Question 1

Reading 10 "There is No Hierarchy of Oppression" Audre Lorde
-In her essay "There is No Hierarchy of Oppression," Audre Lorde makes which of the following arguments?

Accepted Answer

In her essay, Audre Lorde argues that there is no hierarchy of oppression and that the oppression of one group threatens the members of all groups. She writes that "there is no such thing as a single-issue struggle because we do not live single-issue lives." While she acknowledges that racial oppression is a significant issue, she does not believe it is the foundation for all other oppressions. She also does not argue that we are only responsible for protecting those who are normal, making options C, D, E, and F incorrect.

Question 2

Reading 10 "There is No Hierarchy of Oppression" Audre Lorde
-When Audre Lorde writes, "when they appear to destroy me, it will not be long before they appear to destroy you," in "There is No Hierarchy of Oppression," she attempts to

Accepted Answer

Throughout the essay, Lorde argues that all forms of oppression are interconnected and therefore should not be ranked or prioritized. By stating that "when they appear to destroy me, it will not be long before they appear to destroy you," she is highlighting the interconnectedness of oppressions and how they affect everyone, not just those who are currently being directly targeted. This unites readers from diverse groups in a shared struggle against oppression.

Question 3

Reading "Explaining White Privilege to a Broke White Person" Gina Crosley-Corcoran
-Gina Crosley-Corcoran ("Explaining White Privilege to a Broke White Person") self-identifies as a middle-class woman explaining white privilege to a broke white person.

Accepted Answer

Gina Crosley-Corcoran grew up in poverty and uses her own experiences to explain white privilege to those who might feel they don't benefit from it due to their economic status.

Question 4

Reading "Explaining White Privilege to a Broke White Person" Gina Crosley-Corcoran
-Gina Crosley-Corcoran's essay "Explaining White Privilege to a Broke White Person" responds to Peggy McIntosh's famous article on white privilege.

Accepted Answer

The statement accurately summarizes the essay's content and purpose.

Question 5

Reading "Explaining White Privilege to a Broke White Person" Gina Crosley-Corcoran
-Gina Crosley-Corcoran ("Explaining White Privilege to a Broke White Person") argues that white privilege

Accepted Answer

Crosley-Corcoran argues that white privilege should not be confused with class privilege, meaning that even if a white person is financially struggling, they still benefit from the advantages that come with being white in society.

Question 6

Reading "Explaining White Privilege to a Broke White Person" Gina Crosley-Corcoran
-According to Gina Crosley-Corcoran ("Explaining White Privilege to a Broke White Person"), intersectionality can help us

Accepted Answer

Crosley-Corcoran argues that understanding intersectionality can help us complicate our understanding of white privilege, as it allows us to see how our different identities and experiences intersect and impact one another. She argues that acknowledging our privilege and working to dismantle systems of oppression is necessary for creating a more just society. Ignoring or destroying white privilege are not options she presents, and she does not claim that class privilege is more significant than white privilege.

Question 7

Reading "Explaining White Privilege to a Broke White Person" Gina Crosley-Corcoran
-According to Gina Crosley-Corcoran ("Explaining White Privilege to a Broke White Person"), recognizing our own privilege means

Accepted Answer

In the article, Crosley-Corcoran explains that recognizing our own privilege means acknowledging the opportunities that we have that we didn't earn, such as being born into a white family or having access to a network of successful people through our parents or community. It doesn't mean admitting that we are big jerks or defining complex concepts like intersectionality. Instead, it requires us to humbly recognize the ways in which we have been unfairly advantaged and use our privilege to work towards a more just and equitable society.

Question 8

Reading "What Determines How Americans Perceive Their Social Class?" Robert Bird and Frank Newport
-Robert Bird and Frank Newport ("What Determines How Americans Perceive Their Social Class?") argue that U.S. social classes are made up of well-defined, well-understood categories.

Accepted Answer

The authors argue that U.S. social classes are not well-defined or well-understood, and that individuals may have differing perceptions of their own social class depending on various factors.

Question 9

Reading "What Determines How Americans Perceive Their Social Class?" Robert Bird and Frank Newport
-Robert Bird and Frank Newport ("What Determines How Americans Perceive Their Social Class?") note that a person's gender affects the way they describe their social class.

