Question 1

In her study of employment discrimination, Lei Lai found:

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Question 2

Model minority imagery:

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Question 3

_________________ research examines how race shapes public policy in areas such as redistricting, economic development, and historic preservation.

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Leland Saito's research focuses on how race influences public policy, including areas like redistricting, economic development, and historic preservation.

Question 4

In her recent study of the portrayals of Americans of South Asian descent in film and television, Shilpa Davé found:

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Onscreen representations are often racialized in terms of language accents that clearly signal that the speakers are both "brown" and "foreign."

Question 5

In her/his recent study of the portrayals of Americans of South Asian descent in film and television, ____________ found common subplots, such as arranged marriages to contrast Indian cultural practices with white American ideas of romance.

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Shilpa Davé's work focuses on the representation of South Asian Americans in media, including the exploration of common subplots like arranged marriages to highlight cultural differences.

Question 6

Model-minority imagery circulated in the mainstream media deflects public attention from Asian community problems, including the fact that:

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The correct answer is D because all the statements provided highlight specific issues within the Asian community that are often overshadowed by the model-minority stereotype. These issues include higher poverty rates among certain Asian American groups compared to the national average, as well as mental health challenges faced by Korean immigrants.

Question 7

Studies concerning white racial framing and discrimination of Latino Americans found:

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Studies on white racial framing and discrimination against Latino Americans have shown that educated whites in certain areas hold racist views that portray Latinos as inferior and a threat to white culture, with significant portions of the white population admitting to anti-Latino views or demonstrating them through Implicit Association Tests (IAT).

Question 8

_______________ is a dehumanizing term to denote a child born to a noncitizen mother in a country which has birthright citizenship, especially when viewed as providing a benefit to family members pursuing legal residency or secure citizenship.

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"Anchor babies" is the term used to describe children born to noncitizen mothers in countries with birthright citizenship, often perceived as a way for their families to gain legal residency or citizenship. This term is considered dehumanizing and is used in discussions about immigration policy.

Question 9

Conservative white legislators have tried to pass a so-called ________________, which requires one parent of a U.S.-born child to be a citizen or legal resident for that child to gain citizenship.

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The term "Birthright Citizenship Act" refers to legislation aimed at altering the current principle of birthright citizenship, which grants citizenship to all children born on U.S. soil regardless of their parents' citizenship status. This act would require at least one parent to be a U.S. citizen or legal resident for the child to gain citizenship, contrasting with the traditional jus soli principle.

Question 10

Sociologist Hilario Molina interviewed mostly Mexican immigrant day-laborers, who reported:

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Question 11

In a national sample of 800 Latino adults, more than two-thirds reported facing everyday discrimination, including all the following discriminatory situations EXCEPT:

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The correct answer is A) paid less than the contracted price as day-laborers because this situation is more specific to employment and wage issues rather than a form of everyday discrimination based on racial or ethnic stereotypes, which the other options (B, C, D) directly relate to.

Question 12

Discrimination against Latinos is particularly commonplace in __________ and __________ areas.

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Discrimination against Latinos is particularly commonplace in southern and southwestern areas, largely due to the proximity to Latin American countries and historical migration patterns.

Question 13

More than two-thirds of working-class Latino Americans in towns and cities in several southern states reported they had regularly been the victims of significant anti-Latino hostility and discrimination, including:

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All the options (A, B, C, D) describe forms of significant anti-Latino hostility and discrimination that could be experienced by working-class Latino Americans, making E (All the above) the correct choice.

Question 14

In studies of professionals of color in government and non-profit workplaces, a large majority of the Hispanic male professionals, and a large majority of the Hispanic female professionals, reported:

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Hispanic professionals in government and non-profit workplaces have reported experiencing racial, gender, or other forms of discrimination, reflecting broader issues of workplace inequality and bias.

Question 15

Housing discrimination is a serious problem for many Latinos, including:

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All the options provided illustrate forms of housing discrimination that can affect Latinos, including discriminatory legislation, laws limiting household occupancy, and the selective enforcement of such laws to target Latino communities.

Question 16

In Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, when several whites beat a Mexican American to death while yelling racist epithets and "This is America. Go back to Mexico." The attackers were sentenced to _____________.

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The attackers were sentenced to nine years in prison, reflecting the court's decision in this specific case.

Question 17

As a presidential candidate and then president, Donald Trump put his racialized framing of Latinos into action:

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All of the choices provided are actions taken by Donald Trump that reflect a racialized framing of Latinos. He advocated for a border wall with Mexico (A), threatened to establish a large-scale deportation program reminiscent of the racially charged "Operation Wetback" (B), and pardoned a white Arizona sheriff convicted of contempt of court for racially profiling Latinos (C).

Question 18

______________ are ignored in most health equity studies.

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Afro Latinos are often overlooked in health equity studies, which tend to focus on broader racial or ethnic categories without considering the unique experiences and challenges faced by this group.

Question 19

A rare recent study established that health disparities between ___________ and lighter-skinned Latinos strongly mirrored those between non-Latino black and white Americans.

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Afro Latinos experience health disparities similar to those between non-Latino black and white Americans, highlighting the impact of racial differences within Latino communities.

Question 20

Recent research indicates that well-institutionalized discrimination has slowed the socioeconomic success of major Latino groups, such as the largest group, ___________.

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Mexican Americans are the largest Latino group in the United States, and research has shown that institutionalized discrimination has significantly impacted their socioeconomic success.

Quiz 8: Systemic Racism: Other Americans of Color