General Research
Identifying a research question or problem
Who wrote the influential book "The New Jim Crow"?
Michelle Alexander.
Baton Rouge is the capital of which state?
Louisiana
What does YPAR stand for?
Youth Participatory Action Research.
What is a literature review?
A survey of scholarly sources on a specific topic.
What is intersectionality?
A framework for understanding how various forms of oppression (e.g., race, gender, class) intersect and impact individuals.
What river runs along Baton Rouge?
The Mississippi River.
What is the primary goal of YPAR?
To engage youth in research to address issues affecting their communities and promote social change.
What does IRB stand for, and why is it important?
Institutional Review Board; it ensures the ethical treatment of research participants.
Name one key figure in the Civil Rights Movement besides Martin Luther King Jr.
Rosa Parks, Malcolm X, or Ella Baker.
What is the name of the university in Baton Rouge that is one of the largest historically black universities in the United States?
Southern University and A&M College.
Name one key component of the YPAR process.
Identifying a community issue, collecting data, analyzing results, or taking action based on findings.
Name one commonly used software for qualitative data analysis.
NVivo or Atlas.ti.
What landmark Supreme Court case ended school segregation in the United States?
Brown v. Board of Education.
In what year was Baton Rouge founded?
1699.
Who typically guides and supports youth in YPAR projects?
Adult allies or mentors.
What is the difference between a cross-sectional study and a longitudinal study?
A cross-sectional study examines data at one point in time, while a longitudinal study follows the same subjects over a period of time.
What does BLM stand for, and what is its primary focus?
Black Lives Matter; its primary focus is addressing systemic racism and violence against Black people.
What significant event in the Civil Rights Movement took place in Baton Rouge in 1953?
The Baton Rouge Bus Boycott.
What is a common outcome of YPAR projects for the youth involved?
Empowerment, increased knowledge, and improved leadership skills.