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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 the system of racism begin with?

2. As stated in Chapter 4, what about Diangelo's person makes it so that she is automatically perceived as qualified and competent?

3. What does Diangelo say about the state of Western society?

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

5. How does the idea that racism is not a white problem impact whites, as outlined in Chapter 4?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Robin Diangelo?

2. What does Diangelo acknowledge about her white status?

3. What is the system of racism?

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

5. What does Diangelo say about how one's parent's can affect their views on race?

6. What is white flight?

7. What is discrimination?

8. What is new racism?

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

10. What does Diangelo say about teaching people to treat everyone the same?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you explain the concept of white privilege. What is white privilege, and why is it important for white people to have a firm grasp of it?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you analyze Diangelo's guidelines for white people who want to educate themselves on race. In what ways do you think her tips and suggestions for white people who seek to challenge their racist internalizations are effective or ineffective, and why?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you discuss the concept of affirmative action. What is affirmative action, and who does it influence, and in what ways?

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