Question 1

All of the following hiring decisions can lead to institutional racism except which one?

Accepted Answer

A)  Word of mouth hiring 
B)  Labor union recommendations 
C)  Location of company 
D)  Hiring public servants who are people of color at higher rates than white police officers 
A)  Word of mouth hiring 
B)  Labor union recommendations 
C)  Location of company 
D)  Hiring public servants who are people of color at higher rates than white police officers D

Question 2

According to rulings in the 1980s by the Supreme Court, what may not be used by plaintiffs to show discriminatory intent by a company?

Accepted Answer

A)  The intended purpose of policies to discriminate against a particular group 
B)  Statistics establishing a trend of racial inequality by a company 
C)  Proof of evil intent by those who developed the policies of the company 
D)  Practices of the company that intentionally discriminate against a particular group 
A)  The intended purpose of policies to discriminate against a particular group 
B)  Statistics establishing a trend of racial inequality by a company 
C)  Proof of evil intent by those who developed the policies of the company 
D)  Practices of the company that intentionally discriminate against a particular group B

Question 3

What is colorblindness? Is it a positive value to have or not? Explain you position.

Accepted Answer

Colorblindness is the idea that people do not notice or acknowledge a person's color. It is not a positive value to hold since it denies the reality of racism and thus perpetuates it. Color should not be used as a basis for prejudice and discrimination but it is a viable part of a person's experiences. To deny someone's race is to deny the experiences he or she has gone through and his or her cultural background.

Question 4

Which of the following statements is not a rationalization for justifying individual racism?

Accepted Answer

A)  "We have desegregation in the schools so all races have an equal opportunity to learn." 
B)  "They have Affirmative Action so they get jobs just by being Black and not because they are qualified." 
C)  "White people have unearned privileges in education and employment." 
D)  "There are more Black men in prison because they are just more violent." 
A)  "We have desegregation in the schools so all races have an equal opportunity to learn." 
B)  "They have Affirmative Action so they get jobs just by being Black and not because they are qualified." 
C)  "White people have unearned privileges in education and employment." 
D)  "There are more Black men in prison because they are just more violent."

Question 5

What is front stage and backstage racism? Give examples of each.

Accepted Answer

.Front stage racism is a subtle form of

Question 6

Which of the following is an argument used to support the use of Affirmative Action?

Accepted Answer

A)  White men encounter reverse discrimination under Affirmative Action 
B)  The number of workers of color decreased in their traditional occupations and increased significantly in other occupations 
C)  Middle Class people of color have achieved economic success due to Affirmative Action 
D)  Police officers of color are hired in disproportionately higher numbers than the population warrants 
A)  White men encounter reverse discrimination under Affirmative Action 
B)  The number of workers of color decreased in their traditional occupations and increased significantly in other occupations 
C)  Middle Class people of color have achieved economic success due to Affirmative Action 
D)  Police officers of color are hired in disproportionately higher numbers than the population warrants

Question 7

After interviewing one black male and one white male for a job, the interviewer wants to hire the white person. The Human resources office wants a legitimate reason for this hiring to avoid breaking Affirmative Action legislation. All of the following reasons for not hiring an applicant are illegal under Affirmative Action except which one?

Accepted Answer

A)  "I am hesitant to hire a black candidate because black people tend to be lazier in general." 
B)  "I wouldn't hire a black man to work for me because he has a criminal record." 
C)  "The black candidate had great computer skills but he did not have the required computer language certifications that the job requires." 
D)  "He just does not fit with the culture of this workplace. I think it would be disruptive to hire him." 
A)  "I am hesitant to hire a black candidate because black people tend to be lazier in general." 
B)  "I wouldn't hire a black man to work for me because he has a criminal record." 
C)  "The black candidate had great computer skills but he did not have the required computer language certifications that the job requires." 
D)  "He just does not fit with the culture of this workplace. I think it would be disruptive to hire him."

Question 8

When it comes to financing the purchase of a home

Accepted Answer

A)  White applicants are more likely to have their credit reports dismissed than people of color. 
B)  Applicants are more likely to receive a loan for low income housing in white neighborhoods than in black neighborhoods 
C)  African Americans were steered toward sub-prime mortgages more often than white applicants 
D)  Whites and black loan applicants are held to the same standards of eligibility 
A)  White applicants are more likely to have their credit reports dismissed than people of color. 
B)  Applicants are more likely to receive a loan for low income housing in white neighborhoods than in black neighborhoods 
C)  African Americans were steered toward sub-prime mortgages more often than white applicants 
D)  Whites and black loan applicants are held to the same standards of eligibility

Question 9

Which of the following is not an example of front stage racist behaviors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Crossing the street to avoid contact with people of color 
B)  Acting overly nice in front of people of color 
C)  Telling racist jokes in front of people of color 
D)  Mimicking the speech patterns and actions of people of color 
A)  Crossing the street to avoid contact with people of color 
B)  Acting overly nice in front of people of color 
C)  Telling racist jokes in front of people of color 
D)  Mimicking the speech patterns and actions of people of color

Question 10

How have schools reinforced racial disparities?

