Question 1

Please give an example of structural racism.

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A Black parent who works at McDonald's and wants to buy a house so their kid can go to a better school. Businesses and lawmakers will not raise the minimum wage to $15. If the parent saves enough money, the real estate industry will probably show the worst homes in the poorest neighborhoods. Because they will not pay as much in property taxes, the schools are not well funded. Finally, their kid will experience racism because universities that taught the teachers did not teach them to recognize their implicit bias.

Question 2

Racially discriminatory actions by individuals, such as a landlord lying about an apartment being taken because the person on the phone has an "Asian accent," constitutes:

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A)  systemic racism. 
B)  structural racism. 
C)  linguistic racism. 
D)  individual racism. 
A)  systemic racism. 
B)  structural racism. 
C)  linguistic racism. 
D)  individual racism. D

Question 3

Sociological theories in the field of race and ethnic relations look at:

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A)  how racism works and how people are racialized. 
B)  how racism hurts people and how people are racist. 
C)  how people are radicalized and how racism works. 
D)  how racism works and why racism exists. 
A)  how racism works and how people are racialized. 
B)  how racism hurts people and how people are racist. 
C)  how people are radicalized and how racism works. 
D)  how racism works and why racism exists. A

Question 4

Provide an example of a racial microaggression.

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When a Latina lawyer enters a courtroom,

Question 5

Critical race theory is:

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A)  A theory of race and racism that critically analyzes racialized social systems, identifies individual racism, and the analysis of structural racism. 
B)  A theory of race and racism that criticizes White history, engages Black history, and supports Marxism. 
C)  A theory of race and racism that attacks racial discrimination, racial oppression, and racial domination. 
D)  A theory of race and racism that centers the voices of people of color, focuses on theeradication of racist oppression, and uses reflexive thinking. 
A)  A theory of race and racism that critically analyzes racialized social systems, identifies individual racism, and the analysis of structural racism. 
B)  A theory of race and racism that criticizes White history, engages Black history, and supports Marxism. 
C)  A theory of race and racism that attacks racial discrimination, racial oppression, and racial domination. 
D)  A theory of race and racism that centers the voices of people of color, focuses on theeradication of racist oppression, and uses reflexive thinking.

Question 6

Please give an example of orientalism, one of the pillars of White Supremacy.

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Orientalism is the idea that c

Question 7

Racial inequality in housing leads to racial inequality in schooling, which in turn leads to racial inequality in the labor market. This is an example of:

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A)  systemic racism. 
B)  structural racism. 
C)  inter-institutional racism. 
D)  chain reaction racism. 
A)  systemic racism. 
B)  structural racism. 
C)  inter-institutional racism. 
D)  chain reaction racism.

Question 8

Please provide an example of racial prejudice and racial discrimination in action.

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If a hiring manager thinks African Ameri

Question 9

How is Hurricane Katrina an example of systemic racism?

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The city of New Orleans is predominantly

Question 10

Kimberlé Crenshaw explains how a group of Black and Latina women end up in a battered women's shelter. What are the systems of oppression that make up the intersectionality in this scenario?

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The women face abuse because of gender o

Question 11

What is a racial project as defined by Omi and Winant? Please give an example.

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A racial project is simultaneously an in

Question 12

The "welfare queen" is a stereotype that interconnects what kinds of formation?

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The "welfare queen" is a stereotype abou

Question 13

How do tax policies enhance racial inequality?

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In the U.S., capital gains are taxed at

Question 14

What are some of the critiques of Omi and Winant's racial formation theory?

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Some scholars argue that Omi and Winant

Question 15

Andrea Smith (2012) argues that there are three pillars of White supremacy. They are:

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A)  racism, prejudice, and power. 
B)  anti-Blackness, anti-immigration, and orientalism. 
C)  genocide, feticide, and miticide. 
D)  anti-Black racism, genocide, and orientalism. 
A)  racism, prejudice, and power. 
B)  anti-Blackness, anti-immigration, and orientalism. 
C)  genocide, feticide, and miticide. 
D)  anti-Black racism, genocide, and orientalism.

Question 16

Is there a difference between Islamophobia and anti-Arab racism? Why or why not?

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Yes. Islamophobia is about religious dis

Question 17

In Black neighborhoods in Washington D.C. and Chicago, nearly three-quarters of Black men have been incarcerated. This is an example of

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A)  community racism. 
B)  institutional racism. 
C)  cultural racism. 
D)  color-blind racism. 
A)  community racism. 
B)  institutional racism. 
C)  cultural racism. 
D)  color-blind racism.

Question 18

Out of a recent study of 152 Asian Americans _____ of them experienced microaggressions during a two-week period.

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A)  18% 
B)  31% 
C)  55% 
D)  78% 
A)  18% 
B)  31% 
C)  55% 
D)  78%

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT true?

