Question 1

The majority of Japanese who were interned during World War II were U.S. citizens.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Which of the following is true of White and Chinese railroad workers in the 1800s?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chinese workers were paid more than White workers. 
B)  Labor market competition between White and Chinese workers fueled lynching of Chinese workers. 
C)  Federal legislation purposefully restricted entry of Chinese laborers into the U.S. 
D)  A, B, and C above are true. 
E)  B and C only are true. 
A)  Chinese workers were paid more than White workers. 
B)  Labor market competition between White and Chinese workers fueled lynching of Chinese workers. 
C)  Federal legislation purposefully restricted entry of Chinese laborers into the U.S. 
D)  A, B, and C above are true. 
E)  B and C only are true. E

Question 3

In the 2005 Gallup Poll study Asian Americans reported experiencing less discrimination than Blacks, Hispanics, and Whites.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Regarding Asians' earnings

Accepted Answer

A)  large numbers of Asians reside in cities having high costs of living and this reflects Asians earnings relative to other racial groups that are more geographically dispersed. 
B)  There are more Asians living in poverty than Whites. 
C)  Asians' high education levels contribute to their freedom from earnings discrimination. 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  A and B only above. 
A)  large numbers of Asians reside in cities having high costs of living and this reflects Asians earnings relative to other racial groups that are more geographically dispersed. 
B)  There are more Asians living in poverty than Whites. 
C)  Asians' high education levels contribute to their freedom from earnings discrimination. 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  A and B only above.

Question 5

In research on the effects of having an Asian (Chinese or Indian) or White name in selection decisions

Accepted Answer

A)  Chinese applicants received the lowest suitability ratings. 
B)  because of their higher qualifications, White applicants were more likely to be chosen than Chinese or Indian applicants. 
C)  results were very different from results in the study that investigated the effects of having a Black-sounding name. 
D)  because of their higher qualifications, Chinese and Indian applicants were more likely to be chosen than White applicants. 
E)  Asian and White applicants received similar ratings of suitability. 
A)  Chinese applicants received the lowest suitability ratings. 
B)  because of their higher qualifications, White applicants were more likely to be chosen than Chinese or Indian applicants. 
C)  results were very different from results in the study that investigated the effects of having a Black-sounding name. 
D)  because of their higher qualifications, Chinese and Indian applicants were more likely to be chosen than White applicants. 
E)  Asian and White applicants received similar ratings of suitability.

Question 6

The portrayal of Asians as the "model minority"

Accepted Answer

A)  encourages other minority groups and Whites to strive for success. 
B)  ignores differences among Asians and barriers they face. 
C)  demonstrates how unemployment, underemployment, and misemployment do not affect Asians. 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  encourages other minority groups and Whites to strive for success. 
B)  ignores differences among Asians and barriers they face. 
C)  demonstrates how unemployment, underemployment, and misemployment do not affect Asians. 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 7

Asian Americans are unlikely to experience the glass ceiling.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Asian Americans have a bimodal distribution of educational attainment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Regarding Asian Americans and education,

Accepted Answer

A)  all Asian Americans are well-educated. 
B)  there are higher percentages of Asians with college degrees and higher percentages of Asians without high school degrees than Whites in both categories. 
C)  Asians resisted affirmative action at the University of Michigan. 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  all Asian Americans are well-educated. 
B)  there are higher percentages of Asians with college degrees and higher percentages of Asians without high school degrees than Whites in both categories. 
C)  Asians resisted affirmative action at the University of Michigan. 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 10

Asian Americans' employment experiences

Accepted Answer

A)  include access and treatment discrimination. 
B)  include encounters with the glass ceiling. 
C)  include being steered to jobs deemed appropriate for them. 
D)  are sometimes shaped by stereotypes and media representations. 
E)  All of the above. 
A)  include access and treatment discrimination. 
B)  include encounters with the glass ceiling. 
C)  include being steered to jobs deemed appropriate for them. 
D)  are sometimes shaped by stereotypes and media representations. 
E)  All of the above.

Question 11

"Positive" stereotypes of Asian Americans may contribute to their overrepresentation in higher-level organizational positions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is true of Asians?

Accepted Answer

A)  Southeast Asians are more likely to have limited English proficiency than other Asians. 
B)  Some groups of Asians are more likely to be on public assistance (e.g., welfare) than some other minority group members. 
C)  Some discrimination against Asians occurs because of perceptions they have been too successful. 
D)  Perceptions of language barriers impede Asians' progress. 
E)  All of the above. 
A)  Southeast Asians are more likely to have limited English proficiency than other Asians. 
B)  Some groups of Asians are more likely to be on public assistance (e.g., welfare) than some other minority group members. 
C)  Some discrimination against Asians occurs because of perceptions they have been too successful. 
D)  Perceptions of language barriers impede Asians' progress. 
E)  All of the above.

