SOC269, Glenn Tsunokai - Exam 3, Fall 2023
With Complete Solutions
define the "domino theory". - ANSWER the assumption that if Viet Nam fell to communism,
then the rest of Southeast Asia would as well.
which side of Viet Nam did the U.S. support? (north/south) - ANSWER south.
what was the Viet Cong (the "national liberation front")? - ANSWER the communist party
leading the north Viet Nam side of the war.
define conscription. - ANSWER also known as the draft, forced entry to the army by the
government.
what type of refugees were the first wave (Viet Nam)? - ANSWER political refugees.
what were characteristics of the first wave refugees (Viet Nam)? - ANSWER middle class;
college graduates, urban dwellers, those with family in the states.
what were refugees of the second wave called (Viet Nam)? - ANSWER boat people; referring
to the poorly constructed boats they made attempting to flee their country.
,what were pushes for the refugees of the Viet Nam war? - ANSWER political instability,
increasing corruption, famine, suspicions against ethnic Chinese in Viet Nam
what generation are the majority of Vietnamese people in the U.S? - ANSWER first generation.
define "Người Mỹ" (Nguoi My). - ANSWER children of the war who had been abandoned by
the American's who fathered them.
define predestination. - ANSWER a belief held by some Vietnamese that your entire life has
already been predetermined at conception.
define "phúc đức" (Phuc Duc). - ANSWER amount of good fortune that comes from
meritorious or self-sacrificing actions; the belief that your good deeds may not help you, but
all your lineage.
is the value-compatibility theory cultural or structural? - ANSWER cultural.
what is the value-compatibility theory? - ANSWER the idea there is significant compatibility
between the value system in ones country of origin, and the value system of American middle
class.
what is the criticism of the value-compatibility theory? - ANSWER diverts attention away from
continuing discrimination and creates a stereotype that can be used to weaponize and blame
victims.
, is the middle man minority theory cultural or structural? - ANSWER structural.
what is the middle man minority theory? - ANSWER the idea that some minorities occupy an
intermediate rather than low-status position.
what role is necessary for the middle man minority theory? - ANSWER sojourning; qualities
are stability, high risk/reward, thrifty and hardworking.
is the ethnic enclave theory cultural or structural? - ANSWER structural.
what is the ethnic enclave theory? - ANSWER based on the idea that immigrant workers may
be a part of a special type of economy that provides unusual routes of upward mobility.
what is the basis of the ethnic enclave theory? - ANSWER community solidarity, presence of a
pool of disadvantaged workers, ability for vertical and horizontal integration
which group of Asians is the MOST culturally assimilated? - ANSWER Japanese (followed by
Chinese, then Vietnamese).
how high is secondary assimilation for Asian ethnic groups? - ANSWER high; highly urbanized
in suburbs, high success in schooling, high success in income as a collective ethnic group.
With Complete Solutions
define the "domino theory". - ANSWER the assumption that if Viet Nam fell to communism,
then the rest of Southeast Asia would as well.
which side of Viet Nam did the U.S. support? (north/south) - ANSWER south.
what was the Viet Cong (the "national liberation front")? - ANSWER the communist party
leading the north Viet Nam side of the war.
define conscription. - ANSWER also known as the draft, forced entry to the army by the
government.
what type of refugees were the first wave (Viet Nam)? - ANSWER political refugees.
what were characteristics of the first wave refugees (Viet Nam)? - ANSWER middle class;
college graduates, urban dwellers, those with family in the states.
what were refugees of the second wave called (Viet Nam)? - ANSWER boat people; referring
to the poorly constructed boats they made attempting to flee their country.
,what were pushes for the refugees of the Viet Nam war? - ANSWER political instability,
increasing corruption, famine, suspicions against ethnic Chinese in Viet Nam
what generation are the majority of Vietnamese people in the U.S? - ANSWER first generation.
define "Người Mỹ" (Nguoi My). - ANSWER children of the war who had been abandoned by
the American's who fathered them.
define predestination. - ANSWER a belief held by some Vietnamese that your entire life has
already been predetermined at conception.
define "phúc đức" (Phuc Duc). - ANSWER amount of good fortune that comes from
meritorious or self-sacrificing actions; the belief that your good deeds may not help you, but
all your lineage.
is the value-compatibility theory cultural or structural? - ANSWER cultural.
what is the value-compatibility theory? - ANSWER the idea there is significant compatibility
between the value system in ones country of origin, and the value system of American middle
class.
what is the criticism of the value-compatibility theory? - ANSWER diverts attention away from
continuing discrimination and creates a stereotype that can be used to weaponize and blame
victims.
, is the middle man minority theory cultural or structural? - ANSWER structural.
what is the middle man minority theory? - ANSWER the idea that some minorities occupy an
intermediate rather than low-status position.
what role is necessary for the middle man minority theory? - ANSWER sojourning; qualities
are stability, high risk/reward, thrifty and hardworking.
is the ethnic enclave theory cultural or structural? - ANSWER structural.
what is the ethnic enclave theory? - ANSWER based on the idea that immigrant workers may
be a part of a special type of economy that provides unusual routes of upward mobility.
what is the basis of the ethnic enclave theory? - ANSWER community solidarity, presence of a
pool of disadvantaged workers, ability for vertical and horizontal integration
which group of Asians is the MOST culturally assimilated? - ANSWER Japanese (followed by
Chinese, then Vietnamese).
how high is secondary assimilation for Asian ethnic groups? - ANSWER high; highly urbanized
in suburbs, high success in schooling, high success in income as a collective ethnic group.
