Introduction to Critical Race Theory
This worksheet introduces students to the core concepts and historical context of Critical Race Theory (CRT) at a Grade 9 level.
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Introduction to Critical Race Theory
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Read each question carefully and provide thoughtful answers based on your understanding of Critical Race Theory.
1. Critical Race Theory emerged from the legal scholarship of the movement in the 1970s and 1980s.
2. One of the central tenets of CRT is that racism is not merely individual prejudice, but is in American legal systems and policies.
3. The concept of refers to the idea that race is a social construct, not a biological one.
4. Which of the following is NOT a core tenet of Critical Race Theory?
Racism is ordinary and not aberrational.
The idea of colorblindness is the best approach to racial equality.
Intersectionality, recognizing that individuals can experience multiple forms of oppression.
The importance of storytelling and personal experience in understanding racism.
5. Critical Race Theory argues that laws and policies in the United States have always been designed to benefit all racial groups equally.
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False
6. The idea of 'intersectionality' within CRT suggests that race is the only factor in understanding oppression.
True
False
7. In your own words, briefly explain the concept of 'systemic racism' as understood in Critical Race Theory.
8. Why is 'colorblindness' often critiqued by proponents of Critical Race Theory?