A minority group college student presents to a college counseling center distressed about pursuing a pathway to academic-vocational success recommended by her European-American White professor-advisor and the role and work expectations of her immigrant parents and community of origin. Among a variety of challenges s/he might be working to manage, one key aspect of her/his conflict is likely related to:
a. her/his advisor's unconscious racism.
b. her/his own internalized racism.
c. the push-pull of the acculturation process.
d. a culture-bound syndrome.
Q. 2Acculturation refers to:
a. the process of role reversal between male and female immigrants.
b. the problems faced by immigrants with language, customs, and social role hierarchies.
c. the unintentional expressions of prejudice that lead to discrimination.
d. the cultural modification of an individual or group by adapting to or borrowing traits from another culture.
Q. 3A primary source of conflict within minority families, particularly among parents and children, is:
a. unconscious racism. c. substance abuse and dependence.
b. acculturation. d. language barriers.
Q. 4Unexamined and unintentional expressions of prejudice and discrimination is known as:
a. unconscious racism. c. internalized racism.
b. myth of uniformity. d. racial inequity.
Q. 5The text authors cite survey research that shows the rate of explicit anti-Black and anti-Hispanic attitudes among non-Black Americans and non-Hispanic Whites is just over:
a. 25. c. 50.
b. 40. d. 65.
Q. 6While most White Americans truly believe they are not racist, their behavior seems to suggest otherwise. In addition to tolerating structural inequalities, experimental studies have documented that up to _____ of Whites demonstrate unconscious racism.
a. 25 c. 65
b. 40 d. 80
Q. 7A major focus in culture-sensitive therapy is problems with:
a. control. c. rules for living.
b. meaning in life. d. self-esteem.
Q. 8According to culture-sensitive therapy, the most likely problem manifestation in adult immigrant minority clients is usually:
a. acting out behaviors. c. substance abuse.
b. psychosomatic complaints. d. both B and C.