Social Justice and Advocacy Test Preparation
Course Introduction
This course explores the foundational concepts and practices related to social justice and advocacy within contemporary societies. Students will examine issues of equity, power, privilege, and oppression through interdisciplinary lenses, analyzing how social, political, and economic structures affect marginalized communities. The course emphasizes the development of critical thinking and communication skills necessary for effective advocacy, including strategies for grassroots organizing, policy reform, community engagement, and coalition building. Through case studies, reflective exercises, and project-based learning, students will cultivate the knowledge and tools to become socially responsible advocates for justice and equity in diverse settings.
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Walk a Mile A Journey Towards Justice and Equity in Canadian Society 2nd Edition by Theresa Anzovino
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Chapter 1: Diversity, Oppression, and Privilege
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Q1) A group of women came to a clothing redistribution centre and were all given a pre-packaged bag of clothes.This is an example of equality.A second group of women went to a different centre and were asked what they were looking for and were given clothing specific to their needs.What is this an example of?
A)equanimity
B)equity
C)undeserved justice
D)redistributive justice
Answer: B
Q2) Give a real-world example to demonstrate the difference between equality and equity.
Answer: Answers will vary.Any example should demonstrate that equality means same and social equity means that everyone has what is right for them.An example could be as follows: you play on a softball team and everyone gets a size large shirt verses the team manager asking each player what size they would like and ordering what they want.
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Chapter 2: Forms of Oppression
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Q1) An HR committee is discussing the merits of two candidates for a position with their company.The interviewees have an equal level of education, but one is 25 with limited experience in the field and the other is 55 with vast experience in the field.The committee decides to offer the position to the younger candidate because they believe he will stay in the position for a longer period of time due to his age.What is this reasoning an example of?
A)ableism
B)sexism
C)ageism
D)heterosexism
Answer: C
Q2) Injustices perpetrated by the powerful on the powerless can be viewed as rays of light through the lens of a prism.What is this perspective called?
A)"ism" prism
B)racialized oppression
C)segregation
D)oppression
Answer: A
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Chapter 3: Social Inequality
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Q1) Students who receive funding from OSAP are allocated how much money a day for food?
A)$5.50
B)$7.50
C)$10.00
D)$15.00
Answer: B
Q2) What are the correlations between homelessness and mental illness?
Answer: Answers will vary .For example, mental illness can impact a person's resiliency and resourcefulness.This could correlate to why homeless individuals living with mental illness tend to be in poorer health than other homeless people.Homelessness can magnify poor mental health; high levels of stress, anxiety, fear, depression, and sleeplessness can exacerbate previous mental illness.
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Chapter 4: Gender
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Q1) Which term refers to a person who does not identify with the traditional genders of male or female but does identify with another category available in other societies?
A)transgender
B)genderqueer
C)gender fluid
D)third gender
Q2) How much more likely are men to pursue STEM education than women?
A)less likely
B)equally likely
C)twice as likely
D)three times more likely
Q3) Sandra always believed herself to be a woman.However, in college Sandra found herself drawn to a more traditionally masculine appearance.This made her realize that she did not identify with the stereotypical aspects of femininity.Which category best describes Sandra?
A)genderless
B)gender fluid
C)transgender
D)gender non-conforming
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Chapter 5: Sexuality
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Q1) Which term refers to internal and individual scripts that can include fantasies and memories, as well as mental rehearsals of interpersonal scripts?
A)sexual identity
B)intrapsychic script
C)sexual script
D)sexual expression
Q2) Which term refers to the state of being in love or romantically involved with more than one person at a time?
A)polygamy
B)polyandry
C)polyamory
D)monogamy
Q3) What impact has technology had on intimate relationships?
Q4) What percentage of Ontarians disapproved of the recent curriculum changes?
A)15%
B)25%
C)36%
D)40%
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Chapter 6: Race and Racialization
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Q1) Canada's Indigenous people have experienced years of historic disadvantage.This disadvantage was represented in treaty violations, colonialism, residential schools, and the apprehension and adoption of Indigenous children into non-Indigenous families.Which term best characterizes this historical disadvantage?
A)xenophobia
B)societal racism
C)individual racism
D)institutional racism
Q2) Which researcher did NOT use racial and ethnic categories to suggest a hierarchy in abilities and attributes?
A)Samuel Morton
B)Peter Sandiford
C)Phillippe Rushton
D)David Suzuki
Q3) Explain the four forms of racism mentioned in the text and provide an example for each.
Q4) What is meant by the term "colourblindness"? How can using this term worsen injustices?
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Chapter 7: Indigenous Peoples
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Q1) The Supreme Court of Canada decision in Delgamuukw v.British Columbia is significant because it is a precedent-setting victory for which of the following?
A)settling treaty and fishing rights for First Nations peoples
B)giving oral history weight as legal evidence in a court of law
C)settling comprehensive claims over land rights not dealt with by past treaties
D)settling specific claims related to the mismanagement of First Nations funds by the Crown
Q2) The medicine wheel is divided into quadrants that are symbolic of the four directions, the four faces of man, the four seasons, the four stages of life, and the four sacred medicines.What are the four sacred medicines?
