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Got all correct in 13:30 minutes.

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P1

Paragraph one tells us that sociologists want to study the discrimination used against Chinese and Japanese immigrants in the US. Sociologists use 2 approaches but never together. First one is the culturally based approach which works on the idea that the more the resources produced, the higher the status. Plus Culturally based approach=supply.
The second approach contrasts with the first one and it is called structurally based approach. It is associated with the demand and it evaluates the host country and the degree of discrimination used towards immigrants.

Brief summary: Sociologists use 2 approach to study immigrants: CB & SB


P2

Paragraph two starts with the author opinion according to which only the application of both approaches can lead to an accurate analysis of socioeconomic gains of immigrants.
We are also given 2 factors influencing socioeconomic gains: families and immigration patterns.
Through the example of Japanese and chinese sojourners we are given that families helped Japanese immigrants first and then chinese immigrants to have socioeconomic gains.

Brief summary: author's opinion and family influence on socioeconomic gains of immigrants


P3

Paragraph 3 explains the situation from the structural perspective. All the discrimination applied to immigrants had roots in the capitalist development dynamics.
There are two forms of capitalist development: early and advanced. The early capitalist development created a demand for low wages jobs that were fulfilled by Chinese and Japanese immigrants. On the other end the advanced capitalist development had space also for higher level jobs that were created after the 2nd world war.

Brief summary: The structural perspective is explained.



Main point

The main point is to analyze the socioeconomic gains for Japanese and Chinese immigrants from a Structural and cultural point of view


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1. Which one of the following best expresses the main idea of the passage?

Pre-thinking

Main point question

Refer to main point above


(A) The socioeconomic achievement of Chinese and Japanese immigrants and their descendants is best explained by a historical examination of the economic structures prevalent in the United States when such immigrant groups arrived.
Not in line with pre-thinking.

(B) The socioeconomic achievement of Chinese and Japanese immigrants and their descendants is best explained by an examination of their cultural backgrounds, in particular their level of educational attainment.
Not in line with pre-thinking.

(C) The socioeconomic achievement of Chinese and Japanese immigrants and their descendants has taken place in the context of a culturally based emphasis on the economic welfare of the nuclear family.
Not in line with pre-thinking.

(D) Only the market structure of the capitalist economy of the United States in which supply has historically been regulated by demand can account for the socioeconomic achievement of Chinese and Japanese immigrants and their descendants.
Not in line with pre-thinking.

(E) Only an analysis that combines an examination of the culture of Chinese and Japanese immigrant groups and the socioeconomic structure of the host country can adequately explain the socioeconomic achievement of Chinese and Japanese immigrants and their descendants.
in line with pre-thinking.

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2. Which one of the following can best be described as a supply-side element in the labor market, as such elements are explained in the passage?

Pre-thinking

Inference question

The supply side element is associated with the culturally based approach and such approach is related to the resources produced by the immigrants


(A) concentration of small businesses in a given geographical area
Not in line with pre-thinking.

(B) need for workers with varying degrees of skill
Not in line with pre-thinking.

(C) high value placed by immigrants on work
in line with pre-thinking.

(D) expansion of the primary labor market
Not in line with pre-thinking.

(E) development of an advanced capitalist economy
Not in line with pre-thinking.


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3. Which one of the following best states the function of the author’s mention of “two immigrant streams” (Highlighted)?

Pre-thinking

Function question

The purpose is to show that after the 2nd world war immigrants had the possibility to get high level jobs


(A) It demonstrates the effects of changes in human capital.
Not in line with pre-thinking.

(B) It illustrates the operation of the primary labor market.
Not in line with pre-thinking.

(C) It explains the nature of early Chinese and Japanese immigration.
Not in line with pre-thinking.

(D) It characterizes the result of changing demand-side factors.
Paragraph 3 concentrates on the demand side and describes the changes from the early capitalist development to the advanced capitalist development

(E) It underscores an influence on the labor market.
Not in line with pre-thinking.

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4. It can be inferred that the author’s analysis of the socioeconomic achievement of Chinese and Japanese immigrants and their descendants differs from that of most sociologists primarily in that most sociologists

Pre-thinking

Inference question

Refer to the following portion of the passages coming from P1 and P2.

" sociologists have typically applied either culturally based or structurally based theories—but never both together."

"In order to understand the socioeconomic mobility of Chinese and Japanese immigrants and their descendants, only an analysis of supply-side and demand-side factors together, in the context of historical events, will suffice."


(A) address the effects of the interaction of causal factors
Not in line with pre-thinking.

(B) exclude the factor of a developing capitalist economy
Not in line with pre-thinking.

(C) do not apply an economic metaphor
Not in line with pre-thinking.

(D) emphasize the disadvantageous effects of racial discrimination
Not in line with pre-thinking.

(E) focus on a single type of theoretical explanation
in line with pre-thinking.


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5. It can be inferred that which one of the following was an element of the experience of both Chinese and Japanese immigrants in the United States?

