Cultural Pluralism Final

A dose of white skin

In "Black Like Me '94" Josh Solomon states at the end of his experiment: "enough is enough, I thought. ... This anger was making me sick and the only antidote I knew was BLANK

About 2 days; no, he did not make it to Forsyth

In "Black Like Me '94" Josh Solomon was looking to experience life as a Black man in Forsyth County, Georgia, known as one of the most racist places in the nation. How long did he last in the south and did he make it to Forsyth County before going back ho

Wealth gets you a ticket, but it doesn't guarantee you a seat," while "White skin would get you a seat if you only had a ticket.

In "White Trash Blues class privilege vs. white privilege", Jennifer Kesler uses the following analogy in explaining the complex intersections of her experience with white skin privilege and class privilege:

an invisible package of unearned assets which she can count on using each day.

In "White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack," Peggy McIntosh says that she has come to see White privilege as: BLANK

Denied; not to see

In "White Privilege Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack," Peggy McIntosh gives her reason for exploring white privilege. She says, "Thinking through unacknowledged male privilege as a phenomenon, I realize that... there is most likely a phenomenon of white p

True

In the essay, "Do Looks Really Matter?" Dr. Gordon Patzer asserts that more attractive babies get more attention and that continues even in school. He says: "Teachers when they interact with children of higher physical attractiveness, they ask more questi

I can go into a department store and expect to be followed because of my race or the color of my skin.

From the essay"White Privilege Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack," by Peggy McIntosh, which answer below is NOT one of her 26 examples of white skin privilege?

Credibility; attention

In Keith Morrison's, "Do looks really matter?" MSNBC used two models and two staff members to test how looks matter, particularly when the experiment called for strangers to help them. The female model Allison says, "Yeah, sometimes people are just more w

He had a black friend in Forsyth County Georgia, and wanted to know if it was really considered one of the most racist places in the U.S.

According to the essay "Black Like Me '94," which of the following was NOT a reason why Josh Solomon wanted to experience being black?

class; male

In the blog "White Trash Blues: Class Privilege v. White Privilege" Jennifer Kelser says: "My approach is to look at all the types of privilege that affects an individual. Take me, for example. I have white privilege and heterosexual privilege and able-bo

(All of the above) How the majority defines minority groups; what the similarities and differences are between the stereotyping of Appalachians, Native Americans, African Americans, Hispanics and Asians; How members of each ethnicity/minority group are pe

As outlines in the handout, Ethnic Images and Stereotypes, the exhibit sought to explore:

The responsibility for the continuance of our culture falls to Native people

In "Not For Sport," how does Barbara Munson responds to the common claim: "We are helping you preserve your culture"?

(All of the above) The racism and sexism she experiences as a black female doctor; The issue of her not being considered a 'real doctor' because she is black and female; Treatment by patients of all races (because other blacks have internalized the same n

Mana Lumumba-Kasongo in "My Black Skin Makes My White Coat Vanish," recalls a time when she introduced herself to a patient, spent 10 minutes on her history and gave her rectal exam, but after all that the patient still asked, "When is the doctor going to

Survival

In "Not For Sport," Barbara Munson responds to the common claim: "This logo issue is just about political correctness" by saying: "Using the term 'political correctness' to describe the attempts to remove Native American stereotypes from school's team tri

(All of the above) This was a way to control Indian communities and culture; This was a way to Westernize Indians; This was a way to convert Indians into Christians

In the essay "Civilize Them with a Stick" Mary Brave Bird Crow Dog focuses on experiences in Indian boarding schools. She writes about a poster the missionaries gave to her grandfather to tack up on his wall. It had messages like: "Let Jesus save you;" "C

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According to the Ethnic Images and Stereotypes handout, the term Oriental is no longer an acceptable term for Asian Americans, as it typically refers to one geographic section and is remnant of colonization. Some scholars also note that "Oriental" usually

In 1921, thousands of miners were marching against unfair taxes many miners were new and didn't know English. The non-verbal cue of allegiance was a red bandanna around the neck.

According to the Ethnic Images and Stereotypes handout, the term "redneck" for Appalachians has a unique history which of the following explains that history?

(Both A&B) Munson says she understands that there may have been innocent intention when the logos were adopted. Nonetheless, she says, the logos harmful; Munson maintains that Native people believe the logo to be harmful. She sees the continued use of log

In "Not For Sport," how does Barbara Munson respond to the common claim: "We never intended the logo to cause harm?

Black: is equated with "crime." This conflation has created a situation where all black (men) are suspect.

In "Blacks' Presumed Guilt Hits a Little Too Close to Home," Leonard Pitts, Jr. uses the example of when his youngest son was falsely accused and arrested for armed robbery to explain that the description of a particular black man seemed to fit any black

We respect those who stand against us by speaking out for the continued use of "Indian" logos. Everyone has the right to voice their opinion.

