Exam 8: Race and Ethnic Relations

What is the central thesis of the internal colonial model of Aboriginal development?

Throughout the 1940s and 1950s, one of the biggest changes in Quebec was the increasing number of francophones in the upper echelons of the corporate world.

Over the last 30 years, Canada's "original" settlers have fought to rebrand themselves, renaming their communities, and renaming the overarching label of Indian to Native, Aboriginal, and First Nations. What, essentially, is this process about?

Word-of-mouth recruiting in organizations and inflated educational requirements for nontechnical jobs are forms of systemic discrimination, because they unintentionally put minority groups at a disadvantage in the distribution of scarce resources such as jobs.

Describe and explain the three categories of refugees that Canada accepts through its immigration program.

A friend says to you, "Seriously, you might zip along Dundas Street in Mississauga to find a Korean joint for dinner, but do you think they'd really want you to live in their community, or vice-versa? I respect their differences, but oil and water don't mix." According to the text, which of the following terms best defines this kind of view?

Which of the following is an example of frustration-aggression?

According to John Porter's description, which of the following terms describes a society where ethnic groups tend to occupy different and unequal positions?

A man speaking about his hiring practices explains that he doesn't hire people from visible minorities because his clients prefer working with Caucasians. He goes on to say: "I'm not racist. I'm a business man meeting my client's needs." Which of the following reasons explains why this is an example of new racism?

Gaston, who was born and raised in Quebec, was asked by his friend Amy to define what it meant to be Québécois. Gaston then proceeded to explain the history and culture of the province to Amy. Gaston could be considered to be which type of nationalist?

John van den Hoven worked and saved for many years in order to emigrate from Holland to Canada with his two sons, buy land, and live his dream life as a farmer. According to Canadian immigration policy, what category would John fit into?

Canada grants visas for foreigners to enter the country at various times and for various reasons. For example, visas are granted to let female Jamaicans work as nannies, to let Mexicans harvest crops, and to let female Russians work as exotic dancers. When these visas expire, the people have to go home. Which theory of ethnic relations best accounts for this kind of practice?

According to the text, what kind of prerogative do the English and French charter groups have in Canada?

Which of the following can we conclude about ethnic categories?

A group of young people are discussing prejudice and discrimination, and one young woman states that she is not prejudiced, but just feels naturally more comfortable with people "... of [her] own kind." Which theory of ethnic relations would incorporate such perceptions in its formulation?

According to the text, what was the Catholic Church's net effect in Quebec during the nineteenth century?