Expository Text - News Article: USA Today: Vogue Cover
Question 11 • FL-1700370-Critical Thinking and Study Skills - Flex
Images of black male athletes as aggressive and threatening "reinforce the criminalization of black men," said Damion Thomas, assistant professor in the Department of Kinesiology at University of Maryland.What is Damion Thomas’ concern about the Vogue Magazine cover?
Answer
A
The cover will reinforce stereotypes.
B
The cover looks too much like a war poster.
C
It is difficult see that it is Lebron James on the cover.
D
The magazine was not available when he wanted to buy it.
Explanation
Damion Thomas says images portraying Black male athletes as aggressive and threatening reinforce the criminalization of Black men. That means his concern is that the Vogue cover will reinforce stereotypes. The correct choice is “The cover will reinforce stereotypes.”
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