Question 1

Regarding wrongful convictions:

Accepted Answer

A)  from 1973 to 2017, over 50 percent of the 160 people who were wrongly convicted and sentenced to death, yet were later pardoned, acquitted, or had the original charges dropped, were black. 
B)  one review of 1900 defendant exonerations for murder, sexual assault, and drug crimes up to 2016 found that African Americans were nearly half of those wrongly convicted and later exonerated. 
C)  Both a and b 
A)  from 1973 to 2017, over 50 percent of the 160 people who were wrongly convicted and sentenced to death, yet were later pardoned, acquitted, or had the original charges dropped, were black. 
B)  one review of 1900 defendant exonerations for murder, sexual assault, and drug crimes up to 2016 found that African Americans were nearly half of those wrongly convicted and later exonerated. 
C)  Both a and b

Question 2

Which of the following is true regarding "race riots"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Practically all of the many U.S. racial riots from the 1840s to the 1930s were characterized by whites attacking black Americans or other Americans of color. 
B)  In 1863, during the Civil War, hundreds of white workers in New York City rioted over new draft laws and the use of black workers to break a strike. 
C)  The decades after the Civil War saw many killings of black men, women, and children by white mobs. 
D)  In 1919 alone there were major white riots in Longview, Texas; Phillips County, Arkansas; Washington, DC; Chicago, Illinois; Knoxville, Tennessee; and Omaha, Nebraska. 
E)  All the above 
A)  Practically all of the many U.S. racial riots from the 1840s to the 1930s were characterized by whites attacking black Americans or other Americans of color. 
B)  In 1863, during the Civil War, hundreds of white workers in New York City rioted over new draft laws and the use of black workers to break a strike. 
C)  The decades after the Civil War saw many killings of black men, women, and children by white mobs. 
D)  In 1919 alone there were major white riots in Longview, Texas; Phillips County, Arkansas; Washington, DC; Chicago, Illinois; Knoxville, Tennessee; and Omaha, Nebraska. 
E)  All the above

Question 3

Much of the recent increase in hate-based crimes has involved African Americans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

An American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) research study concluded that nationally, a black person is 3.73 times more likely to be arrested for marijuana possession than a white person, even though blacks and whites use marijuana at similar rates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In 2017, American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) announced a nationwide campaign to fight for the termination of money bail and other wealth-based pretrial detention across the country.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Describe the 2008 class action lawsuit on racial profiling by Maryland State Police (MSP) officers in the Interstate 95 corridor.

Accepted Answer

The 2008 class action lawsuit on racial

Question 7

White supremacist antigovernment terrorists were responsible for the 1995 bombing of the Oklahoma City federal building.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) has found that registered users of just one white-supremacist site (Stormfront) have been involved in numerous violent attacks, including at least 100 murders since 2009.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Research suggests that:

Accepted Answer

A)  a substantial majority of whites, including those who consider themselves liberal, typically do not see the overtly racist actions of other whites as serious enough for them to intervene. 
B)  a substantial majority of whites, including those who consider themselves liberal, typically do not see the overtly racist actions of other whites as serious enough to deter their relationships with those who engage in overtly racist behavior. 
C)  a sense of white superiority or virtue, however dim, is part of the consciousness of most whites, including those who are relatively liberal on numerous racial matters. 
D)  All the above 
A)  a substantial majority of whites, including those who consider themselves liberal, typically do not see the overtly racist actions of other whites as serious enough for them to intervene. 
B)  a substantial majority of whites, including those who consider themselves liberal, typically do not see the overtly racist actions of other whites as serious enough to deter their relationships with those who engage in overtly racist behavior. 
C)  a sense of white superiority or virtue, however dim, is part of the consciousness of most whites, including those who are relatively liberal on numerous racial matters. 
D)  All the above

Question 10

Racially negative encounters African Americans reported facing several times a year, included:

Accepted Answer

A)  receiving poor service at restaurants. 
B)  receiving poor service in stores. 
C)  having people act afraid of them. 
D)  being treated with less courtesy or respect than others. 
E)  All the above 
A)  receiving poor service at restaurants. 
B)  receiving poor service in stores. 
C)  having people act afraid of them. 
D)  being treated with less courtesy or respect than others. 
E)  All the above

Question 11

A critical institutional-racism perspective remains the most important approach to understanding well the depths of the U.S. system of racial hostility and discrimination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Researchers find very little intentional voter fraud across the U.S.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Why does existing survey data not adequately describe the reality of everyday racism that is found in more in-depth studies?

