Chapter 13

Question 1

View of chinese immigrants in the 19th century

Answer 1

Seen as a positive but quickly changed to blamed for economic setbacks.

Question 2

Evacuees

Answer 2

People evacuating from somewhere into somewhere else.

Question 3

Hui Kuan

Answer 3

Guild halls in chinatown. Benevolent associations.

Question 4

Issei, Nisei, Sansei, Yonsei

Answer 4

1st generation, 2nd generation, 3rd generation, 4th generation Japanese Immigrants

Question 5

Kibei

Answer 5

Children of japanese migrants who are sent to Japan for schooling only to return to the US afterwards.

Question 6

Tiger mother

Answer 6

Stereotype of a very strict mother who views academic/economic success to support the family as more important than the health/happiness of her child. Closely tied to familism.

Question 7

Tongs

Answer 7

Sometimes legitimate businesses, sometimes criminal organizations. Usually based on hobbies/interests instead of family ties or other groups. Secret societies.

Question 8

Tsu

Answer 8

Clans associated with familial ties.

Question 9

Sexism in Chinese Americans

Answer 9

Culturally, the wives in chinese american marriages are much less likely to talk about domestic issues, and this has led to occasional abuse.

Question 10

Describe some examples of Stereotypical depictions of chinese or japanese americans in media.

Answer 10

Businessman. Femme fatale. Ninja/kung fu. Chef.

Question 11

Middleman minority

Answer 11

Minority in the middle, not subordinate but not dominant.