SOC 269 FINAL EXAM || ERROR-FREE ANSWERS 100%.
In terms of cultural assimilation, secondary structural assimilation, primary assimilation, and
marital assimilation, how have Asian Americans fared? correct answers -Japanese Americans are
probably the most assimilated of the Asian American groups.
-Greater secondary assimilation economically.
Be familiar with the cultural viewpoint for explaining minority group success correct answers -
Value Compatibility: Significant compatibility between value system in country of origin and
value system of American middle class culture
-Family and Community Cohesion: The transmission of traditional values was accomplished by
the entire community
Middleman Minority Thesis / Ethnic Enclave Theory correct answers Middleman minority:
-Some minorities occupy an intermediate rather than low-status position. Based on the idea that
sojourning is necessary ingredient:
-Sojourners work hard and are thrifty in order to amass capital
-Sojourners take risks in hope of great gain
-Sojourners concentrate their funds in lines of work that permit easy liquidation
-(took a bigger risk for a bigger payout)
ethnic enclave:
-Based on the idea that immigrant workers may be part of a special type of economy that
provides unusual routes of upward mobility.
-The ethnic enclave is based on community solidarity, the presence of a pool of disadvantaged
ethnic workers, and vertical and horizontal integration
-(when new immigrants come to this country. They move to an area where people are like them.
these communities will have opportunities for them. there is solidarity for them.)
,Be able to distinguish between the first and second wave of Vietnamese refugees correct answers
1st wave- middle class/migrating fr political rather than economic reasons
2nd wave- boat people
Be familiar with cultural differentiation among the Vietnamese (e.g., phuc duc) correct answers -
Many people believe in predestination, with very limited individual control over events
- Strong belief in astrology.
o Strong belief that one must continually exercise caution, self-control, mediation, honor,
modesty, and moderation
- Culture is oriented toward achievement of group goals, primarily with extended families
-Phuc Duc: "amount of good fortune that comes from meritorious or self-sacrificing action"
Be familiar with the acculturation process among the Vietnamese correct answers -Refugees'
adaptation to US life appears to vary
-Dual Cultural Conflict Theory: Second generation youth often find themselves in a cultural
conflict- they are too Americanized for their parents' liking, and too foreign for their American
peers.
What does master status mean? correct answers Positions that stand out in the eyes of society and
hides one's individuality. (undocumented)
What are some problems associated with the term Hispanic? correct answers - Coined by the US
government, Hispanic is widely used to designate persons of Mexican, Puerto Ricans,
Dominican, Cubans, and Central and South American Heritage.
-The term Hispanic masks diversity. (non-inclusive. Created by outsiders)
, Mexican American cultural characteristics (four were discussed in class) correct answers -
language: 30% of third generation Mexican Americans are bilingual! According to the race
relations cycle they should be 0%
-religion: Catholic is the preferred religion.
-machismo: If you are a man violence is okay or being with many women is okay. Feminity is
NOT okay for a man. This is a dominant stereotype among Mexican men.
-family relations: Individuals within a family have a moral responsibility to aid other members of
the family experiencing financial problems, unemployment, poor health conditions, and other life
issues.
Be familiar with the five different types of immigrants correct answers 1- Individuals with
official visas (legals)
2- Undocumented immigrants (illegals)
3- Braceros (seasonal farm workers on contract)
4- Commuters (individuals with official visas who live in Mexico but work in the US)
5- border crossers (individuals with short-term permits, many of who become domestics)
What are maquiladoras? correct answers large manufacturing plants right off the boarder. They
set this up so they can get cheap labor
Know the features of the Minority Group Threat Model (the four key components of the model
and the characteristics concerning the relationship between the dominant and subordinate
groups) correct answers dominant group and minority group --> minority group size increases-->
competition-->
threat discourse
-immigrants entered into a societal system in which a colonized status for Mexicans had already
been established
-the powerful political and economic interests of the dominant group in the US determined the
flow of population from mexico
-US policy of immigrants fluctuated with the dominants groups sense of threat
In terms of cultural assimilation, secondary structural assimilation, primary assimilation, and
marital assimilation, how have Asian Americans fared? correct answers -Japanese Americans are
probably the most assimilated of the Asian American groups.