Accepted Answer

Existing survey data may not adequately

Question 14

Research on the death-penalty abolition movement has found much caution among some anti-death-penalty advocates when it comes to giving attention to this issue of racial bias, as they fear distancing moderate whites from the abolition cause.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following statements are true regarding the control of the criminal justice system?

Accepted Answer

A)  In most areas those who decide on pursuing the death penalty and other major prosecution issues - district attorneys and similar state officials - are mostly white. 
B)  Most federal judges are white. 
C)  States with large black populations, such as those in the deep South, often have very few higher-level judges and prosecutors who are black. 
D)  A great many juries across the country that try defendants of color for death-penalty crimes are all white or nearly so. 
E)  All the above 
A)  In most areas those who decide on pursuing the death penalty and other major prosecution issues - district attorneys and similar state officials - are mostly white. 
B)  Most federal judges are white. 
C)  States with large black populations, such as those in the deep South, often have very few higher-level judges and prosecutors who are black. 
D)  A great many juries across the country that try defendants of color for death-penalty crimes are all white or nearly so. 
E)  All the above

Question 16

Discuss what scholar Christian Crandall means when he writes: "Free speech becomes a beautiful justification for prejudice because this is the American way. ... And a free speech justification allows you to say things without being punished."

Accepted Answer

Scholar Christian Crandall is highlighti

Question 17

Police were rarely implicated in the estimated 6,000 bloody lynchings of black men and women from the 1870s to the 1960s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

While other governments that ratified the 1969 United Nations International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination agreed to adopt "all necessary measures for speedily eliminating racial discrimination in all its forms and manifestations," U.S. officials undertook to do the same not _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  until 1980 
B)  until 1999 
C)  until 2000 
D)  until 2018 
E)  yet 
A)  until 1980 
B)  until 1999 
C)  until 2000 
D)  until 2018 
E)  yet

Question 19

A revealing 2017 national survey of 802 African Americans found that:

Accepted Answer

A)  half had suffered racial discrimination by the police over their lifetimes. 
B)  sixty percent reported that they or a family member had been treated unfairly by the police. 
C)  sixty-one percent indicated that in their general area the police were currently more likely to use excessive force against black residents than white residents. 
D)  thirty-one percent indicated they had avoided calling the police for help because they were afraid of discrimination. 
E)  All the above 
A)  half had suffered racial discrimination by the police over their lifetimes. 
B)  sixty percent reported that they or a family member had been treated unfairly by the police. 
C)  sixty-one percent indicated that in their general area the police were currently more likely to use excessive force against black residents than white residents. 
D)  thirty-one percent indicated they had avoided calling the police for help because they were afraid of discrimination. 
E)  All the above

Question 20

In _____, the U.S. Supreme Court finally began to knock down a few state laws severely discriminating against black voters.

Accepted Answer

A)  1838 
B)  1870 
C)  1915 
D)  1924 
E)  1943 
A)  1838 
B)  1870 
C)  1915 
D)  1924 
E)  1943

Regarding wrongful convictions:

Which of the following is true regarding "race riots"?

Much of the recent increase in hate-based crimes has involved African Americans.

An American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) research study concluded that nationally, a black person is 3.73 times more likely to be arrested for marijuana possession than a white person, even though blacks and whites use marijuana at similar rates.

In 2017, American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) announced a nationwide campaign to fight for the termination of money bail and other wealth-based pretrial detention across the country.