Question 13

As a model minority, Asians do experience access discrimination, but not treatment discrimination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Filipinos were the first people of Asian descent to arrive in the U.S.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

As a minority group in the United Kingdom, Asians experience marginalization and unemployment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is true of Asian American entrepreneurs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Asians are more likely to start their own businesses than other minority groups. 
B)  Many Asian-owned firms survive due to long hours and unpaid labor of family members. 
C)  Some Asians start their own businesses due to lack of opportunities elsewhere. 
D)  All of the above are true. 
E)  All of the above are untrue. 
A)  Asians are more likely to start their own businesses than other minority groups. 
B)  Many Asian-owned firms survive due to long hours and unpaid labor of family members. 
C)  Some Asians start their own businesses due to lack of opportunities elsewhere. 
D)  All of the above are true. 
E)  All of the above are untrue.

Question 17

Asians are over-represented in management in technical fields.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Immigration laws that affected Asians

Accepted Answer

A)  included the Chinese Inclusion Act. 
B)  historically preferred Asians because of their strong work ethic and high education levels. 
C)  restricted immigration of minorities from other ethnic groups while allowing for immigration of Asians. 
D)  included a restriction that allowed 105 Chinese to enter the U.S. per year. 
A)  included the Chinese Inclusion Act. 
B)  historically preferred Asians because of their strong work ethic and high education levels. 
C)  restricted immigration of minorities from other ethnic groups while allowing for immigration of Asians. 
D)  included a restriction that allowed 105 Chinese to enter the U.S. per year.

Question 19

Asians who come to the U.S. are less likely to become naturalized citizens than immigrants from any other country.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In terms of workforce participation and education, which of the following is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Asian men are more likely to be participating in the workforce than men overall. 
B)  Asian women are more likely to be participating in the workforce than White women. 
C)  African American women participate in the workforce more than Asian women. 
D)  Asians are less likely to have completed high school than Whites. 
A)  Asian men are more likely to be participating in the workforce than men overall. 
B)  Asian women are more likely to be participating in the workforce than White women. 
C)  African American women participate in the workforce more than Asian women. 
D)  Asians are less likely to have completed high school than Whites.

The majority of Japanese who were interned during World War II were U.S. citizens.

Which of the following is true of White and Chinese railroad workers in the 1800s?

In the 2005 Gallup Poll study Asian Americans reported experiencing less discrimination than Blacks, Hispanics, and Whites.

Regarding Asians' earnings

In research on the effects of having an Asian (Chinese or Indian) or White name in selection decisions

The portrayal of Asians as the "model minority"

Asian Americans are unlikely to experience the glass ceiling.

Asian Americans have a bimodal distribution of educational attainment.

Regarding Asian Americans and education,

Asian Americans' employment experiences

"Positive" stereotypes of Asian Americans may contribute to their overrepresentation in higher-level organizational positions.

Which of the following is true of Asians?

As a model minority, Asians do experience access discrimination, but not treatment discrimination.

Filipinos were the first people of Asian descent to arrive in the U.S.

As a minority group in the United Kingdom, Asians experience marginalization and unemployment.

Which of the following is true of Asian American entrepreneurs?

Asians are over-represented in management in technical fields.

Immigration laws that affected Asians

Asians who come to the U.S. are less likely to become naturalized citizens than immigrants from any other country.

In terms of workforce participation and education, which of the following is not true?

Introduction to the Study of Diversity in Organizations

Theories and Thinking About Diversity

Legislation

Blacks/African Americans

Latinos/Hispanics

Whites/European Americans

American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Multiracial Group Members

Sex and Gender

Work and Family

Sexual Orientation

Religion

Age

Physical and Mental Ability

Weight and Appearance

International Diversity and Facing the Future

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Exam 6: Asians and Asian Americans

The majority of Japanese who were interned during World War II were U.S. citizens.

Which of the following is true of White and Chinese railroad workers in the 1800s?

In the 2005 Gallup Poll study Asian Americans reported experiencing less discrimination than Blacks, Hispanics, and Whites.

Regarding Asians' earnings

In research on the effects of having an Asian (Chinese or Indian) or White name in selection decisions

The portrayal of Asians as the "model minority"

Asian Americans are unlikely to experience the glass ceiling.

Asian Americans have a bimodal distribution of educational attainment.

Regarding Asian Americans and education,

Asian Americans' employment experiences

"Positive" stereotypes of Asian Americans may contribute to their overrepresentation in higher-level organizational positions.

Which of the following is true of Asians?

As a model minority, Asians do experience access discrimination, but not treatment discrimination.

Filipinos were the first people of Asian descent to arrive in the U.S.

As a minority group in the United Kingdom, Asians experience marginalization and unemployment.

Which of the following is true of Asian American entrepreneurs?

Asians are over-represented in management in technical fields.

Immigration laws that affected Asians

Asians who come to the U.S. are less likely to become naturalized citizens than immigrants from any other country.

In terms of workforce participation and education, which of the following is not true?

Introduction to the Study of Diversity in Organizations

Theories and Thinking About Diversity

Legislation

Blacks/African Americans

Latinos/Hispanics

Whites/European Americans

American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Multiracial Group Members

Sex and Gender

Work and Family

Sexual Orientation

Religion

Age

Physical and Mental Ability

Weight and Appearance

International Diversity and Facing the Future

Filters