Chapter 30 Flashcards
Compare the late 20th century socio-economic status of the following California ethnic minority groups: Indians, Asians, Hispanics, and blacks.
Indians: High unemployment, low education levels. Political activism. Preserve & revive native cultures (though < 10% live on reservations). Legalized gambling casinos.
Asians: Family cohesion, high priority on education, work ethic, political conservatism in general.
Hispanics: Various Spanish-speaking groups, Mexico, Spain, etc. Education not highly valued (changing). Family highly valued. Employment tended to be manual labor, but is diversifying.
Blacks: Largest migration began WWII, through ’50s & ’60s. Some reverse migration since then.
When did the largest migration of African Americans to California occur? How does the political power of California blacks today compare with the relative clout of other minority groups? Who were Tom Bradly and Willie Brown?
WWII-‘60s. Most politically active group. Bradley: LA mayor. Brown: CA Assembly Speaker, SF mayor.
How does California’s Native American population compare to that of other states? What important trends have characterized American Indians since the 1960s?
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What ethnic group had the highest level of education and the lowest crime level by the 1970s?
Asians!
Which group comprises the largest Asian-American group?
Chinese
What caused a dramatic Southeast Asian migration in the 1970s?
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What group has become the largest ethnic minority in California in recent years? How does this group’s birthrate compare to that for Anglo-Americans? How has the group progressed politically over time? Who are Cruz Bustamante and Antonio Viariggossa?
Mexican-American. It’s higher? Vote Democrat, even though they have conservative values. Immigration reform issue without racism. Bustamante: Assembly Speaker and Lt. Governor. Viariggossa: LA Mayor.
