Question 1

Why is it important to have people with multiple salient identities serving in political office?

Accepted Answer

This sort of descriptive representation can lead to greater substantive representation for the groups they represent. It can also lead to greater political knowledge and efficacy.

Question 2

According to McClain et al. 2009, "an individual's awareness of belonging to a certain group and having a psychological attachment to that group based on a perception of shared beliefs, feelings, interests, and ideas with other group members" is known as _________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  racial group membership 
B)  racial group identification 
C)  racial group consciousness 
D)  racial group political engagement 
A)  racial group membership 
B)  racial group identification 
C)  racial group consciousness 
D)  racial group political engagement B

Question 3

Minority women running for office may encounter difficulties in reaching their potential constituents due to ________________ as compared to their opponents.

Accepted Answer

A)  too much media coverage 
B)  less media coverage and more negative media messages 
C)  less media coverage with fewer negative media messages 
D)  fewer negative media messages 
A)  too much media coverage 
B)  less media coverage and more negative media messages 
C)  less media coverage with fewer negative media messages 
D)  fewer negative media messages B

Question 4

Why do racial and ethnic minority immigrants in the US have differing levels of political engagement and incorporation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Differing socioeconomic and political experiences in the US. 
B)  Differing types and levels of resources, as well as differing personal experiences with government based on nation of origin. 
C)  They all have similar levels of political engagement and incorporation. 
D)  All of the answers are correct. 
A)  Differing socioeconomic and political experiences in the US. 
B)  Differing types and levels of resources, as well as differing personal experiences with government based on nation of origin. 
C)  They all have similar levels of political engagement and incorporation. 
D)  All of the answers are correct.

Question 5

Identity based on multiple salient dimensions - race, ethnicity, gender, physical ability, sexuality, class, and religion - given the recognition that these dimensions are inextricably linked is called ______________ identity.

Accepted Answer

A)  interracial 
B)  interethnic 
C)  intersectional 
D)  interactive 
A)  interracial 
B)  interethnic 
C)  intersectional 
D)  interactive

Question 6

How might the rise in overtly expressed white supremacist views lead to an increased possibility for coalition (in the context of intersectional identity)?

Accepted Answer

People with some identity points in comm

Question 7

Which of the following most directly contribute to perpetuating cycles of poverty for some women of color?

Accepted Answer

A)  Low socioeconomic status, negative stereotyping connected with race, poor educational opportunities, wage discrimination 
B)  Bad attitudes, lack of work ethic, focus on race, distrust of police 
C)  Low socioeconomic status, lack of work ethic, lack of desire to live in the suburbs, wage discrimination 
D)  Bad attitudes, negative stereotyping connected with race, lack of desire to live in the suburbs, distrust of police 
A)  Low socioeconomic status, negative stereotyping connected with race, poor educational opportunities, wage discrimination 
B)  Bad attitudes, lack of work ethic, focus on race, distrust of police 
C)  Low socioeconomic status, lack of work ethic, lack of desire to live in the suburbs, wage discrimination 
D)  Bad attitudes, negative stereotyping connected with race, lack of desire to live in the suburbs, distrust of police

Question 8

The prototypical image people associate with "black" is a ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  homosexual, cisgendered black man 
B)  bisexual, transgendered black woman 
C)  heterosexual, cisgendered black man 
D)  heterosexual, cisgendered black woman 
A)  homosexual, cisgendered black man 
B)  bisexual, transgendered black woman 
C)  heterosexual, cisgendered black man 
D)  heterosexual, cisgendered black woman

Question 9

Intersectional methods to research are important for a clearer understanding of how racial and ethnic minority __________ operate.

Accepted Answer

A)  occupations 
B)  politics 
C)  societies 
D)  dialects 
A)  occupations 
B)  politics 
C)  societies 
D)  dialects

Question 10

How many women of color are serving in the U.S. Senate, as of 2017?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  4 
C)  6 
D)  8 
A)  2 
B)  4 
C)  6 
D)  8

Question 11

Which of the following most directly lead to the current state of the criminal justice system, in terms of its targeting of communities at the intersection of race/ethnicity and class?

