Deck 2: History, Culture, and Canadian Families

Question 1

Elisapie considers herself to be Inuit.Which term describes her status in Canada?

A)Aboriginal
B)Métis
C)visible minority
D)immigrant

Answer 1

A

Question 2

What happened in the development of a Quebec identity during the 1960s?

A)Large families became important for francophone survival.
B)A rural lifestyle was kept as a central value.
C)Family support systems became the weakest in Canada.
D)Education replaced religion as the chief cultural socializer.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

According to the text,which of the following best describes Aboriginal cultural practices?

A)They are showing new life on reserves and in cities.
B)They depend on the successful pursuit of land claims.
C)They are quickly dying out among young people.
D)They are remembered only among the elderly on reserves.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Among Aboriginal peoples,what does the term "families of the heart" refer to?

A)reserve-based networks that provide a stable base for young people
B)extended family members who care for elderly relatives
C)foster and adoptive homes for children needing out-of-home care
D)voluntary groups in cities that aim to preserve traditional ways

Question 5

In recent years,the Aboriginal population has been growing much faster than the Canadian population as a whole.Which of the following is NOT a reason for this trend according to the text?

A)Residents of reserves have been more completely counted.
B)More individuals count themselves as Aboriginal instead of "passing" as white.
C)Opportunities now match those of the rest of Canadians,so families are larger.
D)As a group,more Aboriginal people are in a child-bearing age range.

Question 6

Prior to the 1960s,what did the traditional view of Quebec society emphasize?

A)education,industrialization,large families,and bilingualism
B)education,industrialization,small families,and the French language
C)the Catholic Church,separatism,family support programs,and bilingualism
D)the Catholic Church,rural life,large families,and the French language

Question 7

Which of the following is a characteristic of minority groups?

A)They hold less power than the dominant group.
B)Members do not interact with members of the dominant group.
C)There can only be one minority group in a society.
D)They are always smaller in number compared to the dominant group.

Question 8

Bright Cloud is Mohawk and lives on the Akwesasne reserve near Cornwall,Ontario.Which term describes his status in Canada?

A)First Nations
B)Inuit
C)Métis
D)visible minority

Question 9

Matchmaking most often occurred in small migratory hunting groups like the Swampy Cree at the time of which of the following?

A)summer villages
B)buffalo-hunting camps
C)potlatch ceremonies
D)winter feasts

Question 10

According to the American Anthropological Association,how many human races are there?

A)one
B)three
C)five
D)six

Question 11

Who were the first people to inhabit the territory we now call Canada?

A)English
B)Aboriginals
C)French
D)Vikings

Question 12

If Xiao considers himself to be of Chinese origin,which term describes his status in Canada?

A)Aboriginal
B)visible minority
C)assimilated minority
D)Métis

Question 13

Which of the following is true regarding the question of race and ethnic origin in the Canadian census?

A)it has always been asked
B)the categories have stayed the same
C)the categories have changed many times
D)there is no category for "Canadian"

Question 14

Which term refers to physical differences between groups of people?

A)culture
B)nationality
C)race
D)ethnicity

Question 15

Kim argues that women should be considered a minority group.According to the text,which of the following statements justifies her position?

A)Women are disadvantaged with respect to pay and opportunities for promotion.
B)Women are encouraged to be homemakers and to be dependent on their husbands.
C)Women are outnumbered by men in the Canadian population.
D)Women are unable to think rationally because they concentrate on emotions.

Question 16

How do francophones living outside Quebec differ from Quebeckers?

A)They do not have the same official supports for language and culture.
B)They have stronger family support programs available than in Quebec.
C)They live common-law more often than those in Quebec.
D)They value the French language more than Quebec francophones.

Question 17

According to the text,which province currently has the strongest family support programs in Canada?

A)Ontario
B)Quebec
C)Alberta
D)British Columbia

Question 18

In the Iroquoian confederacy,conflicts were settled by which of the following?

A)potlatch
B)buffalo exchange
C)consensus
D)territorial boundaries

Question 19

According to the text,what has influenced and continues to influence the evolution of Canadian culture?

