Institutional Racism and Its Effect On All of Us - Definitions

What is the correct definition for Racism?

• This is different from racial prejudice, hatred, or discrimination. This involves one group having the power to carry out systematic discrimination.

• This is an irrational hostile attitude, fear or hatred towards a particular group, race or religion.

• This is a system of unconscious, thoughts, attitudes, or stereotypes towards (or against) people.

What is the correct definition for Anti-Racist?

• Inherent advantages possessed by a white person on the basis of their race in a society characterized by racial inequality and injustice.

• This is a system of unconscious, thoughts, attitudes, or stereotypes towards (or against) people.

• The policy or practice of opposing racism and promoting racial tolerance. This requires intention and action.

What is the correct definition for White Privilege?

• An irrational hostile attitude, fear or hatred towards a particular group, race, or religion.

• Inherent advantages possessed by a white person on the basis of their race in a society characterized by racial inequality and injustice.

• A historically based, institutionally perpetuated system of exploitation and oppression of continents, nations, and peoples of color by white peoples and nations of the European continent, for the purpose of maintaining and defending a system of wealth, power, and privilege. A term used to capture the pervasiveness, magnitude, and normalcy of White privilege, dominance and assumed superiority.

What is the correct definition for White Supremacy?

• the normalization and legitimatization of an array of dynamics – historical, cultural, institutional, and interpersonal – that routinely advantage whites while producing cumulative and chronic adverse outcomes for people of color. It is a system of hierarchy and inequity, primarily characterized by white supremacy  - the preferential treatment, privilege and power for white people at the expense of Black, Latino, Asian, Pacific Islander, Native American, Arab and other racially oppressed people.   

• A historically based, institutionally perpetuated system of exploitation and oppression of continents, nations, and peoples of color by white peoples and nations of the European continent, for the purpose of maintaining and defending a system of wealth, power, and privilege. A term used to capture the pervasiveness, magnitude, and normalcy of White privilege, dominance, and assumed superiority.

• A system of unconscious, thoughts, attitudes, or stereotypes towards (or against) people.

What is the correct definition for Institutional Racism?

• This is the normalization and legitimatization of an array of dynamics – historical, cultural, institutional, and interpersonal – that routinely advantage whites while producing cumulative and chronic adverse outcomes for people of color. It is a system of hierarchy and inequity, primarily characterized by white supremacy  - the preferential treatment, privilege, and power for white people at the expense of Black, Latino, Asian, Pacific Islander, Native American, Arab, and other racially oppressed people. 

• An irrational hostile attitude, fear or hatred towards a particular group, race or religion 

• This is different from racial prejudice, hatred, or discrimination. Racism involves one group having the power to carry out systematic discrimination through the institutional policies and practices of the society and by shaping the cultural beliefs and values that support those racist policies and practices.

What is the correct definition for Prejudice?

• An irrational hostile attitude, fear or hatred towards a particular group, race or religion.

• Inherent advantages possessed by a white person on the basis of their race in a society characterized by racial inequality and injustice.

• A system of unconscious, thoughts, attitudes, or stereotypes towards (or against) people. Also known as unconscious bias.

What is the correct definition for Implicit Bias?

• Inherent advantages possessed by a white person on the basis of their race in a society characterized by racial inequality and injustice.

• An irrational hostile attitude, fear or hatred towards a particular group, race, or religion. 

• A system of unconscious, thoughts, attitudes, or stereotypes towards (or against) people. Also known as unconscious bias.