Unit 7 Soc Race & Ethnicity

What is race?

• Socially defined category based on physical characteristics

• A cultural identity

• A legal term

• A scientific classification

What is intersectionality?

• Overlapping of social categories such as race, class, gender

• A theory of social justice

• A method of research

• A type of discrimination

What is a stereotype?

• A distorted, exaggerated, or oversimplified image applied to a category of people

• A factual representation of a group

• A positive affirmation

• A cultural norm

What are some ways to challenge implicit bias?

• Challenge stereotypes

• Educate yourself

• Interact with people from different backgrounds

• All of the above

What is the difference between race and ethnicity?

• Race is based on physical characteristics and ethnicity is cultural

• They are the same

• Race is a legal term and ethnicity is a social term

• Race is a scientific classification and ethnicity is a cultural identity

What is the difference between prejudice and discrimination?

• Prejudice is a thought or attitude and discrimination is an action

• They are the same

• Prejudice is legal and discrimination is illegal

• Prejudice is based on facts and discrimination is based on feelings

What is institutional discrimination?

• Example is police department policies or educational policies that disproportionately harm minority groups

• A personal bias against individuals

• A societal norm

• A legal framework

What is scapegoat theory?

• Prejudice offers an outlet for anger or frustrations by providing someone to blame

• A theory of economic disparity

• A psychological phenomenon

• A social justice framework

What is a hate crime?

• Reinforces social inequalities and perpetuates fear

• A legal term for violence

• A type of discrimination

• A social movement

What is the Level of Pyramid from bottom to the top?

• Bias, Prejudice, Discrimination, Hate Crime, Genocide

• Discrimination, Prejudice, Bias, Hate Crime, Genocide

• Hate Crime, Bias, Prejudice, Discrimination, Genocide

• Genocide, Hate Crime, Discrimination, Prejudice, Bias