Term
|
Definition
| socially defined as a collection of physical traits such as skin color, hair texture, & facial characteristics |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| distinguished by others or by themselves on the basis of cultural or nationality characteristics |
|
|
Term
| Historically in the US, who was considered black? |
|
Definition
| any person with any known African Black history |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| historically in the US, any person with any known African Black history was considered black (AKA the "one drop rule" in the south) |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| rigid, largely negative, preconceived notions that summarizes beliefs about a group of people |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| an attitude which predisposes an individual to prejudge entire categories of people |
|
|
Term
| Is prejudice in itself illegal? |
|
Definition
| no! (it is harmful though) |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a behavior which results in unfair, unequal, or harmful treatment based on prejudice |
|
|
Term
| Is discrimination illegal? |
|
Definition
| in many instances, yes! (since it is a behavior) |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| the systematic killing of a group |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a form of prejudice where the belief is that one racial category is innately inferior or superior to another |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| policies, practices, & procedures of institutions that have a disproportionally negative effect on racial minorities |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| discrimination based on skin color |
|
|
Term
| What is "I don't see color" an example of? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a right, immunity, or benefit enjoyed by members of a dominant group |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a person can be privileged or marginalized based upon different identities |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| made it illegal to discriminate in hiring based upon race (although income disparities do still exist) |
|
|
Term
| Does education data show inequality among racial/ethnic lines? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| the segregation of racial minorities into industrial environments & the disproportionate exposure to polluted air, water, & soil |
|
|
