Section IV Quiz

Please answer all questions.

1		In the framework essay for section four, the authors suggest that education is valuable for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:
			A)	sharpening our thinking.
			B)	opening us to others' experiences.
			C)	teaching us our rights.
			D)	teaching us to become professional analysts.
2		In Framework Essay 4, the phrase "we make the road by walking" refers in part to the idea that:
			A)	human systems are often a result of the first step in a long journey.
			B)	the road to social change is sometimes a long and difficult one.
			C)	social change is possible when people organize into grassroots movements.
			D)	you need to be your own resource.
3		In Framework Essay 4, the authors suggest that there are four main lessons on which to concentrate. Which of the following is NOT one of those lessons?
			A)	Increase your tolerance for making mistakes.
			B)	Accept others for who they are.
			C)	Appreciate the statuses you occupy.
			D)	Learn to sit in the fire.
4		The authors' advice about managing your anger includes all of the following EXCEPT:
			A)	confronting the oppressors with the transgression in question.
			B)	distinguish between people who are malevolent and people who are misguided or awkward in their efforts to help.
			C)	recognize that just because you are injured does not mean that you have not also inflicted injury.
			D)	distinguish between a setting where you are under attack and a setting where you are among friends or allies.
5		In "Influencing Public Policy," the author states that the difference between an advocacy group and a coalition is:
			A)	advocacy groups are made up of constituents and coalitions are made up of politicians.
			B)	advocacy groups are made up of individuals, and coalitions are made up of groups of organizations.
			C)	advocacy groups are made up of groups of organizations, and coalitions are made up of individuals.
			D)	coalitions are capable of having legislation introduced, but advocacy groups must find a congressional ally who will introduce the legislation on their behalf.
6		If you are attempting to get congress members to support your cause, you should:
			A)	write letters to every member of congress.
			B)	attempt to bypass congressional staffers who may interfere with your request reaching the congress member.
			C)	propose a solution in addition to explaining the problem.
			D)	make it clear how critical you are of the current situation.
7		Which of the following is not a myth discussed in the essay "What Can We Do? Becoming Part of the Solution"?
			A)	It has always been this way, and it always will.
			B)	The myth of no effect.
			C)	Gandhi's Paradox
			D)	The myth of strength in numbers.
8		Gandhi's paradox refers to the fact that:
			A)	temporary change is really lasting change.
			B)	individuals are not important by themselves, but are essential nonetheless.
			C)	taking the path of least resistance actually contributes to greater resistance.
			D)	people shape their world, and the world shapes people.
9		According to the author of "In Defense of Rich Kids," the problem with most charitable giving today is that:
			A)	most of it does not end up in the hands of people who are working to change the system.
			B)	people at the grassroots level often don't have the know-how to exact social change.
			C)	there are very few millionaires as a percentage of society—only one household out of fifty.
			D)	all of the above.
10		The author of "In Defense of Rich Kids" gives half of his donations to grassroots organizations and the other half to:
			A)	large, well-established charities.
			B)	a group that organizes wealthy people.
			C)	needy individuals.
			D)	politicians who support social change.
11		According to the essay "Uprooting Racism: How White People Can Work for Racial Justice," which of the following is true about the anger expressed by people of color?
			A)	It is usually legitimate.
			B)	It is draining and costly.
			C)	It signifies a time of hope that a relationship with another person can become more honest.
			D)	All of the above.
12		According to the essay "Uprooting Racism: How White People Can Work for Racial Justice," when people tell racist jokes:
			A)	interrupting the joke makes it less safe for the joke teller.
			B)	white people can have a strong impact on discouraging the behavior.
			C)	people of color are often discounted for objecting, and are seen as being over sensitive.
			D)	all of the above.
13		A white person can be an effective ally in combating racism by:
			A)	verbally attacking people who express racist attitudes.
			B)	never criticizing the leadership of people of color.
			C)	understanding the connections between racism and other forms of social injustice, such as sexism.
			D)	all of the above.