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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 month is designated as Black History Month in the United States?
2. What is the fourth stage of William E. Cross, Jr.'s theory of Nigrescence?
3. What is the third of Erik Erikson's life-stage virtues which is comprised of the ages from three to six?
4. While studying at university, Tatum had what Cross describes as what kind of experience?
5. In Part I, A Definition of Terms, Chapter 1, Defining Racism, Tatum claims that while people of color can be prejudiced against whites, they are not racist in the technical sense of the term because they do not what?
Short Essay Questions
1. When in an individual's life does the impact of racism begin, according to the author in Part I, A Definition of Terms, Chapter 1, Defining Racism? How is it developed?
2. What co-evolving processes construct personal identity according to the author in Part I, A Definition of Terms, Chapter 2, The Complexity of Identity?
3. How does Tatum describe racial identity in relationship to religion in Part II, Understanding Blackness in a White Context, Chapter 5, Racial Identity in Adulthood?
4. Why does the author claim that when addressing racism with children it is important to keep in mind their developmental stage in Part II, Understanding Blackness in a White Context, Chapter 3, The Early Years?
5. How does the author describe the complexity of personal identity in Part I, A Definition of Terms, Chapter 2, The Complexity of Identity?
6. At what age does the author assert children begin to recognize race in Part II, Understanding Blackness in a White Context, Chapter 3, The Early Years? What does Tatum encourage parents to do at this stage?
7. How does Tatum describe differences between men and women in racial identity in Part II, Understanding Blackness in a White Context, Chapter 4, Identity Development in Adolescence?
8. How does the author distinguish between dominant and subordinate groups in Part I, A Definition of Terms, Chapter 2, The Complexity of Identity?
9. Why does Beverly Tatum claim not to have sat at the "Black table" in Part II, Understanding Blackness in a White Context, Chapter 5, Racial Identity in Adulthood?
10. What is Tatum's argument against those who suggest keeping silent regarding race with children in Part II, Understanding Blackness in a White Context, Chapter 3, The Early Years?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Define and discuss the terms "people of color" and reverse racism. How does the author choose to use these terms and why?
Essay Topic 2
Describe and discuss the origins and history of affirmative action in the United States. When were the first affirmative action goals introduced and by whom?
Essay Topic 3
Define and analyze the terms racism, prejudice, stereotypes, and white privilege. How does the author distinguish between each of these terms?
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