Question 1

The influx of African immigrants since 1960 has meant that ______.&#10;A) immigration from other parts of the world has also increased&#10;B) Black Americans have less diversity than ever&#10;C) there are more Black Americans who are not descended from slaves&#10;D) Black Americans are now the largest racial minority group in the United States

Accepted Answer

The influx of African immigrants since 1960 has meant that there are more Black Americans who are not descended from slaves.

Question 2

What is endogamy?&#10;A) the concept of ending all marriages&#10;B) a term used for divorce in many cultures.&#10;C) the custom of only marrying within a local community, racial group, clan, or tribe.&#10;D) an arranged marriage.

Accepted Answer

Endogamy refers to the practice of marrying within a particular community, racial group, clan, or tribe. It is a common custom in many cultures around the world to preserve cultural traditions, strengthen family ties, and maintain social order.

Question 3

According to Pyke, what factor does NOT affect the acceptance for interracial marriage?&#10;A) cultural preferences for different races&#10;B) cultural tradition around age of marriage&#10;C) size of the immigrant group&#10;D) ratio of men to women within an immigrant group

Accepted Answer

Pyke's research on interracial marriage does not specifically address cultural traditions around the age of marriage as a factor affecting acceptance for interracial marriage. Factors like cultural preferences for different races, the size of the immigrant group, and the ratio of men to women within an immigrant group are more directly related to the acceptance of interracial marriages.

Question 4

As of 2000, which of the following makes up the largest racial minority group in the United States?&#10;A) Hispanics&#10;B) African Americans&#10;C) Asians&#10;D) American Indians

Accepted Answer

According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2000 Census, Hispanics make up the largest racial minority group in the United States with a population of 35.3 million, followed by African Americans at 34.7 million, Asians at 10.2 million, and American Indians at 2.5 million.

Question 5

What are the impacts of the United States laws that marginalize undocumented families?&#10;A) permitted access to proper higher education, appropriate healthcare, but unable to travel&#10;B) lacking healthcare, denied the right to have children and receive birthright citizenship&#10;C) constant fear of arrest and deportation, unable to send children to elementary school&#10;D) constant fear of arrest and deportation, lacking access to healthcare and police services, and denied the benefits of citizenship

Accepted Answer

Marginalizing undocumented families through laws denies them access to basic human rights and necessities like healthcare and public services. Such laws cause undocumented families to live in constant fear of being arrested and deported, thereby leading to a lack of access to essential community resources. Denying them the benefits of citizenship exacerbates these issues.

Question 6

Which of the following statements about the demographic shift in the United States is NOT true?&#10;A) Despite the influx of immigrant families and the birth of second-generation immigrants, White Americans are still the majority in all 50 states.&#10;B) It is estimated that by 2030, non-Hispanic whites will be a minority.&#10;C) Hawaii is the only state that is majority Asian.&#10;D) Young White Americans are growing up in more racial diverse schools, offices, and neighborhoods.

Accepted Answer

According to recent census data, there are several states where racial and ethnic minorities make up the majority of the population, such as California and New Mexico. Therefore, the statement that "White Americans are still the majority in all 50 states" is not true.

Question 7

Describe how gender and race intersect to impact stereotypes of Asian men and women in relation to marriage. What does Pyke see as a consequence of these stereotypes?

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

According to Pyke, because white adoptive parents regard Asianness as ______, many white adoptive parents engage in a kind of cultural tourism, which can lead to ______ among transracially adopted children.

A) more ubiquitous than Blackness; great cultural curiosity
B) closer to whiteness; stronger ethnic identities
C) less confusing than Blackness; weaker cultural curiosity
D) more racially flexible than Blackness; weaker ethnic identities

Accepted Answer

According to Pyke, white adoptive parents may regard Asianness as more racially flexible than Blackness and therefore engage in cultural tourism. This can lead to weaker ethnic identities among transracially adopted children.

Question 9

Explain what Pyke means by &#34;honorary whites.&#34; What is the history of this concept? How does Pyke and other scholars see this concept playing out in the United States today? What are the benefits and the negative impacts of being seen as an &#34;honorary whites?&#34;

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

Why are daughters of immigrant families often pressured more than sons to adhere to traditional values, such as arranged marriage?&#10;A) Females are often valued more than males in immigrant families.&#10;B) Women are seen as primary transmitters and gatekeepers of culture.&#10;C) Males are considered as lacking the necessary personality to sustain traditional values.&#10;D) They are not; sons are more pressured to adhere to traditional values.

Accepted Answer

In many immigrant families, women are seen as the primary transmitters and gatekeepers of culture. Therefore, they are often pressured more to adhere to traditional values and customs, such as arranged marriage. Sons may not be held to the same degree of pressure as daughters in this regard.

Deck 8: Immigrant Families and the Shifting Color Line in the United States