A)waves of immigrant groups
B)the arrival of the English and French
C)the settlement of Aboriginal groups
D)the natural environment

Question 20

In contrast to French-Canadian society,what was the experience of many early English-Canadian immigrants?

A)They were encouraged by church authorities to cooperate with community members.
B)They stuck together in order to protect their minority from a strong majority.
C)They were more likely to value and nurture their extended families.
D)They were "sent to the colonies" to make their individual fortunes.

Question 21

What did the 2006 Census find that most mixed-race marriages involve?

A)two persons who are visible minorities
B)two persons who are not visible minorities
C)one person from a visible minority and one person who is not
D)two persons who speak different languages

Question 22

In the past,many immigrants came to Canada from Britain and the United States.Where does the largest percentage come from now?

A)Sri Lanka
B)Africa
C)The People's Republic of China
D)Europe

Question 23

In the 2011 Census,which was the largest reported ethnic ancestry?

A)British
B)French
C)Chinese
D)Canadian

Question 24

According to the text,how were Japanese Canadians treated during World War II?

A)They were valued for their ability to translate Japanese.
B)They were treated like any other Canadian citizens.
C)They were placed in residential schools to learn Canadian culture.
D)They were moved to internment camps away from the West Coast.

Question 25

According to predictions,which of the following is likely to be true?

A)By 2031,over 48 percent of the population will be foreign-born.
B)Twenty years from now,15 percent of the population will belong to a visible minority group.
C)Fifty years from now,the Aboriginal population will pass the one-million mark.
D)The vast majority of people belonging to a visible minority group will live in cities.

Question 26

According to the text,what was the main result of the Chinese Immigration Act of 1923?

A)increased adoption of abandoned Chinese girls
B)the immigration of many trained professionals
C)a society of "married bachelors"
D)reuniting of families

Question 27

Last year,Manuel immigrated to Canada.In his native country of Honduras,he was trained as an electrician.Manuel has a wife and two children who still live in Honduras.Manuel is considered which class of immigrant?

A)family
B)economic
C)refugee
D)humanitarian

Question 28

For many years both federal and provincial governments placed many barriers to the immigration of certain groups of people.Which of the following were most likely to be discriminated against?

A)Northern Europeans
B)Chinese
C)Protestants
D)Catholics

Question 29

In an example of humanitarian-motivated immigration policy,what did Canada do between 1947 and 1962?

A)admitted nearly 250 000 refugees and people displaced by World War II
B)offered admittance to thousands of Ukrainian farmers seeking refuge from famine
C)offered immigration visas to Romanians fleeing after an unsuccessful uprising
D)became the principal destination for individuals using the Underground Railroad

Question 30

In the 1850s,railroad tracks were laid straight through the community of Africville and land was expropriated from residents.City service facilities not wanted elsewhere were dumped on Africville.According to the text,these things happened because of which of the following?

A)racism
B)a lack of environmental policies
C)Africville was a poorly planned neighbourhood
D)the area was located close to the harbour

Question 31

Two years ago,Jean-Michel immigrated to Canada from Haiti.He now wants to bring his wife and son to join him in Canada.Jean-Michel's wife and son are which class of immigrant?

A)family
B)economic
C)refugee
D)humanitarian

Question 32

Which of the following is a reason given in the text for why some people are opposed to transracial adoptions?

A)They are seen as encouraging irresponsible parenthood.
B)They are too expensive for most people to afford.
C)They are seen as a form of genocide.
D)They may cause population decline in the source countries.

Question 33

A new law amending the Citizenship Act came into effect on April 17,2009.What was the purpose of this law?

A)to limit citizenship by descent to one generation born outside Canada
B)to create a new class of immigrant-the education immigrant
C)to encourage immigration from European countries
D)to allow immigrants to reunite with their adopted children

Question 34

In recent years,which country has been the primary source for inter-country adoptions?

A)Haiti
B)India
C)China
D)Korea

Question 35

What did the Canadian Citizenship Act of 1947 do?

