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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. Where does white supremacy draw much of its power?
2. What is objectivity?
3. How does the idea that racism is not a white problem impact whites, as outlined in Chapter 4?
4. What is the concept of the melting pot?
5. Who is this book written for?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Diangelo say about how one's parent's can affect their views on race?
2. Who is actually allowed to assimilate in U.S. culture, according to Diangelo?
3. According to Diangelo, who was considered to be racist after the civil rights movement?
4. What is the racial ideology in the U.S., as defined by Diangelo?
5. What is new racism?
6. What does Diangelo not have to deal with in terms of race on a daily basis?
7. According to Diangelo, how do white people tend to react to the suggestion that being white has meaning?
8. What is discrimination?
9. What does Diangelo say about how white folks' react to challenges to their racial world views?
10. What has the good/bad binary done to white people, according to 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 exploring how Diangelo positions herself in the book. How does she refer to herself in relation to the topic at hand (white fragility), and how does this affect the reader and the impact of the book?
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