Section II Quiz

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1		In Framework Essay 2, which of the following was NOT discussed as an example of privilege?
			A)	A white journalist passes through airport security without having to produce picture identification.
			B)	A woman keeps a picture of her husband on her desk at work.
			C)	A Harvard graduate gets a high-paying job at a prestigious law firm.
			D)	All of the above.
2		According to Framework Essay 2, if a status is "marked," it means that:
			A)	the person occupying the status is disabled.
			B)	the person occupying the status is identified as special or unusual.
			C)	the person is a dominant group member.
			D)	the person qualifies for federal assistance.
3		According to Framework Essay 2, "looping" refers to the process by which reports of mistreatment are dismissed using the very stigma about which the person is complaining.
			A)	True
			B)	False
4		In the discussion of hierarchies of stigma and privilege in Framework Essay 2, which of the following is false?
			A)	Primary care physicians facing patients complaining of chest pain refer women and minorities for cardiac screening only 60 percent as often as they do white males.
			B)	Blacks are more likely than Latinos or Asians to live in the suburbs.
			C)	Black farmers are less likely to be approved for government loans than are white farmers with similar credit histories and assets.
			D)	Since the 1920s, the percentage of farmers who are black has dwindled from 14 percent to 1 percent.
5		According to Framework Essay 2, historically, "passing" was used:
			A)	by blacks with racial self-hatred.
			B)	more by black women than men.
			C)	as a way to get decent jobs.
			D)	as a way to marry a white person.
6		According to Framework Essay 2, when a stigma can be hidden, it is:
			A)	discredited.
			B)	discreditable.
			C)	credited.
			D)	creditable.
7		According to Framework Essay 2, "double consciousness" is:
			A)	the experience of leading a double life by those who are passing.
			B)	the discomfort experienced when two master statuses conflict.
			C)	the awareness that one's behavior corresponds to a stereotype.
			D)	seeing oneself or one's group through the eyes of the dominant group.
8		According to Framework Essay 2, which of the following is NOT an example of "flaming"?
			A)	John, a light-skinned African American, dresses like a rap star.
			B)	Juanita, a Chicana, turns the radio up whenever a song with a Latin beat is played.
			C)	Teenagers play loud music and smoke cigarettes.
			D)	Sarah, a college student, likes classical music.
9		In Marilyn Frye's essay "Oppression," when options are reduced to a very few and all of them expose one to penalty, it is called:
			A)	oppression.
			B)	sexism.
			C)	reverse discrimination.
			D)	a double bind.
10		In "Oppression," when a man opens a door for a woman, he is being truly helpful.
			A)	True
			B)	False
11		According to Frye, barriers such as ghettos and gender roles restrict one's movement in or out of oppression. The difference is that for the oppressor:
			A)	these barriers limit opportunities.
			B)	these barriers contribute to feelings of guilt.
			C)	these barriers contribute to feelings of deprivation.
			D)	these barriers are erected and maintained by them for their benefit.
12		According to Jelita McLeod, the "trick question" in the game of "Name That Ethnicity" is:
			A)	whether the author was born in the U.S. or abroad.
			B)	whether the author is "purely" one race or is mixed race.
			C)	whether the author speaks Spanish
			D)	the author herself.
13		In the essay "Everybody's Ethnic Enigma," the author is:
			A)	Chinese American.
			B)	Mexican American.
			C)	Vietnamese American.
			D)	none of the choices is correct.
14		In the essay "Ethnic Identity and Racial Formations: Race and Racism American Style and a lo latino," the author states that U.S. racism enforces a/n __________ dichotomy.
			A)	privileged vs. underprivileged
			B)	black vs. white
			C)	superior vs. inferior
			D)	U.S. vs. foreign
15		The African contribution to the Mexican people is _______ in Mexico and _______ by Mexicans in the U.S.
			A)	acknowledged; denied
			B)	acknowledged; acknowledged
			C)	denied; denied
			D)	denied; acknowledged
16		According to Thandeka, the "white siege mentality" refers to:
			A)	people of color responding to being under siege by whites.
