Question 1

What paradigm explaining race relations in the U.S.A. was initially linked to the civil rights movement but later conflicted with it by developing colorblind racial ideology?

Accepted Answer

The ethnicity-based paradigm was initially linked to the civil rights movement but later conflicted with it by promoting a colorblind racial ideology, which downplays the significance of race and racial identity.

Question 2

Whatwere the important changes that Omi and Winant identify as new to U.S.racial politics during the "Great Transformation"?

Accepted Answer

Omi and Winant argue that during the "Great Transformation," there was a paradigm shift in U.S. racial politics, with the rise of new social movements that challenged traditional notions of race and racial categories. They note the emergence of movements such as the Civil Rights Movement, Black Power Movement, and Chicano Movement, which sought to redefine racial identities and categories and demanded social and political equality. Thus, the most important change identified by Omi and Winant is the paradigm shift and the rise of new social movements.

Question 3

Which of the following people are associated with the "black power" movement in the 1960s?

Accepted Answer

Malcolm X was a prominent figure in the "black power" movement in the 1960s. While W.E.B. Du Bois and Marcus Garvey were important figures in the early 20th century black liberation movements, they did not specifically advocate for "black power." Martin Luther King Jr. was more associated with the nonviolent civil rights movement, and while he did speak out against the Vietnam War and economic injustice, he did not use the term "black power" or advocate for separatism. Booker T. Washington was a prominent black leader in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, but he did not advocate for "black power" either.

Question 4

Some minority groups found that they wanted to challenge the current racial state from within by greater participation in existing political and economic structures in the U.S.A. Omi and Winant call this political strategy

Accepted Answer

Electoral/institutional entrism is the strategy of challenging existing racial structures by greater participation in existing political and economic structures in the U.S.A. This involves working within the system to bring about change, rather than outside of it. This strategy can involve running for political office or using institutional channels to push for policy changes.

Question 5

All of the following were the results of the "Great Transformation" in the U.S.A. except

Accepted Answer

The "Great Transformation" in the U.S.A. was a period of significant changes in the political, social, and economic landscape of the country. One of the major outcomes of this transformation was the rearticulating of collective black subjectivity, which led to the formation of the civil rights movement and the push for political actions against state-sanctioned segregation and discrimination. However, this period did not eradicate the use of race as a master category of difference. In fact, it encouraged a new racial politics of identity for the U.S.A. and also divided the black movement and its goals. Therefore, option C, which states that the "Great Transformation" eradicated the use of race as a master category of difference is incorrect.

Question 6

Black power arose in the civil rights movement because

Accepted Answer

Black power emerged as a response to the limited success of the civil rights movement in addressing the continuing social and economic issues faced by black Americans, such as poverty, unemployment, and political disenfranchisement. It emphasized the need for black self-determination and control over their own communities, rather than relying on predominantly white institutions and politicians. Some proponents of black power also believed in the necessity of armed resistance against racial oppression, but this was not a universal belief. Similarly, while some advocates of black power rejected Christianity as a tool of white oppression and turned to Islam, this was not a defining characteristic of the broader movement.

Question 7

Omi and Winant suggest that the first phase of the post-WWII encounter and reform of the racial state by minorities was characterized by

Accepted Answer

Omi and Winant argue that the first phase of the post-WWII encounter and reform of the racial state by minorities was characterized by mass mobilization against southern segregation and discrimination, which is best captured by choice B. While the other options may have also been present during this time period, they were not the defining characteristic of this phase.

Question 8

Coming after the rise of the racial minority movements of the 1960s, the racial reaction to these movements

Accepted Answer

The racial reaction to the minority movements of the 1960s fragmented their purposes and impeded their work of changing the racial state. The backlash against these movements included a rise in conservative politics and policies, as well as increased resistance from those who sought to maintain the racial status quo. This made it difficult for the movements to make progress towards their goals and caused internal divisions within their ranks.

Question 9

What has been an enduring legacy of the "Great Transformation" and the black movement?

Accepted Answer

The "Great Transformation" and the black movement have contributed to the creation of a "politics of identity," where race and other social identities play a significant role in political and social discourse.

Question 10

SNCC and CORE are examples of organizations that embraced the principles of

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Question 11

Which of the following strategies during the civil rights movement rejected assimilationist and integrationist tendencies associated with early mobilization in the 1950s and 1960s?

Accepted Answer

The strategy that rejected assimilationist and integrationist tendencies associated with early mobilization in the 1950s and 1960s is Black power. This movement emerged in the mid-1960s and advocated for African Americans to take control of their political, economic, and social systems. It emphasized pride and self-determination for Black people and was a reaction to the slow progress of desegregation and civil rights legislation.

Quiz 6: The Great Transformation