"What Is Intersectionality and Why Do I Need It" by Ijeoma Oluo

This assignment asks you to use course material to explain, analyze, and reflect upon the lessons at the core of the second half of the semester: privilege and implicit bias. 1. Ijeoma Oluo writes that racism is “any prejudice against someone because of their race, when those views are reinforced by systems of power”. In other words, it’s critical to consider and address systemic racism. With this in mind, explain how in-group membership may result in privilege. Do in-group members typically consider their experiences privileged? Why or why not? 2. Explain why checking our privilege and acknowledging intersectionality are essential to addressing systemic racism. 3. The Project Implicit website describes the “unwilling-unable” distinction. Explain what this means. Explain the difference between implicit and explicit attitudes; provide examples of each. 4. Describe the Implicit Association Test (IAT) and explain how it measures implicit attitudes. How should we interpret our own IAT results? 5. Conclude your paper with a reflection: what do you think you can do to disrupt systemic racism? Share something we learned that will stick with you. Why do you think this information is important?                                                                                                                    

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