6 Questions
What is the concept explored in the novel regarding the treatment of white people and non-white people?
White privilege
What is the difference between implicit and explicit bias?
Implicit bias is a negative attitude that one is aware of, while explicit bias is a negative attitude that one is not aware of
What defense mechanism is used by Guzzo in the novel?
Rationalization
Which character in the novel witnesses the incident involving Rashad and Paul?
Quinn
What is the difference between implicit bias and explicit bias according to the novel?
Implicit bias is unconscious while explicit bias is conscious
What defense mechanism do characters in the novel use to cope with the incident?
Denial
Study Notes
"Summary of All American Boys"
- The novel features two main characters, Rashad (African American) and Quinn (white).
- Rashad has a strict father, is friends with English, Carlos, and Shannon, and is a victim of police brutality by Paul.
- Quinn's father died in Afghanistan, he plays on the basketball team, is friends with Guzzo and Dwyer, and witnesses the incident involving Rashad and Paul.
- Both Rashad and Quinn struggle to meet their fathers' expectations and become what they want them to be.
- Both characters join a protest against racism and struggle to do what is right, even if it means losing friends and reputation.
- Implicit bias is a negative attitude that one is not aware of against a specific social group, while explicit bias is a negative attitude that one is aware of against a specific social group.
- Examples of implicit bias in the novel include Quinn assuming the black students in the back were causing a disturbance and Mrs. Webber assuming a quiet black student was talking during class.
- Examples of explicit bias in the novel include Paul's belief that being a police officer is hard because of black people making trouble and statistics showing white police officers killing black people twice a week.
- Defense mechanisms, such as denial and rationalization, are used by characters in the novel.
- Examples of denial include Quinn denying the severity of the incident and some community members denying that it was racism.
- Examples of rationalization include Guzzo rationalizing Paul's actions and Rashad believing the incident was a one-time occurrence due to one police officer's biases.
- The novel explores the concept of white privilege and how it benefits white people over non-white people, as evidenced by the different treatment Quinn and Rashad receive from the community and police.
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