Accepted Answer

Bird and Newport's analysis primarily focuses on factors such as income, education, and occupation rather than gender as determinants of how Americans perceive their social class. Gender is not highlighted as a primary factor affecting social class perception in their work.

Question 10

Reading "What Determines How Americans Perceive Their Social Class?" Robert Bird and Frank Newport
-In "What Determines How Americans Perceive Their Social Class?," Robert Bird and Frank Newport argue that which of the following factors determine the way people describe their social class?

Accepted Answer

In "What Determines How Americans Perceive Their Social Class?," Robert Bird and Frank Newport argue that education and age are the factors that determine the way people describe their social class.

Question 11

Reading "What Determines How Americans Perceive Their Social Class?" Robert Bird and Frank Newport
-Robert Bird and Frank Newport's chart on the top of p. 79 ("What Determines How Americans Perceive Their Social Class?") tells us which of the following?

Accepted Answer

The chart shows that people who earn between $40 and $149K per year are most likely to describe themselves as middle class. The other options are not supported by the chart.

Question 12

Reading "What Determines How Americans Perceive Their Social Class?" Robert Bird and Frank Newport
-Robert Bird and Frank Newport's chart on the bottom of p. 79 ("What Determines How Americans Perceive Their Social Class?") tells us which of the following?

Accepted Answer

The chart indicates that there is a correlation between the level of education a person has and their likelihood of describing themselves as upper class, suggesting that higher education levels are associated with higher self-perceived social class.

Question 13

Reading "Cisgender Privilege" Evin Taylor
-Evin Taylor ("Cisgender Privilege") uses the "invisible knapsack" model of Peggy McIntosh in this reading.

Accepted Answer

The author uses Peggy McIntosh's "invisible knapsack" model to analyze cisgender privilege throughout the reading.

Question 14

Reading "Cisgender Privilege" Evin Taylor
-Evin Taylor ("Cisgender Privilege") focuses on the intersections of gender and race.

Accepted Answer

The article "Cisgender Privilege" by Evin Taylor specifically focuses on the privilege that cisgender individuals have over transgender individuals, and does not explicitly touch on the intersections of race and gender.

Question 15

Reading "Cisgender Privilege" Evin Taylor
-When Evin Taylor ("Cisgender Privilege") writes "gendered privilege is experienced differently depending on the situation and the individual people involved," which of the following concepts are being described?

Accepted Answer

The concept being described is intersectionality, which recognizes that individuals have different social identities that intersect and affect their experiences of privilege and oppression in unique ways. Taylor is acknowledging that gendered privilege is not experienced the same way by everyone, but rather is influenced by other intersecting factors such as race, class, sexual orientation, and ability.

Question 16

Reading "Cisgender Privilege" Evin Taylor
-The Latin prefix "cis" (Evin Taylor/"Cisgender Privilege") means literally

Accepted Answer

The Latin prefix "cis" means "on this side," which is used to describe individuals whose gender identity matches the sex they were assigned at birth, known as cisgender. The article "Cisgender Privilege" discusses the advantages and societal benefits that come with being cisgender, such as not facing discrimination or violence based on one's gender identity.

Question 17

Reading "Cisgender Privilege" Evin Taylor
-Evin Taylor's ("Cisgender Privilege") list of 50 privileges of cisgender people shows the following:

Accepted Answer

The article highlights the difficulties faced by gender nonconforming individuals in accessing healthcare, as well as the fact that cisgender people often take their privileges for granted. However, it does not suggest that cisgender privilege is more significant than white privilege, and therefore options A and D are incorrect. Option F is incorrect as well as it includes option A, which is incorrect. Therefore, the best choice is E, as it accurately reflects the ideas presented in the article.

Question 18

Reading "Don't Laugh, It's Serious She Says" Ellie Mamber
-The women in the poem "Don't Laugh, It's Serious She Says" is on the lookout to attract young men in their 20s.

Accepted Answer

There is no indication in the poem that the woman is specifically targeting young men in their 20s. The poem simply describes her attempts to appear younger and more appealing to potential suitors.

Question 19

Reading "Don't Laugh, It's Serious She Says" Ellie Mamber
-The woman in the poem "Don't Laugh, It's Serious She Says" hopes to attract men so that she can reject them.

Accepted Answer

The poem's theme revolves around the woman's desire to gain attention from men only to have the power to reject them, highlighting a complex interplay of attraction and control.