A)sweet grass, tobacco, sage, ginger root
B)tobacco, ginger root, sage, bark
C)tobacco, sage, ginger root, turmeric
D)sweet grass, tobacco, sage, cedar
Q3) What types of crimes were committed by the church and government in Indian Residential Schools in Canada? What are some of the consequences for the survivors and their families?
Q4) Explain the significance of the Medicine Wheel in Indigenous traditions.
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Chapter 8: Immigration
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Q1) Petar lives in Greece and wants to immigrate to Canada.His immigration application is assessed using a point system that looks at his education, language proficiency in English and French, and other factors affecting his ability to settle successfully in Canada.If Petar's application is approved, which category will it be in?
A)business immigrant
B)temporary worker
C)immigrant investor program applicant
D)federal skilled worker
Q2) Van was a doctor in Vietnam and has immigrated to Canada.The only job she could get in Canada was in a fast food restaurant.Which major settlement issue for internationally trained immigrants is this an example of?
A)community integration
B)credential recognition
C)language training
D)family reunification
Q3) What are some of the major challenges faced by newcomers to Canada?
Q4) Give an example of two myths regarding immigration.How do these myths affect some people's opinion or behaviour towards immigrants?
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Chapter 9: Multiculturalism
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Q1) Alyssa wants to move to a country that has a homogeneous culture, where immigrants and people from all over the world come to live together as part of one harmonious whole.What is the model that Alyssa is looking for?
A)a mosaic
B)a melting pot
C)a salad bowl
D)cultural pluralism
Q2) How has multiculturalism evolved in Canada over the years? (Your answer must make reference to the three eras discussed in the text)
Q3) Which country has had success in implementing multiculturalism as a policy and its social framework for modern day society?
A)France
B)Great Britain
C)Netherlands
D)Canada
Q4) What is the difference between diversity and multiculturalism? Provide an example of each.
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Chapter 10: Religion
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Q1) In the Chambly v.Bergevin case in 1994, three Jewish teachers were given an unpaid day off to celebrate Yom Kippur.The teachers' union raised a grievance, claiming that the loss of pay was discriminatory.How did the courts respond?
A)The courts disagreed, citing Yom Kippur as a non-traditional holiday.
B)The courts agreed that it was discriminatory because Christian co-workers received paid holidays for Christmas and Good Friday.
C)The courts disagreed, specifying that although Christmas and Good Friday are historically Christian-based, they had become statutory (non-religious) holidays.
D)The courts agreed that it was discriminatory because the three teachers had such devout beliefs.
Q2) Alison lives in a quiet suburban neighbourhood.One morning she woke up to find that her house and car had been vandalized.Swastikas and offensive phrases, directed towards her and her family, were spray-painted all over.How would this event be characterized?
A)hate crime
B)prejudice
C)teenage angst
D)overgeneralization
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Chapter 11: Ability
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Q1) Among children in Canada between the ages of 5 and 14, what is the most common type of disability?
A)developmental
B)learning
C)speech
D)psychological
Q2) How does stigma affect people who are experiencing mental health problems with getting help? What can be done to reduce the stigma?
Q3) The Opportunities Fund is a federal government program that helps people with disabilities find employment or self-employment.What perspective on disability does the program take?
A)socio-constructivist
B)socio-economic
C)legal rights
D)social inclusion
Q4) Explain the four principles of accessible education that Universal Design focuses on.
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Chapter 12: Age
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Q1) Which generation values job employability over job security and doesn't develop allegiances to the companies that they have worked for?
A)Traditionalists
B)Baby Boomers
C)Generation X
D)Generation Y
Q2) According to your textbook, which generation has been the driving force behind national spending on luxury goods, with increased spending on luxury fashion by 33%, travel by 74% and fine dining by 102%?
A)Traditionalists
B)Baby Boomers
C)Generation X
D)Generation Y
Q3) Compare and contrast two different generations.
Q4) Explain the different forms of elder abuse.
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Chapter 13: Families
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Q1) Which legal right do same-sex couples have in Canada today?
A)the right to register as a domestic partnership, which confers the same rights and responsibilities as civil marriage
B)the right to a civil union in place of civil marriage
C)the right to a tax-free marriage ceremony
D)the right to a civil marriage
Q2) Mark and Paul have been married for five years, and recently they decided that they would like to have children.Because they cannot conceive a child together, what route of assisted human reproduction will they likely use?
A)artificial insemination
B)in vitro fertilization
C)gestational surrogacy
D)traditional surrogacy
Q3) Explain what is meant by the term "boomerang generation." What societal reasons are contributing to this generation?
Q4) Traditionally, men were the head of the house.As society has evolved, so have the roles assigned to both men and women.Describe some of the changes to traditional gender roles.
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