			B)	whites believing that they have a right to besiege others.
			C)	whites believing that people of color were gradually taking over society.
			D)	whites learning to repress and deny feelings that would be attacked by other whites.
17		As quoted in "The Cost of Whiteness," W.E.B. Du Bois refers to the "wages of whiteness." This is a reference to the idea that:
			A)	whites have been successful because they have worked hard.
			B)	being white is not as hard as being black, but it is still hard work.
			C)	whites get more race privileges.
			D)	whites are always in shame for their past exploitation of others.
18		According to "Why are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?" when black teens develop an oppositional social identity, it is because:
			A)	they feel angry and resentful at being systematically excluded.
			B)	black culture encourages people to develop some "attitude."
			C)	they are typically from lower-class families.
			D)	they feel that they have "something to prove."
19		When black students have poor academic achievement, it is often because:
			A)	they are more interested in sports than in books.
			B)	they have defined school achievement as something for whites only.
			C)	they come from an impoverished learning environment.
			D)	they are treated negatively by teachers.
20		In "The Minority Quarterback," which of the following best represents Marcus Jacoby's experiences as a minority on the Southern University football team?
			A)	He was rejected initially, but gradually gained acceptance.
			B)	He was accepted initially, but was rejected when the novelty wore off.
			C)	He had some acceptance, but most of the experience was negative.
			D)	He was accepted on the field, but not in the rest of university life.
21		The experience of being a minority quarterback is contrasted with being:
			A)	a white student at a white school
			B)	a black student at a black school.
			C)	a black student at a white school.
			D)	a professional athlete.
22		In Leonard Steinhorn and Barbara Diggs-Brown's "A Day in the Life of Two Americas," the "box" is a symbol of:
			A)	the degree to which some whites will go to avoid intimate contact with blacks.
			B)	the frequency with which poor blacks must move to find decent housing.
			C)	racial integration in the United States.
			D)	cultural pride in one's African heritage.
23		Steinhorn and Diggs-Brown discuss the case of Bloomfield, Connecticut, and conclude that it is "indeed an all-American City." This statement primarily refers to:
			A)	Bloomfield being honored by the National Municipal League for its commitment to integrated schools.
			B)	Bloomfield being a melting pot of American racial distribution.
			C)	the racial composition of Bloomfield changing dramatically as blacks moved into the area and whites moved out.
			D)	the racially integrated nature of life in Bloomfield.
24		According to Steinhorn and Diggs-Brown, the percentage of black students in honors or advanced-placement classes in racially mixed schools is about half as many as would be expected based on their population in the school.
			A)	True
			B)	False
			C)	See page 269 for information about racial tracking.
25		In Charlie LeDuff's essay "At the Slaughterhouse, Some Things Never Die," how many workers quit working at the factory every year?
			A)	500.
			B)	1,000.
			C)	2,000.
			D)	5,000.
26		According to LeDuff, the Smithfield meatpacking plant treats Indians:
			A)	worse than whites, but better than blacks.
			B)	worse than blacks, but better than Mexicans.
			C)	better than Mexicans, but worse than blacks.
			D)	as equally poorly as it treats other people of color.
27		Which of the following is TRUE about Hispanic vs. white birthrates in the United States since the mid-1960s, according to Arturo Madrid?
			A)	Both Hispanic and white birthrates have gone up, but Hispanic rates have gone up more.
			B)	Hispanic and white birthrates have both gone down, but Hispanic rates have gone down more.
			C)	Hispanic birthrates have gone up, while white birthrates have gone down.
			D)	Hispanic and white birthrates have both gone down, but white rates have gone down more.
28		Hispanic Americans now number over _______ million people, according to Madrid.
			A)	5
			B)	15
			C)	25
			D)	40
29		According to Madrid, Hispanic immigration now exceeds Asian immigration to the U.S. (p. 237)
			A)	True
			B)	False
30		According to Emily White, repeating rumors is of interest to teenagers because:
			A)	they are egocentric.
			B)	they are cruel and arrogant.
			C)	they are confused.
			D)	they are bored and distracted.
