Exam #2 Multicultural counseling with Correct Solutions

Exam #2 Multicultural counseling with Correct Solutions Impact on interracial counseling relationships: in working with white clients members of oppressed groups might - Answer -A) be unable to contain their anger and rage toward their clients, as they view them as the oppressor b)have difficulty understanding the worldview of their clients c) be hindered in their ability to establish rapport with their clients d) have difficulty empathizing with their clients e) be guilty of imposing their racial realities upon their clients The politics of interracial bias and discrimination - Answer -Who can discriminate ? Both whites and people of color can discriminate Who can have a lasting impact? Because people of color do not hold the power to cause harm by discriminating at a systemic level, only discrimination by white Americans can have a lasting impact. Historical relationships between groups of color - Answer -"Some people of color believe that they would not be able to discriminate, stereotype, or pass judgment on others because they themselves have been racially victimized. Other people of color may recognize their biases but believe that because they do not have any systemic power, these biases are excusable or insignificant. Regardless of these perspectives, examining the history of interracial and interethnic may prove enlightening." (pg. 54) African American and Asian Americans - Answer -Tension between African Americans and Asian Americans came to the forefront after the LA riot and killing of 15 year old Latasha Harlins by a Korean storeowner and riots escalated because of the beating of Rodney King by four white police officers. Asian Americans and Latinx Americans - Answer -Both groups share the experience of being treated like foreigners in their own country. They also may experience similarities in the pursuit of biculturalism (maintaining both heritage and American values). These two groups also share the feeling of being invisible when it comes to racial discussion and seem to get lost in the shadow of African American's. Latinx Americans and Black Americans - Answer -Similar to Asian and Latinx Americans there may be tension between latinx and blacks as a result of each group fighting for its own sociopolitical issues and needs. this competition for jobs has often resulted in problems related to a lack of alliance between the two groups, particularly when it comes to advocacy in government, education, and community is important to recognize that the racism within the Latinx community has historical roots as a result of Spanish colonialism in Latin America. American Indian and Blacks, Latinx and Asian Americans - Answer -The lack of interaction between American Indians and other groups may lead to less oblivious tension between the groups. American Indians empathize with Black Americans on the issue of oppression and with Latinx and Asians on feeling invisible as a minority group. Black, Asian , and Latinx Americans who do not recognize American Indian's racial identity, reali