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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. Of the following, what did Chapter 4 say freedom brought for blacks?
2. What inflates the individual seeking power over another, according to Steele?
3. Many blacks have chosen to feel what way, according to Steele?
4. What do many blacks say Steele has failed to recognize?
5. Whose independence is said by Steele to be oppressed by the black identity?
Short Essay Questions
1. What did Steele mean when he said the discussion of race relations has become scripted?
2. In Chapter 1, Steele said the only way to do away with racial problems is for all to move from a racial consciousness to a moral consciousness. What does that mean?
3. In Steele's opinion, why is the black, underclass group continually expanding?
4. In order to explain issues specific to race, Steele said it was necessary for him to understand human universals. What was he talking about?
5. How do whites act innocent when it comes to the racial struggle, as per Steele's opinion?
6. As per Steele's philosophy, why do blacks many times avoid opportunities?
7. How did Steele mention individualism is powerful? What did he say it requires people to do? What could be the drawbacks of it?
8. According to Steele, the processes that drives one's mind are standard across racial / ethnic lines. Why is this an important observation?
9. In line with Steele's experience, how are individualistic blacks received by those who have conformed to the 'black identity'?
10. Steele articulated, when blacks feel powerless in white society, they deal with it in one of two ways, by challenging or bargaining. Describe what he means by this.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Steele identified four themes of re-composition. Define the term themes of re-composition. What are the four themes outlined? Describe each theme and characterize how each of them affects blacks.
Essay Topic 2
What did Steele say about the race relations conversation between opposing views? How does it help aid the negative issues of race relations? How does it hinder the progress of moving beyond the negative issues of race relations?
Essay Topic 3
How did Steele define race-fatigue? How did race-fatigue affect Steele and many other blacks? How can race-fatigue be seen as negative by some blacks? How can race-fatigue lead to individuality?
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