31		In the essay "Fast Girls: Teenage Tribes and the Myth of the Slut," which of the following had the biggest impact on the development of rumors?
			A)	Being popular.
			B)	Being unpopular.
			C)	Being promiscuous.
			D)	None of the above.
32		In the essay "Do We Know What Manhood Really Is?" a "wished-for chum" was someone who:
			A)	would share your interests and activities.
			B)	would not have anything to do with you.
			C)	had a lot of "stuff".
			D)	was not a competitor.
33		In the essay "Do We Know What Manhood Really Is?" acting like a "real boy" was important so as not to seem like a:
			A)	sissy.
			B)	someone with not enough "stuff."
			C)	homosexual.
			D)	girl.
34		In the essay "Chappals and Gym Shorts: An Indian-Muslim Woman in the Land of OZ," the author says that her body was:
			A)	a site on which to play out cultural and religious debates.
			B)	a symbol of the clash between Eastern and Western definitions of beauty.
			C)	a source of confusion and embarrassment.
			D)	a symbol of the importance of self-respect.
35		In the essay "Anti-Gay Slurs Common at School: A Lesson in Cruelty," anti-gay slurs at school are becoming more common in part because:
			A)	gay youths and their supporters have become more visible and active.
			B)	schools are seen as a safe place to say things and get away with it.
			C)	kids misunderstand the meaning of the term.
			D)	all of the above.
36		According to Michael Patrick MacDonald, the main reason that residents of Southie denied the problems in their community was because:
			A)	they did not want to admit that a white community had the same social problems as black communities.
			B)	they wanted members of their community to be able to get good jobs.
			C)	they were afraid government assistance would be denied if the neighborhood was too bad.
			D)	they thought they would eventually be able to move to the suburbs if they worked hard.
37		The title of MacDonald's essay, "All Souls' Night," is a reference to:
			A)	the strong role of the Catholic church in poor Irish neighborhoods.
			B)	traditional Irish spirit and pride.
			C)	the large number who had died from crime and poverty.
			D)	none of the above.
38		In the essay "Stupid Rich Bastards," the author states that one of the ways teachers tried to help students from working-poor families was to:
			A)	tell them that they were just as good as everyone else.
			B)	make fun of rich people.
			C)	bridge the gap between rich and poor with speech.
			D)	all of the above.
39		According to John Larew, _________ of students attending Harvard were admitted because their parents were alumni.
			A)	one-third
			B)	one-fourth
			C)	one-fifth
			D)	one-tenth
40		Which of the following is true about legacy admissions at Ivy League schools, according to Larew?
			A)	If children of alumni are not admitted, alumni will stop giving money to the schools.
			B)	Children of alumni are typically better students because they have come from privileged environments.
			C)	The policy of giving preferential admissions to legacy applicants has its roots in anti-Semitism.
			D)	When Harvard released student progress reports in 1995, legacy students were, on average, "hugging the bottom of the curve."
41		According to Larew, in 1925, _______became the first school to introduce the legacy policy.
			A)	Harvard University
			B)	Princeton University
			C)	Stanford University
			D)	Yale University
42		John Hockenberry decided to use public transit because:
			A)	it was hard to get by on disability payments if he have to take cabs.
			B)	it took too long to get a cab.
			C)	he made a promise to his physical therapist.
			D)	he was doing an investigative piece for "Dateline NBC."
43		In "'Can You See the Rainbow?' The Roots of Denial," Sally French explains that much of the pain of her childhood was related to feeling like:
			A)	a sober person among a group of drunken friends.
			B)	a depressed person among a group of happy friends.
			C)	a stupid person among a group of "A" students.
			D)	a person of color in an all-white crowd.
44		According to French, the most prevalent theme in her childhood was:
			A)	denial.
			B)	shame.
			C)	pity.
			D)	anger.
45		In "'Can You See the Rainbow?' The Roots of Denial" the rainbow is best described as a symbol of:
			A)	her own desire to have normal vision.
			B)	others' refusal to acknowledge her disability.
			C)	the low availability of employment options for blind people.
			D)	the drop in her self-esteem resulting from her disability.