Multiple Choice Quiz

According to Hanson, one of the continuing problems in the debate over affirmative action is:

how to ensure fair outcomes for all.

determining where the burden of proof should lie.

determining who is to blame for racism and sexism.

defining what counts as racism and sexism.

Hanson argues that it is the responsibility of __________ to show that gender and race-blind hiring procedures are fair and ensure equal opportunity.

advocates of affirmative action.

opponents of affirmative action.

moral philosophers.

all of the above.

According to its opponents, affirmative action policies:

stigmatize women and minorities.

treat white men unfairly.

fail to account for injustices outside racism and sexism.

all of the above.

According to Hanson, it is unreasonable to think academics are free of gender and racial bias because:

academics live in a society where racism and sexism are pervasive.

academic training and allegiance to a meritocratic academy have not prevented unfair discrimination in the past.

the academy's reaction to integration has not been dissimilar to that of the rest of the work world.

all of the above.

According to Hanson, the existence of social injustices besides sexism and racism:

shows affirmative action should not be used in the academy.

shows affirmative action policies should be expanded.

is irrelevant to whether affirmative action should be used in the academy.

none of the above.

Hanson doubts affirmative action will harmfully stigmatize women and minorities because:

only the most qualified candidates will be hired.

no one will be shown special treatment.

white men have not been stigmatized for receiving the preferential treatment.

all of the above.

Hanson raises the question of whether claims about stigmatization may really express nothing more than:

a resolve not to see women and minorities in academic positions.

a confusion about the effects of stigmatization.

a sincere concern for women and minorities.

none of the above.

One assumption Hanson identifies about the value of diversity in academia is that women and minorities:

provide role models for female and minority students.

bring fresh and different perspectives to the search for truth.

help reduce sexism and racism on campus.

none of the above.

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