Accepted Answer

A)  The 13th amendment's "punishment for crime" clause and Jim Crow laws. 
B)  The 14th amendment and Brown v. Board (1954). 
C)  The 15th amendment's focus on race and Jim Crow laws. 
D)  The 16th amendment and Brown v. Board (1954). 
A)  The 13th amendment's "punishment for crime" clause and Jim Crow laws. 
B)  The 14th amendment and Brown v. Board (1954). 
C)  The 15th amendment's focus on race and Jim Crow laws. 
D)  The 16th amendment and Brown v. Board (1954).

Question 12

Why are people with multiple oppressed identities often more likely to be on the frontlines of advocating for sociopolitical change?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are often most directly affected by negative social forces. 
B)  They have fewer privileges connected to high status in various hierarchies. 
C)  Isolation and exclusion may have encouraged a stronger development of group consciousness. 
D)  All of the answers are correct. 
A)  They are often most directly affected by negative social forces. 
B)  They have fewer privileges connected to high status in various hierarchies. 
C)  Isolation and exclusion may have encouraged a stronger development of group consciousness. 
D)  All of the answers are correct.

Question 13

Which of the following does not exist within communities of color?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sexism 
B)  Ableism 
C)  Classism 
D)  They all exist. 
A)  Sexism 
B)  Ableism 
C)  Classism 
D)  They all exist.

Question 14

Which party received a significant amount of electoral support from various groups of women of color in the 2016 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

A)  Democratic 
B)  Republican 
C)  Libertarian 
D)  Green 
A)  Democratic 
B)  Republican 
C)  Libertarian 
D)  Green

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of an intersectional identity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Middle class White man 
B)  Rich Black bisexual woman 
C)  Poor Asian American transgender man 
D)  All of the answers are correct 
A)  Middle class White man 
B)  Rich Black bisexual woman 
C)  Poor Asian American transgender man 
D)  All of the answers are correct

Question 16

Provide 3 examples of how people with multiple oppressed identities have encountered higher probabilities of disadvantaging or dangerous situations.

Accepted Answer

A wide variety of answers will suffice h

Question 17

The water protectors at the Oceti Sakowin Camp were able to use their ______________________ to their advantage by way of ___________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  lackluster interest in protesting; waiting out the law enforcement and security forces. 
B)  unidimensional identities; rejecting any outsiders wishing to join their cause. 
C)  intersectional identities; pooling resources and skills connected to various genders, ages, occupations, and tribal affiliations. 
D)  social networks; rejecting any outsiders wishing to join their cause. 
A)  lackluster interest in protesting; waiting out the law enforcement and security forces. 
B)  unidimensional identities; rejecting any outsiders wishing to join their cause. 
C)  intersectional identities; pooling resources and skills connected to various genders, ages, occupations, and tribal affiliations. 
D)  social networks; rejecting any outsiders wishing to join their cause.

Question 18

What is racial group identification? How is this definition important to understanding intersectional identity?

Accepted Answer

Racial group identification is an indivi

Question 19

The negative societal perceptions and treatment of racial and ethnic minorities have worked operated to separate these groups from which core value (in terms of how society views them)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Individualism 
B)  Collectivism 
C)  Ingenuity 
D)  Inegalitarianism 
A)  Individualism 
B)  Collectivism 
C)  Ingenuity 
D)  Inegalitarianism

Question 20

What is intersectional identity and how does it differ from general definitions of identity?

Accepted Answer

Intersectional identity is identity base

Why is it important to have people with multiple salient identities serving in political office?

According to McClain et al. 2009, "an individual's awareness of belonging to a certain group and having a psychological attachment to that group based on a perception of shared beliefs, feelings, interests, and ideas with other group members" is known as _________________.

Minority women running for office may encounter difficulties in reaching their potential constituents due to ________________ as compared to their opponents.

Why do racial and ethnic minority immigrants in the US have differing levels of political engagement and incorporation?

