Until 1960 the biggest group of immigrants in the United States were
A
Hispanic
B
West European
C
South European
D
Canadian
Slide 3 - Quizvraag
The 'model minority' group in the Unites States is
A
Hispanic
B
Dutch
C
Asian
D
European
Slide 4 - Quizvraag
The Asians are called 'model minority' because of
A
their good manners
B
their western values
C
their Feng-Shui belief system
D
their good education
Slide 5 - Quizvraag
The largest growing population group in the United States are the
A
Whites
B
Afro-Americans
C
Hispanics
D
Asians
Slide 6 - Quizvraag
Two push factors are
A
Family reunification and war
B
Good economy and flooding season
C
Job oppurtunities and warm climate
D
Unemployment and
Poverty
Slide 7 - Quizvraag
Which of the following groups aren't considered 'real refugees'
A
Political refugees
B
Economic refugees
C
ecologic refugees
D
War refugees
Slide 8 - Quizvraag
Pete wants to move to Germany. He will then be a
A
first generation newcomes
B
second generation newcomer
C
third generation newcomer
D
native
Slide 9 - Quizvraag
Hailey was born in London but now lives in Amsterdam. Her children will for sure be
A
first generation newcomers
B
second generation newcomers
C
native
D
alien
Slide 10 - Quizvraag
Which word best describes a melting pot situation
A
multicultural
B
assimilation
C
integration
D
segregation
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When the immigration is higher than the emigration there is a
A
birth surplus
B
natural population growth
C
immigration surplus
D
net migration rate
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Natural population growth is based on
A
the amount of births and immigrants
B
the births and deaths combined.
C
the immigrants and emigrants combined
D
the births, deaths, immigration and emigration combined
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The birth rate is
A
the absolute number of births in percentages
B
the relative number of births in percentages
C
the absolute number of births in permillage
D
the relative number of births in permillage
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Permillage means
A
per 10
B
per 100
C
per 1000
D
per 10000
Slide 15 - Quizvraag
Three examples of Gateway States are
A
California, New York, Florida
B
California, Chicago, Dallas
C
New York, Florida, Miami
D
New York, Washington D.C, Texas
Slide 16 - Quizvraag
The 'Black Belt' is in the
A
south-east
B
north-west
C
south-west
D
north-east
Slide 17 - Quizvraag
5. Los Angeles: Metropolis and Melting Pot
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Important keywords
Spatial segregation
Ethnic neighbourhood
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Exercise in pairs
Think of a reason why ethnic groups want to live together
Think of a reason why ethnic neighbourhoods aren't desirable - video
Slide 21 - Tekstslide
Slide 22 - Video
Exercise in pairs
Think of a way how the government may try to make the neighbourhoods population more diverse
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Note
Ethnic groups prefer to live together, therefore facing les discrimination.
Ethnic groups usually live in cheaper neighbourhoods.
Slide 24 - Tekstslide
Concentric zone model: urban land usage in concentric rings around the centre
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Matching exercise
CBD
Commuters’ zone
Zone in transition
Zone of better residences
Zone of working-class homes
Slide 26 - Tekstslide
Note: concentric zone model
CBD: The innermost ring where nonresidential activities are concentrated -> offices, shops, etc.
Zone in transition: Industry and poorer-quality housing; immigrants to the city first live in this zone.
Zone of working-class homes: working population without college degree, often physical labour.
Slide 27 - Tekstslide
Note: concentric zone model
4. Zone of better residences: socio-economically between the working class and upper class 5. Commuters’ zone: beyond the built-up area of the city, where people live in small communities and commute to work in the CBD
Slide 28 - Tekstslide
Note: Spatial Segregation
Spatial segregation: when population groups live seperately in different neighbourhoods.