Exam 4: Unmaking Race and Ethnicity

Which of the following is NOT one of the dimensions of racial mixture used in the narratives of Brazilian respondents in Moraes da Silva and Reis's research?

Historian Sugrue writes, "Without federal intervention in the housing market, massive suburbanization would have been impossible." Explain what this statement means and the historical context to which it refers. How do you think things would be different in the U.S. now if racist housing policies had not been in place in the past? Are there racist housing policies that still continue to this day?

Feagin argues that "our great barrier to racial change in the United States is the pervasive and deep-seated character of the centuries-old white racial frame." Explain what he means by this. In your answer make sure to provide the historical context of this statement, explain what a white racial frame is, and what the current ramifications of the white racial frame are.

Explain the difference between deframing and reframing education in regard to racism.

Which of the following statements accurately describes recent trends in mandatory busing programs for school desegregation?

Brubaker concludes that there are six main elements in transformation occurring in assimilation in Germany, France, and the U.S. Choose three of these elements and explain them.

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

Reparations are a debated issue in the U.S. Present both sides of this debate and describe which side you feel is most compelling and why.

Why is there a wealth gap between white and black families, regardless of income?