Chapter 06: Asians and Asian Americans
1. In research on the effects of having an Asian or White name in selection decisions,
a.
Chinese applicants received the lowest suitability ratings compared to White or Indian applicants.
b.
White applicants were more likely to be chosen than Chinese or Indian applicants because of their higher
qualifications.
c.
results were very different from results in the study that investigated the effects of having a Black-sounding
name.
d.
Chinese and Indian applicants were more likely to be chosen than White applicants because of their higher
qualifications.
Easy
Multiple Choice
False
06.03 – Examine research on the employment-related experiences of Asians.
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2. Which of the following is true of White and Chinese railroad workers in the 1800s?
a.
b.
c.
d.
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Multiple Choice
06.01 – Discuss the history of and diversity among Asians in the United States.
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3. In terms of workforce participation and education, which of the following is true?
a.
Asian men are more likely to participate in the workforce than all men of other backgrounds.
b.
Asian women are more likely to participate in the workforce than Black women.
c.
Asian women earn more than all other types of women.
d.
Asians are less likely to have completed college alone (no further degrees) than Whites.
1
Moderate
False
06.02 – Explain participation rates, employment, and income levels of Asians.
Bloom’s: Understand
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4. Immigration laws that affected Asians
a.
excluded the Chinese Exclusion Act.
b.
included the National Origins Act of 1924, which limited Asians’ entry to the United States.
c.
restricted immigration of minorities from other ethnic groups while allowing the immigration of Asians.
d.
included a restriction that allowed 1000 Chinese to enter the United States per year.
Multiple Choice
06.01 – Discuss the history of and diversity among Asians in the United States.
Bloom’s: Remember
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5. Which is true of the relationship between Asians and diversity efforts?
a.
Asians participated in the civil rights movement of the 1960s.
b.
Asians rarely experience employment discrimination.
c.
Asians’ high average education levels makes them preferred for management positions.
d.
Asians are more likely to be in management and leadership positions in Silicon Valley than Whites.
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and other minority groups.
Bloom’s: Remember
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6. Which statement about Asian Americans and education is true?
a.
Asian Americans are represented among people with the highest and lowest education levels.
b.
There is a lower percentage of Asians with college degrees than Whites.
c.
Asians’ high education shields them from exploitation.
d.
Asian Americans view the American education system as inferior and avoid involvement in it.
Multiple Choice
06.02 – Explain participation rates, employment, and income levels of Asians.
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7. Asians tend to be stereotyped as
a.
being good at math.
b.
having communication skills.
c.
being uneducated.
d.
having leadership qualities
Multiple Choice
06.04 – Compare similarities and differences among Asian Americans and between Asians
and other minority groups.
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8. Which of the following is true of Asian women at work in the U.S.?
a.
Asian women are more likely to work in the computer and electronic product manufacturing industry than in
any other single industry.
b.
Asian women earn more than Asian men in the U.S.
c.
Asian women earn more than White women in the U.S. at all educational levels.
d.
Asian women are not exposed to the discrimination that results from being a double minority.
Multiple Choice
06.02 – Explain participation rates, employment, and income levels of Asians.
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9. Asian Americans’ employment experiences
a.
include greater access and favorable treatment.
b.
do not include encounters with the glass ceiling.
c.
include being steered to jobs deemed appropriate for them.
d.
are not shaped by stereotypes and media representations.
Multiple Choice
06.03 – Examine research on the employment-related experiences of Asians.
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10. Which of the following is true of Asians?
a.
Southeast Asians are likely to have greater English proficiency than other Asians due to American
involvement in Vietnam.
b.
Asians are almost all on public assistance (e.g., welfare) unlike some other minority group members.
c.
Asians are subject to experience access and treatment discrimination.
d.
The perceptions of language barriers contribute to Asians’ progress.
Moderate
Multiple Choice
False
and other minority groups.
Bloom’s: Understand
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11. Which of the following is true regarding the internment of people believed to be a threat to national security during
World War II?
a.
