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African His. Quiz
September 4 - September 23
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Taylor's Definitions of Race [Complicating Race] | Biological Definition, Social Construction, Ethnic Group Definition, Social Class Rank, Racial Formation, Self- Definition |
| What is Primordialism? [Redefining Race/Ethnicity] | Thing as "Race as Biology" on Crack. Ones identity is beyond his/her/their control and does not change because even ethnic identity is written in the blood |
| What is Circumstantialism? [Redefining Race/Ethnicity] | Blood, Kin, Culture take a back seat to the circumstances that a group either finds themselves or creates for themselves and is constantly changing |
| What is Constructionism? [Redefining Race/Ethnicity] | Combination of both Primordialism and Circumstantially, focusing on the ways race/ethnicity are built, rebuilt or destroyed. |
| What does Constructionism clarify in terms of identity construction? [Redefining Race/Ethnicity] | identity is created through a mix of personal choices and social influences, showing that identities can change and are shaped by relationships and power dynamics |
| What is morally right in the Yoruba sense? [African Morality and Ethics] | Actions that promote communal well-being. Individual serving the community. Actions that take into account the impact on family and community |
| What is morally wrong in the Yoruba sense? [African Morality and Ethics] | Actions that harm others or violate communal norms. Prohibited actions that offend spiritual or societal expectations |
| Why is each wrong (Right and Wrong in Yoruba sense)? [African Morality and Ethics] | Right: Actions that cause suffering undermine communal harmony and relationships Wrong: Actions disrupt the spiritual and moral order, leading to social disapproval and potential supernatural consequences |
| What are the roots for Yoruba's morality? [African Morality and Ethics] | Human Welfare, Cultural Traditions, Ethnical Integration |
| What are the consequences for Good and Evil? [African Morality and Ethics] | Good: Lead to social recognition, personal dignity, and harmony within the community Bad: Social ostracism, loss of status, and potential spiritual repercussions. They also caused wider societal harm and disintegration |
| How do the Yoruba define an individual? [African Morality and Personhood] | Yoruba define an individual as inherently social, emphasizing the one's identity and existence are deeply intertwined with the community. Individuality is not seen in isolation but as a part of a collective identity |
| Explain this statement, "“I am because we are, I exist because the community exists” [African Morality and Personhood] | This statement highlights the belief in the individuals existence which is dependent on the community which is suggesting that personal identity, values, and moral responsibilities are shaped by communal relationships and social context |
| In Moremi's Story, what does it tell us about morality/ the community? [African Morality and Personhood] | Moremi's story illustrates the significance of self sacrifice for the greater good of the community. It highlights how individual actions can reflect moral values that prioritize communal welfare. |
| “Is an action wrong because God forbids it or does God forbid it because it is wrong?” [African Morality and Personhood] | This explains the relationship between divine command and morality. This begs the question: is moral value independent of God or if morality is dictated by God's commands? |
| How is morality redefined, what is the role of religion? [African Morality and Personhood] | Morality is a communal construct rather than solely a divine mandate. Religion serves as a framework that reinforces moral values, guiding individuals to communal ethics rather than divine rules |
| What is the signifance of Iwa? [African Morality and Personhood] | Iwa, which is a character or essence, is crucial in Yoruba thought. It emphasizes the importance of moral integrity and the quality of one's character in determining ethical behavior |
| What is the root of Yoruba morality? [African Morality and Personhood] | The root of Yoruba morality lies in the connection of individual actions and communal well-being, emphasizing character (Iwa), cultural traditions and spiritual beliefs that guide ethical behavior |
| How is the Akan God different from the Christian God? [Morality and the Community] | The Akan God (Onyame) is seen as omnipotent and good, with a hierarchy of lesser spirits influencing good and evil. The Christian God is also omnipotent and good, but the centers on His relationship with humanity and the singular nature of divinity |
| Where does evil come from in the Christian sense? [Morality and the Community] | Evil originates from the Fall of Man and is linked to human free will and the influence of Satan or demonic forces |
| Where does evil come from in the Akan sense? [Morality and the Community] | Evil arises from the independent wills of deities and human free will, with Onyame not being the creator of evil |
| How is Evil conceived in the Akan sense? [Morality and the Community] | Evil is views as moral failing resulting from choices made by humans and the actions of not wholly good deities, tied to the character and moral responsibility |
| What is the purpose of evil? [Morality and the Community] | The purpose of evil can highlight moral choices, encourages personal growth, and strengthen community values as individuals navigate challenges and learn to choose good over evil |
| What are the challenges in creating a Afrikaner identity? [CASE STUDY: Afrikaner, Religion and the Creation story] | Including the historical legacy of apartheid, internal divisions among Afrikaners, the influence of globalization, and the need to adapyt to societal changes |
| How is religion used to create this identity? [CASE STUDY: Afrikaner, Religion and the Creation story] | Providing a theological justification for nationalism, reinforcing moral obligations, and strengthening cultural bonds through share practices |
| What kind of identity did the first myth create (DR. DF Malan) [CASE STUDY: Afrikaner, Religion and the Creation story] | The promotion of a strong Afrikaner nationalism, framing Afrikaners as a chosen people with a divine right |
| What kind of identity did the second myth create (Tower of Babel)? [CASE STUDY: Afrikaner, Religion and the Creation story] | The Tower of Babel, emphasized a defensive identity that reinforced cultural separation and isolation from external influences |
