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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. What does Williams say she received from her students?

2. What does Williams argue affirmative action should be protected as?

3. What does Williams say younger adults are socialized to have?

4. What does Williams say small businesses did in New York in the mid 80's according to Part I, Chapter3?

5. What does Williams say the image of peaceful white community being interrupted by a black presence did to blacks?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Williams support affirmative action?

2. What does Williams believe about the social contract in the United States in Part I, Chapter 2?

3. What did Williams find from her experience with the law review?

4. What does William believe about the Supreme Court?

5. What does racism penetrate according to Williams?

6. What does Williams note pervades the United States in Part 1, Chapter 1?

7. How did Williams feel when she attended Harvard Law in Part II, Chapter 4?

8. How does Williams see her social identity because of her differing social roles?

9. Why was a first year law student upset with the dean in Part II, Chapter 5?

10. How does Williams want the will theory to be expressed?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the case of Tawana Brawley and examine the impact that the case had on the American public. Determine whether this case supports Williams' view regarding manhood verses white justice.

Essay Topic 2

Define and discuss affirmative action and examine how it expresses values.

Essay Topic 3

Examine Williams' experience with the law review and determine whether the law review had the right to edit the piece. Discuss the ramifications of the law review's decision.

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