A)allowed Canadians to be officially regarded as British subjects
B)permitted married women to be citizens in their own right
C)provided a way for women to bypass citizenship requirements
D)allowed men to automatically assume the nationality of their wives

Question 36

According to the text,what recent event has brought attention to multiracial families?

A)the election of Barack Obama
B)the terrorist attack of September 11,2001
C)Hurricane Katrina
D)the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver

Question 37

Which province is the only one that has independent authority in selecting and integrating newcomers to the province?

A)Ontario
B)Newfoundland
C)Quebec
D)Alberta

Question 38

Which of the following most accurately describes Canadian immigrants prior to World War I?

A)They were mainly former American slaves using the Underground Railroad.
B)They were brought into Canada because companies wanted cheap labour.
C)They refused to work in mining,lumbering,and railway construction.
D)They tried to rid themselves of worldly goods,including houses and clothing.

Question 39

Immediately following World War I,there was pressure on companies to do which of the following?

A)hire refugees on humanitarian grounds
B)use a "bulk-labour" program
C)sponsor boat people
D)release foreign labourers

Question 40

No one knows how many multiracial children are in Canada.What is the reason for this?

A)Parents sometimes refuse to call their children multiracial.
B)Multiracial children are not counted as a specific category.
C)The definition of multiracial is not clear.
D)Some multiracial children prefer to be recognized as just one race.

Question 41

Although Jonathan has a hearing impairment,he hopes that no one will notice he is different because he has learned to lip-read expertly.What is Jonathan trying to do?

A)mainstream
B)discriminate
C)assimilate
D)pass

Question 42

What is one problem with trying to "pass"?

A)Other family members are often opposed to it.
B)It forces the individual to lead a double life.
C)No one will believe the person anyway.
D)It can create an identity crisis.

Question 43

Which saying reflects the fact that stigma can spread to other people?

A)A man is known by the company he keeps.
B)All that glitters is not gold.
C)Give them an inch and they take a mile.
D)Spare the rod and spoil the child.

Question 44

More than half of immigrants arriving in Canada from 2000 to 2001 did not work in the same field as in their former country.Which of the following is NOT a reason for this?

A)a poor effort in job hunting
B)a lack of fluency in English or French
C)a lack of Canadian experience
D)problems in having qualifications recognized

Question 45

Lucia is proud of her Italian heritage.She speaks Italian with her family and friends,and still honours many Italian traditions.She has graduated from college and works as a social worker in Guelph and often goes out with her co-workers.Which acculturation strategy has Lucia adopted?

A)separation
B)assimilation
C)integration
D)marginalization

Question 46

Linda works at a clothing store.When a group of Senegalese women came into the store,Linda disappeared into the back storeroom and did not come out until the women left.What is the term for Linda's behaviour?

A)stigma
B)discrimination
C)prejudice
D)passing

Question 47

Matthew believes that most Muslims are rude and aggressive.What is the term for Matthew's attitude?

A)stigma
B)discrimination
C)prejudice
D)passing

Question 48

According to the text,which of the following is NOT a common way in which immigrants keep their ethnic identity?

A)following dress codes,like wearing the hijab or turban
B)adopting children from their home country
C)cooking meals like those eaten in the old country
D)participating in an arranged marriage

Question 49

According to the text,which of the following is NOT likely to be a reason for conflict between immigrant parents and their school-aged children?

A)Parents may lose authority when children translate for them.
B)Parents may pressure children to excel in school and extracurricular activities.
C)Children may learn to be independent and outspoken at school rather than respectful.
D)Children may adopt gender roles from television that are in contrast with traditional roles.

Question 50

What is a stigma?

A)a negative action taken against members of the minority group
B)a desire to hide the fact that one is a member of a minority group
C)a social category that offends against the norms of society
D)a trait or attribute that is used to differentiate individuals and has a negative value

Question 51

Officially,Canada has an acculturation policy that accepts diversity and includes all ethnic and cultural groups.Which term best describes this acculturation policy?

