Race and Ethnicity

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Race

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A group of people with  supposed biological traits   placed in a broad category

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Ethnicity

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A category of people set apart either by choice or by others through cultural heritage, common ancestry, language or religion

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Minority Group

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• Any group with an identifiable physical or cultural trait that places it in a position of inferior status or limited opportunities and rewards

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Prejudice

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• Beliefs, thoughts, feelings and attitudes someone holds about another group

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Discrimination

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A behavior by which one group prevents or restricts other groups access to resources.

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Stereotype

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An exaggerated and oversimplified image of supposed characteristics belonging to a prejudiced group

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Racism

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• Belief that one racial category is superior to another racial category

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Individual Racism

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• An action performed by one person or a group that produces racial abuse

• May take many forms such as written, verbal or physical

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Institutional Racism

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• Racial discriminatory practices built into prominent social structures such as the political, economic and educational systems

• Examples – Housing, Education, Justice System

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1 Explaining Racism and Discrimination - Social Distance

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• How closely members of a group are willing to interact with another group

• Bogardus Scale

  • Acceptance levels