Question 20

Reading "Don't Laugh, It's Serious She Says" Ellie Mamber
-The woman in the poem "Don't Laugh, It's Serious She Says" is 70 years old.

Accepted Answer

The poem does not specify the woman's age, so any assertion about her being 70 years old cannot be confirmed based on the information provided.

Quiz 2: Systems of Privilege and Inequality

Reading 10 "There is No Hierarchy of Oppression" Audre Lorde -In her essay "There is No Hierarchy of Oppression," Audre Lorde makes which of the following arguments?

Reading 10 "There is No Hierarchy of Oppression" Audre Lorde -When Audre Lorde writes, "when they appear to destroy me, it will not be long before they appear to destroy you," in "There is No Hierarchy of Oppression," she attempts to

Reading "Explaining White Privilege to a Broke White Person" Gina Crosley-Corcoran -Gina Crosley-Corcoran ("Explaining White Privilege to a Broke White Person") self-identifies as a middle-class woman explaining white privilege to a broke white person.

Reading "Explaining White Privilege to a Broke White Person" Gina Crosley-Corcoran -Gina Crosley-Corcoran's essay "Explaining White Privilege to a Broke White Person" responds to Peggy McIntosh's famous article on white privilege.

Reading "Explaining White Privilege to a Broke White Person" Gina Crosley-Corcoran -Gina Crosley-Corcoran ("Explaining White Privilege to a Broke White Person") argues that white privilege

Reading "Explaining White Privilege to a Broke White Person" Gina Crosley-Corcoran -According to Gina Crosley-Corcoran ("Explaining White Privilege to a Broke White Person") , intersectionality can help us

Reading "Explaining White Privilege to a Broke White Person" Gina Crosley-Corcoran -According to Gina Crosley-Corcoran ("Explaining White Privilege to a Broke White Person") , recognizing our own privilege means

Reading "What Determines How Americans Perceive Their Social Class?" Robert Bird and Frank Newport -Robert Bird and Frank Newport ("What Determines How Americans Perceive Their Social Class?") argue that U.S. social classes are made up of well-defined, well-understood categories.

Reading "What Determines How Americans Perceive Their Social Class?" Robert Bird and Frank Newport -Robert Bird and Frank Newport ("What Determines How Americans Perceive Their Social Class?") note that a person's gender affects the way they describe their social class.

Reading "What Determines How Americans Perceive Their Social Class?" Robert Bird and Frank Newport -In "What Determines How Americans Perceive Their Social Class?," Robert Bird and Frank Newport argue that which of the following factors determine the way people describe their social class?

Reading "What Determines How Americans Perceive Their Social Class?" Robert Bird and Frank Newport -Robert Bird and Frank Newport's chart on the top of p. 79 ("What Determines How Americans Perceive Their Social Class?") tells us which of the following?

Reading "What Determines How Americans Perceive Their Social Class?" Robert Bird and Frank Newport -Robert Bird and Frank Newport's chart on the bottom of p. 79 ("What Determines How Americans Perceive Their Social Class?") tells us which of the following?

Reading "Cisgender Privilege" Evin Taylor -Evin Taylor ("Cisgender Privilege") uses the "invisible knapsack" model of Peggy McIntosh in this reading.

Reading "Cisgender Privilege" Evin Taylor -Evin Taylor ("Cisgender Privilege") focuses on the intersections of gender and race.

Reading "Cisgender Privilege" Evin Taylor -When Evin Taylor ("Cisgender Privilege") writes "gendered privilege is experienced differently depending on the situation and the individual people involved," which of the following concepts are being described?

Reading "Cisgender Privilege" Evin Taylor -The Latin prefix "cis" (Evin Taylor/"Cisgender Privilege") means literally

Reading "Cisgender Privilege" Evin Taylor -Evin Taylor's ("Cisgender Privilege") list of 50 privileges of cisgender people shows the following:

Reading "Don't Laugh, It's Serious She Says" Ellie Mamber -The women in the poem "Don't Laugh, It's Serious She Says" is on the lookout to attract young men in their 20s.

Reading "Don't Laugh, It's Serious She Says" Ellie Mamber -The woman in the poem "Don't Laugh, It's Serious She Says" hopes to attract men so that she can reject them.

Reading "Don't Laugh, It's Serious She Says" Ellie Mamber -The woman in the poem "Don't Laugh, It's Serious She Says" is 70 years old.