QUESTIONS

Question 1

Joselyn DiPetta, in her TEDxNaperville Talk focusing on the issue of gender equality, makes some wonderful points. Which of the following are true based on her talk? Select all that apply.

Select one or more:

Masculinity has changed, keeping pace with the dramatic changes to society and the workplace overall.
Men and women both perpetuate stereotypes
Women have to take the lead to do what it takes to make empowerment possible.
To bring about empowerment, we need an ongoing dialogue and an openness to see things from a different perspective.
Men may have more privilege and power, but they are also trapped by stereotypes and gender norms

Question 2

Joselyn DiPetta references a quote from Floyd Dell. Complete the quote: “Gender equality is going to make it possible for the first time for men and women to be __________.”

Question 3

From Episode 4 of the Revisionist History podcast, Malcolm Gladwell defines capitalization as:

Select one:

The process of escaping poverty and becoming wealthy
The conversion of assets into capital
Seeing the value of every human beings and appreciating what they have to contribute
The percentage of people in a population that is able to reach their potential
Focusing on, and making the most of, the most important factors in a situation

Question 4

From Hoxby and Avery’s study referred to in Episode 4, they found that when the admissions office made the change in policy to allow for poor, smart kids to attend college for free, it resulted in:

Select one:

A 34% increase in applications submitted to selective colleges.
A series of formal complaints from middle and upper class parents
A major systemic change for the better
Not much change – It resembled a drop in a bucket

Question 5

In Hoxby and Avery’s study, they discovered that contrary to what admissions officers believed, there are a huge number of poor, smart kids in the U.S.

Select one:

True
Wrong

Question 6

One point made in Episode 4 of the Revisionist History podcast is that admissions officers and schools start looking too late to find high achievers and gifted students. In Eric Eisner’s experience in Lennox, California, which grade did he look for potential?

Select one:

None of the choices are correct
7^th grade
11^th grade
4^th grade
6^th grade

Question 7

Malcolm Gladwell believes that “talent is a tangible, resilient, hard and shiny thing.”

Select one:

True
False

Question 8

According to the Washington Post article, “Rethinking the achievement gap”, the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 had the following impact:

Select one:

West Indians (Afro-Caribbeans) and Africans in the US typically have well-educated parents, due to the “exceptional professionals” stipulation
West Indians (Afro-Caribbeans) and Africans tend to have parents who are not as educated as the US-born counterparts
A decrease in African and West Indian (Afro-Caribbean) immigration.

Question 9

Curtis Valentine discusses several factors that contribute to the success of first- and second-generation immigrant blacks, including the fact that they:

Select one or more:

Are more intelligent than US-born blacks
Have benefited from favorable immigration laws and integration into society
Tend to live in more racially diverse communities
Do not internalize the “oppositional culture”
Abandon their roots and endeavor to “act white”
Trust white institutions more than US-born blacks

Question 10

In Anindya Kindu’s discussion of the “opportunity gap” he states that majority-white districts receive __________ dollars more in annual funding than non-white districts.

Question 11

What are three big ideas that Dorinda Carter Andrews helps educators understand to become more critically race conscious and equitable? Select all that apply.

Select one or more:

Meritocracy is a myth
Understanding there is a system and culture of power that oppresses and suppresses other cultures to maintain itself
As long as we view all students as equal, we can help them succeed.
Students will succeed as long as they work hard.
We cannot be color blind nor color mute.

ANSWERS

Question 1

Joselyn DiPetta, in her TEDxNaperville Talk focusing on the issue of gender equality, makes some wonderful points. Which of the following are true based on her talk? Select all that apply.

Select one or more:

Masculinity has changed, keeping pace with the dramatic changes to society and the workplace overall.
Men and women both perpetuate stereotypes
Women have to take the lead to do what it takes to make empowerment possible.
To bring about empowerment, we need an ongoing dialogue and an openness to see things from a different perspective.
Men may have more privilege and power, but they are also trapped by stereotypes and gender norms

Correct answers:

Men and women both perpetuate stereotypes
To bring about empowerment, we need an ongoing dialogue and an openness to see things from a different perspective.
Men may have more privilege and power, but they are also trapped by stereotypes and gender norms

Question 2

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(Answer) Equity Matters – Session 1: Recognizing Gaps – Quiz 1