ETHN 3 Final Study Guide Week 1:Critical Thinking ● Critical Thinking Definition: What does critical thinking involve? Week 2: Ethnic Studies Origin, Chicana/o/x Labels, Identity, Race, Ethnicity ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Agents of Change Film: the time frame, the purpose, and the two leading colleges discussed in the film. Where was the first College of Ethnic Studies located? Xicano & Xicana Critique of Aztlan Xicanisma Latine Chicano Week 3: Race, Ethnicity, Racism, Equity, Equality, Intersectionality ● ● ● ● ● Definitions of Race, Ethnicity, Nationality, Culture Definitions of Prejudice, Equity, Equality, Racism, Discrimination Intersectionality Oppression: Institutional, Internalized, Interpersonal Hegemony Week 4: Mesoamerica, Chicana/o/x Indigeneity, Mexico History ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Mesoamerica Maya, Aztec, Olmec, Toltec, Zapotec, When and where they originated Treaty of Tordesillas When and where did the Spanish arrive in Mexico? The leader of the Spanish expedition Spanish Caste system Mexican War of Independence Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo Porfirio Diaz Mexican Revolution Nuevo Mexicanos, Tejanos, Californios have in common? Colonization Week 5: Chicana/o/x History ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Leading causes of the Mexican-American War, when was the war President who annexed Texas How much did the US pay Mexico in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo? Battle of San Jacinto 1836 Aztlan: Aztec mythology and Chicanx significance Plessy v. Ferguson outcome How were Mexican Mexican-Americans affected during the Great Depression? Bracero Program, what was it? When did it start? When did it end? What were the Zoot Suit Riots? When and Where did they take place? Perez V. Sharp Court Case Week 6: Chicana/o/x Politics and El Movimiento ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Founders of Mexican American Youth Organization (MAYO) La Raza Unida Party Brown Berets, their motto, when and where did they form, what movements were they involved in, what were their goals MEChA history, goals Plan de Santa Barbara National Chicano Moratorium March goals, location, year, how many were in attendance Ruben Salazar and his death East LA Walkouts: When did they start? What was their purpose/demand? Who were the leaders? What did the students yell when walking out? Who infiltrated the movement? How many were arrested? How many years did they serve? What does UMAS stand for? Week 7: Court Cases ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Mendez v. Westminster case Equal Educational Opportunity Act, 1974 Sleepy Lagoon Trial, year, connection to Suit Zoots 1942 Hernandez v. Texas Miranda v. Arizona Serna v. Portales 1974 Madrigal v. Quilligan 1978 Plyer v. Doe DACA, President who introduced it, year, what two primary benefits does DACA provide? Week 8: Bracero Program, Farm Workers Movement, Labor Rights ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Bracero Program, the year it started and ended, purpose, why did some farm workers oppose the program? United Farm Workers Union's main goals What tactics did the Farm Worker’s Movement use? Delano Grape Strike, purpose, year, Famous Farm Worker’s saying/slogan The two organizations that came together to form the UFW Three leaders of the Farm Worker’s Movement Union that had a conflict with the UFW Dolores Huerta’s primary role “De Colores” song significance to the farm workers El Teatro Campesino, founder, purpose Week 9: Chicana/o/x Experience & Undocumented People ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Colorism definition: how does it affect the Chicanx community? Sexism definition Gender Norms definition Toxic masculinity What is machismo? Common Barriers for first-generation College Students What significant barrier do Mexican-American individuals face concerning their identity? Monthly Visa Bulletin purpose Who are the immediate relatives of Green Card applicants? Week 10: Chicana/Xicanisma Movement ● ● ● ● ● ● Goal of the Chicana Movement How is the Chicana Movement intersectional? How did Malinche contribute to the Chicana Movement? Chicana leaders Maria Moreno, Gloria Arellanes, Gloria Anzaldua, Cherrie Moraga, Maylei Blackwell, Anna Nieto Gomez, Ester Hernandez, Judy Baca, Judithe Hernandez, Martha P, Cotera Chicanas de Aztlan, Las Adelitas de Aztlan, Hijas de Cuauhtémoc Two resolutions from the 1971 La Conferencia de Mujeres por la Raza Week 11: Spring Break Week 12: Chicana/o/x LGBTQ ● ● ● ● ● Who are the authors of This Bridge Called My Back? Topics covered in the Lecture videos on the LGBTQ community Themes in Carla Trujillo’s article Who wrote “La Güera,” and what is it about? Gaytino Made in America ● ● ● ● Alicia Gaspar de Alba novels The number of indigenous languages that refer to non-binary gender identities Muxes Two-Spirit People Week 13: Art, Film, Pop Culture ● ● ● ● ● ● Knowledge of famous Chicanx art pieces from the lecture, names of art pieces, artists, and significant themes of the art pieces What is the purpose of Chicano murals? Los Four, ASCO, Royal Chicano Airforce Chaz Bojorquez Pachucas, Cholas Low riders, when and where did they originate Week 14: Chicana/o/x Literature ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● The main themes of “To live in the borderlands means you” and the author The main themes of “How to Tame a Wild Tongue” and the author The main themes of “I am Joaquin” and the author The main themes of “A Chicano Poem” and the author The main themes of “Alicia Who Sees Mice” and the author The main themes of “Papa Who Wakes Up Tired in the Dark” and the author The main themes of “23” and the author What is the film “Latinos Beyond the Reel” about? Week 15: Poverty, Gangs, School to Prison Pipeline, Mass Incarceration ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● What is the cycle of poverty? Definition of gang Multiple Marginality Model Street Socialization The first documented gang in the world and the US, when and where When did Chicano gangs form in Los Angeles? Zero Tolerance Policies, why did they originate, when, and how does it contribute to the school-to-prison pipeline? School to Prison Pipeline Film 13th, topics, why was it named 13th, what famous people are featured in the film, how are slavery and imprisonment similar Week 16: Current Barriers, Financial Literacy, Community Cultural Wealth ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Current barriers that affect the Chicanx communities Environmental justice Financial Literacy/Generational Wealth What practical steps are discussed in the lecture to start building generational wealth? Community Cultural Wealth definition The six cultural capitals Pierre Bourdieu’s definition of cultural capital Critical Race Theory definition Week 17: Raza Wellbeing ● ● Self-care Barriers to mental health for people of color Short Answer Questions: One will be on the final exam. “Answer in one to two paragraphs. For full credit, use examples from the lecture and course material.” 1. Name some similarities and differences in the Chicano movement from the 60s to the present. What is the legacy of the Chicana/Chicano movement, and where do you see it going in the future? 2. Examine the representation of people in film, television, and other forms of entertainment. How can the lack of representation impact individuals from underrepresented communities? 3. How does the cycle of poverty and the school-to-prison pipeline contribute to the prevalence of gangs and crime in underserved communities? 4. What does "Opinions are not the same as informed knowledge" mean? Why is that statement important? How is that statement relevant to an Ethnic Studies class?
