The Racial Contract by Charles Mills

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What epistemological concept is associated with the Racial Contract according to the text?

Epistemic humility

Epistemic relativism

Epistemic injustice (correct)

Epistemic closure

In what way does the Racial Contract affect laws and policies in society?

It furthers discriminatory laws and policies (correct)

It has no impact on legal frameworks

It promotes equality and fairness in legal systems

It encourages the protection of human rights universally

How does the Racial Contract contribute to structural inequality?

By eradicating all forms of oppression

By perpetuating systemic racism and disparities (correct)

By promoting equal opportunities for all individuals

By dismantling racial hierarchies

What does the Racial Contract suggest about the cultural narratives surrounding race?

It reinforces stereotypes and shapes perceptions Signup and view all the answers

Which concept aligns with the Racial Contract's impact on individuals' self-perception?

Internalized racism Signup and view all the answers

How does the Racial Contract perpetuate colonial legacies globally?

By extending racial hierarchies and influences beyond borders Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the Racial Contract theory according to the text?

To criticize idealistic assumptions in the social contract Signup and view all the answers

Who benefits from the Racial Contract?

All whites, regardless of whether they are signatories to the contract Signup and view all the answers

What does the Racial Contract theory reveal about the treatment of non-white individuals?

It normalizes unfair treatment, shaping societal norms to maintain racial hierarchies Signup and view all the answers

What role does whiteness play within the Racial Contract according to the text?

It is rendered invisible, allowing white privilege to operate unchecked Signup and view all the answers

How does the Racial Contract approach the idea of equality within society?

By systematically excluding non-white individuals, perpetuating inequality Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes the Racial Contract from ideal political theories according to the text?

It criticizes the assumption of equality in social contracts Signup and view all the answers

What is a crucial challenge to achieving justice and equality in society, according to the Racial Contract Theory?

Denial of pre-existing societies Signup and view all the answers

How is society and the state organized in the Racial Contract, according to Charles Mills?

Through the spatialization of vice and virtue Signup and view all the answers

What was the role of white men in the creation of society, according to the Racial Contract Theory?

To bring civilization and development to non-white societies Signup and view all the answers

What is the implication of the phrase 'the Philippines was discovered by Magellan' in the context of the Racial Contract Theory?

That the Philippines was not relevant or real prior to Magellan's discovery Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of natural law in the Racial Contract Theory?

To direct humans morally towards an ideal Signup and view all the answers

What is the implication of the Racial Contract Theory on our understanding of history?

That history is constructed from a white perspective Signup and view all the answers

What is a consequence of the Orientalism depicted in Western media?

Creating ignorance and reinforcing stereotypes in our psyche Signup and view all the answers

What is a limitation of the color blind ideology?

It refuses to acknowledge how prejudice influences decisions Signup and view all the answers

What is the Legal Dimension of the Racial Contract concerned with?

The distinction between persons and subpersons Signup and view all the answers

What is the Cognitive Dimension of the Racial Contract associated with?

The distinction between rationality and deficient rationality Signup and view all the answers

What is the Aesthetic Dimension of the Racial Contract concerned with?

White as the norm of aesthetic beauty Signup and view all the answers

What is the implication of the Western media's portrayal of third world countries?

It perpetuates stereotypes and reinforces ignorance Signup and view all the answers

What is the underlying assumption about non-white people in the Racial Contract Theory?

They are savages and incapable of grasping the natural law. Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of Christian virtue in the Racial Contract Theory?

It is a requirement for being considered civilized. Signup and view all the answers

What is the implication of the Racial Contract Theory on history?

It construes history from the perspective of the white man. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main challenge posed by the Racial Contract Theory to ideal political theories?

It challenges the idea of equality and justice. Signup and view all the answers

What is the implication of the Racial Contract Theory on the concept of spatialization?

It implies that spaces are demarcated by virtue and vice. Signup and view all the answers

What is a consequence of the Racial Contract's influence on cultural narratives and representations?

Internalized racism is reinforced, perpetuating racial stereotypes. Signup and view all the answers

How does the Racial Contract perpetuate systemic racism in the legal dimension?

Discriminatory practices are perpetuated, maintaining racial hierarchies. Signup and view all the answers

What is a result of the Racial Contract's influence on the cognitive dimension?

Internalized racism leads to self-doubt and low self-esteem. Signup and view all the answers

What is an implication of the Racial Contract on the aesthetic dimension?

Racialized aesthetics are reinforced, perpetuating racial hierarchies. Signup and view all the answers

How does the Racial Contract intersect with other forms of oppression?

It intersects with sexism, classism, and homophobia, compounding marginalization. Signup and view all the answers

What is a result of the Racial Contract's perpetuation of colonial legacies?

Racial hierarchies are reinforced, perpetuating global structural inequality. Signup and view all the answers