Question

Read section B through E before starting the assignment. Fill in the information below related to the racial/ethnic group for the module.

Race: Black/ AfricanAmericans

Section A - Race and Ethnicity

Race:  

Ethnic Groups:

Section B - Immigration

1. List the name of countries or country where this ethnic group originated from?
2. Briefly describe the cultural environment of their native homeland.
3. Was this ethnic group / race a native to North America.
4. If not, why and when did this ethnic group /race of people originally immigrate to the United States?
5. Were they voluntary or involuntary immigrants? How did they travel to U.S? Were they colonized?
6. What are the major periods of immigration for this ethnic?
7. Is there a difference in the new and old immigrants in terms of their willingness to blend into American culture or are they loyal to their customs, traditions, values, and norms of their homeland?    

Section C - Demographics

1. What percentage of this ethnic group / race makes up the U.S. population?
2. Where does the majority of this population live in the U.S.?
3. What are their educational levels, including rate of high school completion?
4. What is their family media income? What types of jobs, skills, or occupations are predominating for this ethnic group / race?
5. What is the marriage and divorce rate?
6. What are the primary causes of death, health care issues and concerns; and infant mortality rates for this ethnic group?

Section D - Culture and Religion

1. What is the religious profile of this ethnic group/race, if any?
2. What is/are the primary language(s) of this ethnic group / race?
3. What are some of the cultural traits, customs, inventions, and/or traditions that this ethnic group / race contributed to the mainstream American society?

Section E - Stereotypes, Media, Prejudice, & Discrimination

1. If any, what types of discrimination and prejudice did/does this ethnic group / race encounter in America?
2. What are some of the stereotypes and racial profiles portrayed about this ethnic group / race in America’s mass media?
3. What are the current political and/or social issues that this ethnic group / race face currently?
4. List 3 famous people in this ethnic group / race with a very brief biography (2-3 sentences describing their contribution to society).

Answer 1

Section A,

• Race and Ethnicity -African Americans

Section B,

• Kenya, Nigerian, Haitian,Indians, South africans
• The home enviornment the critical envionment are importent in shaping the behavour of peoples tha innfluence the socialisation precess and the day to day activities of the peoples,
• Yes they are present also in North America
• They are imigrated to the US voluntarely since hundred of years.
• The migration was occured in the year 1916 and 1970
• The standard account of American imigration focus on the acculturation and assimilation of immigrants and their children to American society the youg peoples are more flexible than old age once in this process,

Section C

• 14% of the population
• New york ,California, Texas, Florida, Georgia,Illiois, North Carolina,mary land
• African americans ranking last on the non highschool level high school and advanced degree level
• 58985$
• 86 % Married 38% divorced
• Hypertention and CVA