WorksheetsEthnic Studies 25 Fall Exam
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 46mins
What is the definition of ethnic studies?
The study of the histories, experiences, cultures, and issues of racial-ethnic groups in the United States.
The study of different languages spoken in the United States.
The study of international relations and diplomacy.
The study of ancient civilizations.
What is the definition of ETHNIC?
Common belief system of a group of people
differences in a group people
a study of people's
tradition, language and culture
common traditions, language and culture shared by a group of people
Which is not a reason for teaching Ethnic Studies as a high school requirement?
To put a stop to racism and hate.
To learn about the experience of different ethnic groups
To understand how others have experienced life in America
To focus on the negativity of US history
Why does ethnic studies matter?
It promotes respect and understanding among races, supports student success, and teaches critical thinking skills.
It focuses on studying the history of ethnic foods.
It explores the impact of climate change on ethnic communities.
It analyzes the economic development of ethnic neighborhoods.
Ethnic studies is_____
Transformative
Empowering
Liberating
All of these
What is the main goal of the Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum?
To focus solely on African American history
To replace traditional history courses
To empower students by illuminating the struggles and contributions of marginalized communities
To eliminate the teaching of European history
When did Ethnic Studies emerge as an academic discipline?
late 1800s
early 2000s
mid 1980s and early 1990s
late 1960s and early 1970s
What did the Third World Liberation Front (TWLF) at SF State and UC Berkeley want?
More professorships given to Black and POC teachers
Educational and racial justice
No disciplinary action to be taken against students, teachers, and workers who participated in the strike
All of the above
Why is Ethnic Studies important in education? (choose all correct answers)
Ethnic Studies provides a student-centered curriculum.
Ethnic Studies contributes to academic success.
Ethnic Studies teaches relevant critical thinking skills.
Ethnic Studies is important in education because it promotes inclusivity, diversity, and understanding of different cultures and perspectives.
Which movement helped revitalize calls for the incorporation of ethnic studies into state curricula?
Black Lives Matter
Environmental movement
Feminist movement
Animal rights movement
Which ethnic groups are included in the ethnic studies courses required by the new California legislation?
African American, Asian American, Latinx, and Native American
African American, European American, Latinx, and Native American
African American, Asian American, Latinx, and European American
African American, Asian American, European American, and Native American
who a person is, or the qualities of a person or a group that make them different from others
heritage
nationality
stereotype
identity
What is the difference between Hispanic and Latino?
Hispanic refers to people from Spanish-speaking countries, while Latino refers to people from Latin American countries.
Hispanic refers to people from Latin American countries, while Latino refers to people from Spanish-speaking countries.
Hispanic and Latino are interchangeable terms with the same meaning.
Hispanic and Latino are terms used to describe different racial groups.
A social construct that artificially divides individuals into distinct groups based on characteristics such as physical appearance (particularly skin color)
culture
race
ethnicity
language
Being Hispanic is a __________.
Ethnicity
Race
treated as less important or less significant
race
marginalized
class
culture
A social construct which divides individuals into smaller social groups based on characteristics such as a shared sense of group membership, values, behavioral patterns, language, political and economic interests, history and ancestral geographical base
race
ethnicity
culture
religion
the pattern of daily life learned consciously and unconsciously by a group of people; these patterns can be seen in language, governing practices, arts, customs, holiday celebrations, food, religion, dating rituals, and clothing
race
ethnicity
culture
nationality
an ethnic group forming a part of one or more political countries; the status of belonging to a particular country
stereotype
heritage
nationality
identity
Which of the following is an example of 'tradition'?
A person's genetic makeup
A holiday celebration passed down through generations
A person's job or career
A new fashion trend
What is citizenship?
The status of being a citizen, along with the rights, duties, and privileges of being a citizen.
The study of different forms of government.
The exploration of political ideologies.
The analysis of international relations.
How is culture different from nationality?
