Understanding Racism and Anti-Racism

What is systemic racism?

• 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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Which of the following is an example of white privilege?

• Being able to travel without being subjected to racial profiling.

• Being able to rent an apartment without being denied based on race.

• Being able to get a job without having to prove qualifications based on race.

• Being able to walk into a store without being followed or suspected of stealing based on race.

What is the goal of intersectionality?

• To understand and address overlapping systems of oppression and discrimination based on intersecting identities.

• To prioritize one form of oppression over others

• To reinforce existing power dynamics and inequalities

• To promote individualism and ignore societal structures

How can individuals contribute to anti-racism?

• By promoting stereotypes and discrimination

• By educating themselves, speaking out, supporting organizations, and promoting equality

• By staying silent and not getting involved

• By ignoring the issue and hoping it goes away