Question 1

Milkman argues that members of the four movements discussed in the reading constitute a(n) &#34;______ political generation.&#34;&#10;A) productive&#10;B) new&#10;C) conflicted&#10;D) overly eager

Accepted Answer

Milkman argues that members of the four movements discussed in the reading constitute a "new political generation" because they share a common set of values and a rejection of the political and cultural status quo.

Question 2

Which of the following do the Dreamers and the Black Lives Matter (BLM) activists have in common?&#10;A) They rely on storytelling.&#10;B) They are disproportionately heterosexual and male.&#10;C) They rely on conventional organizational forms.&#10;D) They are social outsiders.

Accepted Answer

D

Question 3

Which of the following do the Occupy Wall Street (OWS) and anti-sexual assault activists have in common?&#10;A) They seek to win legislation and other reforms &#34;within the system.&#34;&#10;B) They are social outsiders.&#10;C) They are typically White from economically advantaged families.&#10;D) They embrace &#34;horizontalism.&#34;

Accepted Answer

C

Question 4

According to Milkman, which of the following is one of the two dimensions along which the four movements vary?&#10;A) their dominant modes of organization and strategy&#10;B) their reliance on social media&#10;C) their use of intersectional language&#10;D) the level of education of their leaders

Accepted Answer

Milkman identifies the two dimensions along which the four movements vary as their dominant modes of organization and strategy.

Question 5

Which of the following is true of more recent storytelling by the Dreamers?&#10;A) It is full of references to national symbols, including the flag and the statue of Liberty.&#10;B) It is heavily influenced by mentorship by the larger immigrant rights movement.&#10;C) It embraces intersectionality.&#10;D) It emphasizes the fact that many Dreamers do not discover their immigration status until they apply for college or for a job.

Accepted Answer

The passage states that more recent storytelling by the Dreamers "embraces intersectionality." Therefore, choice C is the correct answer. None of the other choices are supported by the information in the passage.

Question 6

Which of the following movements was inspired in part by the Arab Spring?&#10;A) the Dreamers movement&#10;B) Occupy Wall Street&#10;C) the anti-sexual assault movement&#10;D) Black Lives Matter

Accepted Answer

Occupy Wall Street was directly inspired by the Arab Spring and was started by a group of activists who were inspired by the protests in Tunisia and Egypt.

Question 7

Which of the following was a focus of the anti-sexual assault movement?&#10;A) providing legal advice&#10;B) highlighting the influence of the &#34;one percent&#34;&#10;C) embracing &#34;horizontalism&#34;&#10;D) receiving mentorship from older activists

Accepted Answer

Providing legal advice was a common focus of the anti-sexual assault movement, with many organizations setting up hotlines or offering resources to survivors to help them navigate the legal system. The other answer choices are not associated with this particular movement.

Question 8

Which of the following is true of the majority of high-profile Black Lives Matter activists?&#10;A) They are young men.&#10;B) They are social insiders.&#10;C) They identify as LGBTQ.&#10;D) They have been mentored by older Civil Rights Movement activists.

Accepted Answer

Many high-profile Black Lives Matter activists identify as LGBTQ, reflecting the movement's inclusivity and diversity in leadership and perspectives.

Question 9

What was the original spark that ignited the Black Lives Matter movement?&#10;A) the murder of Michael Brown&#10;B) the murder of George Floyd&#10;C) the murder of Eric Garner&#10;D) the murder of Trayvon Martin

Accepted Answer

The Black Lives Matter movement was ignited by the murder of Trayvon Martin in 2012, when George Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch volunteer, was acquitted for his murder, sparking outrage and protests advocating for racial justice and against police brutality.

Question 10

According to Milkman, which of the following does the Millennial worldview share with the Old Left of the 1930s?&#10;A) a critique of socialism&#10;B) a critique of capitalism&#10;C) a critique of identity politics&#10;D) a critique of American individualism

Accepted Answer

Milkman argues that the Millennial worldview shares with the Old Left of the 1930s a critique of capitalism. Both groups are skeptical of the market-based economic system and its impacts on society. While they may have different solutions or approaches, they share a fundamental critique of capitalist structures.

Question 11

What do the members of the four social movements examined in the article share in common?

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Question 12

How did the Dreamers use of storytelling change?

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Question 13

Describe the internal dissent that occurred within the Occupy Wall Street (OSW) movement.

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Question 14

What did anti-sexual assault activists come to learn about the underlying reason for college administrators' poor response to sexual assault complaints?

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Question 15

What type of organizational structure does Black Lives Matter strive for? What is the movements general strategy?

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Deck 58: A New Political Generation: Millennials and the Post-2008 Wave