Study Questions

  1. Hanson acknowledges the existence of social injustices other than sexism and racism. What other forms of social injustice can you think of and how do you think these injustices can best be addressed?
  2. Hanson claims that white men have often been hired for academic positions for reasons other than superior qualifications and were not stigmatized as a result. Do you agree with these claims? Why or why not? If you do agree, why do you think there was no resulting stigmatization?
  3. What value or benefit do you see in having professors who are diverse in terms of race and gender?
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