They grant money on a rotating basis.

Which of the following statements is true of kyes?

They were male and employed in agricultural labor.

Which of the following statements is true of the first generation Filipino immigrants to the United States?

They have been slow to achieve political mobilization.

Which of the following statements is true of the political activity and pan-Asian identity of Asian Americans?

Asian Americans are victims of both prejudice and violence.

Which of the following statements is true of the treatment met by Asian Americans?

Asian Americans have ceased to be subordinate and are no longer disadvantaged.

Which of the following statements is true of the view held by proponents of the model minority regarding the Asian Americans?

glass ceiling

Which of the following terms has been historically used to address barriers that women and minority group men have faced in the workplace?

slavery

Which of the following was never introduced to the Hawaiian people?

Pan-Indianism

______ is the tendency to stereotype Asians and to regard them as all alike and undesirable.

Haoles

_______ is a term used to refer to Whites in Hawaii.

The sovereignty movement

_______ is the effort by the indigenous people of Hawaii to secure a measure of self-government and restoration of their lands.