Question 1

One type of evidence that illustrates the effectiveness of the ethnic enclave as a pathway for adaptation is the difference in Mexican and Cuban incomes; Cubans tend to make much more money than Mexicans.

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Cubans often have higher incomes than Mexicans in the United States, partly due to the different contexts of reception and the presence of established Cuban ethnic enclaves, like Miami's Little Havana, which provide social networks and resources aiding in economic adaptation and success.

Question 2

Cuban Americans are one of the most spatially concentrated minority groups in the United States.

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Cuban Americans are highly concentrated in Florida, especially in the Miami area, making them one of the most spatially concentrated minority groups in the United States.

Question 3

Puerto Ricans who live in the United States are mainly centered in Boston.

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Puerto Ricans who live in the United States are mainly centered in New York City and other parts of the Northeast, as well as in Florida, not Boston.

Question 4

According to the text, Dominican American households, in comparison to other Hispanic groups, are more likely to be headed by women.

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Dominican American households have a higher likelihood of being headed by women compared to households of other Hispanic groups, reflecting a significant aspect of their family structure.

Question 5

According to the text, there is a higher percentage of Cuban Americans than Mexican Americans in the very lowest income category.

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Mexican Americans have a higher percentage in the very lowest income category compared to Cuban Americans, reflecting broader economic disparities within the Hispanic community in the United States.

Question 6

The largest Latino group in the United States is of Mexican ancestry.

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Mexican Americans are the largest Latino group in the United States, making up about two-thirds of the Latino population.

Question 7

All Hispanic American groups are recent immigrants to the United States.

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Many Hispanic American groups have a long history in the United States, with some communities tracing their roots back several generations, well before many territories became part of the U.S.

Question 8

Hispanic Americans are partly an ethnic minority group (i.e., identified by cultural characteristics, such as language) and partly a racial minority group (identified by their physical appearance).

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Hispanic Americans are considered both an ethnic and a racial minority group because their identity can be defined by cultural characteristics such as language and traditions (ethnicity), as well as by physical appearance and racial categorization (race).

Question 9

The contact period for Cuban Americans, as for Puerto Ricans, dates back to the Spanish-American War of 1898.

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The Spanish-American War of 1898 marked a significant turning point for both Cuba and Puerto Rico, leading to the end of Spanish colonial rule in these territories and establishing a period of American influence and intervention, which initiated the contact period for Cuban Americans and Puerto Ricans with the United States.

Question 10

The first Cuban immigrants to the United States were White, Americanized elites.

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The earliest Cuban immigrants to the United States, particularly in the 19th and early 20th centuries, were primarily from the white, upper-class segment of Cuban society. These individuals often sought political refuge or economic opportunities and were more easily assimilated into American society due to their socioeconomic status and racial background.

Question 11

Explain the evolution of federal policy on Mexican immigration over the course of the 20th century. What were the major policies? When and why did they change?

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Question 12

Compare and contrast the protest movements of Mexican Americans, Native Americans, and African Americans. What similarities and differences existed in Chicanismo, Red Power, and Black Power? How do the differences reflect the unique experiences of each group? What opportunities are there for collaboration between groups?

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Question 13

Analyze the differences in acculturation and integration between the different Hispanic American groups discussed in the chapter text. What factors contribute to these differences?

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Question 14

Hispanic immigration is a highly contested topic in contemporary racial discourse. Analyze the trends in immigration from Mexico and the rest of Latin America, including the factors that create immigration patterns and processes of inclusion and exclusion for immigrants in the United States.

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Question 15

How did Puerto Ricans and Cuban Americans become minority groups? Describe the contact situation of each group. Explain how the contact situation shaped relations with the larger society. Compare these patterns with those of Mexican Americans.

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Question 16

Apply Blauner's hypothesis to the situation of Mexican Americans during the 20th century. Can the group be considered a colonized, immigrant, ethnic, or racial minority group? Explain by citing specific evidence.

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Question 17

Analyze the status of Mexican Americans, Puerto Ricans, and Cuban Americans in terms of acculturation, secondary structural integration, and primary structural integration. What important differences can you identify between these three Hispanic groups? How do you account for these differences? Apply Blauner's hypothesis and the concepts of split labor markets, the urban underclass, institutionalized discrimination, and ethnic enclaves in your answer.

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Question 18

Compare and contrast the three largest Hispanic groups with Native Americans and African Americans. What differences and similarities can you identify? What concepts, ideas, and hypotheses help account for these patterns?

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Question 19

In what ways does gender influence the experiences of Latina women in work, education, family life, and activism?

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Question 20

Explain what is meant when the chapter text says, "The label Hispanic American includes a number of groups that are diverse and distinct from one another." What are some examples of this?

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Quiz 7: Hispanic Americans: Colonization, Immigration, and Ethnic Enclaves