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100
Shinto God’s were called this.
What is Kami?
100
Pacific Northwest/Hawaii
What is the location that the Japanese first migrated to?
100
Body builders and jocks
What is a common stereotype of Samoan men?
100
2.4%
What is the percentage of welfare recipients in the U.S. who are Asian?
100
a traditional Japanese female entertainer who acts as hostess and whose skills include performing various arts such as classical music, dance, games and conversation, mainly to entertain male customers
What is a Geisha?
200
Buddhism and Shintoism
What are the two major religions in Japan?
200
Congress passed this Act, which banned Indians from migrating. However, this was not enough. A movement then was passed to deny citizenship to the Indians in the US and take away citizenship to Indians who had been granted.
What is Immigration Regional Restriction Act in 1917?
200
This myth is often perceived that Asian Americans have achieved a higher degree of socioeconomic success than other ethnic groups.
What is the “Model minority”?
200
This Act had major implications for Asian Americans who were receiving welfare benefits by making many benefits available to citizens.
What is the Welfare Reform of 1996 or the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act?
200
Fa'afafine
What is third gender of the Samoan people?
300
Mormon and Congressionalist
What are two religions practiced by Samoans?
300
There was sizeable emigration from American Samoa to Honolulu and the West Coast after the Naval Base closed in 1951.
What is Pago Pago?
300
This subgroup is overrepresented in prison, public housing and as family violence perpetrators
Who are the Samoans?
300
Dating is considered a traditional custom. However, parents frown upon this practice for women in this subgroup.
What is Asian Indian?
400
Faife’au
What is a Samoan minister?
400
The chief or head of the family who tells the family members what their role in the family is.
What is the matai?
400
financial contributions by the way of a custom
What is fa’ a lavelave?
500
This religion is central to this subgroup. A majority of its members practice the tradition of ritual cleansing, social order, prayer, and mediation.
What is Hinduism?