Describe the 2008 class action lawsuit on racial profiling by Maryland State Police (MSP) officers in the Interstate 95 corridor.

White supremacist antigovernment terrorists were responsible for the 1995 bombing of the Oklahoma City federal building.

The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) has found that registered users of just one white-supremacist site (Stormfront) have been involved in numerous violent attacks, including at least 100 murders since 2009.

Research suggests that:

Racially negative encounters African Americans reported facing several times a year, included:

A critical institutional-racism perspective remains the most important approach to understanding well the depths of the U.S. system of racial hostility and discrimination.

Researchers find very little intentional voter fraud across the U.S.

Why does existing survey data not adequately describe the reality of everyday racism that is found in more in-depth studies?

Research on the death-penalty abolition movement has found much caution among some anti-death-penalty advocates when it comes to giving attention to this issue of racial bias, as they fear distancing moderate whites from the abolition cause.

Which of the following statements are true regarding the control of the criminal justice system?

Discuss what scholar Christian Crandall means when he writes: "Free speech becomes a beautiful justification for prejudice because this is the American way. ... And a free speech justification allows you to say things without being punished."

Police were rarely implicated in the estimated 6,000 bloody lynchings of black men and women from the 1870s to the 1960s.

A revealing 2017 national survey of 802 African Americans found that:

In _____, the U.S. Supreme Court finally began to knock down a few state laws severely discriminating against black voters.

Systemic Racism-A Comprehensive Perspective

Slavery Unwilling to Die- the Historical Development of Systemic Racism

The White Racial Frame- a Social Force

Contemporary Racial Framing: White Americans

More Racial Oppression: Other Institutional Sectors

White Privileges and Black Burdens: Still Systemic Racism

Systemic Racism: Other Americans of Color

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Exam 5: Racial Oppression Today: Everyday Practice

Regarding wrongful convictions:

Which of the following is true regarding "race riots"?

Much of the recent increase in hate-based crimes has involved African Americans.

An American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) research study concluded that nationally, a black person is 3.73 times more likely to be arrested for marijuana possession than a white person, even though blacks and whites use marijuana at similar rates.

In 2017, American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) announced a nationwide campaign to fight for the termination of money bail and other wealth-based pretrial detention across the country.

Describe the 2008 class action lawsuit on racial profiling by Maryland State Police (MSP) officers in the Interstate 95 corridor.

White supremacist antigovernment terrorists were responsible for the 1995 bombing of the Oklahoma City federal building.

The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) has found that registered users of just one white-supremacist site (Stormfront) have been involved in numerous violent attacks, including at least 100 murders since 2009.

Research suggests that:

Racially negative encounters African Americans reported facing several times a year, included:

A critical institutional-racism perspective remains the most important approach to understanding well the depths of the U.S. system of racial hostility and discrimination.

Researchers find very little intentional voter fraud across the U.S.

Why does existing survey data not adequately describe the reality of everyday racism that is found in more in-depth studies?

Research on the death-penalty abolition movement has found much caution among some anti-death-penalty advocates when it comes to giving attention to this issue of racial bias, as they fear distancing moderate whites from the abolition cause.

Which of the following statements are true regarding the control of the criminal justice system?

Discuss what scholar Christian Crandall means when he writes: "Free speech becomes a beautiful justification for prejudice because this is the American way. ... And a free speech justification allows you to say things without being punished."

Police were rarely implicated in the estimated 6,000 bloody lynchings of black men and women from the 1870s to the 1960s.

A revealing 2017 national survey of 802 African Americans found that:

In _____, the U.S. Supreme Court finally began to knock down a few state laws severely discriminating against black voters.

Systemic Racism-A Comprehensive Perspective

Slavery Unwilling to Die- the Historical Development of Systemic Racism

The White Racial Frame- a Social Force

Contemporary Racial Framing: White Americans

More Racial Oppression: Other Institutional Sectors

White Privileges and Black Burdens: Still Systemic Racism

Systemic Racism: Other Americans of Color

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