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A)  Blacks and Latinos are several times more likely to go to prison than Whites. 
B)  Audit studies show that Blacks are less likely than Whites to be interviewed. 
C)  Affirmative action has significantly increased the number of Black and Latino studentsaccepted to Ivy League school by 125%. 
D)  Teachers are more likely to recommend White students for gifted programs. 
A)  Blacks and Latinos are several times more likely to go to prison than Whites. 
B)  Audit studies show that Blacks are less likely than Whites to be interviewed. 
C)  Affirmative action has significantly increased the number of Black and Latino studentsaccepted to Ivy League school by 125%. 
D)  Teachers are more likely to recommend White students for gifted programs.

Question 20

What is the difference between a racial project and a racist project?

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A racial project attempts to redistribut

Please give an example of structural racism.

Racially discriminatory actions by individuals, such as a landlord lying about an apartment being taken because the person on the phone has an "Asian accent," constitutes:

Sociological theories in the field of race and ethnic relations look at:

Provide an example of a racial microaggression.

Critical race theory is:

Please give an example of orientalism, one of the pillars of White Supremacy.

Racial inequality in housing leads to racial inequality in schooling, which in turn leads to racial inequality in the labor market. This is an example of:

Please provide an example of racial prejudice and racial discrimination in action.

How is Hurricane Katrina an example of systemic racism?

Kimberlé Crenshaw explains how a group of Black and Latina women end up in a battered women's shelter. What are the systems of oppression that make up the intersectionality in this scenario?

What is a racial project as defined by Omi and Winant? Please give an example.

The "welfare queen" is a stereotype that interconnects what kinds of formation?

How do tax policies enhance racial inequality?

What are some of the critiques of Omi and Winant's racial formation theory?

Andrea Smith (2012) argues that there are three pillars of White supremacy. They are:

Is there a difference between Islamophobia and anti-Arab racism? Why or why not?

In Black neighborhoods in Washington D.C. and Chicago, nearly three-quarters of Black men have been incarcerated. This is an example of

Out of a recent study of 152 Asian Americans _____ of them experienced microaggressions during a two-week period.

Which of the following is NOT true?

What is the difference between a racial project and a racist project?

The Origin of the Idea of Race

Race, Immigration, and Citizenship From the 1840s to the 1920s

Racial Ideologies From the 1920s to the Present

Racism in the Media: the Spread of Ideology

Colorism and Skin-Color Stratification

White Privilege and the Changing Us Racial Hierarchy

Educational Inequality

Income and Labor Market Inequality

Inequality in Housing and Wealth

Racism and the Criminal Justice System

Health Inequalities, Environmental Racism, and Environmental Justice

Racism, Nativism, and Immigration Policy

Racial Justice in the United States Today

Thinking Globally: Race and Racisms in France, South Africa, and Brazil

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Exam 4: Sociological Theories of Race and Racism

Please give an example of structural racism.

Racially discriminatory actions by individuals, such as a landlord lying about an apartment being taken because the person on the phone has an "Asian accent," constitutes:

Sociological theories in the field of race and ethnic relations look at:

Provide an example of a racial microaggression.

Critical race theory is:

Please give an example of orientalism, one of the pillars of White Supremacy.

Racial inequality in housing leads to racial inequality in schooling, which in turn leads to racial inequality in the labor market. This is an example of:

Please provide an example of racial prejudice and racial discrimination in action.

How is Hurricane Katrina an example of systemic racism?

Kimberlé Crenshaw explains how a group of Black and Latina women end up in a battered women's shelter. What are the systems of oppression that make up the intersectionality in this scenario?

What is a racial project as defined by Omi and Winant? Please give an example.

The "welfare queen" is a stereotype that interconnects what kinds of formation?

How do tax policies enhance racial inequality?

What are some of the critiques of Omi and Winant's racial formation theory?

Andrea Smith (2012) argues that there are three pillars of White supremacy. They are:

Is there a difference between Islamophobia and anti-Arab racism? Why or why not?

In Black neighborhoods in Washington D.C. and Chicago, nearly three-quarters of Black men have been incarcerated. This is an example of

Out of a recent study of 152 Asian Americans _____ of them experienced microaggressions during a two-week period.

Which of the following is NOT true?

What is the difference between a racial project and a racist project?

The Origin of the Idea of Race

Race, Immigration, and Citizenship From the 1840s to the 1920s

Racial Ideologies From the 1920s to the Present

Racism in the Media: the Spread of Ideology

Colorism and Skin-Color Stratification

White Privilege and the Changing Us Racial Hierarchy

Educational Inequality

Income and Labor Market Inequality

Inequality in Housing and Wealth

Racism and the Criminal Justice System

Health Inequalities, Environmental Racism, and Environmental Justice

Racism, Nativism, and Immigration Policy

Racial Justice in the United States Today

Thinking Globally: Race and Racisms in France, South Africa, and Brazil

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