Black/African American Flashcards

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Blacks/African Americans have faced a long history of systemic discrimination, particularly in the U.S including

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Slavery Segregation and ongoing racial inequalities

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Blacks/African Americans are often underrepresented in

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Leadership positions and certain industries (Tech and Finance) Which can be attributed to both historical and ongoing barriers to education, networking, and career advancement

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Workplace disparaties on Blacks/African Americans are often in

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hiring, pay, promotions, and workplace treatment

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Attribution of certian characteristics, behaviors, or roles to individuals soley based on the race. These are negative often based on overgeneralization

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Racial Stereotyping

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Assuming that a black employee is more likely to excel in athletics or entertainment roles rather than intellectual or leadership positions

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Racial Stereotyping

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unconscious attitudes or stereotypes that affect our understanding actions and decisions regarding people of different races. Often unintentional but can lead to discriminatory practices

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Implicit Bias

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Often unintentional comments or actions convey negative attitudes towards a racial group. Can accumulate over time and create a hostile work environment

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Microaggressions

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American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, and white

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Race

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A form of negative actions or discrimination where people with light color skin tones are more favorably than those with darker skin tones even with the same racial or ethnic background

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Colorism

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Although more educated than ever before, African Americans continue to have more

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Negative employment experiences and outcomes than comparably educated whites, at all educational levels

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Education Increases

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Employment and earnings and decreases the likelihood of unemployment of African Americans

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