A)multiculturalism
B)melting pot
C)segregation
D)exclusion

Question 52

What happened to Aboriginal children in the residential schools?

A)They were taught traditional skills in hunting,fishing,and gathering.
B)They experienced a harsh and sometimes abusive military-like regime.
C)They were forced to earn status through fighting and gift-giving.
D)They were able to maintain buffalo-hunting and sun-dances but no other aspects of their culture.

Question 53

What is the most important resource that immigrants rely on for employment,especially on first arriving?

A)government agencies
B)friendship networks
C)academic counsellors
D)newspaper advertisements

Question 54

When Dimitri immigrated to Canada seven years ago,he changed his name to Tim and tried to only associate with people who were not Greek.Which acculturation strategy has Dimitri (Tim)adopted?

A)separation
B)assimilation
C)integration
D)marginalization

Question 55

What is the term for negative actions taken against a minority group?

A)stigma
B)discrimination
C)prejudice
D)passing

Question 56

According to the text,in which area might immigrants find a poor fit between accustomed family roles and family life in Canada?

A)intergenerational relationships,because Canadian children respect elders too much
B)gender roles,because wives may become co-providers and thus gain power
C)overload and exhaustion for elders,because they are employed and do housework
D)employment,because immigrants do not have local connections

Question 57

The United States encourages immigrants to become good,loyal American citizens.Which term best describes this acculturation policy?

A)multiculturalism
B)melting pot
C)segregation
D)exclusion

Question 58

The Canadian government shows its support of the integration of immigrants with which of the following policies?

A)offering free access to university
B)supporting programs to find a job
C)giving free meal coupons,housing,and clothing
D)adopting an official policy of assimilation

Question 59

According to the text,what is social acceptability based on in much of Canada?

A)the norms and values of the wealthy
B)the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
C)white society and its norms
D)the party currently forming the government

Question 60

According to the text,which of the following is an example of discrimination against Aboriginal families that occurred in the past?

A)Missionaries tried to stamp out Kwakiutl marriage practices.
B)Aboriginal children were prevented from accessing traditional school systems.
C)Social workers thought that Cree child-rearing methods were less effective than Ojibway parenting approaches.
D)Welfare workers encouraged relatives to be foster parents because the relatives knew the culture.

Question 61

North American Indians,both registered and non-registered,are collectively known as ___________.

Question 62

______________ is the negative treatment of a group of people based on prejudice.

Question 63

A(n)_______________ is a person,other than an Aboriginal,who is non-Caucasian in race or non-white in colour.

Question 64

Explain the concept of visible minority and give an example of someone in Canada who would be considered a visible minority.

Question 65

A _________________ refers to any group that holds less power than the dominant group.

Question 66

______________ is an acculturation policy based on forced separation from the dominant group.

Question 67

In Halifax,the community of __________ was started by black immigrants.

Question 68

_____________ refers to physical differences between groups of people.

Question 69

Briefly explain the difference between race and ethnicity.

Question 70

The 2011 Census enumerated more than _________ different ethnic origins.

Question 71

______________ is an acculturation strategy based on the voluntary rejection of the dominant culture or the involuntary exclusion from the dominant culture.

Question 72

Explain what is meant by the term minority group and give an example of someone from a minority group in Canada.

Question 73

In much of Canada,social acceptability relies on values that have come from our ____________ heritage.

Question 74

_____________ is the term used to refer to a group of people who share a common cultural heritage.

Question 75

In traditional Quebec society,the _________________ defined both family roles and educational goals.

Question 76

According to the text,why is it important to be aware of differences between families?

A)because Canada will continue to become more diverse
B)because difference equals superiority
C)because minority cultures have to adapt to the dominant culture
D)because discrimination against individuals or families is illegal

Question 77

A(n)____________ is any a trait or an attribute that is used to differentiate individuals and has a negative value.

Question 78

_____________ is a negative attitude toward an entire group of people.

Question 79

A(n)__________ is a person who Indian,Inuit,or Métis.

Question 80

Give an example of a way in which changes in family patterns challenge accepted practices for family life.