assimilation vs. glass ceiling

Question 1

assimilation theory assumption 1

Answer 1

immigrants will first move into the urban core and eventually move out to the suburbs as they assimilate

Question 2

assimilation theory assumption 2

Answer 2

immigrants will enter into the bottom of the socioeconomic ladder (low education, little money, little status)

Question 3

assimilation theory assumption 3

Answer 3

immigrants will be fully acculturated if they assimilate socioeconomically

Question 4

straight line assimilation theory

Answer 4

assumed assimilation to increasingly occur through the generations, resulting in 3rd and 4th generations completely assimilated

Question 5

gordon’s 7 stages of assimilation

Answer 5

1. cultural/behavioral
2. structural
3. marital
4. identificational
5. attitude receptional
6. behavioral receptional
7. civic

Question 6

cultural/behavioral assimilation

Answer 6

change of cultural pattern to those of host society

Question 7

structural assimilation

Answer 7

large-scale entrance into cliques, clubs, institutions of host society

Question 8

identificational assimilation

Answer 8

development of sense of peoplehood based exclusively on host society

Question 9

marital assimilation

Answer 9

large-scale intermarriage

Question 10

attitude receptional assimilation

Answer 10

absence of prejudice

Question 11

behavioral receptional assimilation

Answer 11

absence of discrimination

Question 12

civic assimilation

Answer 12

absence of value and power conflict

Question 13

new assimilation theory

Answer 13

incorporation of immigrants groups also involves a change and acceptance by mainstream population (2-way street)

Question 14

second generation decline

Answer 14

children of immigrants might not obtain jobs in mainstream economy
won’t be willing/able to take low-wage, long-hour ‘immigrant’ jobs

Question 15

segmented assimilation

Answer 15

identify the contextual, structural, cultural factors that separate successful assimilation from unsuccessful or negative assimilation

Question 16

fundamental criticisms of assimilation approach

Answer 16

• inevitable process
• positive things/has positive outcomes
• possible for everyone

Question 17

theories of cultural assimilation

Answer 17

• anglo conformity
• melting pot
• cultural pluralism

Question 18

anglo conformity

Answer 18

when minority group is taught that the norms, values of the majority group are superior and that they should adopt them to be accepted
- a + b + c = a

Question 19

melting pot

Answer 19

when different racial groups come together and a new culture emerges into one
- a + b + c = d

Question 20

cultural pluralism

Answer 20

when different ethnic groups keep their unique cultural norms and traditions while still sharing common national values goals and institutions
- a + b + c = abc

Question 21

glass ceiling

Answer 21

invisible barrier for qualified women and POC to move upward into managerial ranks within private and public institutions
- education, occupation, upper management,

Question 22

occupational choice hypothesis

Answer 22

how different groups self-select into different areas

Question 23

silicon valley

Answer 23

asian americans most likely racial group to be hired in high-tech jobs, but least likely to be promoted into management and executive levels

Question 24

bruce yamashita court case

Answer 24

fought racial prejudice in the marine corps

Question 25

rosalie tung (upenn sheraton school of business)

Answer 25

going up for tenure but already had bad situation (sexual harassment) and got denied; wanted to see what was in her file and they didn’t let her

Question 26

US equal employment opportunity commission v. abercrombie & fitch stores

Answer 26

a muslim woman violated the company’s “look policy” for wearing a hijab