Question 1

Describe the role that the media plays in representations of those connected to the criminal justice system and the impact that this has on children.

Accepted Answer

The media plays a significant role in shaping public perceptions of individuals connected to the criminal justice system. Often, the media tends to sensationalize crime and portray individuals involved in the criminal justice system in a negative light, focusing on their alleged wrongdoings rather than their humanity. This can lead to stigmatization and dehumanization of those connected to the criminal justice system, perpetuating stereotypes and biases.

The impact of this media representation on children is particularly concerning. Children are highly impressionable and may internalize these negative portrayals, leading to fear, mistrust, and prejudice towards individuals involved in the criminal justice system. This can have long-term consequences on their attitudes and behaviors towards these individuals, as well as their perceptions of the justice system as a whole.

Furthermore, the media's focus on crime and criminal justice can also contribute to a culture of fear and anxiety among children, affecting their sense of safety and security. It is important for the media to be mindful of the impact of their representations and to strive for more balanced and nuanced portrayals of individuals connected to the criminal justice system, in order to mitigate the negative effects on children and promote a more empathetic and understanding society.

Question 2

Historically, periods of dismantling aspects of the racist system in the U.S. have been followed by all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  Significant backtracking 
B)  Retrenchment 
C)  Slowing down of new racial change 
D)  Rapid increase in racial change 
A)  Significant backtracking 
B)  Retrenchment 
C)  Slowing down of new racial change 
D)  Rapid increase in racial change D

Question 3

What was the cause of white flight?

Accepted Answer

A)  Natural preferences 
B)  Social engineering 
C)  Natural disasters 
D)  Demographic shifts 
A)  Natural preferences 
B)  Social engineering 
C)  Natural disasters 
D)  Demographic shifts B

Question 4

Which of the following is an accurate statement about current trends in crime?

Accepted Answer

A)  African and Latino Americans are less likely to be victims of crime than white Americans are. 
B)  African and Latino Americans are more likely to be victims of crime than white Americans are. 
C)  African and Latino Americans are equally likely to be victims of crime as white Americans are. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  African and Latino Americans are less likely to be victims of crime than white Americans are. 
B)  African and Latino Americans are more likely to be victims of crime than white Americans are. 
C)  African and Latino Americans are equally likely to be victims of crime as white Americans are. 
D)  None of the above

Question 5

Feagin argues that U.S. society generally does not teach people to be routinely critical thinkers. What does he mean by this? Why does this matter? Do you agree? What other areas of social life could be impacted by this lack of critical thinking?

Accepted Answer

Feagin argues that U.S. society generall

Question 6

What is white flight? Can you think of examples of the impact of white flight in your community or other communities?

Accepted Answer

White flight refers to the phenomenon wh

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT one of Feagin's recommendations for deframing and reframing the dominant racial frame?

Accepted Answer

A)  Listening to Americans of color 
B)  Teaching people to dissent actively 
C)  Stop talking about race 
D)  Material reparations 
A)  Listening to Americans of color 
B)  Teaching people to dissent actively 
C)  Stop talking about race 
D)  Material reparations

Question 8

Think of an example of differentialist discourse that is common in the current U.S. public conversations regarding immigration.

Accepted Answer

One example of differentialist discourse

Question 9

Van Ausdale and Feagin state that "many affluent Americans still seem reluctant to fund schooling for 'other people's children.'" Why do you think that is?

Accepted Answer

Van Ausdale and Feagin's statement that

Question 10

Since racial and ethnic categorization is complex, should we just completely eliminate these categorizations? Should the U.S. Census, application forms, and so on stop asking about race and ethnicity? What would be the pros and cons of doing so?

Accepted Answer

The question of whether to eliminate rac

Question 11

In which century did the concept of ethnicity emerge?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fifteenth 
B)  Seventeenth 
C)  Twentieth 
D)  Twenty-first 
A)  Fifteenth 
B)  Seventeenth 
C)  Twentieth 
D)  Twenty-first

Question 12

Which term describes the process where individuals from different social locations work across a specific line of privilege?

Accepted Answer

A)  Same-status coalition 
B)  Cross-status coalition 
C)  Amalgamation 
D)  Reparations 
A)  Same-status coalition 
B)  Cross-status coalition 
C)  Amalgamation 
D)  Reparations

Question 13

Share an example of your own experiences with media representations of people involved in the criminal justice system. How did this impact you?

Accepted Answer

I remember watching a documentary about

Question 14

Which dimension of racial mixture was most frequently used in the narratives of working-class respondents in Moraes da Silva and Reis's research?

Accepted Answer

A)  Whitening 
B)  Brazilian negritude 
C)  National identity 
D)  Non-essentialist racialism 
A)  Whitening 
B)  Brazilian negritude 
C)  National identity 
D)  Non-essentialist racialism

Question 15

Which term describes public discourse and policies that are more sensitive to and supportive of difference?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assimilationist 
B)  Relativist 
C)  Homogenous 
D)  Differentialist 
A)  Assimilationist 
B)  Relativist 
C)  Homogenous 
D)  Differentialist

Question 16

What was the single largest financial asset in the U.S. economy in the mid-1800s?

