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What does the text suggest about rioting in response to the shooting of an unarmed black man?

Rioting is always wrong and should never be justified under any circumstances.
Rioting is seen as a necessary part of societal evolution due to the lack of basic human rights for marginalized voices. (correct)
Rioting is a legitimate way to separate the incident from the nation's history and dehumanize the change agents.
Rioting is an ineffective way to address the frustration and pain of marginalized voices.

How do 'normal' citizens react to the events of Ferguson according to the text?

They engage in head shaking, finger pointing, and privileged explanation. (correct)
They completely ignore the events unfolding in Ferguson.
They provide unconditional support to the change agents involved in the incident.
They actively participate in the riots as a form of protest.

What is the main reason for the anger in the community according to the text?

The community's inherent violent nature.
The excessive media coverage of the incident.
The lack of indictment for the police officer who shot the young, unarmed black man. (correct)
The presence of privileged individuals in the community.

How does the text portray the frustration, sorrow, and pain of marginalized voices?

As legitimate emotions that will boil over due to the lack of basic human rights for marginalized voices. (C) Signup and view all the answers

How does the text describe the 'privileged' reaction to the events of Ferguson?

As involving head shaking, finger pointing, and an attempt to seclude the incident and the people involved. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the author's stance on rioting in the context of social injustice?

Rioting is seen as a necessary part of societal evolution in the face of injustice (B) Signup and view all the answers

How does the author describe the reaction of 'normal' citizens to incidents like the one in Ferguson?

There is a lot of head shaking, finger pointing, and privileged explanation (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does the author imply about the current state of human rights in society?

Human rights are not universally respected and upheld (B) Signup and view all the answers

How does the author characterize the frustration, sorrow, and pain of marginalized voices?

As legitimate and inevitable given the current societal conditions (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does the author suggest about the way incidents like Ferguson are perceived and discussed?

They are often seclude and dehumanized, separating them from the nation's history (C) Signup and view all the answers

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