Question 1

Reading "Don't Laugh, It's Serious She Says" Ellie Mamber
-The poem, "Don't Laugh, It's Serious She Says," by Ellie Mamber illustrates which of the following concepts?
A) Double standard of aging
B) Age-illness connection
C) Age-plastic surgery connection
D) Both (a) and (b)
E) Both (b) and (c)
F) All of the above
G) None of the above

Accepted Answer

The poem illustrates the double standard of aging, highlighting societal expectations and judgments faced differently by men and women as they age.

Question 2

Reading "Don't Laugh, It's Serious She Says" Ellie Mamber
-The poem, "Don't Laugh, It's Serious She Says," by Ellie Mamber describes which of the following concepts?
A) Sexism
B) Looksism
C) Ageism
D) Both (a) and (b)
E) Both (b) and (c)
F) All of the above
G) None of the above

Accepted Answer

The answer of Reading "Don't Laugh, It's Serious She Says"...

Question 3

Reading "Disability and Social Justice" Teodor Mladenov
-Teodor Mladenov's article "Disability and Social Justice" is a response to the Leap Manifesto.

Accepted Answer

The article is a response to the Leap Manifesto, which is a political document that calls for social justice in Canada.

Question 4

Reading "Disability and Social Justice" Teodor Mladenov
-In his article "Disability and Social Justice," Teodor Mladenov argues that disability is not a category of oppression on the same level of gender, race, and class.

Accepted Answer

Mladenov argues that disability is a category of oppression on the same level of gender, race, and class.

Question 5

Reading "Disability and Social Justice" Teodor Mladenov
-In his article "Disability and Social Justice," Teodor Mladenov argues society's definition of disability plays a key role in sustaining capitalism.

Accepted Answer

Mladenov argues that society's definition of disability as a medical problem and individual responsibility serves to exclude and marginalize individuals with disabilities, thereby perpetuating inequalities and sustaining the current economic system.

Question 6

Reading "Disability and Social Justice" Teodor Mladenov
-According to Teodor Mladenov ("Disability and Social Justice"), which issues does Nancy Fraser highlight in her articles about social justice:
A) Affirmative action, parity of participation, ableism
B) Economic redistribution, cultural recognition, political representation
C) Political parity, practical-activist, critical-theoretical
D) Both (a) and (b)
E) Both (b) and (c)
F) All of the above
G) None of the above

Accepted Answer

Nancy Fraser highlights economic redistribution, cultural recognition, and political representation as key issues in social justice. These are the three dimensions of social justice that she focuses on in her work, according to Mladenov. Option A is partially correct because "ableism" is also an important issue that Mladenov discusses in his article but is not specifically mentioned in relation to Fraser's work. Options C, D, E, F, and G are all incorrect because they either include irrelevant information or exclude important information.

Question 7

Reading "Disability and Social Justice" Teodor Mladenov
-The focus on self-sufficiency devalues women and disabled people because we/they
A) Are less likely to work for wages than men
B) Are more likely to work for wages than men
C) Are more likely to provide or need unpaid care, assistance, or support
D) Both (a) and (b)
E) Both (b) and (c)
F) All of the above
G) None of the above

Accepted Answer

The focus on self-sufficiency devalues women and disabled people because they are more likely to provide or need unpaid care, assistance, or support, which is often undervalued in a society that prioritizes wage labor.

Question 8

Reading "Disability and Social Justice" Teodor Mladenov
-Embracing a transnational perspective can be transformative for disability studies because it acknowledges that
A) Capitalist consumption in the Global North negatively impacts the physical bodies of people in the global South
B) There are people with disabilities all over the world
C) Nancy Fraser's argument was a good one
D) Working conditions should be improved all over the world

Accepted Answer

Teodor Mladenov's perspective on embracing a transnational view in disability studies highlights how capitalist consumption patterns in the Global North can have detrimental effects on the physical well-being of individuals in the Global South, thus acknowledging the interconnectedness of global economic practices and disability.

Question 9

Reading "Disability and Social Justice" Teodor Mladenov
-Teodor Mladenov ("Disability and Social Justice") argues that "disregarding disability risks enhancing injustice for all" because
A) When disabilities are defined narrowly, working conditions decrease for everyone
B) When giving and receiving care is stigmatized, all workers suffer
C) Disregarding disability in the U.S. means also disregarding disabilities sustained throughout the global economy
D) Both (a) and (b)
E) Both (b) and (c)
F) All of the above
G) None of the above

Accepted Answer

Mladenov's argument encompasses the broader implications of disregarding disability, including the negative impact on working conditions, the stigma around care, and the global economic effects. This suggests that all the given reasons contribute to enhancing injustice for all, making "All of the above" the correct choice.

