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Please respond to the following, providing an appropriate level of detail and specificity. Single sentence replies are insufficient. Responses should be numbered, and your submission should be a minimum of six well-developed paragraphs, with a well-developed paragraph consisting of at least six sentences. Be certain to proofread your work prior to submission, as spelling, grammar, and punctuation count.
- What do the authors mean by the “Anglo-Saxon core”? Identify and discuss the elements which make it up (See “The Core Culture” and “The Core Institutional Structures”.). Make sure to also specify the ethnic background and countries of origin of those composing it. Be specific and detailed.
- Why did Germans and Scandinavians pose less of a threat to the Anglo-Saxon core than did African Americans, Native Americans, or Mexican Americans? Be specific and detailed.
- Victims of discrimination have been excluded from the core. What have been the consequences for the various ethnic subpopulations? Be specific and detailed.
- Required Text: 1. Adalberto Aguirre Jr. & Johnathan H. Turner, American Ethnicity: The
Dynamics and Consequences of Discrimination, 7th ed. (2011). McGraw-Hill: NY, NY