Oppression/Media Exam Name: ______________________________ 1. Fill in the blanks to complete the oppression chart. Minoritized/ Target Group Oppression Dominant Group People of Colour Poor/ Working class Middle-class, wealthy Sexism Gays, Lesbians, Bisexuals Men Heterosexism Religious Oppression Able-bodied Nationalism Citizens (perceived) 2. True/False (10 marks) a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. The Crusades are a historical example of religious oppression. T/F Canada was the first country in the world to abolish slavery. T/F Sexual orientation is a part of one’s identity no matter who you are. T/F Dehumanization means ignoring the negative qualities in a person. T/F People with exceptionalities have better rights in Canada than “able-bodied people”. T/F Tommy Douglas Collegiate is completely up to date in wheelchair accessibility. T / F Alan Turing was rewarded for his work in codebreaking during WW2. T/F “John says his back pain was cured by the Magic Pill in 3 weeks” is an example of using a celebrity in advertising. T/F The central concern of advertisers is making money while treating the consumer fairly. T/F New York City is the central spiritual city for three major religions. T/F 3. Multiple Choice – Circle the best choice I. II. The “headless woman project” shows oppression mainly in the category of… a. Ableism b. Religious oppression c. Sexism d. heterosexism Superior means being higher in… a. Rank b. Status c. Quality d. All of the above III. Ableism includes how we treat… a. People who are blind b. People with mental health issues c. People who are not fast runners d. People who are not financially wealthy IV. Prejudice is based on perceived… a. Truth b. Opinion c. Hint d. Thought V. VI. The rainbow flag represents… a. How we all should love rainbows b. A reminder of the colour palette for art students c. Diversity and equality for all people d. That “all lives matter” Religious groups generally attack each other because… a. They want to steal money b. They love each other so much c. They want to bring all people together d. They believe they are right and everyone else is wrong VII. VIII. Residential schools are an example of… a. Racism b. Sexism c. Religious oppression d. Ableism The central message of “Zootopia” is that… a. Prejudice can be overcome b. We should all be vegetarians c. Rabbits are superior in every way d. People can change if they have support 4. Fill in the Blank a. The _________________________________ is a stretch of highway in BC where many Indigenous women have been murdered or gone missing. b. Historical trauma is ___________________________ trauma experienced by a specific cultural, racial or ethnic group. c. Black Live Matter (BLM) is a movement that gained momentum because of the murder of _____________________. d. The __________________________ in June of 1969 in New York City marked a major progression for the rights of LGBTQ+ people. e. In advertising, Tony the Tiger is an example of the technique called _________________. f. Ridha, our guest speaker on ableism, said that it is difficult to get around Tommy Douglas Collegiate partly because there is only one __________________ available. g. The rise of Islamophobia in North America was propelled by the _____________ attacks in 2001. h. Sexism is aimed primarily against ______________, but also can include oppression against transgendered and genderqueer people. 5. Short answer a. Where do I see oppression in my everyday life? b. Where do I see sexism in the media? c. How can I be an ally to people with exceptionalities? d. How can I help the people around me be their authentic selves? e. What are the qualities of leaders who have stood against racism and other oppressions? 6. Long answer question – choose two of the following people and show how they are important to our study of oppression. Your answer should include: type of oppression they fought against, what their actions were, what happened to them as a result of their action, and how people have benefited from their action. Remember…paragraph structure. a. b. c. d. o o o o o Topic sentence Fact #1 Fact #2 Concluding sentence Rosa Parks Martin Luther King Jr. Viola Desmond Alan Turing Rihda Munshi BONUS - What else can you tell me that is not covered on the exam?