Accepted Answer

A)  By tracking students by ability levels 
B)  By guaranteeing the suspension of students reflects the racial makeup of the student body. 
C)  By providing supplemental materials to biased textbooks 
D)  By continuing the racial desegregation trends of the 1970's into the 1990's and beyond 
A)  By tracking students by ability levels 
B)  By guaranteeing the suspension of students reflects the racial makeup of the student body. 
C)  By providing supplemental materials to biased textbooks 
D)  By continuing the racial desegregation trends of the 1970's into the 1990's and beyond

Question 11

Which statement is not true of Affirmative Action?

Accepted Answer

A)  Many white people believe that Affirmative Action did away with racial discrimination in the work place. 
B)  Employers are not required to meet a quota system and to hire an unqualified person of color over a qualified white person. 
C)  Minority applicants are supposed to be given equal employment opportunities under Affirmative Action. 
D)  Black males have been the greatest beneficiaries of Affirmative Action programs. 
A)  Many white people believe that Affirmative Action did away with racial discrimination in the work place. 
B)  Employers are not required to meet a quota system and to hire an unqualified person of color over a qualified white person. 
C)  Minority applicants are supposed to be given equal employment opportunities under Affirmative Action. 
D)  Black males have been the greatest beneficiaries of Affirmative Action programs.

Question 12

What type of racism has adapted over time so that, while not appearing to be explicitly racist, the norms, policies and practices result in the same racial outcomes as in the past?

Accepted Answer

A)  Colorblind Racism 
B)  New Racism 
C)  Aversive Racism 
D)  Cultural Racism 
A)  Colorblind Racism 
B)  New Racism 
C)  Aversive Racism 
D)  Cultural Racism

Question 13

How is word of mouth hiring used in a discriminatory way?

Accepted Answer

A)  A trusted employee's word of recommendation lowers the risk of hiring a known candidate. 
B)  It saves the company money by saving advertising money. 
C)  It may increase the applicant pool for a job but does not affect who is hired. 
D)  People hired by this method are more likely to be white male to reflect the majority of white males in the work force. 
A)  A trusted employee's word of recommendation lowers the risk of hiring a known candidate. 
B)  It saves the company money by saving advertising money. 
C)  It may increase the applicant pool for a job but does not affect who is hired. 
D)  People hired by this method are more likely to be white male to reflect the majority of white males in the work force.

Question 14

Tracking, or grouping students by ability and assigning them to ability-related classes

Accepted Answer

A)  Has been shown to benefit learners of all tracks 
B)  Has been shown to benefit students in remedial tracks but harm students in accelerated tracks. 
C)  Has been shown to minimally benefit students in remedial tracks and largely benefit students in accelerated tracks 
D)  Has been shown to harm students in remedial tracks and minimally benefit students in accelerated tracks. 
A)  Has been shown to benefit learners of all tracks 
B)  Has been shown to benefit students in remedial tracks but harm students in accelerated tracks. 
C)  Has been shown to minimally benefit students in remedial tracks and largely benefit students in accelerated tracks 
D)  Has been shown to harm students in remedial tracks and minimally benefit students in accelerated tracks.

Question 15

Which of the following is the best definition of institutional racism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prejudiced attitudes and behaviors against others based on school color 
B)  Established laws, customs, and practices that systematically reflect and produce racial inequities in American society 
C)  The belief that one's race, nation or culture is superior to all others 
D)  The promotion of activities and contribution on one racial group over another racial group in a multiracial society 
A)  Prejudiced attitudes and behaviors against others based on school color 
B)  Established laws, customs, and practices that systematically reflect and produce racial inequities in American society 
C)  The belief that one's race, nation or culture is superior to all others 
D)  The promotion of activities and contribution on one racial group over another racial group in a multiracial society

Question 16

All but which of the following is an attribute of racism as defined in this text?

Accepted Answer

A)  A system of unequal power and privilege by which one racial group dominates others 
B)  A system of advantage based on race 
C)  A system of cultural, social and institutional power that infuses racial prejudice into laws, policies, practices and norms 
D)  A system of discrimination and advantage that can be aimed at any racial group and change from day to day 
A)  A system of unequal power and privilege by which one racial group dominates others 
B)  A system of advantage based on race 
C)  A system of cultural, social and institutional power that infuses racial prejudice into laws, policies, practices and norms 
D)  A system of discrimination and advantage that can be aimed at any racial group and change from day to day

Question 17

Explain how institutional racism is present in schools today.

Accepted Answer

Starting in the 1990s the process of res

Question 18

Marcia, a white college student, is being interviewed about friendships. When asked if she has any friends of color she states she doesn't but explains that it is not her fault because there aren't a lot of them in her school and her parents won't allow her to go to any "sketchy" neighborhoods. She does quickly add that she knows many people of color and interacts with them at work and at the mall when they ring her up and she doesn't care what color they are. This is an example of what type of racism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aversive racism 
B)  Colorblind Racism 
C)  Cultural racism 
D)  Explicit Racism 
A)  Aversive racism 
B)  Colorblind Racism 
C)  Cultural racism 
D)  Explicit Racism

Question 19

Although remedies for the complex and widespread problem of racism would offer only partial solutions and good faith efforts, one suggestion by researchers is that

Accepted Answer

A)  Teachers should be taught to work with diverse populations. 
B)  Real estate practices should not include monitoring of advertising and marketing as this would disrupt the free market economy. 
C)  The Justice Department should take on the responsibility of enforcing antidiscrimination laws. 
D)  Tax incentives should be made available to attract businesses to the suburbs. 
A)  Teachers should be taught to work with diverse populations. 
B)  Real estate practices should not include monitoring of advertising and marketing as this would disrupt the free market economy. 
C)  The Justice Department should take on the responsibility of enforcing antidiscrimination laws. 
D)  Tax incentives should be made available to attract businesses to the suburbs.

Question 20

Which of the following urban groups is most likely to be unemployed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Black workers from Chicago 
B)  Black workers from Detroit 
C)  Black workers from Milwaukee 
D)  Black workers from Buffalo 
A)  Black workers from Chicago 
B)  Black workers from Detroit 
C)  Black workers from Milwaukee 
D)  Black workers from Buffalo

All of the following hiring decisions can lead to institutional racism except which one?

According to rulings in the 1980s by the Supreme Court, what may not be used by plaintiffs to show discriminatory intent by a company?

What is colorblindness? Is it a positive value to have or not? Explain you position.

Which of the following statements is not a rationalization for justifying individual racism?

What is front stage and backstage racism? Give examples of each.

Which of the following is an argument used to support the use of Affirmative Action?

When it comes to financing the purchase of a home

Which of the following is not an example of front stage racist behaviors?

How have schools reinforced racial disparities?

Which statement is not true of Affirmative Action?

What type of racism has adapted over time so that, while not appearing to be explicitly racist, the norms, policies and practices result in the same racial outcomes as in the past?

How is word of mouth hiring used in a discriminatory way?

Tracking, or grouping students by ability and assigning them to ability-related classes

Which of the following is the best definition of institutional racism?

All but which of the following is an attribute of racism as defined in this text?

Explain how institutional racism is present in schools today.

Although remedies for the complex and widespread problem of racism would offer only partial solutions and good faith efforts, one suggestion by researchers is that

Which of the following urban groups is most likely to be unemployed?

Understanding Ourselves and Others: Clarifying Values and Language

Understanding Prejudice and Its Causes

Communication, Conflict, and Conflict Resolution

Immigration and Oppression: The Assault on Cultural and Language Diversity

Race and Oppression: The Experiences of People of Color

Religion and Oppression: The Struggle for Religious Freedom

Rejecting Oppressive Relationships: The Logic of Cultural Pluralism for a Diverse Society

Classism: Misperceptions and Myths About Income, Wealth, and Poverty

Sexism: Where the Personal Becomes Political

Heterosexism: Challenging the Heterosexism Assumption

Ableism: Disability Does Not Mean Inability

Pluralism in Schools: The Promise of Multicultural Education

Pluralism in Society: Creating Unity in a Diverse America

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Exam 8: Racism: Confronting a Legacy of White Domination in America

All of the following hiring decisions can lead to institutional racism except which one?

According to rulings in the 1980s by the Supreme Court, what may not be used by plaintiffs to show discriminatory intent by a company?

What is colorblindness? Is it a positive value to have or not? Explain you position.

Which of the following statements is not a rationalization for justifying individual racism?

What is front stage and backstage racism? Give examples of each.

Which of the following is an argument used to support the use of Affirmative Action?

When it comes to financing the purchase of a home

Which of the following is not an example of front stage racist behaviors?

How have schools reinforced racial disparities?

Which statement is not true of Affirmative Action?

What type of racism has adapted over time so that, while not appearing to be explicitly racist, the norms, policies and practices result in the same racial outcomes as in the past?

How is word of mouth hiring used in a discriminatory way?

Tracking, or grouping students by ability and assigning them to ability-related classes

Which of the following is the best definition of institutional racism?

All but which of the following is an attribute of racism as defined in this text?

Explain how institutional racism is present in schools today.

Although remedies for the complex and widespread problem of racism would offer only partial solutions and good faith efforts, one suggestion by researchers is that

Which of the following urban groups is most likely to be unemployed?

Understanding Ourselves and Others: Clarifying Values and Language

Understanding Prejudice and Its Causes

Communication, Conflict, and Conflict Resolution

Immigration and Oppression: The Assault on Cultural and Language Diversity

Race and Oppression: The Experiences of People of Color

Religion and Oppression: The Struggle for Religious Freedom

Rejecting Oppressive Relationships: The Logic of Cultural Pluralism for a Diverse Society

Classism: Misperceptions and Myths About Income, Wealth, and Poverty

Sexism: Where the Personal Becomes Political

Heterosexism: Challenging the Heterosexism Assumption

Ableism: Disability Does Not Mean Inability

Pluralism in Schools: The Promise of Multicultural Education

Pluralism in Society: Creating Unity in a Diverse America

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