Kim states that one way “privilege works is to socially buffer those in privileged positions from having to be aware of or consider minorities.” First, use an example from the reading that demonstrates Kim’s point. Then, consider an example in your own life when you or someone you know accidentally—or purposefully–did not consider a minority.
What will be an ideal response?
May include the following:
Couples not considering adopting children in the U.S. who were of different races.
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The __________, typically characterized by low wages, modest profits, small- and medium-sized employers, firms with low market power, more job turnover, little internal mobility, higher unemployment, and no (or weak) unemployment benefits – employs
large numbers of people of color and white women. Fill in the blanks with correct word
What name is given to political parties whose central issue is the environment and the practice of responsible ecology?
A) utopian parties B) reform parties C) naturalist parties D) green parties
A city's leadership decides to restructure the city's pay scale. The leaders decide to evaluate jobs based on managerial responsibility, education required, and special skills needs. They decide that jobs that men typically perform will receive a bonus because they are generally the primary breadwinners in a family. This goes against what principal?
A. comparable worth B. allocative discrimination C. managerial power D. gender gap in pay
How do past gender expectations affect family life of today in the United States?
A. Their influence is really only found in expectations of a male head of household to be able to support his family financially. B. Today's gender expectations are so radically different from previous generations' expectations that few vestiges of the "old ways" persist. C. They are generally confined to a few symbolic acts, such as "giving the bride away" in traditional wedding ceremonies. D. Although gender relations are more equitable, previous generations' gender expectations continue to affect American families.