Question 1

Blum describes several reasons that people are reluctant to discuss race/racism. What are some reasons he gives? What is your own experience with such conversations?

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Question 2

Do you agree with Blum that the terms "racism" and "racist" are overused or used inaccurately? Explain your answer.

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Question 3

Describe a time that you either experienced or witnessed racism. Do any of Blum's specific points about racism connect to your experience? Explain.

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Question 4

What are Blum's concerns over what he sees as an inflated use of the term "racist?"

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Question 5

How does Blum defend his claim that not all racial incidents are racist incidents? Do you agree? Explain why or why not.

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Question 6

How does Blum differentiate between racial and racist stereotypes? Do you agree with him? Explain why or why not.

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Question 7

According to Naomi Zack, why is white privilege discourse not the best response to contemporary injustice?

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Question 8

Which constitutional amendments does Naomi Zack discuss? Which specific court cases? How do they relate to her discussion of white privilege and white privilege discourse?

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Question 9

Bonilla-Silva writes "most whites insist that minorities (especially blacks) are the ones responsible for whatever 'race problem' we have in this country. They publicly denounce blacks for 'playing the race card,' for demanding the maintenance of unnecessary and divisive race-based programs, such as affirmative action, and for crying 'racism' whenever they are criticized by whites." How does he defend these claims? Do you agree with Bonilla-Silva? Defend your answer.

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Bonilla-Silva writes that Black and dark-skinned racial minorities "lag well behind whites in virtually every area of social life." What specific example and statistics does he provide? Did any of this information surprise you? Explain.

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Question 11

What does Bonilla-Silva mean by "color-blind racism"? What problems does he claim result from this racial ideology?

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Question 12

How does Sullivan answer the question "what can white people do to help end racial injustice?" Do you agree with her? Explain.

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Question 13

What characteristics does Sullivan attribute to 'good white liberals'?

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Question 14

In what ways does Sullivan suggest many white people try to separate themselves from white supremacists?

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Question 15

Describe/explain the four central strands of white liberal anti-racism discussed by Sullivan.

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Question 16

What alternatives does Sullivan suggest to the four central strands of white liberal anti-racism she discusses? What is your response to her suggestion(s)?

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Question 17

What harms does Sullivan claim are caused by white anti-racism? Do you agree with her? Explain.

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Question 18

How does Sullivan differentiate between white anti-racists and white allies? What characteristics does she attribute to each?

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Quiz 11: Racism, Equity, and Privilege