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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Robin Diangelo?

2. What crime does Diangelo liken racism to?

3. What are the two ideologies in Western culture that make exploring cultural frameworks difficult?

4. What is white people's general definition of racism, according to Diangelo?

5. What does "white flight" refer to?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the system of racism?

2. Who is Robin Diangelo?

3. Who is actually allowed to assimilate in U.S. culture, according to Diangelo?

4. According to Diangelo, how do white people tend to react to the suggestion that being white has meaning?

5. What is new racism?

6. What does Diangelo think about color blindness?

7. What does the term color celebrate mean, as defined by Diangelo?

8. What does Diangelo not have to deal with in terms of race on a daily basis?

9. What is discrimination?

10. What is the racial ideology in the U.S., as defined by Diangelo?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you discuss how white solidarity and supremacy is reflected in mainstream media. How do these systems of oppression show themselves in the movies, television, and books we consume and continue to make in our society?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you explore the various ways that white people in Western society benefit from the larger system of racism. In what ways does whiteness as status affect someone's identity, personhood, and perspective on the world? Be specific in your reasoning and use examples from the text to support your claims.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you analyze the concept of white tears. What is this, and in what ways does it hinder white people from developing and educating themselves on race and racism?

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