Assignment Instructions: You will complete four Article Reviews this term. For each review, you will read an article and answer two to three essay questions on a separate document and upload it into Canvas. Answer each question separately and number each response. Most questions are worth 5 points, but some are worth 10 points. For 5-point questions, respond in 1-2 paragraphs. For 10-point questions, respond in 2-3 paragraphs.
Read White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack and answer the following questions:
1. Briefly summarize the article. Be sure to mention how the author illustrates the social construction of racism.
2. What did Peggy McIntosh mean when she said, "I was taught to recognize racism only in individual acts of meanness by members of my group." (page 5)? Explain the difference between individual and institutional racism.
3. Choose two items that you relate to from the author's list of "Daily Effects of White Privilege". Explain how these items have impacted you through either your own experiences or your family's experiences.
McIntosh, P. (1990). White privilege: Unpacking the invisible knapsack. Independent School, 49(2), 31