Question

which of the following comprises the largest asian american group in the united states?
a. japanese americans
b. chinese americans
c. filipino americans
d. korean americans

which of the following is a difference between racial groups and ethnic groups?
a. unlike in ethnic groups, the membership of an individual to a racial group is ascribed from birth.
b. unlike racial groups, ethnic groups are xenocentric in nature.
c. unlike racial groups, ethnic groups are formed on the basis of cultural or nationality characteristics.
d. unlike ethnic groups, racial groups share a sense of territoriality.

a bank consistently denies loans to people of color because it believes they are unlikely to repay the amount due on time. this is most likely an example of ______ discrimination.
a. customized
b. institutional
c. individual
d. case - by - case

Explanation:

First Question:

To determine the largest Asian American group in the US, we refer to demographic data. Chinese Americans have historically been and remain a major Asian American group, but more recently, Filipino Americans or Chinese Americans? Wait, updated demographic data shows that Chinese Americans (or sometimes Filipino? Wait, no—current data: Chinese Americans are a large group, but let's check. Wait, the options: a. Japanese, b. Chinese, c. Filipino, d. Korean. According to US Census and demographic studies, Chinese Americans are among the largest, but actually, as of recent, Filipino Americans might be, but wait, no—wait, the correct answer here (common knowledge in sociology/ethnic studies) is that Chinese Americans (or maybe Filipino? Wait, no, let's recall: The largest Asian American group is Chinese Americans? Wait, no, actually, Filipino Americans are also large. Wait, maybe the question's context—maybe the answer is b. Chinese Americans? Wait, no, let's check standard textbooks. In many sociology texts, Chinese Americans are often cited as a large group, but maybe the answer is b. Chinese Americans. Wait, no, maybe I'm wrong. Wait, the correct answer for "largest Asian American group"—as per US Census, Chinese Americans, Filipino Americans, Indian Americans are top. But among the options, b. Chinese Americans or c. Filipino? Wait, maybe the question's intended answer is b. Chinese Americans.

To find the difference between racial and ethnic groups:

• Option a: Racial membership is ascribed at birth, ethnic can be ascribed or achieved? No, ethnic can also be ascribed.
• Option b: Xenocentric (valuing other cultures) is not a defining difference.
• Option c: Ethnic groups are formed on cultural/nationality characteristics, racial on physical traits. This is correct.
• Option d: Ethnic groups often have territoriality, racial not. So the correct answer is c.

A bank denying loans to people of color due to a belief (institutional policy or practice) is institutional discrimination—discrimination embedded in organizational policies. Individual discrimination is personal, institutional is systemic. So the answer is b.

Answer:

b. Chinese Americans

Second Question: