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Name: Score:109 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 109
Janice, a black woman, believes that light-skinned black men are more attractive than darker-
skinned black men. This is an example of
symbolic violence.
dominant group.
say's law.
civil rights.
Term 2 of 109
What is one reason most rebellions aboard slave ships were unsuccessful?
Slaves had access to weapons on the ships.
Slaves were often too undernourished to fight.
Slave ship crews were sympathetic to the rebellions.
Rebellions were always successful due to strong leadership.
Term 3 of 109
Which two countries are most responsible for the racial classification system we know today?
England and Holland
The United States and Mexico
France and England
England and Spain
,Term 4 of 109
Hillary Clinton's remarks during the 2008 presidential primaries, in which she stated that "hard-
working white Americans" were supporting her and not Senator Obama, are an example of which
of the following concepts?
tokenistic fallacy
spiritual suffering.
racial dog whistling
jim crow laws
Term 5 of 109
Why might immigrant women more likely become the repeated victims of intimate partner
violence than native-born American women?
A woman's risk of partner abuse increases the more isolated she is from the wider society,
and immigrant women are perhaps the most isolated in America; many abuse programs and
shelters are located in nonimmigrant neighborhoods.
They are used by new immigrants to get economically established and improve their
English skills before moving to a place with a higher standard of living.
Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act
Designers like Louis Vuitton and Versace embrace hip-hop styles, influences, and even
musicians in their advertising and brand marketing.
,Definition 6 of 109
upward mobility differs between groups based on where they are on America's racial hierarchy.
Those that believe racial inequalities in the labor force are due to persistent racial
discrimination would favor which of the following policy recommendations to address the
issue?
Poverty rates change between the generations of immigrants, their children, and their
grandchildren. The patterns of achieving "the American dream" across racial-ethnic groups
suggests that
Most white Americans consistently have accepted the principle of racial inclusion while
rejecting many of the policy measures designed to carry it out. What is this phenomenon
called?
When police have unjustly used deadly force against African Americans, the author
cautions us from simply blaming "racist" police and demanding their resignation. Which
argument do the authors use to support their position?
Term 7 of 109
What is the umbrella term referring to a collection of policies and practices designed to address
past wrongs, institutional racism, and sexism by offering people of color and women both
employment and educational opportunities?
adverse impact
affirmative action
equal employment opportunity
redlining
, Term 8 of 109
When boxer Mike Tyson was accused of raping Desiree Washington, a young black woman, many
prominent African Americans were eager to quash the "black male rapist" trope and rushed to
Tyson's side. This situation is an example of
black protectionism
symbolic violence
glass ceiling
affirmative action
Term 9 of 109
Which dominant black protest organization—which preceded the modern Civil Rights Movement
and was founded in 1909 by black and white intellectuals—primarily battled racial domination in
the courts?
Congress of racial equality (core)
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
Black panther party
Southern christian leadership conference (sclc)
Term 10 of 109
Civil rights advocates promoted "open housing" and an end to legalized housing discrimination.
Which of the following pieces of legislation put this into law?
Civil Rights Act of 1968
Equal rights amendment
Voting Rights Act of 1965
Civil Rights Act of 1964
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