Accepted Answer

A)  Land 
B)  Slaves 
C)  Cotton 
D)  Ships 
A)  Land 
B)  Slaves 
C)  Cotton 
D)  Ships

Question 17

What do you think of the policy suggestions offered by Emerson and Yancey? Do you have alternative or additional policy suggestions?

Accepted Answer

I think the policy suggestions offered b

Question 18

Which term describes accepting or creating a new frame to replace the old white racial frame?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reframing 
B)  Deframing 
C)  Affirming 
D)  Reifying 
A)  Reframing 
B)  Deframing 
C)  Affirming 
D)  Reifying

Question 19

Describe two of the four dimensions of racial mixture used in the narratives of Brazilian respondents in Moraes da Silva and Reis's research.

Accepted Answer

In Moraes da Silva and Reis's research,

Question 20

What does Enriquez find to be the primary focus that resulted in the successful formation of the DREAM Coalition?

Accepted Answer

A)  Collective identity 
B)  Collective status 
C)  Shared ideology 
D)  Ideological differences 
A)  Collective identity 
B)  Collective status 
C)  Shared ideology 
D)  Ideological differences

Describe the role that the media plays in representations of those connected to the criminal justice system and the impact that this has on children.

Historically, periods of dismantling aspects of the racist system in the U.S. have been followed by all of the following EXCEPT

What was the cause of white flight?

Which of the following is an accurate statement about current trends in crime?

Feagin argues that U.S. society generally does not teach people to be routinely critical thinkers. What does he mean by this? Why does this matter? Do you agree? What other areas of social life could be impacted by this lack of critical thinking?

What is white flight? Can you think of examples of the impact of white flight in your community or other communities?

Which of the following is NOT one of Feagin's recommendations for deframing and reframing the dominant racial frame?

Think of an example of differentialist discourse that is common in the current U.S. public conversations regarding immigration.

Van Ausdale and Feagin state that "many affluent Americans still seem reluctant to fund schooling for 'other people's children.'" Why do you think that is?

Since racial and ethnic categorization is complex, should we just completely eliminate these categorizations? Should the U.S. Census, application forms, and so on stop asking about race and ethnicity? What would be the pros and cons of doing so?

In which century did the concept of ethnicity emerge?

Which term describes the process where individuals from different social locations work across a specific line of privilege?

Share an example of your own experiences with media representations of people involved in the criminal justice system. How did this impact you?

Which dimension of racial mixture was most frequently used in the narratives of working-class respondents in Moraes da Silva and Reis's research?

Which term describes public discourse and policies that are more sensitive to and supportive of difference?

What was the single largest financial asset in the U.S. economy in the mid-1800s?

What do you think of the policy suggestions offered by Emerson and Yancey? Do you have alternative or additional policy suggestions?

Which term describes accepting or creating a new frame to replace the old white racial frame?

Describe two of the four dimensions of racial mixture used in the narratives of Brazilian respondents in Moraes da Silva and Reis's research.

What does Enriquez find to be the primary focus that resulted in the successful formation of the DREAM Coalition?

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Describe the role that the media plays in representations of those connected to the criminal justice system and the impact that this has on children.

Historically, periods of dismantling aspects of the racist system in the U.S. have been followed by all of the following EXCEPT

What was the cause of white flight?

Which of the following is an accurate statement about current trends in crime?

Feagin argues that U.S. society generally does not teach people to be routinely critical thinkers. What does he mean by this? Why does this matter? Do you agree? What other areas of social life could be impacted by this lack of critical thinking?

What is white flight? Can you think of examples of the impact of white flight in your community or other communities?

Which of the following is NOT one of Feagin's recommendations for deframing and reframing the dominant racial frame?

Think of an example of differentialist discourse that is common in the current U.S. public conversations regarding immigration.

Van Ausdale and Feagin state that "many affluent Americans still seem reluctant to fund schooling for 'other people's children.'" Why do you think that is?

Since racial and ethnic categorization is complex, should we just completely eliminate these categorizations? Should the U.S. Census, application forms, and so on stop asking about race and ethnicity? What would be the pros and cons of doing so?

In which century did the concept of ethnicity emerge?

Which term describes the process where individuals from different social locations work across a specific line of privilege?

Share an example of your own experiences with media representations of people involved in the criminal justice system. How did this impact you?

Which dimension of racial mixture was most frequently used in the narratives of working-class respondents in Moraes da Silva and Reis's research?

Which term describes public discourse and policies that are more sensitive to and supportive of difference?

What was the single largest financial asset in the U.S. economy in the mid-1800s?

What do you think of the policy suggestions offered by Emerson and Yancey? Do you have alternative or additional policy suggestions?

Which term describes accepting or creating a new frame to replace the old white racial frame?

Describe two of the four dimensions of racial mixture used in the narratives of Brazilian respondents in Moraes da Silva and Reis's research.

What does Enriquez find to be the primary focus that resulted in the successful formation of the DREAM Coalition?

Core Concepts and Foundations

Roots: Making Race and Ethnicity

Today: Remaking Race and Ethnicity

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