List at least three reasons why Asian Americans are sometimes nicknamed a “model minority?”
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word.
1. Asian American adults are more likely than other groups to be highly educated and work in professional jobs.
2. Asian Americans have the highest family incomes of any group.
3. Asian Americans are more likely than other groups to go to college, graduate from college, and go on to graduate or professional school.
4. Asian American families have the lowest rate of divorce.
5. Asian American children are more likely to reside in married-couple families than are children of other racial or ethnic groups.
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In _____, minority group members experience unequal treatment because of a society's everyday laws, policies, practices, and customs.
A. individual discrimination B. personal racism C. unprejudiced societies D. institutional discrimination E. pluralism
Anil, a professor of Indian origin, went to a community bank to apply for a home loan. The banker told Anil that he does not qualify for a loan. According to the bank's policy, it is risky to offer loans to minority group members because they are not likely to hold a steady job. This scenario illustrates _____
A) ?cultural relativism B) ?institutional discrimination C) acculturation? D) ?assimilation E) ?pluralism
When an older adult expresses concern about sexual functioning, a physician should first
a. find out if the adult has psychological issues. b. ask about LGBTQ leanings. c. determine if the person is married. d. eliminate physical issues.
SAGE News Clips: Somali Refugees in the United StatesDescription: The small Maine town of Lewiston has become home to more than 5,000 Somali refugees. Migrating to leave war and civil unrest in Somalia, the refugees seek a new start in the United States. While locals were unsure of the Somalis' arrival--fearing the immigrants would not fit in and require welfare assistance--migrants found employment or started businesses. Watch this video to learn more!Click on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 244, and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test, and answer the following questions:Linda is a grocery store cashier in Lewiston, Maine. A family of Somali migrants approach her register. She politely scans
their items and collects the money. After the family leave the store, she remarks to a coworker, "All the Somalis are lazy and on welfare. I don't like them." Linda's treatment of the Somali migrants is an example of ______. A. individual discrimination B. migration discrimination C. stigma D. prejudice