Race, Color Blindness, and Racism in Public Discourse

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What is the main critique of the color-blind racial project?

  • It recognizes the variable nature of racism.
  • It encourages open discussions about race.
  • It emphasizes the importance of addressing systemic racism.
  • It conflates racism with racial prejudice. (correct)

What is one of the key assumptions underlying the color-blind perspective?

  • Avoiding race talk is essential to combat racism. (correct)
  • Racism varies across different historical periods.
  • Racism is a structural phenomenon.
  • Racial prejudice is distinct from racism.

How does the color-blind perspective hinder addressing post–civil rights era racism according to the text?

  • By encouraging open dialogue on racial discrimination.
  • By acknowledging systemic racism.
  • By imposing a gag order against opponents of racial injustice. (correct)
  • By recognizing White racial privilege as a barrier.

What label might someone receive in the flawed logic of color blindness for addressing White racial privilege?

<p>'Racial rabble-rouser' (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the text describe post–civil rights era racism?

<p>Often subtle, institutional, and unintentional. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes the dominant ideology around race in most public forums according to the text?

<p>'No race talk' and desire to ignore race. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'No race talk' under the color-blind perspective leads to:

<p>Preventing discussions on racial injustice. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Color blindness' is buttressed by which key assumption according to the text?

<p>'Racial prejudice is equivalent to racism.' (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the Un-Fair Campaign in Duluth, Minnesota?

<p>Promoting awareness about racial privilege and racism (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which locations are color-blind claims commonly found, according to the text?

<p>Online news reports comments sections (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of content sparked controversy around the Un-Fair Campaign billboards?

<p>Provocative phrases addressing racial privilege and racism (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was written in bold letters on the faces of White women and men on the Un-Fair Campaign billboards?

<p>'It’s hard to see racism when you’re White' (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of comments do articles about topics like racial justice protests reveal, according to the text?

<p>Comments suggesting most individuals are White (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What reaction did opponents of the Un-Fair Campaign have, as described in the text?

<p>Created a Facebook group to communicate frustrations (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did a comment on the 'STOP Racist Unfair Campaign' Facebook group wall describe the ad campaign as?

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

What is one way to discern the racial identity of individuals in online comments, according to the text?

<p>Profile pictures (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Advocates of color blindness believe that racial discrimination in education, housing, voting, and the labor market:

<p>Only happens on rare occasions due to its illegality. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did King (1968) address in his final book 'Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community'?

<p>The fallacy that the mere existence of laws eliminates societal issues. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest about the belief that laws prohibiting certain behaviors result in their complete elimination?

<p>It is a fallacy as laws are often violated despite their existence. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What comparison does the text draw regarding violations of laws against racial discrimination and other prohibited acts like murder and theft?

<p>Laws against racial discrimination are as commonly violated as laws against other acts. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In 2020, how many employment-based racial discrimination complaints were filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission?

<p>22,064 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Based on the text, what is a key argument against the notion that racial discrimination no longer occurs in areas like housing and education?

<p>The lack of proper enforcement of anti-discrimination laws. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'The recording of the law in itself is treated as the reality of the reform.' - What does this statement imply according to King (1968)?

<p>'Just having laws doesn't solve issues.' (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'However, it does not hold water...' - What does this phrase indicate about an argument presented in the text?

<p>'The argument is flawed.' (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage, what is the primary reason most cases of racial discrimination in employment go unreported?

<p>Most individuals are unaware that they have been victimized. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements best characterizes the author's view on the claim that the modern civil rights movement eliminated racial discrimination?

<p>The author disagrees with the claim and provides evidence to refute it. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage, what is the effect of the color-blind racial project?

<p>It perpetuates a racially unequal society where Whites have greater life chances. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is true about the racially unequal status quo perpetuated by the ideology of color blindness?

<p>It adversely affects both Whites and people of color. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage, what is the relationship between the ideology of color blindness and the ideology of White supremacy?

<p>They have different logic and presentation but the same effect. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a cost associated with the unearned advantages of White racial privilege?

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

According to the passage, what is the purpose of the author in discussing the costs associated with the unearned advantages of White racial privilege?

<p>To highlight that the racially unequal status quo affects both Whites and people of color. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements best summarizes the main argument of the passage?

<p>The ideology of color blindness perpetuates a racially unequal society that benefits Whites and adversely affects both Whites and people of color. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of Donald Trump's 1776 Commission?

<p>To rehash the Eurocentric rendering of American history taught in schools (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How was the 1776 Commission's report received by academic organizations?

