What is Peggy McIntosh's point in "Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack"?
That white privilege is some times difficult for white individuals to notice but that when we start to examine it, we can find it in many different areas
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In a move that is quite different from the approach of other countries, Trump has proposed to address the drug epidemic by __________ and _________
stricter enforcement; imposing the death penalty on drug dealers
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How does race emerge? Is biological or something else?
It is not biological but instead emerges from specific cultural, social, and historical process
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Portugal led the way in treating drug abuse like a ____ and _______ drugs in the early 2000s
medical issue; legalized
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What economic issue has plagued the marijuana industry in Colorado?
When marijuana was first legalized, the industry was not able to use the banking system
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According to the PBS article on racism, what needs to happen?
We need to go beyond the surface and address structural and institutional racism
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According to The Hill article, _______ is considered the deadliest instance of drug overdose deaths
Opioid epidemic
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What is aversive racism?
A more subtle form of racism that involves feelings of discomfort, fear, and uneasiness; often not aware that they are racist
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Why is the "War on Cops" belief potentially dangerous?
Creates an us vs them mentality; more time/resources spent on something that is not a social problem; used in arguments to not reform the police
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Chasing Heroin shows that drug abuse impacts ________
Everyone. They highlight that people from all walks of life/socioeconomic status are impacted by the opioid epidemic
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What is the point of the CNN article on Race?
That there are significant divides throughout the country as to whether race matters and whether racism still occurs
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According to The Hill article, the decision by _______ use opiates for __________ led to the opiate epidemic
doctors, health care providers, and pharmaceutical companies; chronic pain management
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Why does the media, tv shows, movies, books, etc matter when we talk about racism?
There is a historical trend of casting/presenting only white characters; people of color are often represented using racial stereotypes; white washing
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The difficulties in prosecuting sexual assault cases are similar to the difficulties in prosecuting ______
Cases of police violence/misconduct
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Why does the current state of health insurance matter when it comes to drug abuse?
Many of the programs that offer the best results are very expensive and require a lot of time. Insurance can help cut the costs.
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What role might age play when it comes to racism according to the PBS article?
Unlike other forms of discrimination and prejudice, age does not determine whether someone will be racist.
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Clear lists several reasons which incarceration can disrupt/harm children and families. How does this relate to race?
Black men are the group most likely to be arrested. The impacts of incarceration are not equal across communities -- minority communities are more likely to be impacted
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What is institutional racism? Give an example
Emerges from the ways that laws and policies are crafted and the practices that emerge; stop n frisk
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What has been the reaction to the NFL protests?
Racial slurs, hate mail, calls to fired, lost contracts
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This program offers a free, group-based approach to helping individuals become clean and sober:
12-step programs like A.A. (Alcoholics Anonymous) and N.A. (Narcotics Anonymous)
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What are racial conservatives according to the PBS article?
People who believe that we should stop discriminating on the basis of race by stop discriminating on the basis of race
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Why do some advocacy groups have a problem with fair-housing enforcement policies?
These policies tend to rely too much on individual cases rather than the underlying structural issues
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What has been the general trend with school segregation?
After Brown vs Board of Education, segregation decreased. However, over the past few decades, segregation has increased
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Why does house ownership matter?
Helps accumulate wealth, better health outcomes, better school experiences, more engaged in the community
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Which popular program to reduce drug use and abuse rates has been wildly unsuccessful?