Question 1

The main contemporary obstacle to Arab American identificational assimilation lies in the
religious realm.

Accepted Answer

The main contemporary obstacle to Arab American identificational assimilation is not limited to the religious realm but also includes racial and ethnic stereotyping, particularly in the post-9/11 context, which has led to increased scrutiny, discrimination, and a politicization of their identity.

Question 2

The third-period Arab immigrants have more in common with the second-period than the
first-period Arab immigrants.

Accepted Answer

This is because the third-period Arab immigrants likely share some similarities with the second-period immigrants, such as cultural and linguistic background, while the first-period immigrants would have faced different historical and social circumstances.

Question 3

U.S.Arab organizations condemned the 9/11 attacks.

Accepted Answer

Many Arab American and Muslim American organizations condemned the 9/11 attacks, including the American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), and the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA).

Question 4

Most native-born Arab Americans have married out.

Accepted Answer

Most native-born Arab Americans have indeed married outside their ethnic group, reflecting a high rate of assimilation and intermarriage with other groups in the United States.

Question 5

After September 11,2001,the Reverend Richard Cizik called for patient love and caring for our
Arab neighbors.

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

The most common type of U.S.hate group organization is the neo-Nazis.

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

Ibish (2003)reported that about nine weeks after 9/11 the rates of violence against Arab
Americans increased.

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Question 8

Many Syrian Americans found their work in pack peddling.

Accepted Answer

Many Syrian Americans in the past have worked in pack peddling, which involves carrying goods on their backs and selling them door-to-door or on the streets.

Question 9

The FBI established an advisory committee to improve relations between officers and the Arab
American community.

Accepted Answer

The FBI did establish an advisory committee to improve relations between officers and the Arab American community in 2015.

Question 10

In the early immigration years,most Arab Americans practiced their homeland culture at
school,work,and other public places.

Accepted Answer

Most Arab Americans, especially in the early years of immigration, often assimilated into the dominant culture in public spaces like schools and work to avoid discrimination and blend in, while maintaining their cultural practices privately at home.

Question 11

There are at least 1 million Arab Americans in the United States.

Accepted Answer

According to the Arab American Institute, there are an estimated 3.7 million Arab Americans in the United States as of 2021.

Question 12

Arab Americans are more likely to live in poverty than average Americans.

Accepted Answer

Arab Americans generally have a lower poverty rate and higher levels of education compared to the overall U.S. population, indicating a socioeconomic status that is, on average, better than that of the average American.

Quiz 13: Vietnamese Americans, Arab Americans, and Resurgent Racism

The main contemporary obstacle to Arab American identificational assimilation lies in the religious realm.

The third-period Arab immigrants have more in common with the second-period than the first-period Arab immigrants.

U.S.Arab organizations condemned the 9/11 attacks.

Most native-born Arab Americans have married out.

After September 11,2001,the Reverend Richard Cizik called for patient love and caring for our Arab neighbors.

The most common type of U.S.hate group organization is the neo-Nazis.

Ibish (2003)reported that about nine weeks after 9/11 the rates of violence against Arab Americans increased.

Many Syrian Americans found their work in pack peddling.

The FBI established an advisory committee to improve relations between officers and the Arab American community.

In the early immigration years,most Arab Americans practiced their homeland culture at school,work,and other public places.

There are at least 1 million Arab Americans in the United States.

Arab Americans are more likely to live in poverty than average Americans.