Multiple Choice Quiz

On Thomas's view, affirmative action policies help to:

correct for unintentional biases.

diversify college faculties.

remove barriers to intellectual affirmation.

all of the above.

Thomas finds the role model argument unsatisfying because:

female and minority students don't need role models.

of what it implies about female and minority professors.

of what it implies about female and minority students.

all of the above.

Thomas objects to the counterfactual argument from qualifications because:

of what it implies about female and minority professors.

it ignores the existence of built-up biases.

it ignores the need female and minority students have for role models.

all of the above.

According to Thomas, a sincere belief in equality:

does not necessarily eliminate biased attitudes and feelings.

is incompatible with biased attitudes and feelings.

is rare among white male professors.

is incompatible with biased behavior.

According to Thomas, the possibility of intellectual affirmation requires:

students to show gratitude to their teachers.

deep trust between student and teacher.

student and teacher to be of the same race and gender.

all of the above.

According to Thomas's argument, when students experience intellectual affirmation:

their self-esteem increases.

they feel gratitude toward their mentors.

their academic performance increases.

all of the above.

Thomas does not advocate for the representation of given viewpoints because he believes:

points of view are neither gender nor color-coded.

all points of view are already represented among current college faculty members.

a diversity of viewpoints is not important.

none of the above.

One important indicator of professional success in academia that Thomas identifies is:

being cited affirmatively.

a high salary.

a large number of research publications.

a teaching position at a prestigious university.

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