Five Faces of Oppression Multiple-Choice Quiz

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. Young's primary goal in this chapter is to

prove that various harms, such as exploitation, marginalization, and violence, are all caused by the same thing. correct incorrect

show that although people use the term "oppression" in various ways, real oppression consists of exploitation. correct incorrect

argue that contrary to what some political activists say, women and minorities are not really oppressed in modern society. correct incorrect

analyze some different ways in which various political movements use the term "oppression." correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is NOT one the five forms of oppression that Young identifies?

marginality correct incorrect

cultural imperialism correct incorrect

exploitation correct incorrect

disrespect correct incorrect

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. According to Young, marginalization harms people because

it makes it easier for elites to extract additional surplus value from them. correct incorrect

it prevents people from being formally recognized as citizens of their own country. correct incorrect

it leads to material deprivation and/or the inability to exercise one's capacities in socially recognized ways. correct incorrect

it forces people to be dependent on the state for survival, and dependency is a form of oppression. correct incorrect

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. Powerlessness is a form of oppression, on Young's view, because it

tends to be passed down from one generation to the next, since the children of people with high-powered jobs tend to get similar jobs for themselves. correct incorrect

is generally suffered by women, racial minorities, and other oppressed groups. correct incorrect

prevents people from securing employment in which they can retain the full value of their labor. correct incorrect

inhibits people's ability to develop and exercise their capacities or to express their thoughts and feelings. correct incorrect

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. Young argues that cultural imperialism harms members of non-dominant groups by

forcing them to adopt the culture of the dominant group rather than develop their own culture. correct incorrect

both making them feel invisible and making them feel as if they must conform to a stereotype. correct incorrect

marking them as culturally "other" so that they can be more easily exploited and marginalized. correct incorrect

destroying their culture so that they can no longer appreciate the accomplishments of their ancestors. correct incorrect