Understanding the White Male Culture:
End of Chapter Questions-
1. Name groups of white males who have experienced discrimination and why.
2. How did white women and white men settler's opportunities differ?
3. In America, the Irish, Germans and Italians are no longer referred to as Irish-Americans, German-Americans and Italian-Americans-they are just White/Caucasians, so why are there still groups that have the hyphenation such as Arab-Americans and African-Americans? How does this relate to the melting pot theory?
4. Why were some White Americans considered immigrants and others not considered immigrants?
5. Do you think that we do not hear about White culture because it is has been the dominant culture and known as American culture? If you agree, then what are the advantages or disadvantages to having a culture you identify with as the "main" culture? If you don't identify with this then explain what would be defined as American culture and whose values, lifestyle, etc. it is based upon.
Internal Exercise-
Using the Internet or www.google.com find an article that addresses the role of white men and diversity. Summarize what the article says and state if you agree or disagree with its viewpoint.
Search Key Words: role of white males and diversity.