Question 1

Bonilla-Silva's Latin Americanization thesis is based on this characteristic of Latin America:

Accepted Answer

A)  a long history of race mixing which coexists with rather than supplants white supremacy. 
B)  a slow but steady decrease in white supremacy 
C)  a slow but steady decrease of racial hierarchy toward equality 
D)  a long history of groups not divided by skin color

Question 2

Latinos have a long trend toward exogamy, which means to:

Accepted Answer

A)  have multiple children. 
B)  marry outside of their group. 
C)  value dominant group values. 
D)  participate in politics.

Question 3

The primary opposition to immigration revolves around economic arguments such as:

Accepted Answer

A)  undocumented immigrants take jobs that should go to citizens 
B)  undocumented workers work for so much less money it hurts all workers 
C)  many immigrants are seen as drug traffickers 
D)  all of the above

Question 4

A national movement to remember the Japanese internment camps and call for an official apology and reparations from the U.S. government was called:

Accepted Answer

A)  reparations movement 
B)  amends movements 
C)  abolitionist movement 
D)  Campaign for Redress

Question 5

Native Americans were not granted U.S. citizenship until 1924, even though they were required to meet an obligation of citizenship prior to that when they were drafted in WWI.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The Millenial Generation, those individuals born after 1980, are the most racially/ethnically diverse generation our country has ever known.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Some argue that immigrants offer more to our economy than they take. The following is the best example of this:

Accepted Answer

A)  immigrants provide cheap labor for business owners 
B)  undocumented immigrants pay taxes and make Social Security contributions to the federal government 
C)  immigrants create jobs because they add to the country's overall economic activity and consumption of goods and services 
D)  all of the above

Question 8

Someone in Brazil that is fair-skinned and has European features generally does not benefit from white privilege.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Discuss the history and current status of the reparations movement, specifically efforts to offer reparations for descendants of former slaves. Discuss reparations for Japanese Americans. Give a possible explanation for the differences in government response between the two.

Accepted Answer

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Exam 13: The Future of Race Glossary References Index

Bonilla-Silva's Latin Americanization thesis is based on this characteristic of Latin America:

Latinos have a long trend toward exogamy, which means to:

The primary opposition to immigration revolves around economic arguments such as:

A national movement to remember the Japanese internment camps and call for an official apology and reparations from the U.S. government was called:

Native Americans were not granted U.S. citizenship until 1924, even though they were required to meet an obligation of citizenship prior to that when they were drafted in WWI.

The Millenial Generation, those individuals born after 1980, are the most racially/ethnically diverse generation our country has ever known.

Some argue that immigrants offer more to our economy than they take. The following is the best example of this:

Someone in Brazil that is fair-skinned and has European features generally does not benefit from white privilege.

Discuss the history and current status of the reparations movement, specifically efforts to offer reparations for descendants of former slaves. Discuss reparations for Japanese Americans. Give a possible explanation for the differences in government response between the two.