1 This is to be copied and pasted. TYPE, do not write, your answers between the questions. Thank you!

Due Date: May 3, 2013 Timothy Daniel Dills TEST III (Essay) SOC 210-09,10 Levine Campus May 3, 2013 DIRECTIONS: Copy and paste this test (in its entirety) into a document, and respond to the following questions. Type your answers (offer a minimum of a very strong paragraph for each question or each part of a question)! Feel free to use your text as a source, but use a minimum of quotesonly to support your answer when necessary. Proofread/spell check. Single-space. In cases where you are asked to read articles, provide concrete examples to indicate your reading and comprehension of the material. It is better to say too much than not enough. Bring a hard copy of your typed test responses to class on Friday, May 3. In sociology, we speak of taking the role of the other. Thats what this test asks you to do. Remember, please, no sanctions or judgments. On gender stratification: 1. Today, you are a man/woman (the opposite of what you were when you walked into the classroom today). o How will your life be different today? o How do you think your childhood would have differed? If I was a female in my childhood I would probably have been discouraged from playing contact sports or boy games like football or boxing if I wanted to play them; and I would probably have been encouraged to play indoor games that were more feminine like dolls, dress-up, house, etc. o How will your future be affected? - In the future it would most likely be more difficult for me to get a professional job. If I did get it I would probably not be treated with as much respect as if I was a man. Also, my wages would be lower compared to if I was a man. o How will people treat you differently? Men are more likely

2 o Consider as many aspects as possible, and be specific. o Remember to offer at least a substantive paragraph for each question. Label or separate the parts. On race: 2. Read The Invisible Knapsack by Peggy McIntosh. She wrote this after realizing her own privilege as compared to a friend who was a person of color. What insight does this article offer concerning our society and what its like to live as minority? What did you learn from the reading? You can copy/paste the following address: http://ted.coe.wayne.edu/ele3600/mcintosh.html and you can view some of the contents of the knapsack on YouTube if you like (not instead of): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRnoddGTMTY The article contains more information, but I like hearing Peggys explanation of how she came up with the list. 3. Revisit the Southern Poverty Law Centers Hate Map. List and describe five different hate groups and their target groups (i.e., who or what they hate). Why do you think these groups are thriving and still so widespread? What accounts for the states that do not have many hate groups as opposed to those who have dozens or more? How would it feel (or how does it feel) to be the object of hate? www.splcenter.org/ On sexuality: 4. Read the article Unpacking The Invisible Knapsack II: Daily Effects of Straight Privilege (written by students at Earlham College). What insight does this article offer concerning our society and what its like to live as minority? What did you learn from the reading? Were you surprised by any of your reactions? http://www.cs.earlham.edu/~hyrax/personal/files/student_res/straightprivilege.htm Testing Yourself:

3 5. Go to the Harvard Project Implicit test page at the following address: https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/demo/ Choose and take one or more of the tests (on race, gender, sexuality, religion, looks, etc.). Give the name of the test, your basic results, and describe the experience. Was it enlightening? Do you think it was accurate, etc. Thanks!