Vocabulary
What does intolerance mean?
Refusal to accept beliefs different from your own
Why do humans form groups?
For safety, identity, and belonging
What was the common theme with immigration when it came to Asian people?
The U.S did not want Asian people to come to the country
What is stereotyping?
Oversimplified generalizations about groups
What does “othering” do?
. Creates division by labeling groups as different
In the immigration simulation, what was one challenge immigrants
Language barriers and discrimination
What is discrimination?
Unequal treatment based on identity
What does the “us vs them” mentality encourage?
Group division and bias
What type of immigrants had an easier time entering the U.S
Scientist, engineers anyone with high level education or jobs
What is scapegoating?
Blaming someone unfairly for problems
Why can misunderstanding other cultures lead to conflict?
It creates stereotypes and fear
What changed after the nationality act of 1965?
People were no longer denied based off race.
What is xenophobia?
Fear of people from other countries
What is the theory about the origin of U.S vs Them?
It is biological
Depends on the economy, sometimes the U.S want immigrants and sometimes we don't