All American Boys" Quiz

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What is the concept explored in the novel regarding the treatment of white people and non-white people?

  • White privilege (correct)
  • Reverse racism
  • Colorblindness
  • White supremacy

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 positive attitude that one is not aware of
  • Implicit bias is a negative attitude that one is aware of, while explicit bias is a negative attitude that one is not aware of (correct)
  • Implicit bias is intentional, while explicit bias is unintentional
  • Implicit bias is a positive 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?

  • Denial
  • Projection
  • Reaction formation
  • Rationalization (correct)

Which character in the novel witnesses the incident involving Rashad and Paul?

<p>Quinn (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between implicit bias and explicit bias according to the novel?

<p>Implicit bias is unconscious while explicit bias is conscious (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What defense mechanism do characters in the novel use to cope with the incident?

<p>Denial (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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"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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