Exam 5: Geographies of Race and Ethnicity: Melting Pot or Salad Bowl

The colonization of Africa was difficult for Europeans until the end of the nineteenth century, partly because of the new environments and particularly because of the threat of malaria. This is an example of:

-Where would you be MOST likely to see the ethnic flag shown in this photograph?

-Which of the following regions has less than 1000 displaced people returning?

When ethnic groups move to the suburbs, they typically become dispersed.

The high-rise apartments of Brasília are called:

Wealthy men are the most common victims of racial profiling.

In Brazil siblings can be classified as different races.

According to Hehman, which of the following is the most important factor in the disproportionate levels of police discrimination and violence experienced by blacks?

What occurs when an ethnic minority adopts enough of the ways of the host country to be able to function economically and socially?

A Muslim woman who is likely subjected to more intense security screens at the airport can be considered to have experienced:

Which factor is particularly effective in encouraging assimilation?

Acadiana and Deseret are examples of ethnic islands.

The most effective device for assimilation is:

The largest Asian populations in North America generally are found in cities along the West Coast.

The Hutu and Tutsi are the two major ethnic groups of:

Cuban refugees to the United States immediately settled in Miami, which is an example of stepwise migration.

The American Midwest has a German American ethnic substrate.

Which U.S. state has opportunities for Vietnamese immigrants to make a living by fishing, as they did in their home country?

With regard to immigrant ethnic groups in a host country, acculturation is more common than assimilation, especially in the short run.

The great ethnic diversity of the Caucasus region is due in large part to the presence of a large number of rivers.