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The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander - Quiz
  • 1. What is the central theme of 'The New Jim Crow'?
A) Environmental justice
B) Universal healthcare for all
C) Economic inequality among races
D) Mass incarceration as a racial caste system
  • 2. What metaphor does Michelle Alexander use to describe modern racial discrimination?
A) Segregation
B) Civil Rights
C) Jim Crow
D) Slavery
  • 3. According to Alexander, what has replaced overt racial segregation?
A) Mass incarceration
B) Voting rights
C) Immigration policies
D) Education reform
  • 4. What does Alexander say about hope in the context of fighting mass incarceration?
A) It needs to be avoided
B) It requires collective action and awareness
C) It is found solely in political reform
D) It is entirely a legal issue
  • 5. What term describes the legal and social practices that create barriers for formerly incarcerated individuals?
A) Community redemption
B) Economic recovery
C) Collateral consequences
D) Social privilege
  • 6. What does Alexander argue about the role of law enforcement?
A) It has been fully reformed
B) It protects all equally
C) It disproportionately targets people of color
D) It is racially biased in favor of whites
  • 7. What role did President Nixon play in the context of the War on Drugs?
A) He ignored it completely
B) He declared it a national emergency
C) He proposed reforms to end it
D) He funded rehabilitation programs
  • 8. What identity does Alexander argue is created through the mass incarceration system?
A) Criminal identity
B) Political identity
C) Social justice identity
D) Professional identity
  • 9. What does Alexander argue is a consequence of mass incarceration?
A) Enhanced community development
B) Greater political representation
C) Permanent marginalization of black communities
D) Increased social mobility
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