<p>It was condemned as hastily prepared and containing falsehoods and inaccuracies (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When was the 1776 Commission's report released?

<p>On Donald Trump's last full day in office, January 19, 2021 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did President Joe Biden respond to the 1776 Commission's report?

<p>He dissolved the commission and removed the report from the White House website (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What actions were taken by some Republican state legislatures in response to The 1619 Project?

<p>They introduced bills to ban the teaching of The 1619 Project and critical race theory (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is the 1776 Commission's report described in the text?

<p>As a sophomoric and propagandistic rehashing of Eurocentric narratives (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest about the 1776 Commission's report and its relationship to anti-Blackness?

<p>It suggests the report was a manifestation of anti-Blackness (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What event is mentioned in the text as occurring on the same day as the release of the 1776 Commission's report?

<p>Martin Luther King Jr. Day (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What practices were intentionally used by Whites to create racially segregated urban ghettos?

<p>Blockbusting and panic selling (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which illegal practices contribute to the maintenance and expansion of racial residential segregation?

<p>Racially discriminatory lending and racial steering (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key reason that students of color are more likely to attend inferior racially segregated schools?

<p>Social class differences by race (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of programs are Black and Latinx students disproportionately placed in, regardless of their abilities and aspirations?

<p>Developmental courses and dropout prevention programs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What common disruption do students of color experience due to explicit and implicit racism according to the text?

<p>Lower expectations from some White teachers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are examples of 'motivated minorities' who excel academically not a strong indicator of the norm, according to the text?

<p>They are outliers and not representative of broader trends (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main alternative to color blindness that the passage advocates for?

<p>Color-conscious society (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage, what is the impact of color blindness on the racially unequal status quo?

<p>Maintains racially unequal status quo (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the suggested approach towards racial equity by Wise (2010) in the passage?

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

Why does the passage emphasize becoming race or color conscious?

<p>To challenge the racially unequal status quo (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage, why do some Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Muslim, and Asian Americans advocate for color blindness?

<p>They are persuaded by the dominant ideology of color blindness, despite its flaws. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the fundamental problem with the color-blind narrative, according to the text?

<p>It ignores the historical processes that created racial differences and disparities. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what way does the passage suggest overcoming America's racist past?

<p>By adopting a sociological and historical perspective (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role does 'illuminated individualism' play in achieving racial equity according to Wise (2010)?

<p>Acknowledging individual identities and lived experiences (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Based on the information provided, what can be inferred about the ideology of color blindness?

<p>It is a dominant ideology that most members of society must accommodate. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a logical fallacy associated with insisting something is not true because you find it unpleasant?

<p>Appeal to emotion fallacy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the passage suggest about the relationship between the ideology of color blindness and the ideology of White supremacy?

<p>They are two distinct but compatible ideologies that reinforce each other. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the key assumptions underlying the color-blind perspective?

<p>Racial discrimination has been effectively eliminated through laws and policies. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why might Asian Americans still face challenges in the labor market despite earning incomes comparable to or higher than Whites?

<p>As a result of the 'model minority' myth that downplays the challenges they encounter (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Royster's study on vocational school graduates in Baltimore reveal about the impact of historical racial discrimination?

<p>It indicated that Black graduates faced exclusionary policies and discrimination in the labor market (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What factors contribute to the income variation among different Asian ethnic groups mentioned in the text?

<p>Disparities in education and experience levels (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did Latinx and Black people's incomes compare to those of non-Latinx Whites in 2019?

<p>Latinx and Black people earned less than non-Latinx Whites (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do students of color often face challenges in achieving educational outcomes compared to their White counterparts, according to the text?

<p>As a result of historical educational inequities experienced by students of color (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What contributes to Asian Americans needing to be better educated and more experienced than their White counterparts for equal pay and promotion opportunities?

<p>'Race tax' imposed on Asian Americans for their skin color (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage, what is the fundamental problem with the color-blind perspective?

<p>All of the above. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the passage characterize the idea of a meritocratic society in relation to education?

<p>It suggests that meritocracy is a myth, as educational opportunities are not equal for all races. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage, what is the primary reason for racial inequities in education?

<p>The residential segregation of racial groups into different neighborhoods. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as an area where racial inequities persist?

<p>Immigration (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the passage suggest about the relationship between laws prohibiting racial discrimination and the actual elimination of discrimination?

<p>Laws are a necessary but insufficient step in addressing racial discrimination. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Based on the passage, what is the primary goal of the civil rights movement?

<p>To abolish state-sanctioned racial segregation and discrimination. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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