Asked by
Rania Meziati
on Dec 16, 2024
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Like other immigrant groups, Middle Eastern immigrants
A) spoke primarily English on their arrival.
B) formed ethnic enclaves.
C) have very high poverty rates.
D) were wealthier than most Americans.
Middle Eastern Immigrants
Individuals who have migrated from Middle Eastern countries to different parts of the world, bringing their cultural, religious, and social traditions into the host societies.
Ethnic Enclaves
Geographically defined areas with high ethnic concentration, characterized by cultural distinction from the larger surrounding area.
Poverty Rates
Poverty rates indicate the percentage of the population living below the poverty line, a threshold which varies by country and is used to measure economic hardship.
- Understand the heterogeneity inherent in and between ethnic populations, disputing the uniform portrayals.
- Analyze the effects specific historical events and policies have had on the economic, social, and political standings of minority and immigrant communities.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the heterogeneity inherent in and between ethnic populations, disputing the uniform portrayals.
- Analyze the effects specific historical events and policies have had on the economic, social, and political standings of minority and immigrant communities.