Deck 38: Must-See TV: South Asian Characterizations in American Popular Media

Question 1

Which film helped Indians become a more noteworthy ethnic group in popular media?

A) the 2006 film The Namesake
B) the 2007 film The Darjeeling Limited
C) the 2008 film Slumdog Millionaire
D) the 2012 film Life of Pi

Answer 1

C

Question 2

The ______ in 1965 allowed technical professionals from Asia to immigrate to the United States to achieve upward mobility.

A) Emergency Quota Act
B) Scott Act
C) Immigration Reform and Control Act
D) Immigration and Nationality Act

Answer 2

D

Question 3

The wave of Asian immigration that followed consisted mostly of ______.

A) individuals who were willing to serve in the U.S. armed forces
B) individuals with expertise in the health care professions
C) less educated family members of the technical professionals
D) wealthy family members of the technical professionals

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Which theory discussed by the author asserts that immigrant groups assimilate differently according to the various types of capital they possess?

A) progressive assimilation
B) coercive assimilation
C) racial assimilation
D) segmented assimilation

Question 5

Thakore explains that traditional theories of assimilation fail to account for everyday experiences of ______.

A) racism
B) ageism
C) sexism
D) Islamophobia

Question 6

Which of the following is the process by which people are placed into racial groups according to their physical appearance?

A) race baiting
B) racial profiling
C) racialization
D) racism

Question 7

Thakore explains that the stereotype of South Asians as ______ runs counter to historical reality.

A) urban dwellers
B) low-level service employees
C) highly skilled workers
D) high-achieving students

Question 8

In the 21st century, there were more examples of South Asian media characters who played highly skilled professionals. Thakore explains that these characterizations reflect the ______ stereotype to a certain extent.

A) "honorary White"
B) "Tiger parenting "
C) "model minority"
D) "forever foreigner"

Question 9

Thakore explains that many scholars consider the "model minority" stereotype to be ______.

A) problematic
B) positive
C) misleading
D) divisive

Question 10

Which of the following does Thakore discuss to illustrate how South Asians are subjected to the same discriminatory experiences of not being White as other ethnic minorities?

A) discrimination through residential segregation
B) discrimination relating to skin tone
C) discrimination through hostile work environments
D) discrimination through disenfranchisement

Question 11

According to Thakore, how do South Asians tend to be portrayed in current media?

Question 12

Contemporary South Asian media characters tend to reflect which two South Asian demographic groups?

Question 13

According to Thakore, how have contemporary race scholars explained the position of South Asians in the U.S. racial hierarchy?

Question 14

How has the characterization of South Asians in the media changed over time?

Question 15

According to Thakore, how do media producers create media characterizations of South Asians?