What is systemic racism?

Understanding Racism and Anti-Racism

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Donte Adams
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Systemic racism refers to the policies and practices that create and maintain racial inequalities in society.
Systemic racism refers to individual acts of racism.
Systemic racism only affects certain racial groups.
Systemic racism is a thing of the past and no longer exists.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is white privilege?
Societal advantages and benefits experienced by white people simply because they are white.
A concept that only applies to wealthy white individuals
A term used to describe the absence of racism
A form of discrimination against white people
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is intersectionality?
Intersectionality is a term used to describe the separation of different social groups.
Intersectionality is a framework that recognizes how different forms of discrimination and oppression intersect and overlap.
Intersectionality is a theory that argues for the superiority of one form of discrimination over others.
Intersectionality is a concept that suggests discrimination only occurs in isolated incidents.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of systemic racism?
Racial profiling and disproportionate targeting of Black individuals by law enforcement
Colorblind society
Equal representation in government
Affirmative action policies
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of anti-racism?
To promote and support racism.
To ignore and deny the existence of racism.
To actively oppose and eliminate racism.
To passively tolerate racism.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does white privilege contribute to systemic racism?
White privilege promotes equality and fairness in society.
White privilege contributes to systemic racism by perpetuating unequal power dynamics and opportunities based on race.
White privilege has no impact on systemic racism.
Systemic racism is not influenced by white privilege.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does intersectionality recognize?
Intersectionality recognizes only forms of oppression based on intersecting social identities.
Intersectionality recognizes only discrimination based on social identities.
Intersectionality recognizes only one form of oppression and discrimination.
Intersectionality recognizes multiple forms of oppression and discrimination based on intersecting social identities.
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