Critical Thinking Questions

Ch 11 Racial Inequality

Black Panthers Rally

• How has the change in focus from race-conscious remedies to a color-blind climate further entrenched structural oppression of racial and ethnic minorities?
• Many Whites argue that they are not responsible for the historic oppression of African Americans and that therefore they should not have to assume any responsibility for current racial inequalities. Yet these same people do not object to the privileges they enjoy as a result of this system. What do you think should be done to address racial inequalities in our society?

Urban Gardening

• How can activities such as gardening help to improve inner city communities?
• In what ways does the ghetto-ization of the poor into inner city housing projects and the placing of Native Americans on reservations maintain White privilege?

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