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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I, A Definition of Terms, Chapter 2, The Complexity of Identity.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. In what year did Erik Erikson emigrate with his family to the United States?
(a) 1933.
(b) 1925.
(c) 1940.
(d) 1927.
2. What is a way of conceptualizing racial inequalities that focuses as much on the advantages that white people accrue from society as on the disadvantages that people of color experience?
(a) Black oppression.
(b) White privelege.
(c) Otherness.
(d) Racism.
3. Tatum writes in Part I, A Definition of Terms, Chapter 2, The Complexity of Identity, that our attention is naturally drawn to those parts of ourselves that ______________.
(a) Others notice.
(b) Nobody can see.
(c) Are least in need.
(d) Are most in need.
4. What refers to the state of being withdrawn or isolated from the objective world, as through indifference or disaffection?
(a) Tacit.
(b) Prejudice.
(c) Alienation.
(d) Disadvantaged.
5. What, in Tatum's view, is a preconceived judgment based on limited information?
(a) Meritocracy.
(b) Prejudice.
(c) Alienation.
(d) The Fair Housing Act.
Short Answer Questions
1. In Part I, A Definition of Terms, Chapter 1, Defining Racism, Tatum argues that while economic productivity may be hurt by racism, the real cost to whites is what?
2. Although Erik Erikson lacked even a bachelor's degree, he served as a professor for prominent institutions?
3. What is the first of Erik Erikson's life-stage virtues which is comprised of the first year of infancy?
4. What does Tatum define as a system of advantage based on race which restricts access to power and privilege?
5. In Part I, A Definition of Terms, Chapter 2, The Complexity of Identity, Tatum writes that she sometimes runs an experiment in classes with young students to write down as many responses to an "I am ____" question as they can in what period of time?
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