Question 1

The concept of double-consciousness parallel's which theorist's notion?
A)Marx's fetters
B)Durkheim's profane
C)Weber's bureaucracy
D)Simmel's stranger

Accepted Answer

Double-consciousness is a concept developed by W.E.B. Du Bois, which describes the experience of African Americans having to navigate the expectations and perspectives of both the dominant white society and their own racial identity. This concept parallels Georg Simmel's theory of the stranger, which describes the experience of an individual being both within and outside of a social group, feeling simultaneously a part of and separate from the group.

Question 2

Du Bois conducted primarily which types of research?
A)participant observation, empirical experiments, political essays
B)empirical studies, early telephone interviews, political essays
C)empirical studies, interpretative essays, political essays
D)interpretative essays, ethnographies, and surveys

Accepted Answer

Du Bois's research was diverse and included empirical studies, interpretative essays, and political essays, reflecting his multifaceted approach to understanding and addressing racial issues.

Question 3

In The Philadelphia Negro Du Bois's typology recognizes the power of nonrational factors when it depicts an upper-class
A)thin blue line
B)color ceiling
C)colortocracy
D)race veil

Accepted Answer

Du Bois's typology in The Philadelphia Negro recognizes the power of nonrational factors such as color in the depiction of an upper-class colortocracy. This term refers to a social hierarchy based on skin color where lighter-skinned individuals hold more power and privilege.

Question 4

Du Bois concludes with which of the following in The Philadelphia Negro regarding the "Negro problems", except?
A)these problems are a function of historical conditions
B)individuals need to change both their attitudes and behaviors
C)these problems are a function of structural conditions
D)political interests hands in their condition

Accepted Answer

Du Bois's analysis in "The Philadelphia Negro" focuses on historical and structural conditions as well as the need for changes in attitudes and behaviors to address the "Negro problems." He does not specifically conclude that political interests have a hand in their condition, making D the correct choice as the exception.

Question 5

According to Du Bois the most pressing problem facing American society is
A)double consciousness
B)the color line
C)the veil
D)Marxism

Accepted Answer

Du Bois argued that the most pressing problem facing American society was the color line, referring to the social and political barriers that separated individuals based on their race. This included issues such as segregation, discrimination, and racism that prevented African Americans from achieving full citizenship and equality in the United States. Du Bois believed that overcoming the color line was essential for addressing other social and economic problems facing American society, and advocated for political and social reform to address these issues.

Question 6

Du Bois was primarily concerned with the nature and intersection of
A)status and power
B)race and class
C)race and education
D)status and structure

Accepted Answer

Du Bois was particularly interested in how race and social class intersected and related to one another, and how these intersections impacted the experiences and opportunities of different groups within American society. He was particularly critical of the ways that race and racism were used to justify and reinforce systems of economic and political inequality, and worked throughout his career to challenge these structures and advocate for greater social and economic justice. While Du Bois did also consider issues of education, status, and power, he saw these as closely tied to race and class dynamics rather than separate categories of analysis.

Question 7

Du Bois believed the responsibility of the Talented Tenth was what?
A)Win freedom and justice for all African Americans.
B)Inhabit key governmental positions.
C)Create and lead powerful capitalist industries.
D)Lead scholarship in Pan-African studies.

Accepted Answer

Du Bois believed that the Talented Tenth, the top 10% of educated African Americans, had a responsibility to use their education and leadership abilities to fight for freedom and justice for all African Americans.

Question 8

When Du Bois asks "why did God make me an outcast and a stranger in mine own house?" he is reflecting on the ________ aspects of race and racism.
A)structural
B)objective
C)subjective
D)rational

Accepted Answer

Du Bois is reflecting on the subjective experiences of being an outcast and stranger, which are based on personal feelings and perceptions rather than objective facts or structural aspects of society.

Question 9

The basic theoretical orientation of Du Bois as established by the authors is
A)Nonrational, collective
B)Nonrational, individual
C)Rational, collective
D)Rational, individual

Accepted Answer

The answer of The basic theoretical orientation of Du Bois...

Question 10

Du Bois defines the "color line" as:
A)The relation of the darker to the lighter races of men.
B)The feeling of two-ness and the sense of always looking at one's self through the eyes of others.
C)Feelings of racism and inequality.
D)The essence and power of black spirituality.

Accepted Answer

Du Bois defines the "color line" as the relation of the darker to the lighter races of men. It refers to the social, economic, and political differences and discrimination that exist between individuals of different races, particularly between Black and White individuals in the United States.

Question 11

Du Bois was primarily concerned with the nature and intersection of race and class, however during the last twenty-three years of his long life, he wrote provocatively on
A)status and power
B)race and education
C)colonialism and imperialism
D)education and economy

Accepted Answer

Du Bois' writings towards the end of his life focused on highlighting the effects of colonialism and imperialism, particularly concerning African nations. He wrote about the exploitation of Africa by European powers and advocated for the necessity of African nations to govern themselves.

Question 12

Which of the following methods did Du Bois not employ when conducting his research for The Philadelphia Negro?
A)statistical data
B)ethnographic research
C)historical information
D)survey analysis

Accepted Answer

In The Philadelphia Negro, Du Bois did not use survey analysis as a method of research. He did, however, use statistical data, ethnographic research, and historical information.