Culture is about shared traditions, while nationality is about belonging to a country
Culture is about language, while nationality is about food
Culture is about laws, while nationality is about music
Culture is about technology, while nationality is about art
a set idea that people have about what someone or something is like, especially an idea that is wrong
stereotype
identity
ethnicity
class
All forms of oppression are based on this
the idea that some groups are superior to others
the idea that women are better than men
the idea that groups are superior based on biology
the idea that everyone is equal
Choose the correct example of ideological oppression
Laws that limit where Black people can buy property
Belief that women are weaker then men
Bleaching your skin to become lighter because you think dark skin is ugly
Bullying someone for being gay
Choose the correct example of internalized oppression
Laws that limit where Black people can buy property
Belief that women are weaker then men
Bleaching your skin to become lighter because you think dark skin is ugly
Bullying someone for being gay
What is the definition of interpersonal oppression?
the oppressor doesn't have to exert any more pressure (do any more), because we (marginalized groups) now do it to ourselves and to each other.
Oppression is built into the systems in a society
the IDEA that one group is somehow better than another, and in some way has the right to control the other group.
The way we interact/oppress with each other
Choose the correct example of interpersonal oppression
Laws that limit where Black people can buy property
Belief that women are weaker then men
Bleaching your skin to become lighter because you think dark skin is ugly
Bullying someone for being gay
What is the definition of institutional oppression?
the oppressor doesn't have to exert any more pressure (do any more), because we (marginalized groups) now do it to ourselves and to each other.
Oppression is built into the systems in a society
the IDEA that one group is somehow better than another, and in some way has the right to control the other group.
The way we interact with each other, based on oppression
Choose the correct example of institutional oppression
Laws that limit where Black people can buy property
Belief that women are weaker then men
Bleaching your skin to become lighter because you think dark skin is ugly
Bullying someone for being gay
The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, a law passed ending Chinese immigration to the US is what type of oppression.
Ideological Oppression
Institutional Oppression
Interpersonal Oppression
Internalized Oppression
Attacks on elderly Asian people and blaming Asian Americans for the COVID pandemic is what type of oppression?
Ideological Oppression
Institutional Oppression
Interpersonal Oppression
Internalized Oppression
Use the above table to answer the following question. What Asian Ancestry group has the largest population in the United States?
Asian Indians
Chinese
Filipino
Vietnamese
Manifest Destiny: The ideology of Manifest Destiny shaped U.S. expansion policies and the treatment of Native Americans by:
Encouraging westward expansion and justifying the displacement of Native Americans
Promoting peaceful coexistence with Native Americans
Limiting U.S. territorial growth to the original 13 colonies
Discouraging any form of expansion beyond the Mississippi River
What was the first of its kind in the country created as a result of the San Francisco State College strike?
College of Ethnic Studies
College of Science and Technology
College of Business
College of Arts and Humanities
Which factor is most likely to influence skin color according to the map?
Altitude
Proximity to water bodies
Sunlight exposure
Urbanization
Mia is studying a map that shows the variation in skin color across different continents. Which continent shows the most variation in skin color according to the map?
Antarctica
Africa
Europe
Australia
"Indigenous" people are:
Those who have recently moved to a new country
The original inhabitants of a place
People who live in industrial areas
Individuals who frequently travel internationally
white supremacy
A social construct that suggests that people of the same ethnic origin have similar physical traits
Shared beliefs; traditions
social, economic, and political systems that collectively enable white people to maintain power over people of other races
What is a "master narrative"?
A story told by a skilled storyteller
The dominant perspective in society
A narrative about masters and servants
A story with multiple plot twists
A "counter narrative" is best described as:
A story that contradicts historical facts
A tale about mathematics and counting
A perspective that challenges the dominant view
A narrative that always agrees with popular opinion
Which of the following is an example of a counter narrative?
A story that reinforces common beliefs
A fairy tale with a happy ending
A perspective from a marginalized group
The most popular version of historical events
What is intersectionality?
The overlapping of social categories such as race, class, and gender as they apply to a given individual or group.
The study of intersections and road networks.
The analysis of political ideologies.
The exploration of different religious beliefs.
