A way to measure a person's intelligence

What are false justifications for why some racial groups are dominant in sports?

black people are more primitive & bred to be that way since slave days

Why are there an absence of Olympic Black swimmers according to Rutherford?

black ppl were historically segregated from pools; lack of access still

What are some false explanations for why some racial groups dominate in music?

music is attributed to race & some races have it but other's don't

What is rectifactory justice?

restore equality;set unjust sit. right;resortation,compensation, apology

What is one charge against affirmative action?

it disrespects minority groups bc its as if they were unqualified

What is cosmopolitanism?

everyone is part of a large community w/ no borders or boundaries

What is color blindness?

never ok to consider person's race for jobs or school apps

What are the four axes of racial oppression according to Linda Alcoff?

Culture, Physical Features, Color, & Geographical Origin

Why does Tommie Shelby think anti-Latino racism is not a useful term?

already ways to describe it & other races face more than one axis too

What is the veil of ignorance?

to be ignorant of a particular set of characteristics

What is the black-white binary?

linear story btween black/white americans in terms of their racial history

What is a stereotype threat?

threat comes from fear of confirming negative stereotypes about your race

Why should we drop the term "racial identity" according to Jason Hill?

racial identity=racial subjectivism' won't form own identity

What is racism according to JLA Garcia?

a vicious kind of racial disregard for the welfare of certain people

What is racial subjectivism?

traits are linked to race; anyone else who has them, its a coincedence

Why is biological collectivism harmful to self and others?

Self: don't create your own identity Others: judging according to formula

What is the justification behind affirmative action?

prohibits employment discrimination; workplace doesn't stay mostly white

What is affirmative action?

positively considering women&nonwhites for hiring & college admissions

What is an Ethnorace?

groups have racial & ethnic traits w/ customs; are physically identifiable

What is biological collectivism?

ppl aren't judged by their character but by traits & actions of ancestors

What is the equal liberty principle?

each person has an equal right to equal basic liberties: ex: free speech

What is anti-Semitism?

prejudice against Jewish people

What are more requirements for a just apology?

laws must be restored, given verbally,face to face, pressured into apology

What is cultural intolerance?

hostility towards a group bc members refuse to conform to society's beliefs

What is applicative justice?

the process of extending existing justice and applying it to new groups

Why are IQ tests not a good way to measure the intelligence of racial groups?

not fixed;it only tests current skills; intelligence isn't a single factor

What are some requirements for a just apology according to Roberts?

has to acknowledge the wrong action;due after injustice

What is the ACE gene?

the gene that is connected to endurance; better for sports

What is intrinsic racism?

differentiating between different races bc of different moral status

What is extrinsic racism?

moral distinctions = racial essence has morally relevant qualities

Why is color blindness not the answer to racial injustice?

denies existence of injustice, treated as morally irrelevant

the idea or belief that humankind is divided into races

prejudice against immigrants; favoritism towards native-born inhabitants

Why is racism morally wrong according to JLA Garcia?

not enough moral respect for others; hostile & goes against benevolence

discrimination based on skin color; favoring light over dark skin

What is one response to a charge against affirmative action?

