Hate crimes carry harsher penalties than other related crimes ...

[gbarreiro]

Hate crimes carry harsher penalties than other related crimes because ________.
 
  a. the victim of the crime is randomly selected
  b. the message is intended for the group to which the victim belongs
  c. the crimes are most often committed by members of terrorist groups
  d. the crimes are covered under the Homeland Security Act

Question 2

Discuss the deficit model of ethnic identity with an example.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

[steff9894]

Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

The deficit model of ethnic identity, as developed by sociologist Gary David, states that others view one's identity as a factor of subtracting away characteristics corresponding to some ideal ethnic type. Each factor encompassing a perfect ethnic identity missing from a person's background or identity leads the person to be viewed by others as more assimilated and less ethnic. In the case of Arab Americans, if they are unable to speak Arabic, then they are less Arab to some people; if they are married to non-Arabs, then they are less ethnic; if they have never been to the home country, then they are less ethnic. Depending on one's perspective, an Arab American can come to regard another Arab American as either too American or too Arab. Arab American organizations, magazines, and associations may seek to cater to the entire Arab American community, but, more likely, cater to certain segments based on nationality, religion, and degree of assimilation.

[gbarreiro]

Excellent

[ecabral0]

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