In "Not For Sport," Barbara Munson responds to the common claim: "Why don't community members understand the need to change; isn't it a simple matter of respect?" Which of the following is NOT part of her response?

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In the essay "Finding My Eye-Denity," Olivia Chung explains how growing up there were various experiences which made her realize that Asians are considered different of "Other." One particular experience she mentions happened in kindergarten: a White, blo

Eyelid surgery

In the essay "Finding My Eye-Denity," Olivia Chung, her mother told her she should have sang ka pul. Her Mom once said, "You know, because (you eyes) look kind of squinty and on tp of that you have an underbite, so you look mean." What is sang ka pul?

(All of the above) Many times Asians are seen as foreigners (Americans beats out Kwan) they were both Americans; People Equate race and citizenship; People speak of "American" as if it means "white" and "minority" as if it means "black

In "Yellow" Frank Wu notes that when talking about race, words matter. Which of the following does he cite to illustrate this point?

(Both A&B) Because Allah is simply the Arabic word for God; Because the host and his family had traveled to the Middle East, taken pictures of Muslims praying, read about the culture, but none had a clear understanding of Islam.

According to the essay "Yes, I Follow Islam, but I'm Not a Terrorist," author Nada El Sawy recalls a moment at a Thanksgiving dinner with family friends. The dinner host offered a small prayer of thanks and said, "And thank you to God-or whoever else you

(All of the above) America and Americans take pride in individualism; For minorities, stereotypes create an inability to define oneself; An inability to define oneself is the greatest loss of liberty possible.

In "Yellow" Frank Wu's primary message is that it is difficult to be a minority in American society where the dominant race can reinvent themselves or remake their reputations--minorities cannot overcome the stereotype of group identity. He finds irony in

The baby is Jordanian

In "TV Arabs" Jack G. Shaheen gave an example of how Arab remains American culture's favorite "whipping boy," and how the slurs continue. A woman from Sioux Fall, South Dakota told him a story of when she was in the process of adopting a baby. An agency s

2nd; 6 million; mystery

Nada El Sawy in the essay, "Yes, I follow Islam, but I'm Not a Terrorist," says that Islam may be the world's BLANK largest religion, but in the United States, home to about BLANK of its followers, it remains a BLANK

Asian Cultures as Inherently Predatory

In the online essay "That's Not Who I am: Calling Out and Challenging Stereotypes of Asian Americans," Whitney Pow examines three of the most pervasive Asian stereotypes. She gives an example of Vincent Chin, a Chinese man who was beaten to death by out-o

Asian Americans Restricted to Cliched Occupations

In the online essay "That's Not Who I am: Calling Out and Challenging Stereotypes of Asian Americans," Whitney Pow examines three of the most pervasive Asian stereotypes, stating: "Asian Americans make their living in a wide array of professions, but too

Asian Americans as Foreigners Who Cannot Be Assimilated

In the online essay "That's Not Who I am: Calling Out and Challenging Stereotypes of Asian Americans," Whitney Pow examines three of the most pervasive Asian stereotypes, stating: "The few portrayals of Asian/Americans in mainstream TV and film are often

Overwhelmed; immobilized

In the essay "Interrupting the Cycle of Oppression" Andrea Ayvazain affirms that "Many of us feel BLANK when we consider the many forms of systemic oppression that are so pervasive in American society today. We become BLANK uncertain about what actions we

(Both A&B) Nags at White Americans; Is articulated often and clearly by men and women of the working class

In "Is This a White Country or What?" Rubin quotes Tim Walsh, a 33 year old white construction worker as saying: "They're letting all these coloreds come in and soon there won't be any place left for white people." "It makes you wonder: Is this a white co

'equal opportunity killers'

In "Cause of Death: Inequality" Alejandro Reuss declares "Few of the top causes of death are BLANK. Instead, they tend to strike poor people more than rich people, the less educated more than the highly educated, people lower on the occupational ladder mo

I had to open my eyes to a different definition of beauty

In "Finding My Eye-Dentity," Olivia Ching addresses the social issue of Western standards of beauty. She affirms in the last paragraph of her essay: "Asian eyes are beautiful. (To her Mom) Your eyes are beautiful... Asian is beautiful. After all those yea

The victims of Nazi concentration camps

In the essay "Civilize Them With a Stick" the author writes; "It's almost impossible to explain to a sympathetic white person what a typical Indian boarding school was like. I think such children were like BLANK trying to tell average, middle class Americ

False

Nada El Sawy in the essay, "Yes, I follow Islam, but I'm Not a Terrorist," says "as an Egyptian-American and a Muslim, I've always been dismayed by the way Islam has been generally misrepresented in the media and misunderstood by most Americans. But since