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Teaching to Transgress: Education as the Practice of Freedom Quiz

Bell hooks
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Teaching to Transgress: Education as the Practice of Freedom Quiz

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1)

The bulk of Hooks' "Teaching to Transgress: Education as the Practice of Freedom" cites which of the following? (from Chapter 6)

Comparison and contrast of several religions.
Fractures in the justice system.
A variety of similarities.
A variety of differences.
2)

What did Hooks say is required when a teacher changes? (from Chapter 15)

Changes in the way students and parents interact with each other.
Changes in the teacher's technique.
Changes in the way the students learn.
Changes in the policies implemented by administrators.
3)

What need/expectation did Hooks say is common in poorer women? (from Chapter 7)

To earn money.
To have children.
To get married.
To obtain a post-secondary school degree.
4)

According to Hooks, "Teaching to Transgress: Education as the Practice of Freedom" consists of a great amount of analysis that are natural and _____ for women. (from Chapter 6)

Invalid.
Unnecessary.
Dangerous.
Important.
5)

What did the theorist mentioned in Chapter 7 say about himself? (from Chapter 7)

Her ideas are superior to those of his male counterparts.
She did what she could but what she could was absolutely limited by her own femaleness.
He did what he could but what he could was absolutely limited by his own maleness.
His ideas are superior to those of his female counterparts.
6)

What did Hooks say about women concerning many of the ideas she addressed in the book? (from Chapter 9)

Women have written her to let Hooks know her ideas are invalid.
Hooks' ideas are the things that women have been thinking about for quite some time.
Women have said they are not concerned with the issues, but Hooks' ideas are good.
Women are indifferent about Hooks' views.
7)

What did Hooks say about the activities of individuals when they are a part of the educational environment? (from Chapter 15)

They are plentiful.
They are regulated by school administrators.
They are no more.
They are restricted.
8)

What adjective did Hooks use to describe her relations with male professors? (from Chapter 15)

Passionate.
Strained.
Naïve.
Blossoming.
9)

What relationship did Hooks say the formerly oppressed should have with former oppressors? (from Chapter 8)

They should have peace in their hearts but it's okay to sometimes exhibit behaviors that show there is tension.
They should express overt hatred.
They should not have interaction with those who have formerly oppressed them.
They should create and maintain peace.
10)

According to Hooks, what is the great road of progress for poor men and women with regard to employment? (from Chapter 7)

When they don't make a lot of money.
When they make a lot of money.
When they are able to do the work they enjoy.
When they are able to avoid the work they enjoy.
11)

What was the major problem Hooks faced within the patriarchal framework? (from Chapter 12)

Class distinction.
Age discrimination.
Racism.
Sexism.
12)

Hooks said what of each region of the United States? (from Chapter 9)

They have their own demographics and types of people.
They have their own language and types of people.
They have their own demographics and types of religion.
They have their own ideas and language.
13)

What theorist did Hooks mention at the end of Chapter 7? (from Chapter 7)

Harlow.
Freud.
Bowlby.
Adler.
14)

What was the profession of Hooks' friend? (from Chapter 13)

Teacher.
Minister.
Lawyer.
Doctor.
15)

Chapter 6 mentioned what type of divisions between minority groups? (from Chapter 6)

Age.
Race.
Gender.
Class.
16)

What is the topic of the great leap forward that Hooks received from one of her male students? (from Chapter 11)

Opposition to the practice of rape.
Promotion of the practice of interracial dating.
Opposition to the practice of racism.
Promotion of the practice of sexism
17)

What is a difference between the upbringing of Hooks and her friend? (from Chapter 13)

She has a rural upbringing while he has an urban upbringing.
There is no difference. They both have a rural upbringing.
She has an urban upbringing while he has a rural upbringing.
She has a suburban upbringing while he has an urban upbringing.
18)

According to Chapter 10, many believed sexual relationships across racial boundaries are which of the following? (from Chapter 10)

Legal but not welcomed.
Illegal.
Taboo.
A welcomed change.
19)

Chapter 14 said that Chapter 15 is devoted to what type of issues? (from Chapter 14)

Race.
Class.
Age.
Educational.
20)

In Chapter 15, what did Hooks say raised her own consciousness? (from Chapter 15)

Her growing awareness of her students' behavior.
Her growing awareness of her own behavior.
Her growing awareness of her fellow colleagues' behavior.
Her growing awareness of her husband's behavior.
21)

What did Hooks say women needed to move forward with? (from Chapter 8)

The emotional equivalent of mission statements.
The social equivalent of objectives.
The emotional equivalent of objectives.
The social equivalent of mission statements.
22)

What did many of Hooks' students of color think about feminism? (from Chapter 11)

They were suspicious of it and didn't think it was that relevant to their lives.
They were not suspicious of it and didn't think it was relevant to their lives.
They were not suspicious of it and thought it was relevant to their lives.
They were suspicious of it but thought it was highly relevant to their lives.
23)

What type of market did "Teaching to Transgress: Education as the Practice of Freedom" appeal to? (from Chapter 9)

Students and faculty of secondary schools.
Faculty within universities.
Those outside of universities.
Students within universities.
24)

What group of students did Hooks find is hardest to teach? (from Chapter 11)

Those who are black.
Those who are white.
Those who are suspicious.
Those who are male.
25)

What did Hooks say about a wealthy woman who works by choice? (from Chapter 6)

This is a form of progress.
She usually works jobs that do not pay a lot of money.
She is selfish for not wanting to stay at home with her children.
She usually works jobs that do pay a lot of money.
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