Balancing Bias Flashcards
What is an in-group
Those whom wee believe possess characteristics similar to us
What is an out-group
Those whom we believe to be dissimilar to us
What is racism
Belief or doctrine that inherent differences among the various human races determine cultural or individual acheivement
What are the types of racism
Individual
Interpersonal
Institutional
Structural
What is individual racism
Internalized, unexpressed biases and prejudices based on race
What is interpersonal racism
Occurs between individuals
What is institutional racsim
Race based discriminatory policies and treatment
What is structural racism
Collective way of history, culture and institutions that reinforce and perpetuate racialized outcomes
What is discrimination
Person or thing base on the group, class, or category to which the person or thing belongs rather than on individual merit
What are the components of bias
Stereotypes
Prejudices
Attitudes
What is a stereotype
Generalizations about the perceived characteristics of a social category
What is prejudice
Negative prejudgment based on characteristics that is not necessarily reasonable or logical
What are attitudes
Positive or negative feelings associated with individuals or groups
What is bias based profiling
Unequal treatment be LE of any person on basis of persons ethnic or racial characteristics
What is criminal profiling
Based on observed behaviors and charactersitics