MultiPsyc Final

Culture X has passed laws to make it hard for immigrants to settle into the community. Immigrants in this culture typically live in restricted areas (ethnic enclaves) and have few opportunities to participate in the larger society (e.g, few opportunities to learn the dominant language, obtain an education, or work). Which of the following best describes the values of the dominant group (culture X?)

Mika has hazel eyes and lives in a culture in which eye color is used as a system of privilege and oppression. People with hazel eyes are stereotyped to be more educated, moral, honest, and intelligent than people with other eye colors. Which of the following are more likely to characterize hazel eyed people in this culture?

Megan, who identifies as a woman says " I am proud to be one of the guys. Women are too sensitive and catty. I am not like other women." Megan often makes sexist jokes about women as a way to fit in with her male peers. Megan's behavior is most clearly an example of:

According to research discussed in class, which of the following is likely to reduce hateful actions?

Jay, who identifies as Korean American has taken an Asian American studies course. Through this class, he realized how little he had previously learned about Korean American culture and history. Jay craved learning more. He recently joined several student groups allowing him to explore his ethnic identity. He has been investing his time in becoming more connected within the Korean American community and has been choosing to spend less time participating in activities that represent the dominant culture. According to Helms' People of Color Racial Identity Model, which status does Jay's behavior represent?

Angie is an African American woman who faces overt forms of racism in her workplace. She has a strong pride in her identity as a black woman and is able to feel less personally affected by everyday microaggressions. Angie has

Miguel is invited to a fraternity party and the theme is "Fuego Fiesta". As he arrives, he is disgusted by their appropriation of Chicano attire, gang tattoos, fake pregnancy bellies, and extremely heavy accent. He tells one of his friends "You were always one for equality. I know you don't actually believe that Mexican Americans are really like this so I would like to know what gave you this idea?"

Ellen is sitting at a meeting during work. She overhears a coworker say "I don't think that the promotion should go over to Helen. I mean as a mother, she already has a lot on her plate". She responds "Have you ever Janice? She is a mother and has had time to contribute a lot to this company".

Why is homogenization harmful?

You are walking in a neighborhood and see a "Black Lives Matter" sign. A few days later, you see that the sign has been vandalized with the words "Whites only". You feel discomfort and threatened in this neighborhood as a poc.

Harry transfers from a predominantly white institution to a HBCU. He is part of a group for his class where they are working on a project to address police brutality. His groupmates tell him about their experiences of racism and racial profiling. He begins to recognize the treatment of POC students as a product of institutional oppression. He tells the rest of his groupmates, that as a white student, he feels a sense of guilt after hearing about what POC go through. Harry has what type of racial identity schema?

Which of the following is an example of privilege in the education system?

Min is denied employment due to his nationality as Filipino.

Whiteness would fit under what part of the ecological model?

Miriam is fleeing from the war in her home country. As she arrives in the United States, she is immediately marked as a terrorist although she is far from one. She is facing what type of oppression?

Gustavo is a new student who has immigrated from Guatemala. In his high school, he mainly sits with students from his ESOL class and has little to no contact with students belonging to the dominant cultural group. What acculturation typology is this?

Fred is having a cookout and decides to invite his Muslim friend, Fatima over, even though she is fasting for Ramadan at this time. He tells Fatima, "I know you're fasting but having this meal just once wouldn't hurt".

Governor Harold Stern says during his campaign speech "We can't lose our jobs to the immigrant population". What type of perceived threat is this?

To conceal his identity as a gay man in his household, Kevin makes up the lie that he is dating a woman during his family reunions.

You are buying clothes from a popular fashion retailer. Little do you know that the majority of the clothes sold there are produced in sweatshops that pay their employees below minimum wage. The clothes are sold at a very low price, which helps you save a lot of money but you are unknowingly engaging in

Oppression occurs through

Jeff believes that the U.S culture is superior to the cultures of other nations. Fred believes that the U.S culture embraces cultural differences. Who is more likely to be xenophobic?

An older white woman overhears a Hispanic couple in Ikea discussing their wedding plans in Spanish. She says to them "Why can't you all learn how to speak English? If you live in America, you need to learn how to speak the language". What type of perceived threat is she exhibiting?

For Asian American women, checking the box for their ethnic identity before starting an exam.