Deck 11: Individuals and Families of Asian Descent

Question 1

Among Asian Americans, kinship refers to

A) an extended network of relationships that encompass several households.
B) the immediate nuclear family.
C) parents and siblings.
D) a network of relationships.

Answer 1

an extended network of relationships that encompass several households.

Question 2

In the Asian American household

A) family needs supersede individual needs.
B) individual needs are more important.
C) one's actions do not influence the integrity of the family.
D) All of the above.

Answer 2

family needs supersede individual needs.

Question 3

Saving face among Asian Americans

A) refers to protecting the honor of the family.
B) involves having a strong duty toward the family.
C) is subsumed under the value of filial piety.
D) All of the above.

Answer 3

refers to protecting the honor of the family.

Question 4

South Asians have been noted to be

A) traditional at home and contemporary in relation to their education and achievement.
B) contemporary at home and traditional in relation to their education and achievement.
C) traditional in relation to their home and educational achievements.
D) contemporary in relation to their home and educational achievements.

Question 5

Asian Americans tend to value

A) self-restraint and harmony in relationships.
B) modesty in intimate relations.
C) filial piety.
D) All of the above.

Question 6

Acculturation is mediated by

A) nature and reason for immigration.
B) the age at immigration.
C) immigration status.
D) All of the above.

Question 7

Asian American lives are significantly impacted by their ethnic and racial identity because

A) the salience of ethnic and racial identity is influenced by social cues.
B) a connection with a racialized identity increases the ability to navigate interactions within the dominant society.
C) ethnic and racial identities provide a social location within society.
D) All of the above.

Question 8

Enculturation and acculturation are often referred to in the immigration literature. Which of the following statements is true?

A) Enculturation refers to socialization within the host culture whereas acculturation refers to socialization to one's cultural of origin.
B) Enculturation refers to socialization within one's culture of origin whereas acculturation refers to socialization to the host culture.
C) Enculturation and acculturation are two sides of the same coin.
D) All of the above.

Question 9

According to Chung and Katayama (1998),

A) Asian Americans undergo a parallel process of development in relation to their ethnic and sexual identities.
B) Asian Americans undergo a dual but parallel development in relation to their ethnic and sexual identities.
C) Asian Americans undergo a dual development in relation to their ethnic and sexual identities.
D) All of the above.

Question 10

Asian American overutilization rates of mental health services has been attributed to

A) more severe symptoms.
B) inconsistencies with cultural values.
C) lack of culturally sensitive services.
D) All of the above.

Question 11

Barriers to seeking mental health services among Asian American immigrants has been attributed to

A) lack of knowledge and exposure to Western mental health treatment.
B) limited language proficiency.
C) availability of alternative healing practices.
D) All of the above.

Question 12

Western approaches to mental health endorse values related to

A) self-reliance.
B) emotion management.
C) individual goals.
D) collective goals.

Question 13

Asian Americans

A) emphasize equality in relationships.
B) are comfortable with intrusive questions.
C) share personal information freely.
D) appreciate self-disclosure on the part of their counselor.

Question 14

Cultural conceptualizations of problems need to incorporate

A) individual, systemic, and environmental influences.
B) pre-immigration and post-immigration adjustment.
C) outreach and advocacy.
D) All of the above.

Question 15

Being a culturally competent counselor involves

A) an awareness of how meanings of identities shift across social locations.
B) an awareness of one's own assumptions and biases about a group.
C) challenging discriminatory practices at the individual and systemic levels.
D) All of the above.

Question 16

Large scale Asian American immigration began with

A) the arrival of Punjabi laborers in the 1900's.
B) passage of the Immigration and Naturalization Act of 1965.
C) the Gentlemen's Agreement of 1907.
D) Chinese immigration to California and Hawaii.

Question 17

The Model Minority myth

A) emerged from images of Filipino American patriotism during World War II.
B) developed during the Civil Rights unrest of the 1960's.
C) emerged with the murder of Vincent Chin.
D) None of the above.

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT used to challenge the model minority myth?

A) Utilization rates of mental health services
B) Larger number of wage earners per household
C) Concentration in high cost urban areas
D) Income-to-education disparities

Question 19

According to the U.S. Census, which of the following is accurate about Asian Americans as a group?

