Question

Most people in the United States today tend to end up in a social stratum superior to that occupied by their parents.

True

False

Racism is an ideology that performs what functions?

reinforces the prejudices of the ignorant

rationalizes inequality

discourages the oppressed from rebelling

provides the privileged with a rationale for their privilege

all of the above

Facts are facts and they don’t become or cease to be considered significant facts based upon the paradigm one is using

True

False

In Globalization and the Demolition of Society, Loo argues that the solution to the problems we face as a society is to

		blame human nature
		advocate that people follow their own paths as individuals rather than as members of groups
		first, understand why things are the way they are because if you don't know why things are as they are then you have no hope of changing them
		recognize that the overarching system we live in is capitalism and that capitalism is characterized by an overall logic of privileging profit over everything else
		C and D

Answer 1

The answers are:

1) True

Most people in the U.S. today do end up in a social stratum superior to that occupied by their parents.

2) All of the above

Racism is basically the belief that one racial group is superior to another. It leads to discrimination and prejudice towards people belonging to another racial group.

3) False

Facts do change with paradigms. A paradigm shift has the capacity to change a whole scientific theory.

4) C and D

Loo understands the need for an alternative leadership who the majority will be willing to follow. He also said that people need to stop believing that their perceptions equate to truth because it will disallow them to see the real truth, which is required for social change.