Question 1

As explained in "The First Americans: Americans Indians," the Roosevelt administration issued the Indian New Deal, which_____.

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The Indian New Deal, under the Roosevelt administration and with John Collier as the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, aimed to reverse the assimilationist policies of the past and develop a new respect for American Indian tribal culture. It included measures to strengthen tribal communities and governance, as well as to preserve cultural heritage.

Question 2

According to Matthew Snipp, American Indians are one of the most_____groups in American society.

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Question 3

What makes intersectionality a transformative paradigm for research, policy, and practice related to health equity?

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Question 4

Discuss the measures that Perez et al. use to operationalize their key theoretical concepts. What are the advantages of using quantifiable measures to understand what produces positive academic outcomes for undocumented youth? What are the methodological challenges of isolating observable measures of resilience?

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Question 5

According to Ladson-Billings, what are the long-term consequences in the United States of the "educational debt" if it goes unaddressed?

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Question 6

What role does economics play on the current state of the "educational debt" in the United States?

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Question 7

Assimilation of American Indians took the form of_____.

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Assimilation policies aimed at American Indians included the establishment of boarding schools designed to educate Native American children away from their cultures and the 1887 General Allotment Act (also known as the Dawes Act), which sought to assimilate Native Americans into American society by encouraging them to adopt farming and private land ownership.

Question 8

Perez et al. report that extracurricular participation and volunteerism were the strongest predictors of academic achievement among undocumented Latino students. Discuss why you think these have such a strong effect in protecting and creating resilience for undocumented students. What might this indicate about the importance of community-wide factors for influencing success among the most vulnerable students? Suggest some strategies that schools could use to increase opportunities for high-risk youth to experience the benefits of prosocial activities like volunteerism.

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Question 9

As noted in "The First Americans: Americans Indians," the policies of termination and relocation of American Indians took the form of ______.

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The policies of termination and relocation aimed to assimilate American Indians into mainstream American society by ending the special status of reservations and encouraging or forcing the movement of American Indians to urban areas. This was part of a broader strategy to integrate American Indians into the economic and social life of the United States, often at the expense of their cultural and social structures.

Question 10

Discuss Connor's insight that learning disability can be a beneficial category for middle- class, White students, who receive various supports and services, whereas it almost always disadvantages Black and/or Latino urban youngsters, who are more likely to experience restriction rather than support. What have your own experiences with or observations of learning disabilities been? What determines whether diagnoses or LD labels are helpful or harmful to students?

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Question 11

According to "Is This A White Country, or What?" the visibility of immigrant groups and people of Color has_____.

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The visibility of immigrant groups and people of Color has led Whites to consider their own racial identity, as it challenges the normativity of Whiteness and prompts reflection on racial dynamics and identity.

Question 12

Which of the following does not reflect the treatment of American Indians by the United States government?

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Statehood was not a policy directed towards the treatment of American Indians by the United States government. The policies primarily involved termination and relocation, assimilation, and removal, but not granting statehood to American Indian groups.

Question 13

According to "Is This A White Country, or What?" Whites_____.

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The correct answer is A because it reflects the theme of exclusion and resentment towards immigrants and people of color, which is a central idea in discussions about racial dynamics and the perception of a "white country." This choice captures the contradiction of resenting unity among marginalized groups while also actively excluding them from the dominant societal structures.

Question 14

As noted in "Is This A White Country, or What?" which of the following contributes to the anti-immigration sentiments expressed by Whites?

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Nativism and economic competition are factors that contribute to anti-immigration sentiments among Whites, as they can lead to fears of job competition and a desire to protect national identity.

Question 15

The "Trail of Tears" resulted from which of the following policies?

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The "Trail of Tears" was a direct result of the Indian Removal policy, which forcibly relocated Native American tribes from their ancestral lands in the Southeastern United States to designated Indian Territory west of the Mississippi River, causing great suffering and death among the displaced populations.

Question 16

How might an intersectional health equity paradigm define health and its social determinants more broadly than traditional medical models have defined health issues in the past? What kinds of things might be included in this paradigm that might not be considered "health- related" through a narrower lens? (For example: homelessness, domestic violence, gun violence, etc.)

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Question 17

Using Connor's example as a guide, apply Collins' four analytical domains of power to examine the matrix of domination in another narrative.

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Question 18

Matthew Snipp notes in "The First Americans: Americans Indians," that American Indians living in urban areas have been helped by_____.

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Matthew Snipp, in his work "The First Americans: Americans Indians," highlights that American Indians living in urban areas have been helped by pan-Indianism. Pan-Indianism refers to a movement or philosophy that promotes unity among different American Indian groups regardless of their specific tribal affiliations. It has facilitated the creation of a shared identity and community among urban American Indians, providing them with social support and a sense of belonging away from their traditional tribal lands.

Question 19

Connor uses an unusual format for his article, giving priority to Michael's own words and narrative. What are the advantages and disadvantages of Connor's methodological and analytical choices in this chapter?

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Question 20

As noted in "Is This A White Country, or What?" early Irish, Italian, and Jewish immigrants_____.

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Early Irish, Italian, and Jewish immigrants experienced racial prejudice upon their arrival in America. They were not immediately accepted into the dominant group and faced significant challenges in assimilating due to prevailing racial attitudes of the time. Over time, these groups were able to assimilate into the broader American society, but this process was complex and fraught with difficulties.

Quiz 3: Social Institutions and Social Issues