Chapter 9: Racial And Ethnic Relations Flashcards
The set of cultural characteristics that distinguishes one group from another group.
Ethnicity
People who share a common cultural background and a common sense of identity are known as
Ethnic group
Based on characteristics such as national origin, religion, language, customs, and values.
Ethnicity
Can cross racial or national boundaries
Ethnic identity
Category of people who share observable physical characteristics and whom others see as being a distinct group.
Race
group of people who because of their physical characteristics or cultural practices, are singled out and treated unequally,
Minority Group
group that possesses the ability to discriminate by virtue of its greater power, privilege, and social status in a society.
Dominant Group
member in the group is an ascribed status.
tend to practice endogamy.
Minority characteristics
the denial of equal treatment to individuals based on their group membership.
Discrimination.
upheld by law
Legal Discrimination
outgrowth of the surface of a society.
Institutionalized Discrimination
an unsupported generalization about a category of people.
Prejudice
over-simplified, exaggerated, or unfavorable generalization about a group.
stereotype
a prediction resulting in behavior that fulfills the prophecy.
Self-fulfilling prophecy
the belief that ones own race is superior.
Racism
prejudiced and openly discriminatory.
The Active Bigot
prejudiced but is afraid to discriminate because of societal pressures.
The Timid Bigot
not prejudiced but discriminates anyway because of societal pressures.
The Fair-Weather Liberal
