Gloria Ladson-Billings - Critical Race Theory

Gloria Ladson-Billings - Critical Race Theory

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Gloria Ladson-Billings discusses the evolution of racial disparity explanations, from genetic to opportunity-based, and introduces critical race theory as a framework to understand systemic disparities. She shares a personal story to illustrate systemic discrimination and emphasizes the importance of critical race theory in graduate education. The video concludes with a call to confront race and racism as systemic issues.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is Gloria Ladson-Billings?

A geneticist known for eugenics research

A professor emerita and president of the National Academy of Education

A novelist known for writing about racial issues

A civil rights activist from the 1960s

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30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary explanation for racial disparity in the US until the mid-20th century?

Lack of education

Genetic inferiority

Economic inequality

Cultural differences

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30 sec • 1 pt

What does critical race theory aim to explain?

The systemic nature of racial disparities

The division between different racial groups

The cultural differences among races

The superiority of one race over another

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the impact of the rollback of opportunity-based solutions?

Increased racial harmony

Complete desegregation of schools

Continued racial disparities

Elimination of racial bias in legislation

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of the Brown decision mentioned in the transcript?

It introduced critical race theory

It was a step towards providing equal opportunities

It marked the end of genetic explanations for disparity

It upheld racial segregation

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What prevented Gloria Ladson-Billings' father from buying a home in Levittown?

High property taxes

Lack of available homes

A legal clause restricting sales to non-Caucasians

Financial constraints

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does critical race theory relate to education according to Gloria Ladson-Billings?

It should be taught in K-12 education

It is primarily for graduate-level analysis

It is irrelevant to educational studies

It is a mandatory part of undergraduate curriculum

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