| What cosmology does the myth produce? [CASE STUDY: Afrikaner, Religion and the Creation story] | A static and fixed worldview, implying a divine order that necessitates cultural separation |
| What actions does it make immoral? [CASE STUDY: Afrikaner, Religion and the Creation story] | it makes actions like integration and efforts for racial equal immoral, viewing cultural mixing as a threat to Afrikaner identity |
| What is the Afrikaneer and what defines right and wrong? [CASE STUDY: Afrikaner, Religion and the Creation story] | The Afrikaner is defined by cultural, linguistic, and historical ties, with right actions upholding Afrikaner culture and wrong actions seen as threats to it |
| What does individual represent in the Yoruban sense? (from last session) [The Akan Conceptions of Individual] | The individual is a social being whose identity and well-being are linked to the community, possessing personal responsibility and moral agency |
| What is the significance of the Iwa story? (from last session) [The Akan Conceptions of Individual] | The Iwa story highlights the centrality of character in determining moral worth; losing Iwa leads to chaos, emphasizing that good character is essential for a meaningful life |
| How is Yoruban morality determined? [The Akan Conceptions of Individual] | Yoruban morality is based on promoting individual and communal well-being, rooted in cultural practice, proverbs, and the teachings of Ifa, reflecting the impact of actions on the community |
| What is communalism? [The Akan Conceptions of Individual] | A social system where individual well-being is intertwined with that of the group, characterized by solidarity, mutual aid, and cooperation, emphasizing the necessity of collective action |
| What does the individual represent in the Akan sense? [The Akan Conceptions of Individual] | The individual is a distinct entity with personal will and aspirations, whose individuality compliments communal obligations, highlighting the importance of distinct talents within a communal framework |
| Explain Gyekye's argument on the connection between individual and community good. [The Akan Conceptions of Individual] | Gyekye's argues that individual and community good are intrinsically connected; the common good benefits individuals, and individual success contributes to the community's prosperity, ensuring that basic needs are met |
| How does Mazrui define Violence? [African Moralities, Nation and State Construction] | As a tool for contesting power and a way for colonized people to regain their dignity and identity |
| Is National allegiance vertical or horizontal? [African Moralities, Nation and State Construction] | It can be both vertical (loyalty to a central authority) and horizontal (solidarity among individuals within a community) |
| What types of nationalism did Africa produce? [African Moralities, Nation and State Construction] | Ethnic nationalism, civic nationalism, and Pan-Africanism |
| What are the roots of Nationalism? [African Moralities, Nation and State Construction] | Stemming from colonialism, the desire for self determination, and the reclamation of cultural identity |
| What are the benefits of anti-Colonial Violence? [African Moralities, Nation and State Construction] | It led to moral rejuvenation among colonized peoples and catalyzed political changes in both colonized and colonial nations |
| How did Hitler as defined by Mazrui as the ultimate racist , the benefactor of Black people? [African Moralities, Nation and State Construction] | Hitler's extreme racism is highlighted the absurdity of the racial hierarchies, anti-colonial sentiments in the global South |
| What culturally does Mazrui add to Nationalism? [African Moralities, Nation and State Construction] | He emphasizes the importance of indigenous values and symbols in shaping national identity and resistance movements |
| Explain the six paradoxes of Violence. [African Moralities, Nation and State Construction] | Racial Deficit, Fatal Borders, Religion and Ethnicity, Identity vs. Resources, Modern Weapons, Cultural Resistance |
| Biological Definition | Race being defined by physical appearance, such as skin color, hair texture, and any other physical traits |
| Social Construction | Race is defined by how society perceives the people and how they interact with one another. This is built off of social interactions and perceptions |
| Ethnic Group Definition | A racial group is also an ethnic group, united by their shared cultural elements such as language, religion, and music. This connects race with common culture trait |
| Social Class Rank | Race in some societies are defined by social class or prestige. There is a phrase that says "money whitens" which demonstrates status placing you in a certain race |
| Racial Formation | This is where powerful institutions (such as the government or legal system) define race instead of the people doing so themselves. They establish a racial standing |
| Self-Definition | A person being able to define their own race. This personal classification can be influenced though by societal and/or institutional classifications |
| For Circumstantialism, The power of primordial ties are not reliant on the present potency of ethnicity. It is based off of ___________________________. | results of daily or historical experiences |
| Instrumentalism | When ethnicity becomes a means to some other end, generally political or financial. When ethnicity begins with THE END, and not the circumstances that brings it about |
| Is this for Primordial or Circumstantial? Group Formation due to circumstances of birth | Primordial |
| Is this for Primordial or Circumstantial? Culturally oriented identities | Primordial |
| Is this for Primordial or Circumstantial? Nature, Culture, learned behavior explain identities | Primordial |
| Is this for Primordial or Circumstantial? Group ties automatic | Primordial |
| Is this for Primordial or Circumstantial? Utility or Experiences as a group | Circumstantial |
| Is this for Primordial or Circumstantial? Political or economic oriented identities | Circumstantial |
| Is this for Primordial or Circumstantial? Circumstances, Inequality, and history explain identities | Circumstantial |
| Is this for Primordial or Circumstantial? Group ties chosen | Circumstantial |
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