Pre-thinking

Inference question

They both started as sojourners


(A) initial status as sojourners
in line with pre-thinking.

(B) slow accumulation of capital
Not in line with pre-thinking.

(C) quick transition from laborer to manager
Not in line with pre-thinking.

(D) rapid establishment of nuclear families
Not in line with pre-thinking.

(E) rapid acquisition of technical skills
Not in line with pre-thinking.


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6. The author is primarily concerned with

Pre-thinking

Main point question/Purpose question

Refer to main point and paragraphs summaries


(A) advancing a synthesis of approaches to an issue
The author indeed proposes that both theories are used at the same time and not separately.

(B) challenging a tentative answer to a question
No tentative answer is challenged

(C) evaluating the soundness of theories
The soundness of the approaches is not evaluated

(D) resolving the differences between schools of thought
no difference is resolved

(E) outlining the achievements of a group
Not in line with pre-thinking.

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Hi neha283, look at this sentence in the 2nd paragraph of the passage:
Japanese immigrants, on the other hand, were less constrained, made the transition from sojourner to settler within the first two decades of immigration
This indicates that the Japanese also started off as sojourners.

Hope that helps.
As for Q2, even I am confused!

I got Q2 and Q3 wrong. My take on Q3:

3. Which one of the following best states the function of the author’s mention of “two immigrant streams” (Highlighted)?
(A) It demonstrates the effects of changes in human capital. almost, but human capital (supply) isn't said to have changed; rather it is said that one generation helped the following generation
(B) It illustrates the operation of the primary labor market. if anything “two immigrant streams” refers to both "primary" - skilled - and low-skilled, and not something within only "primary"
(C) It explains the nature of early Chinese and Japanese immigration. we are told that the ones who established in the primary market helped others join the force
(D) It characterizes the result of changing demand-side factors. correct: demand for skilled labour force prompted two labour markets
(E) It underscores an influence on the labor market.

Source: Kaplan LSAT

Explanation source: Kaplan LSAT

Hello, can someone explain why the answer of 6 is A? Thanks.

I got question 2 and 5 wrong.
Can someone tell why in Question 2 option C is correct and not A.
Also, in question 5, why is A correct? The passage says only Chinese remained sojourners in the beginning.

TIA

14 minutes...still too slow. Sajjad can you post 3? I thought that was the most difficult question.

1. Which one of the following best expresses the main idea of the passage?

(A) The socioeconomic achievement of Chinese and Japanese immigrants and their descendants is best explained by a historical examination of the economic structures prevalent in the United States when such immigrant groups arrived. X
(B) The socioeconomic achievement of Chinese and Japanese immigrants and their descendants is best explained by an examination of their cultural backgrounds, in particular their level of educational attainment. X
(C) The socioeconomic achievement of Chinese and Japanese immigrants and their descendants has taken place in the context of a culturally based emphasis on the economic welfare of the nuclear family. X
(D) Only the market structure of the capitalist economy of the United States in which supply has historically been regulated by demand can account for the socioeconomic achievement of Chinese and Japanese immigrants and their descendants. X
(E) Only an analysis that combines an examination of the culture of Chinese and Japanese immigrant groups and the socioeconomic structure of the host country can adequately explain the socioeconomic achievement of Chinese and Japanese immigrants and their descendants. C

2. Which one of the following can best be described as a supply-side element in the labor market, as such elements are explained in the passage?

(A) concentration of small businesses in a given geographical area X
(B) need for workers with varying degrees of skill X
(C) high value placed by immigrants on work CORRECT
(D) expansion of the primary labor market X
(E) development of an advanced capitalist economy X

3. Which one of the following best states the function of the author’s mention of “two immigrant streams” (Highlighted)?

(A) It demonstrates the effects of changes in human capital. X
(B) It illustrates the operation of the primary labor market. X
(C) It explains the nature of early Chinese and Japanese immigration. CORRECT
(D) It characterizes the result of changing demand-side factors. X
(E) It underscores an influence on the labor market. X

4. It can be inferred that the author’s analysis of the socioeconomic achievement of Chinese and Japanese immigrants and their descendants differs from that of most sociologists primarily in that most sociologists

(A) address the effects of the interaction of causal factors X
(B) exclude the factor of a developing capitalist economy X
(C) do not apply an economic metaphor X
(D) emphasize the disadvantageous effects of racial discrimination X
(E) focus on a single type of theoretical explanation CORRECT

5. It can be inferred that which one of the following was an element of the experience of both Chinese and Japanese immigrants in the United States?

(A) initial status as sojourners CORRECT
(B) slow accumulation of capital
(C) quick transition from laborer to manager
(D) rapid establishment of nuclear families
(E) rapid acquisition of technical skills

6. The author is primarily concerned with

(A) advancing a synthesis of approaches to an issue CORRECT
(B) challenging a tentative answer to a question X
(C) evaluating the soundness of theories X
(D) resolving the differences between schools of thought
(E) outlining the achievements of a group X

sajjad1994 ! OE for 4 please
thanx !

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