Question 10

Reading "Poems with Disabilities" Jim Ferris
-In "Poems with Disabilities," Jim Ferris mocks the use of disabled parking spaces.

Accepted Answer

The poem actually challenges the societal attitudes towards disabilities and argues for more inclusion and accessibility for people with disabilities.

Question 11

Reading "Poems with Disabilities" Jim Ferris
-In "Poems with Disabilities," Jim Ferris argues that parking is easier for people categorized as disabled.

Accepted Answer

The passage states that "Parking is easier for people categorized as disabled."

Question 12

Reading "Poems with Disabilities" Jim Ferris
-In "Poems with Disabilities," Jim Ferris argues that society views disabled people as abnormal.

Accepted Answer

Jim Ferris argues that society often views disabled people as abnormal and in need of pity or inspiration, rather than recognizing their full humanity and potential.

Question 13

Reading "Poems with Disabilities" Jim Ferris
-In "Poems with Disabilities," when Jim Ferris describes the moment in which
"suddenly everything/
Changes, the world tilts/
A little, angle of vision/
Jumps…"
He is describing the moment when readers realize
A) Cancer affects all of us
B) Handicapped parking is important
C) We all die a little bit every day
D) Disability is a normal part of our lives

Accepted Answer

The description of the moment when the world tilts and the angle of vision jumps refers to the experience of disability, which Ferris argues is a normal part of our lives rather than something to be feared or pitied. Therefore, the best choice is D.

Question 14

Reading "Poems with Disabilities" Jim Ferris
-In "Poems with Disabilities," Jim Ferris notes that
A) People who are disabled are always easy to spot
B) Sometimes you can't tell by looking at people that they are disabled
C) Disabled parking is a privilege
D) Both (a) and (b)
E) Both (b) and (c)
F) All of the above
G) None of the above

Accepted Answer

Jim Ferris notes that sometimes disabilities are not visible, indicating that you can't always tell by looking at someone if they are disabled.

Quiz 2: Systems of Privilege and Inequality

Reading "Don't Laugh, It's Serious She Says" Ellie Mamber -The poem, "Don't Laugh, It's Serious She Says," by Ellie Mamber illustrates which of the following concepts?

Reading "Don't Laugh, It's Serious She Says" Ellie Mamber -The poem, "Don't Laugh, It's Serious She Says," by Ellie Mamber describes which of the following concepts?

Reading "Disability and Social Justice" Teodor Mladenov -Teodor Mladenov's article "Disability and Social Justice" is a response to the Leap Manifesto.

Reading "Disability and Social Justice" Teodor Mladenov -In his article "Disability and Social Justice," Teodor Mladenov argues that disability is not a category of oppression on the same level of gender, race, and class.

Reading "Disability and Social Justice" Teodor Mladenov -In his article "Disability and Social Justice," Teodor Mladenov argues society's definition of disability plays a key role in sustaining capitalism.

Reading "Disability and Social Justice" Teodor Mladenov -According to Teodor Mladenov ("Disability and Social Justice") , which issues does Nancy Fraser highlight in her articles about social justice:

Reading "Disability and Social Justice" Teodor Mladenov -The focus on self-sufficiency devalues women and disabled people because we/they

Reading "Disability and Social Justice" Teodor Mladenov -Embracing a transnational perspective can be transformative for disability studies because it acknowledges that

Reading "Disability and Social Justice" Teodor Mladenov -Teodor Mladenov ("Disability and Social Justice") argues that "disregarding disability risks enhancing injustice for all" because

Reading "Poems with Disabilities" Jim Ferris -In "Poems with Disabilities," Jim Ferris mocks the use of disabled parking spaces.

Reading "Poems with Disabilities" Jim Ferris -In "Poems with Disabilities," Jim Ferris argues that parking is easier for people categorized as disabled.

Reading "Poems with Disabilities" Jim Ferris -In "Poems with Disabilities," Jim Ferris argues that society views disabled people as abnormal.

Reading "Poems with Disabilities" Jim Ferris -In "Poems with Disabilities," when Jim Ferris describes the moment in which "suddenly everything/ Changes, the world tilts/ A little, angle of vision/ Jumps…" He is describing the moment when readers realize

Reading "Poems with Disabilities" Jim Ferris -In "Poems with Disabilities," Jim Ferris notes that