A) Over 50% had entered the country in the last 50 years and are foreign born.
B) They are primarily foreign-born and have high median family incomes.
C) They are generally older and are primarily foreign born.
D) They have a lower percentage who are married and were generally born in the U.S.

Question 20

__________ is a stereotype of Asian Americans.

A) Yellow peril
B) Heathen
C) Dog-eaters
D) All of the above

Question 21

__________ was NOT cited in the chapter as an example of institutional racism.

A) English-only initiatives
B) Glass ceiling effects
C) Individualism as a value
D) Chinese Exclusion Law of 1882

Question 22

__________ racism is experienced by Asian Americans.

A) Biographical
B) Cultural
C) Historical
D) All of the above.

Question 23

Cultural racism is manifested in

A) underlying assumptions, values and beliefs of the dominant culture.
B) regulations, laws, policies and procedures.
C) acting upon the belief in one's cultural superiority over another group.
D) racial socialization of stereotypic attitudes.

Question 24

The term "Asian American" was inspired by the

A) Anti-Vietnam war movement.
B) nationalism of the Gray Panthers.
C) victory over the Japanese World War II.
D) None of the above.

Question 25

The rates of psychopathology among Asian Americans

A) have generally not been examined.
B) are difficult to determine because of relatively few epidemiological studies.
C) have been difficult to determine because of a reliance on representative and randomized samples.
D) All of the above.

Question 26

The National Latino and Asian American Study found that Asian Americans

A) experience racism at rates comparable to other communities of color.
B) report higher rates of anxiety disorders but lower rates of depression.
C) report lower rates of depression but higher rates of psychotic disorders.
D) report a lower incidence of psychological disorders among immigrants.

Question 27

Being an ethical, socially responsible counselor involves

A) respect, responsibility, and action.
B) respect, accountability, and follow through.
C) challenging the institutional and structural barriers.
D) advocacy, integrity, and action.

Question 28

The model minority status accorded to Asian Americans

A) perpetuates the perception that Asian Americans have overcome their minority status.
B) presumes rightly that Asian Americans have achieved equity as American citizens.
C) maximizes the racial and socioeconomic inequities among Asian Americans
D) All of the above.

Question 29

Sites of resiliency

A) represent hope for Asian Americans.
B) represent psychological or physical spaces that help Asian American cope.
C) help increase social networks for Asian Americans.
D) All of the above.

Question 30

Asian Americans experienced discrimination in the form of

A) antimiscegenation laws.
B) educational opportunities.
C) land ownership.
D) All of the above.

Question 31

Microaggression for Asian Americans occur in the form of microassaults, microinsults, and

A) microwaves.
B) microcosms.
C) microinvalidations.
D) micromanagement.

Question 32

The Gentleman's Agreement of 1907

A) was the first ethnic-specific ban of its kind.
B) restricted Japanese immigration.
C) restricted Asian Indian immigration.
D) All of the above.

Question 33

The Tydings-McDuffie Act of 1934

A) authorized the incarceration of Japanese Americans in internment camps.
B) restricted Asian Indian immigration.
C) restricted Filipino immigration.
D) was the first ethnic-specific ban of its kind.

Question 34

The ______, which based immigration on family reunification rather than national origins quotas, resulted in an 800% increase in the number of Asian immigrants since 1970.

A) Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965
B) Immigration Act of 1917
C) Gentleman's Agreement of 1907
D) Tydings-McDuffie Act of 1934

Question 35

An example of individual racism that Asian Americans continue to experience is

A) differential treatment.
B) verbal insults and racial slurs.
C) physical harassment.
D) All of the above.

Question 36

_______ is an abstract concept which prescribes the way children need to show respect and obedience toward their parents, elders, and ancestors.

A) Family
B) Kinship
C) Filial piety
D) Saving face

Question 37

It is _____ for Asian American adult children to reside with their parents until and after marriage.

A) uncommon
B) common
C) disrespectful
D) shameful

Question 38

Asian American parenting tends to be

A) authoritative.
B) authoritarian.
C) permissive.
D) neglectful.

Question 39

All of the following are considered virtues in Asian American culture EXCEPT

A) being nondirective.
B) being nonconfrontational.
C) being emotionally expressive.
D) silence.

Question 40

Which of the following is highly valued and indicative of a good family upbringing among Asian Americans?

