Beyond the Politics PDF
1. Q: According to Andrea Smith, anti-violence movements believe that this is the main tool
that will help end violence against women.
A: The criminal legal system
The school system
The home system
The friendship system
2. Q: According to Andrea Smith, why are gays and lesbians attacked or seen as “alien” in
the U.S.?
A: Their sexuality is perceived a threat to the white nuclear family that is so fundamental
of U.S. society
They are considered more intelligent than the average white person
They are seen are afraid of the wealth they have accumulated
Some believe that their sexuality originated in a foreing country
3. Q: Whom does Andrea Smith claim the current domestic violence assistance model is
designed specifically for?
white, middle class women
white, poor women
rich women of color
poor women of color
4. Q: According to this and other works by Andrea Smith, gender violence facilitates the
spread of what two social issues that affect women of color?
A: Racism and colonialism
Ageism and sexism
Class discrimination and lack of education
Disregard for society and disregard for natural environment
5. Q: Andrea Smith makes it clear that work made toward combating violence against
women must be done with the intention of achiving this.
A: Liberation
Wealth
A family
Revenge
6. Q: Andrea Smith blames this for causing the most violence against women.
A: the United States Government
The media
The white nuclear family
Women themselves
7. Q: According to Andrea Smith, the U.S. violated international human rights laws when it
chooses to do this to anti-violence programs.
A: defund them
Restart them
Put a white person in charge
Put a person of color in charge