Exam 5: Immigrants, Refugees

Lack of _____________ becomes one of the most important factors in the acculturation process, but can also be one of the greatest sources of stress for immigrants and refugees.

Models of acculturation reflect __________ rather than __________.

______________ are alienated individuals who neither adopt values of the host culture nor hold on to the values of their own culture. ______________ strongly maintain the beliefs and values of their home country and refuse to observe any traditions of their host country.

____________ refers to the experiences and changes that groups and individuals undergo when they come into contact with a different culture.

The other side of the acculturation coin is called ________. This concept refers to the process by which individuals retain or deepen their learning of their own cultural norms.

This phase of migration refers to the period after settling into the host culture, when the stress of migration can be experienced and the adjustment to the new culture takes place.

Hovey (2000) states that among immigrants and refugees, _____________ quality of social support may be a more accurate predictor of psychological distress than is the quantity of social support.

According to Bronfenbrenner (1979), the media, the government, and laws are example of the

In most migrating families, ___________ are seen as the "root of the oak."

Who proposed a model to describe the acculturation process of American ethnic minority populations, such as Native Americans?

"I did not want to leave my family and I could not even say goodbye to them. I was forced to leave and all I got were only my ragged clothes." This person is most likely to be a/an ______________.

The feelings of anxiety and tension caused by the inability to adapt in a new country are known as

Immigrants are ____ educated than in generations past and hold ____ bachelor's degrees and ____ advanced degrees than US-born individuals.

After his family migrated to the United States from Mexico, Pablo/Paul's mother became the primary breadwinner in the family because his father had trouble holding down a regular job. This part of Pablo/Paul's story illustrates

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding acculturation?

__________ is the feelings of tension and anxiety caused by the inability to "successfully" adapt in the new country.

According to Berry (1988, 1991), ____________ refers to the first place the refugees settle where they feel safe.

Faviola told the story of how her parents migrated to the United States from Mexico when her mother was pregnant with her. She told how her parents received help from an uncle, a cousin, and a social worker in order to survive. Faviola's story illustrates the role of _____________ for people who immigrate from other countries.

__________ refers to the period of transit away from the home country when refugees do not know where they are going.

According to Berry (1988, 1991), claimant refers to