BBH 452 Exam questions and verified correct answers 2023

The matrix of domination is another way of looking at intersectionality, that replaces either/or thinking with an emphasis on - correct answer both/and thinking, interlocking systems of oppression "In an attempt to minimize the differences between the cultural context of African-American communities and the expectations of social institutions, some women dichotomize their behavior and become two different people" (Collins, p.8). Today we might refer to this as code-switching. Collins argues that one way to alleviate this tension is to see Black women as _______________ of universal knowledge that others can learn from." - correct answer agents Domination operates by seducing, pressuring, or forcing African-American women and members of subordinated groups to replace individual and cultural ways of knowing with the dominant group's specialized thought. Therefore ___________________________ includes rejecting the dimensions of knowledge, whether personal, cultural, or institutional, that perpetuate the objectification and dehumanization of any group of women OR individuals. - correct answer empowerment In Kimberle Crenshaw's TED talk on Intersectionality, she discusses the case of Emma DeGraffenreid. A judge dismissed her discrimination claim because: - correct answer the court thought she would get an unfair advantage by having "two swings at bat" as a women AND an African American; the court was unable to acknowledge the double discrimination that Emma faced as both an African American AND a woman There are multiple levels of domination that must be accounted for when examining women through the lens of Black Feminist Thought, which include which of the following? - correct answer individual level of one's biography, social institutions, cultural contexts Two mental health disorders that are more prevalent in adolescent girls than adolescent boys are _________ and ______________. - correct answer eating disorders and self-injury/cutting