cp3

Question 1

what is prejudice

Answer 1

the unsubstantiated, negative pre-
judgment of individuals or groups, generally on the basis of ethnicity, religion, or race.

Question 2

what is discrimination

Answer 2

an action or a decision that
treats a person or a group negatively for reasons such as their race, age, or disability.

Question 3

what is racism

Answer 3

prejudice, discrimination or
antagonism directed against someone of a different race based on the belief that one’s race
is superior

Question 4

what is racialization

Answer 4

the process by which societies construct races as real, different, and unequal in ways that matter
to economic, political, and social life

Question 5

who are racialized persons

Answer 5

persons, other than Indigenous
people, who are non-Caucasian in race or non-white in colour

Question 6

what is racial profiling

Answer 6

any action undertaken for reasons of
safety, security or public protection that relies on stereotypes about race, colour, ethnicity, ancestry,
religion, or place of origin rather than on reasonable suspicion, to single out an individual for greater scrutiny
or different treatment

Question 7

what challenges place Indigenous women at risk

Answer 7

stereotypes held by Canadians, a gap in life expectancy, household crowding, high rates of unemployment

Question 8

what factors contribute to placing Indigenous women at risk of victimization

Answer 8

more likely to be affected by all types of violent victimization, high homicide rates, high rates of spousal violence, risk of sexual assault

Question 9

what is re-victimization

Answer 9

the negative impact on victims of
crime caused by the decisions and actions of criminal justice personnel.