Asia AM 20W - Week 4 Discussion

Question 1

What is one form of “citizenship” that South Asian youth practice?

Accepted Answer

Flexible citizenship

Question 2

According to Volpp, how did the media frame honor killings differently compared to violence among white Americans?

Accepted Answer

Framed as cultural/religious issues

Question 3

Which two organizations collaborated to address the crisis of Palestinian refugees during the Syrian Uprising?

Accepted Answer

UNHCR and UNRWA

Question 4

Which group was especially targeted for surveillance and detention after 9/11?

Accepted Answer

Muslim, Arab, and South Asian communities

Question 5

What was one major consequence of the USA PATRIOT Act after 9/11?

Accepted Answer

Expanded government surveillance powers

Question 6

What organization claimed that 23-27 honor killings occur annually in the US?

Accepted Answer

The AHA Foundation

Question 7

The concept of “cultural citizenship” means only having legal rights like voting and owning property.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 8

What major event led to the displacement of Palestinian refugees from Iraq?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. invasion of Iraq

Question 9

Which social movement did Volpp argue was co-opted by honor killings?

Accepted Answer

Feminism

Question 10

UNHCR and UNRWA always worked seamlessly together to provide protection for Palestinian refugees.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 11

Which country closed its border to Palestinian refugees from Syria in August 2013?

Accepted Answer

Lebanon

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