Describing Racism

Question 1

Overt Racism

Answer 1

When individual consciously commits an act with the intent of harming a certain individual or group because of their racial or ethnic background

Question 2

Legislative Racism

Answer 2

When governments pass legislation that enables the systematic practice of racial or ethnic discrimination
ex. Jim Crow Laws, Jap-Cad interment

Question 3

Institutional or Systemic Racism

Answer 3

When policies or programs might appear racially neutral but either intentionally or unintentionally disadvantages a minority group

Question 4

Naturalized Racism

Answer 4

when racially discriminatory beliefs and practices of individuals or instituions become normalized and are no longer perceived as discriminatory

Question 5

Internalized Racism

Answer 5

when an individual from an ethnic minority group consciously or subconsciously accepts the validity of racially discriminatory beliefs or practices