A) Academic achievement
B) A successful career
C) Both of the above
D) None of the above

Question 41

______ refers to the notion that different aspects of identity may be activated based on different contexts.

A) Cultural frame switching
B) Biculturalism
C) Acculturation
D) Enculturation

Question 42

Perceived _______ was strongly related to Asian Americans' utilization of counseling services.

A) therapeutic alliance
B) trustworthiness
C) counselor credibility
D) client-counselor match

Question 43

All of the following are sites of resiliency that have been identified for the Asian American community EXCEPT

A) alternative forms of healing.
B) introduction to individualistic values.
C) holistic emphasis on health and a spiritually guided life.
D) family and social community.

Question 44

Asian Americans typically prefer a(n) ______ approach to counseling treatment.

A) authoritarian
B) directive
C) structured
D) All of the above

Question 45

Asian American family structure is typically

A) patriarchal.
B) matriarchal.
C) egalitarian.
D) child-centered.

Question 46

What are some of the challenges of defining acculturation in the traditional manner?

Question 47

Discuss the role of indigenous/alterative healing in the Asian American community.

Question 48

Discuss the role and significance of counselor credibility in the Asian American community.

Question 49

Discuss and provide examples of the intersection of ethnic, racial, and gender identities in Asian American lives.

Question 50

What are examples of Asian American heterogeneity and why is this important for counselors to know?

Question 51

Discuss and provide examples of the types of racism experienced by Asian Americans and the relevance to counseling.

Question 52

What is the current status of the literature on psychopathology among Asian Americans? Discuss the strengths and limitations of this literature.

Question 53

Discuss the distinct groups that subsume the overarching umbrella of Asian Americans.

Question 54

Reflecting on the history of Asian Americans in the United States, what were some of their experiences in this country? Identify at least four examples.

Question 55

How and why did the term "Asian Americans" come into existence?

Question 56

What are some contemporary discriminatory practices and stereotypes that Asian Americans face in the United States?

Question 57

Define and discuss the concept of "microaggressions." Identify microaggressions that may occur in relation to different social identities (e.g., gender, sexual orientation)?

Question 58

How do you think the myth of the model minority influences Asian American experiences? Discuss the challenges associated with this label for Asian Americans. Explore how this label has influenced relationships with other ethnic minorities in the United States.

Question 59

The authors highlight a substantial gap between occupational and educational achievement for Asian Americans. What are your reactions to this information? Were you surprised by this information? If so, why do you think this issue is not recognized or addressed in our society? If not surprised, why not?

Question 60

Identify the important cultural values discussed in this chapter for Asian Americans. What are some important cultural values for your own cultural group? Discuss any similarities and differences you notice between the different cultural groups that you represent.

Question 61

Reflect on your own family/cultural group immigration histories. Discuss how previous generations of immigrants from your families/cultural groups have acculturated to the United States. Discuss which groups may have had an easier time in integrating themselves (i.e., considered as American) into the dominant culture and why. Conversely, why have some groups had a harder time being accepted as "American?"

Question 62

Review the differences between immigrants and refugees. Compare and contrast their transition experiences in terms of legal standing, psychological adjustment, as well as social, economic and educational resources.

Question 63

Discuss the concepts of racial and ethnic identity. Explore how you have internalized or developed these identities.

Question 64

Discuss the concept of "intersectionality of identities." What does this mean and how does it apply to your experience? How do you think this influences the way you interact with others? How do you think this influences how you perceive situations? Identify one or two examples.

Question 65

The authors speak to a dual and parallel process of identity development for Asian Americans when dealing with their sexual identity. Discuss what the implications are of this dual process of identity development. How might you explore this with your clients?

Question 66

Identify the individual, cultural, and systemic barriers that Asian Americans may face in seeking counseling services.

Question 67

In reading about the utilization rates and the barriers that exist for Asian Americans seeking mental health services, what can you do in your own work to create a change in the situation?

Question 68

Given the cultural values embedded within the Asian community (e.g., collectivism, hesitance to share personal information with outsiders, the focus on saving face), how might you introduce the idea of talk therapy to individuals in the Asian American community who may question the validity of this approach?

Question 69

What are some traditional and nontraditional approaches of interventions that you would use with Asian American clients?

Question 70

The chapter highlights the need for counselors to engage in self-assessment. How might you explore your own cultural identities? How might your identities shape your work with your client? How might you address any cultural differences between you and your client?

Question 71

Identify social actions that can be taken at the local, national, professional, and political levels for Asian Americans.