Chapters 6 & 7 Quiz

Which of the following is a term that refers to the use of race to gain an advantage?

• Race card

• Racialization

• Reverse racism

• Social construction of race

What is meant by the assertion that race is a biological myth?

• Research on brain size of various racial groups is invalid.

• There is no scientific basis for the concept of race.

• Scientists are conducting new research on racial categories.

• Race as a biological myth is an invalid concept.

Donald Trump's labelling of Mexican immigrants to the United States as drug dealers is an example of which form of racism?

• Stereotyping racism

• Representational racism

• Ideological racism

• Discursive racism

Becky crosses the street when she sees an Aboriginal man. What type of racism is this?

• Individual racism

• Everyday racism

• Interactional racism

• Overt racism

Why is it important to acknowledge that racism exists in Canada?

• This isn't important to acknowledge

• This will help combat the effects of racism and racial discrimination

• This will help address the concept of race as a social construct

• To ensure Canada is viewed as a nice country by the world leaders

Why is it problematic to say "when I see you I don't see colour?"

• It denies a person of colour their reality

• It doesn't include the experiences of white people

• It is insensitive toward people who are visually impaired

• It isn't a problem

What is a starlight tour?

• A tour that educates people about the stars and planets

• Police picking up Indigenous people, taking them to a location far away, and leaving them to get home on their own

• An environmental protest conducted in First Nations communities

• A nighttime protest march to advocate against racism in the judicial system

Which of the following is an example of racial profiling?

• Police stopping and searching cars driven by black men

• Employers who hire mostly white employees

• Employers who hire mostly racial minorities

• Hiring an Indigenous police officer to work with First Nations communities

According to the United Nations, which of the following is often at the root of conflict and war crimes?

• Racial prejudice, racial discrimination, and money

• Racial prejudice, racial discrimination, and xenophobia

• Money, power, and racism

• Money, power, and xenophobia

Which of the following is true about employment equity?

• Employers must ensure people are paid equally

• Employers can only hire people from four designated groups: women, people with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, and racialized people.

• Employers must use proactive employment practices to increase representation of four designated groups: women, people with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, and racialized people.

• None of these answers