Ch 9: Race Flashcards
ethnicity
group of people who share the sam heritage (language, nation of origin, religion)
race
a group of people perceived to be distinct based upon physical appearances. social concept.
minorities
less powerful groups dominated politically and economically by dominant group
racism
idea that one group is inherently superior to another
discrimination
unequal treatment of individuals on basis of their membership in a group
individual discimination
overt and intentional unequal treatment based on prejudicial beliefs
institutionalized descriminatio
descrimination enshrined in law, public policy, or common practice
institutionalized discrimination examples
- voter id laws
- redlining
- war on drugs
segregation
legalized by jim crow, outlawed by brown v board, civil rights act, voting rights act, and runyon vs mccrary. institutionalized higher poverty, lower quality schools, proximity to hazardous waste facilities.
housing discrimination
wealth gap across races. directly related to post ww2 FHA policies and redlining. generational wealth was built by whites leading to persistent gap.
modern housing discrimination
subprime lending and loan rejections
3 key beliefs of racism
1) humans are separated into different blood lines and physical traits
2) these traits are linked to culture behavior personality and disability
3) certain groups are superior to others
Weathering
combination of racism and stressors that lead to deterioration of health
color-blind ideology criticism
to ignore color reality destroys our ability to affirm and celebrate our differences.
white privilige
certain societal benefits or advantages that come with being white unrecognized by whites
