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Which of the following best defines ableism?
Discrimination against people with disabilities
What is the main idea behind ableism?
The institutional devaluing of deviant bodies and minds
What is cultural assimilation?
The process of a minority group gradually adapting to the customs and attitudes of the prevailing culture
What is the result of cultural assimilation?
The minority group maintains their own customs and attitudes while also adopting the customs and attitudes of the prevailing culture
Which of the following best defines bias?
A disproportionate weight in favor of or against something
What does bias often involve?
An unfair and disproportionate preference
Match the concepts with their definitions:
CRT = Proposes that white supremacy and racial power are maintained over time Deficit-based thinking = Perceives differences as negative and factors that can retard progress Design challenges through a deficit-based lens = Focus on the problems of a community Emancipatory research = About including the perspective of people who are traditionally excluded from research
Match the terms with their explanations:
CRT = The law may play a role in maintaining white supremacy and racial power Deficit-based thinking = Often used by designers to frame design challenges Design challenges through a deficit-based lens = A perspective that focuses on a community's problems Emancipatory research = Transformative research that includes the perspective of marginalized groups
Match the following ideas with their descriptions:
CRT = Believes that the law may contribute to the maintenance of racial power Deficit-based thinking = Views differences as factors that can hinder progress Design challenges through a deficit-based lens = Involves focusing on the issues within a community Emancipatory research = Aims to include those who are usually excluded from research
True or false: Feminist theory aims to understand the nature of gender inequality.
True
True or false: Feminist theory only focuses on women's social roles and experiences.
False
True or false: Feminist theory examines feminist politics in a variety of fields.
True
Which branch of geography focuses on the study of human activities and their impact on the Earth's surface?
Human geography
What does physical geography primarily study?
The Earth's physical features
What is the main goal of geography as a discipline?
To understand the Earth and its complexities
Which of the following best describes heterosexism?
A system of attitudes, bias, and discrimination in favor of opposite-sex sexuality and relationships
What does heterosexism presume about other people?
That they are heterosexual
What does heterosexism consider as the only norm?
Opposite-sex attractions and relationships
Match the following concepts with their definitions:
Intersectionality = A framework considering that various forms of social stratification are interwoven Kleptocracy = A government with corrupt leaders exploiting people and resources for personal wealth and power Dominance of English = A situation which can cause prejudices and discrimination against non-English speakers
Match these terms with their descriptions:
Social stratification = Class, race, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, disability and gender Embezzlement = Misappropriation of funds at the expense of the wider population, typically seen in kleptocracy Discrimination = Unfair treatment caused by prejudices and stereotypes, like not being able to speak English
Match the following concepts with their implications:
Intersectionality = Solutions designed for one system may not work for others Kleptocracy = Exploitation of people and natural resources for personal gain Dominance of English = Prejudices and stereotypes leading to discrimination against non-English speakers
True or false: Marginalization is the process of including someone or something in a group and giving them significant importance?
False
True or false: Marginalization involves pushing someone or something to the edge of a group and treating them as insignificant or peripheral?
True
True or false: Marginalization is a process where individuals or groups are given equal opportunities and resources?
False
Which of the following is NOT a means through which neocolonialism exerts control over less-developed countries?
Military intervention
What is neocolonialism?
The control of less-developed countries by developed countries through indirect means
Which of the following is an example of neocolonialism?
A developed country providing foreign aid to a less-developed country
Which of the following best describes objectivity?
A belief that personal biases do not impact research
Positionality is the practice of a researcher delineating their own position in relation to a research context. A positionality statement can also help designers reveal their own biases and understand who they are and how that affects the solutions that they propose.
To reveal the biases of the researcher
How does positionality benefit researchers?
It helps them delineate their own position in relation to the research context
True or false: Positionality is the practice of a researcher reflecting on their own biases and understanding how it influences their work?
True
True or false: A positionality statement helps researchers understand their own position in relation to the research context?
True
True or false: Positionality is only relevant for designers and not for researchers?
False
Questioning Mindset Questions help us to explore, to challenge and to gain deeper insights into societal problems, and this can lead to better problem framing and more innovative solutions.
b) To challenge existing solutions to societal problems
How can Questioning Mindset Questions contribute to problem-solving?
c) By challenging existing solutions and assumptions
What are the potential benefits of using Questioning Mindset Questions in exploring societal problems?
b) Improved problem framing and innovative solutions
Resilience is the ability to adapt well in the face of adversity, trauma, and stress
True
Resilience means never experiencing difficult experiences
False
Resilience is the process of bouncing back from challenging situations
True
Match the following concepts with their descriptions:
Resilience = Adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats or significant sources of stress Social Justice = Concerned with the just relationship between individuals and their society Transformative Research = A research framework that centers the experiences of marginalized communities and links research findings to actions intended to mitigate disparities
Match the terms with their meanings:
Resilience = Means 'bouncing back' from difficult experiences Social Justice = Often considers how privileges, opportunities, and wealth ought to be distributed among individuals Transformative Research = Has an agenda for change and includes analysis of power differentials that have led to marginalization
Match these concepts to their definitions:
Resilience = The process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats or significant sources of stress Social Justice = Concerned with the just relationship between individuals and their society Transformative Research = A synonym for emancipatory research that centers the experiences of marginalized communities
Self-awareness involves understanding which of the following aspects of your personality?
Thoughts and emotions
What does self-awareness allow you to understand about yourself?
Your attitude towards others
Which of the following is NOT a component of self-awareness?
Skills
Which of the following is a key step in unlearning oppression?
Engaging in critical self-reflection
Who does oppression affect?
Both the oppressed and the oppressors
What is the main objective of becoming actively anti-oppressive?
To unlearn oppression
True or false: Values have no influence on attitudes and behavior.
False
True or false: One's value system is solely influenced by upbringing and culture.
False
True or false: Design solutions can be influenced by one's own value system.
True
Western views on development and modernity often are pervasive in design analyses of problems because
Westernization is a global phenomenon
What is the assumption about the West in relation to power in the text?
The West is the only powerful region
What is the role of Westernization in design analyses of problems according to the text?
Westernization often influences design analyses
Which of the following best describes xenophobia?
The fear and distrust of that which is perceived to be foreign or strange
What is xenophobia related to?
A fear of losing national, ethnic or racial identity
How does xenophobia manifest itself?
Suspicion of the activities of others and a desire to eliminate their presence
You have the ______ to question what is happening around you and to take action as a response
agency
Design may be one ______ of response
form
You play an active role in ______ and transformation
change
Zero-sum thinking is characterized by which of the following?
An understanding that things can be 'either/or'
What is the main idea behind zero-sum thinking?
Things can only be 'either/or'
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of zero-sum thinking?
A focus on 'both/and' possibilities
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