Actions of unfair treatment that stem from prejudice based on skin color
Racial discrimination
Racial prejudice
Institutional racism
Stereotype threat
Negative attitudes, beliefs, or stereotypes about individuals based on their race. It is prejudgment that is not rooted in personal experience but rather in societal biases or stereotypes
Racial discrimination
Racial prejudice
Institutional racism
Stereotype threat
Joaquin Murrieta went on to fight for these people.
All people of California.
Gold miners
the first governor of California.
Mexican people who were also wronged.
CHOOSE 2: Joaquin Murrieta was the inspiration for which character MOSTLY?
Superman
El Gaucho
Zorro
Batman
Why did Malcolm change his last name to X?
because his old last name was too hard to pronounce
he never explained to the public why he changed his name
to represent the unknown names of his African ancestors
because he did not want to go by his father's last name
Which of the following best describes Malcolm X’s early approach to self-defense?
Protect yourself through non-violent means only.
Protect yourself through diplomacy and debate.
Protect yourself through targeted legal action.
Protect yourself by any means necessary
On his pilgrimage to Mecca, what did Malcom X see that changed his perspective on race relations?
People of all races worshipping together
Black people in position of power
White people being oppressed
Discrimination against Arabs
What was Malcom X teaching the black community?
Who started the Black Panthers?
Malcolm X and Huey Newton
Bobby Seale and Rosa Parks
Huey Newton and Bobby Seale
MLK jr. and Malcolm X
What was a main goal of the Black Panthers?
Push for equal pay
Challenge police brutality in African American communities
Push for equal education opportunities
All of the above
Which can we infer about the Black Panthers?
They reacted to oppression and racial injustices
They were militant and only sought to cause harm
They only used non-violence
They were created by MLK jr.
Where did the Panthers focus their efforts?
Foreign policy
individual salaries
the community
individual families
What are the 4 I's of oppression?
Interpersonal, Institutional, Ideological, Internalized
Identity, Ideology, Institution, Integration
Internal, Institutional, Ideological, Identity
Ideological, Institutional, Internalized, Identity
What does 'internalized oppression' mean?
Oppression that is enforced by laws and institutions
When individuals believe and act on negative stereotypes about their own group
Oppression that occurs between different ethnic groups
When a person is oppressed by their own family
Johnny tells the class that Lan has Coronavirus because Lan is Asian and makes fun of her.
Internalized Oppression
Interpersonal Oppression
Institutional Oppression
Ideological Oppression
In 2020, there was a cultural belief that Asians all had Covid due to how newspapers, social media, and politicians talked about Covid and Asian people.
Internalized Oppression
Interpersonal Oppression
Institutional Oppression
Ideological Oppression
Maria stops eating her favorite cultural foods because others think the food is "gross".
Internalized Oppression
Interpersonal Oppression
Institutional Oppression
Ideological Oppression
Black and Latino people get longer prison sentences than white people for the same crimes.
Internalized Oppression
Interpersonal Oppression
Institutional Oppression
Ideological Oppression
Fox News says a woman should never be president because they are too "emotional".
Internalized Oppression
Interpersonal Oppression
Institutional Oppression
Ideological Oppression
The US had laws in place in the early 1900s that had black and white students going to different schools
Ideological
Institutional
Interpersonal
Internalized
What is the main idea of an oppressive system?
To maintain power and control over others.
To promote equality and justice.
To encourage free expression and creativity.
To foster collaboration and teamwork.
What is the role of the dominant group in oppression?
maintain power and control.
support equality and justice.
promote cultural diversity.
encourage individual freedom.
a structure that organizes society
voting
power and privilege
systems or institutions
oppression
What is NOT an example of an systemic institution in the U.S.?
Legal or Prison
Healthcare
Education
Social Media
A group of interacting, interrelated, or independent elements or parts that function together as a whole to accomplish a goal.
System
Inputs
Outputs
Processing
The ability to influence others is...
influence
power
convincing
oppression
Power is multifaceted and takes different forms: power over, power to, and power with, and power within
TRUE
FALSE
