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Think you know what's fair and what's not? Show what you know about fairness in America.
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In 1970, American women earned _______ for each $1.00 American men made.
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$0.12
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$0.68
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$1.00
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$2.47
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A town rule allows bike riding on sidewalks, but not skateboarding. Is that fair?
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Yes, skateboarders dress funny.
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Yes, towns can make any rules they want.
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No, either all vehicles on sidewalks are a safety issue, or not.
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No, grownups don't like skateboarders.
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In 1865, after the Civil War, Americans added the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. What did it do?
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It banned Civil Wars.
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It gave women the right to vote.
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It gave settlers Western lands for free.
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It ended slavery in the United States.
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In gym class, a teacher has the girls cheering while the boys play basketball. Is this right?
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No, the girls who are good at sports should be allowed to play.
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No, all boys and girls have the same right to play.
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Yes, the teacher is in charge.
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Yes, basketball is not for girls.
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Stereotypes are:
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kinds of equipment for playing music.
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actions taken against a group of people.
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general ideas about an entire group that are often wrong.
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objects you might find in a doctor's office.
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The idea that all Asian Americans are good at math is an example of:
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a stereotype.
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a stereotype that's okay because it is a good thing.
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a stereotype that insults people who are not Asian American because it implies they can't be good at math.
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a true statement.
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Everyone knows you can't wear a striped shirt with plaid pants! But that's what the new kid has on. Some of your friends tease him. What should you do?
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Join in the name-calling. Otherwise, your friends might think you like the outfit!
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Whisper to a friend, "Did the new kid get dressed in the dark?"
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Ask your friends to stop. Who cares what he wears? He could be a cool kid.
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Do nothing. You feel bad, but not bad enough to say anything.
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American women were allowed to vote for the first time in _______.
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1776
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1848
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1889
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1920
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Someone much bigger than you hits you every day at school. You should:
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ask a parent, teacher or friend for help.
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stay home from school.
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take it, and call yourself the Human Punching Bag.
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hit someone else, then say, "Pass it on!"
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A national law says it's okay to choose not to hire people because they are:
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Asian
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Catholic
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female
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none of the above
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In 1942, when the U.S. was at war with Japan, Japanese Americans, including kids, were sent to prison camps. Why?
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Because they were Japanese.
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Because America's safety was at risk.
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Because they were spying on the U.S. government.
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Because they refused to fight in the war.
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Studies have shown that discrimination can be bad for your:
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physical health
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mental health
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both A and B
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athletic ability
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What is "ageism"?
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Discrimination based on old age, like not hiring someone because she is elderly.
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A wise proverb passed on from generation to generation.
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Special treatment for old people, like early bird specials at restaurants.
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The practice of dividing history up into "Ages" or "Eras."
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A public school teacher makes the class say her favorite prayer together before lunch. Is this right?
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Yes, the teacher is in charge.
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Yes, as long as the teacher makes everyone say the prayer.
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No, students have the right to do whatever they want right before lunch.
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No, a religious practice should not be forced upon public school students.
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In the state of Alabama, it became legal for a black person to marry a white person in ____.
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1796
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1812
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1964
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2000
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Would it be fair for a teacher to ask a Muslim girl to remove her veil for a class photo?
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Yes, if other kids aren't allowed to wear hats.
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Yes, in the class picture everyone should look the same.
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No, her right to wear it, as a part of her religious belief, is granted in the Constitution.
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No, because other kids can wear what they choose.
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"Treat others as you want to be treated yourself" is:
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a Federal law.
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a rule for getting along with people.
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one of the Ten Commandments.
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something that parents say that you don't really have to listen to.
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A clothes store advertises its "classic, all-American style," and managers try to hire only attractive young white people. Is this discrimination?
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No. A company has the right to hire the people it likes.
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No. Ugly people shouldn't work in retail.
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Yes. Hiring decisions should not be based on physical appearance or skin color.
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Yes. Black people are more all-American than white people.
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At a job interview, a man is told that he can't be hired because he uses a wheelchair. Is this discrimination?
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No, the man should have mentioned his disability before the interview.
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No, it is only discrimination if the action is based on race, sex, or religion.
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No, people in wheelchairs should not expect to work.
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Yes, if the man's ability to do the job is not affected by his disability.
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Some women who worked on Wall Street felt they were being treated unfairly when it came to hiring, promotions and pay. Which of the following is true?
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They are protected by law against such discrimination.
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They should work harder so they earn better treatment.
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Only men should work on Wall Street.
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If they don't like it, they should quit.
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What is "xenophobia" (say: "zee-no-foe-be-uh")?
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A fear of Xerox machines.
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A fear of foreigners.
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A fear of the letter X.
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A fear of after-school detention.
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