Question 1

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 2

The Chinese Exclusion Act was the first federal legislation to bar immigrants based on national origin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Asians with college degrees earn about 13% less per year than Whites with college degrees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Which of the following is true of Asians?

Accepted Answer

A)  Southeast Asians are more likely to have significant greater English proficiency than other Asians due to American involvement in the Vietnam conflict. 
B)  Asians are almost on public assistance (e.g., welfare) unlike some other minority group members. 
C)  Some discrimination against Asians occurs because of perceptions they have been too successful. 
D)  Perceptions of language barriers contribute Asians' progress. 
A)  Southeast Asians are more likely to have significant greater English proficiency than other Asians due to American involvement in the Vietnam conflict. 
B)  Asians are almost on public assistance (e.g., welfare) unlike some other minority group members. 
C)  Some discrimination against Asians occurs because of perceptions they have been too successful. 
D)  Perceptions of language barriers contribute Asians' progress.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Asian Americans are unlikely to experience the glass ceiling.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Asian Americans have a bimodal distribution of educational attainment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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 White workers. 
C)  Federal legislation purposefully restricted entry of Chinese laborers into the U.S. 
D)  Chinese were only permitted to work on Chinese railroads if the railroads were owned by Americans. 
A)  Chinese workers were paid more than White workers. 
B)  Labor market competition between White and Chinese workers fueled lynching of White workers. 
C)  Federal legislation purposefully restricted entry of Chinese laborers into the U.S. 
D)  Chinese were only permitted to work on Chinese railroads if the railroads were owned by Americans.

Question 9

A 1922 court ruled that Asian Indians were Caucasian but were not White.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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)  is due to their success in developing computer models for various purposes. 
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)  is due to their success in developing computer models for various purposes.

Question 14

Regarding the internments of people believed to be a threat to national security during World War II,

Accepted Answer

A)  about 50% of Japanese Americans were ordered to be interned. 
B)  about 40% of Germans and Italians were ordered to be interned. 
C)  people who had at least 1/8th Japanese ancestry were included. 
D)  the U.S. government has refused to provide reparations (payments) for those who were interned. 
A)  about 50% of Japanese Americans were ordered to be interned. 
B)  about 40% of Germans and Italians were ordered to be interned. 
C)  people who had at least 1/8th Japanese ancestry were included. 
D)  the U.S. government has refused to provide reparations (payments) for those who were interned.

Question 15

Asians are over-represented in management in technical fields.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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.

Question 18

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 19

Which of the following is true of Asian women at work in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

A)  Asian immigrant women are likely to work in family-owned businesses, computer manufacturing, or the garment industry. 
B)  They earn more than Asian men in the U.S. 
C)  They earn more than White women in the U.S. at all educational levels. 
D)  They are not exposed to the discrimination that usually results from being a double minority. 
A)  Asian immigrant women are likely to work in family-owned businesses, computer manufacturing, or the garment industry. 
B)  They earn more than Asian men in the U.S. 
C)  They earn more than White women in the U.S. at all educational levels. 
D)  They are not exposed to the discrimination that usually results from being a double minority.

Question 20

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. 
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.

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

The Chinese Exclusion Act was the first federal legislation to bar immigrants based on national origin.

Asians with college degrees earn about 13% less per year than Whites with college degrees.

Which of the following is true of Asians?

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

Asian Americans are unlikely to experience the glass ceiling.

Asian Americans have a bimodal distribution of educational attainment.

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

A 1922 court ruled that Asian Indians were Caucasian but were not White.

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

Immigration laws that affected Asians

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

The portrayal of Asians as the "model minority"

Regarding the internments of people believed to be a threat to national security during World War II,

Asians are over-represented in management in technical fields.

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

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

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

Which of the following is true of Asian women at work in the U.S.?

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

Introduction to the Study of Diversity in Organizations

Theories and Thinking About Diversity

Legislation

Blacksafrican Americans

Latinoshispanics

Whiteseuropean 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

Exam 6: Asians and Asian Americans

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

The Chinese Exclusion Act was the first federal legislation to bar immigrants based on national origin.

Asians with college degrees earn about 13% less per year than Whites with college degrees.

Which of the following is true of Asians?

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

Asian Americans are unlikely to experience the glass ceiling.

Asian Americans have a bimodal distribution of educational attainment.

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

A 1922 court ruled that Asian Indians were Caucasian but were not White.​

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

Immigration laws that affected Asians

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

The portrayal of Asians as the "model minority"

Regarding the internments of people believed to be a threat to national security during World War II,

Asians are over-represented in management in technical fields.

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

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

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

Which of the following is true of Asian women at work in the U.S.?

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

Introduction to the Study of Diversity in Organizations

Theories and Thinking About Diversity

Legislation

Blacksafrican Americans

Latinoshispanics

Whiteseuropean 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

A 1922 court ruled that Asian Indians were Caucasian but were not White.