Understanding Institutional Discrimination Concepts

The video discusses Robert Merton's patterns of prejudice, including the active bigot, timid bigot, fair-weather liberal, and all-weather liberal. It explains how these patterns manifest in attitudes and actions. The video also covers institutional discrimination, highlighting its presence in healthcare, education, and the criminal justice system, and its impact on minority groups.

What characterizes an active bigot according to Robert Merton?

• They are prejudiced but do not discriminate.

• They are not prejudiced but discriminate.

• They are neither prejudiced nor discriminatory.

• They are prejudiced and also discriminate.

Why might a timid bigot choose not to act on their prejudices?

• They are not actually prejudiced.

• They fear legal repercussions or social judgment.

• They are unaware of their prejudices.

• They are encouraged by their peers to act.

What is a defining feature of a fair-weather liberal?

• They are prejudiced but do not discriminate.

• They are neither prejudiced nor discriminatory.

• They are not prejudiced but may discriminate due to social pressure.

• They are prejudiced and also discriminate.

Which of the following best describes an all-weather liberal?

• They are not prejudiced but may discriminate.

• They are prejudiced and also discriminate.

• They are neither prejudiced nor discriminatory.

• They are prejudiced but do not discriminate.

What is institutional discrimination?

• Discrimination that is only present in education.

• Discrimination that is only present in healthcare.

• Discrimination that is built into societal structures.

• Discrimination that occurs on an individual level.

Which of the following is an example of institutional discrimination in healthcare?

• Equal treatment of all patients regardless of race.

• Providing more pain medication to African Americans.

• Ensuring all patients receive the same level of care.

• Belief that African Americans have a higher pain tolerance.

How does institutional discrimination manifest in the criminal justice system?

• Equal sentencing for all races.

• Fair trials for all individuals.

• Disproportionate incarceration rates for minorities.

• No racial bias in law enforcement.

What is a common misconception about the pain tolerance of African Americans?

• They feel pain the same as everyone else.

• They have a higher pain tolerance due to historical beliefs.

• They do not require pain medication.

• They have a lower pain tolerance than others.

What is a key factor that contributes to economic inequality as a form of institutional discrimination?

• Equal access to education for all.

• Higher poverty rates among African Americans and Hispanics.

• No racial bias in economic policies.

• Equal job opportunities for all races.

Which group is more likely to experience poverty due to institutional discrimination?

• European Americans

• White Americans

• Asian Americans

• African Americans and Hispanics