Identity based on multiple salient dimensions - race, ethnicity, gender, physical ability, sexuality, class, and religion - given the recognition that these dimensions are inextricably linked is called ______________ identity.

How might the rise in overtly expressed white supremacist views lead to an increased possibility for coalition (in the context of intersectional identity)?

Which of the following most directly contribute to perpetuating cycles of poverty for some women of color?

The prototypical image people associate with "black" is a ________________.

Intersectional methods to research are important for a clearer understanding of how racial and ethnic minority __________ operate.

How many women of color are serving in the U.S. Senate, as of 2017?

Which of the following most directly lead to the current state of the criminal justice system, in terms of its targeting of communities at the intersection of race/ethnicity and class?

Why are people with multiple oppressed identities often more likely to be on the frontlines of advocating for sociopolitical change?

Which of the following does not exist within communities of color?

Which party received a significant amount of electoral support from various groups of women of color in the 2016 presidential election?

Which of the following is an example of an intersectional identity?

Provide 3 examples of how people with multiple oppressed identities have encountered higher probabilities of disadvantaging or dangerous situations.

The water protectors at the Oceti Sakowin Camp were able to use their ____ to their advantage by way of _.

What is racial group identification? How is this definition important to understanding intersectional identity?

The negative societal perceptions and treatment of racial and ethnic minorities have worked operated to separate these groups from which core value (in terms of how society views them)?

What is intersectional identity and how does it differ from general definitions of identity?

Americas Dilemmas

Resources and Status of Americas Racial Minorities

Americas Racial Minorities in the Contemporary Political System: Actors

Americas Racial Minorities and the Policymaking Process

Coalition or Competition Patterns of Interminority Group Relations

Will We "All Get Along"?

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Exam 5: Intersectional Identity in Racial and Ethnic Politics

Why is it important to have people with multiple salient identities serving in political office?

According to McClain et al. 2009, "an individual's awareness of belonging to a certain group and having a psychological attachment to that group based on a perception of shared beliefs, feelings, interests, and ideas with other group members" is known as _________________.

Minority women running for office may encounter difficulties in reaching their potential constituents due to ________________ as compared to their opponents.

Why do racial and ethnic minority immigrants in the US have differing levels of political engagement and incorporation?

Identity based on multiple salient dimensions - race, ethnicity, gender, physical ability, sexuality, class, and religion - given the recognition that these dimensions are inextricably linked is called ______________ identity.

How might the rise in overtly expressed white supremacist views lead to an increased possibility for coalition (in the context of intersectional identity)?

Which of the following most directly contribute to perpetuating cycles of poverty for some women of color?

The prototypical image people associate with "black" is a ________________.

Intersectional methods to research are important for a clearer understanding of how racial and ethnic minority __________ operate.

How many women of color are serving in the U.S. Senate, as of 2017?

Which of the following most directly lead to the current state of the criminal justice system, in terms of its targeting of communities at the intersection of race/ethnicity and class?

Why are people with multiple oppressed identities often more likely to be on the frontlines of advocating for sociopolitical change?

Which of the following does not exist within communities of color?

Which party received a significant amount of electoral support from various groups of women of color in the 2016 presidential election?

Which of the following is an example of an intersectional identity?

Provide 3 examples of how people with multiple oppressed identities have encountered higher probabilities of disadvantaging or dangerous situations.

The water protectors at the Oceti Sakowin Camp were able to use their ______________________ to their advantage by way of ___________________.

What is racial group identification? How is this definition important to understanding intersectional identity?

The negative societal perceptions and treatment of racial and ethnic minorities have worked operated to separate these groups from which core value (in terms of how society views them)?

What is intersectional identity and how does it differ from general definitions of identity?

Americas Dilemmas

Resources and Status of Americas Racial Minorities

Americas Racial Minorities in the Contemporary Political System: Actors

Americas Racial Minorities and the Policymaking Process

Coalition or Competition Patterns of Interminority Group Relations

Will We "All Get Along"?

Filters

The water protectors at the Oceti Sakowin Camp were able to use their ____ to their advantage by way of _.