About 50% of Japanese Americans were ordered to be interned.
b.
About 40% of Germans and Italians were ordered to be interned.
c.
People who had at least one-eighth Japanese ancestry were included.
d.
The U.S. government has refused to provide reparations for those who were interned.
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Multiple Choice
06.01 – Discuss the history of and diversity among Asians in the United States.
Bloom’s: Remember
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12. Which of the following is true regarding Asians’ earnings?
a.
Many Asians reside in cities with high costs of living, which reflects Asians’ earnings relative to other racial
groups.
b.
There are fewer Asians living in poverty than Whites.
c.
Asians’ high education levels contribute to their freedom from earnings discrimination.
d.
Much is unknown about their earnings since most of it is unreported.
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Moderate
Multiple Choice
False
06.02 – Explain participation rates, employment, and income levels of Asians.
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13. At the professional degree level, Asian men earn about 50% more than White men.
a.
True
b.
False
False
1
Easy
True / False
False
06.02 – Explain participation rates, employment, and income levels of Asians.
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14. Asian white-collar professionals are less likely to be promoted to management than Black and Latino professionals.
a.
True
b.
False
True
1
Easy
True / False
False
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15. As a model minority, Asians experience access discrimination but not treatment discrimination.
a.
True
b.
False
False
1
Easy
False
and other minority groups.
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16. The Chinese Inclusion Act was the first federal legislation to bar immigrants based on national origin.
a.
True
b.
False
False
1
Easy
True / False
False
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17. Less than half of Japanese who were interned during World War II were U.S. citizens.
a.
True
b.
False
False
1
Easy
True / False
False
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18. More Asian Americans are immigrants than Hispanic Americans.
a.
True
b.
False
True
1
Easy
True / False
False
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19. Asians who come to the U.S. are more likely to become naturalized citizens than immigrants from any other country.
a.
True
b.
False
True
1
Easy
True / False
False
and other minority groups.
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20. Being asked, “Where are you from?” is a common microaggression experienced by Asian Americans.
a.
True
b.
False
True
1
Easy
True / False
False
and other minority groups.
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21. Some Asian Americans are well-educated, while others are poorly educated.
a.
True
b.
False
True
1
Easy
True / False
False
06.01 – Discuss the history of and diversity among Asians in the United States.
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22. Racial classifications in the U.S. census for people of Asian descent have changed multiple times.
a.
True
b.
False
True
1
Easy
True / False
False
06.01 – Discuss the history of and diversity among Asians in the United States.
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23. Supposedly positive stereotypes of Asian Americans contribute to their underrepresentation in higher-level
organizational positions.
a.
True
b.
False
True
1
Easy
True / False
False
06.03 – Examine research on the employment-related experiences of Asians.
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24. Asian Americans are unlikely to experience the glass ceiling or glass walls.
a.
True
b.
False
False
1
Moderate
True / False
False
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25. Asian American consumers sometimes experience racial microaggressions.
a.
True
b.
False
True
1
Easy
True / False
False
06.03 – Examine research on the employment-related experiences of Asians.
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26. Unlike Black and Hispanic women, Asian women rarely experience racialized sexual harassment.
a.
True
b.
False
False
1
Easy
True / False
False
and other minority groups.
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27. Stereotypes about limited language fluency affect many Asians, including those who are native-born U.S. citizens.
a.
True
b.
False
True
1
Easy
True / False
False
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28. Asian Americans have the lowest educational level of any racial/ethnic group, with only a few who have completed a
college degree.
a.
True
b.
False
False
1
Moderate
True / False
False
06.02 – Explain participation rates, employment, and income levels of Asians.
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29. Asians’ unemployment is the highest across the five education categories compared to other racial and ethnic groups.
a.
True
b.
False
False
1
Easy
True / False
False
06.02 – Explain participation rates, employment, and income levels of Asians.
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30. All Asian business owners are highly successful.
a.
True
b.
False
False
1
Moderate
False
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