-Greater secondary assimilation economically.
Be familiar with the cultural viewpoint for explaining minority group success correct answers -
Value Compatibility: Significant compatibility between value system in country of origin and
value system of American middle class culture
-Family and Community Cohesion: The transmission of traditional values was accomplished by
the entire community
Middleman Minority Thesis / Ethnic Enclave Theory correct answers Middleman minority:
-Some minorities occupy an intermediate rather than low-status position. Based on the idea that
sojourning is necessary ingredient:
-Sojourners work hard and are thrifty in order to amass capital
-Sojourners take risks in hope of great gain
-Sojourners concentrate their funds in lines of work that permit easy liquidation
-(took a bigger risk for a bigger payout)
ethnic enclave:
-Based on the idea that immigrant workers may be part of a special type of economy that
provides unusual routes of upward mobility.
-The ethnic enclave is based on community solidarity, the presence of a pool of disadvantaged
ethnic workers, and vertical and horizontal integration
-(when new immigrants come to this country. They move to an area where people are like them.
these communities will have opportunities for them. there is solidarity for them.)
,Be able to distinguish between the first and second wave of Vietnamese refugees correct answers
1st wave- middle class/migrating fr political rather than economic reasons
2nd wave- boat people
Be familiar with cultural differentiation among the Vietnamese (e.g., phuc duc) correct answers -
Many people believe in predestination, with very limited individual control over events
- Strong belief in astrology.
o Strong belief that one must continually exercise caution, self-control, mediation, honor,
modesty, and moderation
- Culture is oriented toward achievement of group goals, primarily with extended families
-Phuc Duc: "amount of good fortune that comes from meritorious or self-sacrificing action"
Be familiar with the acculturation process among the Vietnamese correct answers -Refugees'
adaptation to US life appears to vary
-Dual Cultural Conflict Theory: Second generation youth often find themselves in a cultural
conflict- they are too Americanized for their parents' liking, and too foreign for their American
peers.
What does master status mean? correct answers Positions that stand out in the eyes of society and
hides one's individuality. (undocumented)
What are some problems associated with the term Hispanic? correct answers - Coined by the US
government, Hispanic is widely used to designate persons of Mexican, Puerto Ricans,
Dominican, Cubans, and Central and South American Heritage.
-The term Hispanic masks diversity. (non-inclusive. Created by outsiders)
, Mexican American cultural characteristics (four were discussed in class) correct answers -
language: 30% of third generation Mexican Americans are bilingual! According to the race
relations cycle they should be 0%
-religion: Catholic is the preferred religion.
-machismo: If you are a man violence is okay or being with many women is okay. Feminity is
NOT okay for a man. This is a dominant stereotype among Mexican men.
-family relations: Individuals within a family have a moral responsibility to aid other members of
the family experiencing financial problems, unemployment, poor health conditions, and other life
issues.
Be familiar with the five different types of immigrants correct answers 1- Individuals with
official visas (legals)
2- Undocumented immigrants (illegals)
3- Braceros (seasonal farm workers on contract)
4- Commuters (individuals with official visas who live in Mexico but work in the US)
5- border crossers (individuals with short-term permits, many of who become domestics)
What are maquiladoras? correct answers large manufacturing plants right off the boarder. They
set this up so they can get cheap labor
Know the features of the Minority Group Threat Model (the four key components of the model
and the characteristics concerning the relationship between the dominant and subordinate
groups) correct answers dominant group and minority group --> minority group size increases-->
competition-->
threat discourse
-immigrants entered into a societal system in which a colonized status for Mexicans had already
been established
-the powerful political and economic interests of the dominant group in the US determined the
flow of population from mexico
-US policy of immigrants fluctuated with the dominants groups sense of threat
