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Please Answer The Following Questions In Complete Sentences

Please answer the following questions in complete sentences. 1. Identify and define at least 5 fallacies about racism. 2. What areas of life does racism affect? 3. Define the two types of racism (institutional and interpersonal). 4. What is symbolic violence when it comes to race? 5. At one time Jews dominated basketball; now it is a game almost exclusively for African Americans. The text authors identify at least two reasons why both of these groups came to dominate the game. What are those reasons? 6. Which group of people erected the original section of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C.? 7. List at least 5 examples of how whiteness surrounds us though it often goes unnamed. 8. Define the phrase “white privilege.” Give at least 3 examples. 9. Who wrote, “Color is not a human or personal reality; it is a political reality.” 10. Why do the authors argue that race is a symbolic category? 11. What is the difference between race and ethnicity? 12. Briefly describe the case of Abdullah Dolla. 13. Has race always remained a fixed category in the U.S. or is it more fluid? 14. Who is Tim Wise? 15. He argues that before 1600 there was no such thing as the white race. What happened to change this? 16. What were indentured servants? Where did they come from? 17. According to Wise, what was the U.S. Civil War fought over? 18. Name a few of the “carrots” slave owners threw out to poor whites. 19. How did slavery undermine white working class job? 20. What did Chalmette, Louisiana do after Hurricane Katrina to keep the town white? Instructions: write answers from the video only and please write full sentences. if you miss one question i get a zero for the assignment

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The questions provided are based on a video that discusses various aspects of racism, its history, and its social implications. The following answers are derived from the content presented in that video, providing a comprehensive understanding of each topic.

1. Identify and define at least 5 fallacies about racism.

One fallacy about racism is that it is solely a matter of individual prejudice, ignoring systemic issues. Another is the belief that racism is no longer a problem today, which dismisses ongoing discrimination. A third fallacy is that racism is biologically based, which perpetuates false ideas of racial superiority. A fourth fallacy is that only certain groups can be racist, which overlooks that anyone can hold prejudiced beliefs. Lastly, some claim that racism is just about personal attitudes rather than societal structures that sustain inequality.

2. What areas of life does racism affect?

Racism affects numerous areas such as education, employment, housing, healthcare, and the criminal justice system. It influences access to resources, social mobility, and the quality of life for marginalized groups.

3. Define the two types of racism (institutional and interpersonal).

Institutional racism refers to policies and practices within institutions that produce racial inequalities. Interpersonal racism involves individual acts of discrimination or prejudice between people.

4. What is symbolic violence when it comes to race?

Symbolic violence is the non-physical violence inflicted through language, representation, and cultural symbols that reinforce racial hierarchies and devalue certain groups.

5. At one time Jews dominated basketball; now it is a game almost exclusively for African Americans. The authors identify at least two reasons why both of these groups came to dominate the game. What are those reasons?

The authors suggest that Jewish Americans initially dominated basketball because they were excluded from other sports and sought avenues for social mobility. African Americans came to dominate the game later due to systemic barriers in other sports and urban community developments that made basketball accessible and appealing.

6. Which group of people erected the original section of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C.?

The original section of the U.S. Capitol was built by enslaved Black people who were forced to work on its construction.

7. List at least 5 examples of how whiteness surrounds us though it often goes unnamed.

Examples include: the use of white as the default in media and advertisements, the positioning of whiteness as the norm in architecture and design, the prevalence of white historical figures in textbooks, the assumption of white cultural standards, and the invisibility of whiteness in everyday social interactions.

8. Define the phrase “white privilege.” Give at least 3 examples.

White privilege refers to the societal advantages that white people enjoy simply because of their race. Examples include being less likely to be subjected to racial profiling, having greater access to quality education, and being less likely to experience discrimination in job recruitment.

9. Who wrote, “Color is not a human or personal reality; it is a political reality.”

The author of that quote is from the video; it emphasizes that race is a social construct shaped by political contexts rather than inherent biological differences.

10. Why do the authors argue that race is a symbolic category?

The authors argue that race is symbolic because it is a social and political construct that signifies societal divisions, cultural meanings, and hierarchies rather than a biological reality.

11. What is the difference between race and ethnicity?

Race typically refers to physical characteristics used to categorize people into groups, often linked to societal power dynamics. Ethnicity relates to cultural, linguistic, or national identities shared by a group, often with voluntary and self-defined aspects.

12. Briefly describe the case of Abdullah Dolla.

The case of Abdullah Dolla was about a young man wrongly accused of a crime due to racial profiling, illustrating systemic racial biases and the impact of the criminal justice system on marginalized communities.

13. Has race always remained a fixed category in the U.S. or is it more fluid?

Race has not always been fixed; it has historically been fluid and shaped by social, political, and economic interests, changing over time to serve particular agendas.

14. Who is Tim Wise?

Tim Wise is a prominent anti-racist writer and speaker known for his work on whiteness and racial justice issues.

15. He argues that before 1600 there was no such thing as the white race. What happened to change this?

According to Wise, the creation of the concept of the white race was a political development driven by the need to justify slavery and racial hierarchies in colonial America.

16. What were indentured servants? Where did they come from?

Indentured servants were individuals who agreed to work for a period, typically 4-7 years, in exchange for passage to America. They mainly came from Europe, particularly Britain and Ireland.

17. According to Wise, what was the U.S. Civil War fought over?

The Civil War was fought primarily over the issue of slavery and economic differences between the North and South.

18. Name a few of the “carrots” slave owners threw out to poor whites.

Slave owners offered poor whites incentives such as land, better job opportunities, and social status as rewards or “carrots” to align their interests with slavery.

19. How did slavery undermine white working class job?

Slavery undermined white working class jobs by depressing wages and reducing opportunities for poor white workers who competed with enslaved labor to secure employment and better wages.

20. What did Chalmette, Louisiana do after Hurricane Katrina to keep the town white?

After Hurricane Katrina, Chalmette, Louisiana, engaged in practices such as discriminatory rebuilding policies and selective housing redevelopment aimed at maintaining a predominantly white population.

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