Question 1

Daily acts of noncooperation performed by enslaved Africans had little significance for challenging the institution of slavery.

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Daily acts of noncooperation by enslaved Africans, such as work slowdowns, breaking tools, and feigning illness, were significant forms of resistance that undermined the efficiency and economics of slavery, challenging the institution from within.

Question 2

Immigrant minority groups are involuntary participants in the host society.

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Immigrant minority groups are typically considered voluntary participants because they choose to migrate to the host society for various reasons such as economic opportunities, political freedom, or family reunification. Involuntary minorities are those who become part of the society through colonization, enslavement, or annexation.

Question 3

The possession of true femininity and womanhood was limited to White women.

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The statement is true because it reflects the historical and social context in which the concept of femininity and womanhood was defined and limited to white women, excluding women of color and other marginalized groups.

Question 4

Mexican Americans were able to maintain their cultural heritage due to close proximity to their homeland.

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Mexican Americans have been able to maintain their cultural heritage in part due to the close proximity of the United States to Mexico, which facilitates easier cultural exchange and allows for communities to keep strong ties with their homeland.

Question 5

The label Native American refers to a single ethnic group.

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The label Native American encompasses a wide variety of distinct tribes, nations, and ethnic groups each with their own unique cultures, languages, and histories.

Question 6

Only the wealthy elite owned slaves.

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Throughout history, in various cultures, slave ownership was not exclusive to the wealthy elite; middle and lower-class individuals also owned slaves, albeit on a smaller scale.

Question 7

The combining of African traditions with aspects of Anglo culture illustrates that assimilation is a linear process.

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Assimilation is not a linear process; it involves complex interactions and blending of cultures, where both can influence each other, rather than a straightforward, one-directional change.

Question 8

The persistent inequality experienced by colonized groups is evidence of segmented assimilation.

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Segmented assimilation theory suggests that different groups assimilate into society in various ways, with some experiencing upward mobility and others facing persistent inequality and downward mobility, often due to systemic barriers and discrimination, which is evident in the experiences of colonized groups.

Question 9

A level of acculturation is necessary for colonized groups to survive.

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Acculturation, which involves adopting elements of the dominant culture, can be a survival strategy for colonized groups to navigate and adapt to the changes imposed by colonization, allowing them to maintain their well-being and identity under oppressive conditions.

Question 10

Apply Noel's hypothesis to the contact situations of African Americans, Native Americans, and Mexican Americans. Link the differences in contact situations to the systems of group relationships that developed. Explain how the differences in the contact situation led to different relationships with the dominant group for each minority group.

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Question 11

Explain Blauner's distinction between colonized and immigrant minority groups. Why is the initial contact period between minority and dominant groups so crucial? Relate Blauner's two types of minority groups to Gordon's theory of assimilation. Are immigrant or colonized minority groups more likely to follow Gordon's stages of assimilation in order? Why? Are immigrant or colonized minority groups more likely to encounter high levels of prejudice, discrimination, ideological racism, and institutional discrimination? Why?

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Question 12

Explain the role of individual prejudice and ideological racism in the creation of minority group status for African Americans, Native Americans, and Mexican Americans. How do the dominant group stereotypes of each of these groups relate to the original contact situations and the nature of competition between these groups?

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Question 13

The experience of conquest and colonization differed for men and women. Summarize the differences in experiences as a result of gender for African Americans, Native Americans, and Mexican Americans. Why did these differences occur?

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Question 14

Explain the factors that led to the development of slavery in America using the Noel and Blauner hypotheses. Why is the plantation system of production significant for understanding the dynamics of slavery?

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Question 15

Explain the paradox described by the following statement: The construction of a society devoted to individual freedom and liberty in the New World "was made possible only by the revival of an institution of naked tyranny foresworn for centuries in the Old [world]" (Lacy, 1972, p. 22).

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Question 16

Compare and contrast the experiences of Native Hawaiians and Native Americans. What explains these similarities and differences?

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Question 17

Compare the origins of dominant and minority relations in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Use Blauner and Noel's work in your analysis. In what ways do contact situations shape group relations for centuries to come?

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Question 18

Explain the role of subsistence technology in how dominant-minority relations developed in the preindustrial United States.

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Question 19

Blauner's hypothesis states that minority groups created by colonization will experience greater, more long-lasting disadvantages than minority groups created by immigration. Apply this framework to issues of modern-day racial inequality.

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Quiz 3: The Development of Dominantminority Relations in Preindustrial America: The Origins of Slavery