Ethnic Studies - Review 1

What is Oppression?

• The dominant group benefits from exploiting the oppressed group

• When an individual or group is devalued, exploited, and deprived of privileges by the individual or group who has more power

• When a group or individual has privileges and access to resources that others do not

• When you press down on clothes in order to iron out wrinkles

This I ______ of Oppression is when a society creates laws that limit access to resources and privileges the dominant group has to

• Institutional

• Idealogical

• Internal

• Interpersonal

This I____ of Oppression is when one group believes they are somehow better than another, and has the right to control another group.

• Institutional

• Idealogical

• Internal

• Interpersonal

Is there any scientific backing for Race? Can you find the gene for Race in your DNA?

• No, Race is a biological myth

• Yes, there is genetic code for Race in our DNA

The study of the histories, experiences, cultures, and issues of racial-ethnic groups in the United States.

• Biology

• Anatomy

• Ethnic Studies

• European History

The term "race" involves an individual's...

• Nationality

• Culture

• Religion

• Physical characteristics

What is the definition of ETHNICITY?

• Common belief system of a group of people

• differences in a group people

• a study of people's

  tradition, language and culture

• common traditions, language and culture shared by a group of people

A social construct that artificially divides individuals into distinct groups based on characteristics such as physical appearance (particularly skin color)

• culture

• race

• ethnicity

• religion

What is it called when discrimination against people who may have a physical or mental disability called?

• Racism

• Ableism

• Classism

• Ageism

prejudice; an inclination or preference, especially one that interferes with impartial judgment

• critical consciousness

• identity

• culture

• bias