it ignores the bias in which qualified racial minorities are victims of

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1
What are IQ tests?
A way to measure the length of a person's memory
A way to measure a person's intelligence
A way to measure how much a person can remember
A way to measure a person's height
2
What are false justifications for why some racial groups are dominant in sports?
black people have better hearts & they have better equipment
black people have more endurance and better health
black people are just better at sports
black people are more primitive & bred to be that way since slave days
3
Why are there an absence of Olympic Black swimmers according to Rutherford?
black ppl were historically segregated from pools; lack of access still
it is bad for their hair and they don't like to swim
they don't like to swim and pools are expensive
they are unable to float & it is bad for their hair
4
What are some false explanations for why some racial groups dominate in music?
music is more primitive and it comes naturally
music is attributed to race & some races have it but other's don't
race always determines what you will be good at
people have natural rhythm
5
What is rectifactory justice?
restore equality;set unjust sit. right;resortation,compensation, apology
justice that deals with rectification
justice that sets everything equal again
6
What is one charge against affirmative action?
it is rude to not include white people
it is disrespectful to people who are highly qualified
it disrespects minority groups bc its as if they were unqualified
7
What is cosmopolitanism?
different races
different races = different ideas
everyone is part of a large community w/ no borders or boundaries
8
What is color blindness?
never ok to consider person's race for jobs or school apps
it is not the answer to racial injustice
9
What are the four axes of racial oppression according to Linda Alcoff?
Color, Origin, Food, & Facial Features
Color, Culture, Physical Features, &Language
Culture, Origin, Language, and Color
Culture, Physical Features, Color, & Geographical Origin
10
Why does Tommie Shelby think anti-Latino racism is not a useful term?
he thinks that there are already ways to describe it and it is a wrong term
it is a useful term and he thinks it should be used
already ways to describe it & other races face more than one axis too
he thinks other races experience the axes & that ppl are using it wrong
11
What is the veil of ignorance?
to be ignorant about the thing around you
to be divided through a veil from other people
to have a literal veil
to be ignorant of a particular set of characteristics
12
What is the black-white binary?
a hostility towards a group of people
racism towards black people and against white people
linear story btween black/white americans in terms of their racial history
the idea that white people cannot be racist
13
What is a stereotype threat?
a threat based on a stereotype
fear of stereotyping people
a threat that is minorities face when talking about a stereotype
threat comes from fear of confirming negative stereotypes about your race
14
Why should we drop the term "racial identity" according to Jason Hill?
Bc we don't have an identity
racial identity=racial subjectivism' won't form own identity
15
What is racism according to JLA Garcia?
hating other cultures and beliefs
a vicious kind of racial disregard for the welfare of certain people
being racist and prejudiced towards someone
holding hate and other strong emotions towards other races
16
What is racial subjectivism?
traits are linked to race; anyone else who has them, its a coincedence
a belief that everyone is part of a big community
17
Why is biological collectivism harmful to self and others?
Self: don't create your own identity Others: judging according to formula
it is not harmful
18
What is the justification behind affirmative action?
this will be able to stop racism in the workplace
prohibits employment discrimination; workplace doesn't stay mostly white
discrimination is common
19
What is affirmative action?
action that is introduced into the workplace through approval
positively considering women&nonwhites for hiring & college admissions
action that is justified through actions
action that disregards white people in the workplace
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What is an Ethnorace?
groups that are a mix of race and ethnicity
groups have racial & ethnic traits w/ customs; are physically identifiable
race that has ethnicity
race that is brand new
21
What is biological collectivism?
judge people
ppl aren't judged by their character but by traits & actions of ancestors
collecting biological material
collectively agreeing to study biology
22
What is the equal liberty principle?
each person gets an opportunity for justice
each person has an equal right to equal basic liberties: ex: free speech
when people get liberty through equality
it is when people get equal opportunities
23
What is anti-Semitism?
disliking people who are religious
prejudice against minorities
prejudice against those who are white
prejudice against Jewish people
24
What are more requirements for a just apology?
must apologize without any compensation
laws must be restored, given verbally,face to face, pressured into apology
you must apologize through text
25
What is cultural intolerance?
hostility towards a group bc members refuse to conform to society's beliefs
hating other people's cultures
the belief that all humans are divided into races
ethnic groups that dislike other races or ethnic groups
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What is applicative justice?
the process of having justice only for people who apply to it
the process of extending existing justice and applying it to new groups
the process of applying justice to people who don't have it
the process of applying to have more justice for minorities
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Why are IQ tests not a good way to measure the intelligence of racial groups?
it only shows what you can do in the future not what you can do right now
it is only a way to show intelligence as a number
it is not fixed even though the text is perfect
not fixed;it only tests current skills; intelligence isn't a single factor
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What are some requirements for a just apology according to Roberts?
has to be full of emotion and must say to never do it again
must have financial compensation
has to acknowledge the wrong action;due after injustice
29
What is the ACE gene?
DNA that makes you better at passing exams
the gene that is higher in people who don't like sports
the gene that is connected to endurance; better for sports
the gene that is connected to better musicians
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What is one principle of justice according to John Rawls?
Different justice principle
Equal liberty principle
Equal justice principle
Justice Principle
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What is intrinsic racism?
differentiating between different races bc of different moral status
moral distinctions between members of different races
racism that is telepathic and unspoken
racism that is inside of you
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What is extrinsic racism?
racism is okay
different treatment is okay
moral distinctions = racial essence has morally relevant qualities
being of the same race is reason for preferring one person over another
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Why is color blindness not the answer to racial injustice?
it is not the answer because it is hard to see color in the workplace
it is the answer and it will fix racial injustice
denies existence of injustice, treated as morally irrelevant
it is not the answer because racial injustice doesn't exist
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What is Racialism?
the idea or belief that humankind is divided into races
a race that is also an ethnic group
prejudice against members of an ethnic group
the idea that people in society are racist
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What is nativism?
prejudice against native indigenous people
being racist against those who are natural born citizens of a country
prejudice against immigrants; favoritism towards native-born inhabitants
cultural intolerance
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Why is racism morally wrong according to JLA Garcia?
it is not morally wrong
not enough moral respect for others; hostile & goes against benevolence
it is morally wrong if you say rude things
it is unfair treatment of others
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What is colorism?
discrimination that says black people are more primitive
discrimination based on skin color; favoring light over dark skin
discrimination that is against all people of color
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What is one response to a charge against affirmative action?
it ignores the bias in which qualified racial minorities are victims of
it makes sure that people are not discriminated against in the workplace
it disrespects minority groups

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