Question 13

Du Bois states which of the following as the reason for why he was commissioned to perform his study in the Seventh Ward?
A)Philadelphia wanted to support sociological research
B)He did so to finish his graduate degree
C)White Philadelphians already believed the area corrupt and "cancerous"
D)His was the first study for Philadelphia's social services department

Accepted Answer

Du Bois states that the reason he was commissioned to perform his study in the Seventh Ward was because white Philadelphians already believed the area to be corrupt and "cancerous."

Question 14

The Souls of Black Folk differs from The Philadelphia Negro because
A)it relies solely on empirical data.
B)it introduced a new "soulful" voice from Du Bois.
C)it approaches race on a rational level.
D)it introduces Du Bois's typology.

Accepted Answer

The Souls of Black Folk is noted for introducing a new "soulful" voice from W.E.B. Du Bois, contrasting with the more empirical and sociological analysis found in The Philadelphia Negro.

Question 15

In The Philadelphia Negro, Du Bois states which of the following as the "vastest of the Negro problems"?
A)pauperism
B)criminality
C)the color line
D)alcoholism

Accepted Answer

In The Philadelphia Negro, Du Bois identifies the color line as the "vastest of the Negro problems," meaning the segregation and discrimination faced by Black Americans in all aspects of life, from education and employment to housing and public accommodations. While poverty, crime, and alcoholism are certainly significant issues for the Black community, Du Bois argues that they are all ultimately products of the broader problem of racism and the color line.

Question 16

Du Bois defines "double-consciousness" as:
A)The relation of the darker to the lighter races of men.
B)The feeling of two-ness and the sense of always looking at one's self through the eyes of others.
C)Feelings of racism and inequality.
D)The essence and power of black spirituality.

Accepted Answer

According to Du Bois, double-consciousness is the feeling of two-ness and the sense of always looking at one's self through the eyes of others. It is the idea that African Americans have to be aware of how they are perceived by white Americans in order to navigate society.

Question 17

Du Bois defines this institution as the "social center of Negro life in the United States" and felt it could and should do more for its people.
A)NAACP
B)the Black church
C)community neighborhoods
D)the family structure

Accepted Answer

Du Bois believed that the Black church was the "social center of Negro life" because it provided not only spiritual guidance but also political and social direction. He called upon the Black church to take a more active role in advocating for the rights and empowerment of Black people.

Question 18

In The Souls of Black Folk, Du Bois "stepped within the _______, raising it that you may view faintly its deeper recesses…"
A)double consciousness
B)the color line
C)the veil
D)division of labor

Accepted Answer

Du Bois uses the metaphor of "the veil" to describe the racial divide between White and Black Americans. By stepping within the veil, Du Bois seeks to reveal and examine the deeper, hidden aspects of this divide.

Question 19

For Du Bois, when did race become central to world history?
A)When the color line began to pay via colonization
B)the birth of capitalism
C)division of labor in ancient Egypt
D)beginning of Chinese civilization

Accepted Answer

Du Bois believed that race became central to world history when the color line, or the division between people based on their race, began to pay through colonization. This led to the exploitation and subjugation of people of color for economic gain, which had a long-lasting impact on the world's power dynamics and social structures.

Question 20

The authors state Du Bois's work The Philadelphia Negro can best be described as which of the following?
A)theoretically individualistic
B)theoretically multidimensional
C)theoretically collectivistic
D)theoretically rational

Accepted Answer

Du Bois's work, "The Philadelphia Negro," is best described as theoretically multidimensional because it integrates various aspects of social, economic, and political life to analyze the conditions of African Americans in Philadelphia, showcasing Du Bois's holistic approach to sociological research.

Quiz 7: Web Du Bois

The concept of double-consciousness parallel's which theorist's notion?

Du Bois conducted primarily which types of research?

In The Philadelphia Negro Du Bois's typology recognizes the power of nonrational factors when it depicts an upper-class

Du Bois concludes with which of the following in The Philadelphia Negro regarding the "Negro problems", except?

According to Du Bois the most pressing problem facing American society is

Du Bois was primarily concerned with the nature and intersection of

Du Bois believed the responsibility of the Talented Tenth was what?

When Du Bois asks "why did God make me an outcast and a stranger in mine own house?" he is reflecting on the ________ aspects of race and racism.

The basic theoretical orientation of Du Bois as established by the authors is

Du Bois defines the "color line" as:

Du Bois was primarily concerned with the nature and intersection of race and class, however during the last twenty-three years of his long life, he wrote provocatively on

Which of the following methods did Du Bois not employ when conducting his research for The Philadelphia Negro?

Du Bois states which of the following as the reason for why he was commissioned to perform his study in the Seventh Ward?

The Souls of Black Folk differs from The Philadelphia Negro because

In The Philadelphia Negro, Du Bois states which of the following as the "vastest of the Negro problems"?

Du Bois defines "double-consciousness" as:

Du Bois defines this institution as the "social center of Negro life in the United States" and felt it could and should do more for its people.

In The Souls of Black Folk, Du Bois "stepped within the _______, raising it that you may view faintly its deeper recesses…"

For Du Bois, when did race become central to world history?

The authors state Du Bois's work The Philadelphia Negro can best be described as which of the following?