Power, Race, and Allyship in Deaf Communities 1 / 10According to the articles, what best describes allyship for Deaf people? Feeling empathy for deaf people’s challenges Speaking on behalf of deaf people in public spaces Working together while respecting Deaf people’s knowledge and leadership Providing professional solutions to accessibility problems 2 / 10Why is listening emphasised as a key part of meaningful allyship? Because listening avoids making mistakes Because deaf people understand their own needs and priorities best Because listening replaces the need for action Because it prevents disagreement 3 / 10What does the article mean by white supremacy? Violent beliefs held only by extremist groups Individual prejudice between people A system that places whiteness as the norm and gives it more value A historical idea that no longer affects society 4 / 10Which example best shows everyday white supremacy within Deaf spaces? Open racist language during public events Legal segregation in Deaf education White-coded signing styles being treated as more professional or neutral Lack of funding for Deaf organisations 5 / 10What is the main difference between being “not racist” and “anti-racist”? Not racist avoids harm, anti-racist actively challenges systems Anti-racist focuses mainly on language choices Not racist applies only to personal behaviour Anti-racist requires formal certification 6 / 10What does intersectionality mainly help us understand? How people can choose one identity over another How identities exist separately How systems of power and oppression overlap and reinforce each other How diversity policies should be written 7 / 10Why do the articles criticise how intersectionality is sometimes used today? It is too complex for real-life situations It focuses only on gender It is often reduced to a label without changing power structures It centres disability instead of race 8 / 10Race is not a biological fact but a social construct created by societies. True False 9 / 10Being “not racist” is enough to challenge systems that disadvantage Deaf BIPOC communities. True False 10 / 10Using the term BIPOC recognises shared experiences of racism while also acknowledging important differences between groups. True False Your score isThe average score is 0% 0% Restart quiz
