In an Example Discussed in the Text, Elizabeth Chin Claims

question 21

Multiple Choice

In an example discussed in the text, Elizabeth Chin claims that when African American girls in New Haven, Connecticut, give their white dolls hairstyles like their own, they are

• A) Fooling themselves about race.
• B) Reconfiguring the boundaries of race.
• C) Demonstrating that race is less important in the United States than some scholars have claimed.
• D) Making an unconscious political statement about their own powerlessness.

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Definitions:

Night Wandering

The behavior of walking or moving about during the night, often associated with sleep disorders or cognitive impairments such as dementia.

Fluctuating Consciousness

Variability in one's level of awareness and ability to respond to environmental stimuli, often indicative of underlying health issues.

Perceptual Alteration

A change in the way an individual perceives reality, often associated with mental health conditions.