Deck 18: Counseling Multiracial Populations

Question 1

The one drop rule is also known as

A) monoracial
B) miscegenation
C) hypodescent
D) rules biracial people live by

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Saying to someone, "I know you are Asian but you look White," can lead to major psychological and social stressors in terms of identity formation.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

In the case of interracial relationships/marriages, current research now suggests that these marriages are based on the same ingredients as other marriages: _______, _____________, ___________ __________, and ___________.

Answer 3

love; companionship; compatible interests; values

Question 4

Explore some of the stereotypes surrounding interracial marriages and how may these affect client the client /therapist relationship?

Question 5

Models of multiracial identity development are distinct from monoracial identity development models in that

A) multiracial identities are static across contexts.
B) resolution of marginality occurs between dominant and subordinate groups.
C) identities are fluid and shift in different environments.
D) integration of a bicultural identity is considered the most adaptive and most desired resolution.

Question 6

The 2000 U. S. Census allowed multiracial individuals to check more than one box to describe their racial identities. This served to create clarity and is considered by most to be the best way to categorize people.

Question 7

___________ occurs when people are not easily able to distinguish the monoracial category of the multiracial individual from phenotypic characteristics

Question 8

What are some of the challenges multiracial people may experience due to their ethnicity?

Question 9

Counselors need to understand the negative stereotypes of multiracial individuals (i. e. , confused, unhealthy) and the research that reveals that multiracial individuals

A) have improved abilities to relate to diverse groups
B) greater tolerance for people
C) increased ability to build alliances
D) All of the choices are correct.

Question 10

It is estimated that multiracial people make up 10. 3 percent of the national population.

Question 11

In 1996, Maria Root wrote the ______________ of ________________ for ___________________ ____________________ _______________ that asserts rights of multiracial individuals.

Question 12

Define racial/ethnic ambiguity and what implications might it have in the counseling paradigm?

Question 13

Inquiries such as "Who are your parents?" "Which one is Black?" and "Why did they marry?" are good for multiracial children to hear as they can help them clarify issues.

Question 14

Compared to their male counterparts, Latinas and Asian American women are _______ to marry interracially.

A) as likely.
B) less likely.
C) more likely.
D) expected.

Question 15

Hypodescent thinking and laws maintained racial purity and generated additional property for slave owners.

Question 16

Counselors may have conscious and unconscious attitudes, biases, and stereotypes similar to the layperson regarding race mixing, or __________.

Question 17

Name some of strengths seen in multiracial individuals.

Question 18

Being a multiracial person often means coping with marginality and isolation resulting from external factors related to prejudice. Which of the following is a possible healthy resolution of marginality?

A) The multiracial individual accepts the identity assigned by society.
B) The person may choose to resolve marginality through identification with both groups.
C) The person may decide to choose a single racial identity in an active manner.
D) Identification with a mixed-race heritage or multiracial identity is another option.

Question 19

Research suggests that multiracial individuals are as well-adjusted as their monoracial peers.

Question 20

__________, or the _______ _______ __________, is a class-based system that maintains the myth of monoracialism by assigning the person of mixed race heritage to the least desirable racial status.

Question 21

The NAACP believes that the multiracial categorization will strengthen the strength of their constituencies.

Question 22

Identify which reason(s) individuals may have if they do not identify as multiracial.

A) They never knew the family member or ancestor who was a different race.
B) They were raised as one race.
C) They look like one race.
D) They closely identified with a single race.

Question 23

Biracial couples such as an Asian man and a White woman are seen more favorably by people than an Asian woman and White man.