Race and Ethnicity Flashcards
Race
A socially constructed category rooted in the belief that there are fundamental differences among humans, associated with phenotype and ancestry
Ethnicity
Cultural values and norms that distinguish the members of a given group from others. An ethnic group is one whose members share a distinct awareness of a common cultural identity, separating them from other groups
Institutional racism
The idea that racism occurs through the respected and established institutions of society rather than through hateful actions of some bad people
Prejudice
The holding of preconceived ideas about an individual or group, ideas that are resistant to change even in the face of new information
Discrimination
Behavior that denies to the members of a particular group resources or rewards that can be obtained by others
Stereotyping
Thinking in terms of fixed and inflexible categories
Scapegoats
Individuals or groups blamed for wrongs that were not of their doing
Residential segregation
A major reason for the concentration of poverty and related socioeconomic issues of the segregated groups
De jure
Segregation exists today without legal enforcement
De facto
Segregation exists today because of legal enforcement
One-drop rule
If you have any trace of black ancestry, you are defined as black
Immigration
The movement of people into one country from another for the purpose of settlement
Push factors
Dynamics within a country of origin that force people to emigrate, such as war, famine, political oppression, and population pressures
Pull factors
Features of destination countries that attract immigrants, such as prosperous labor markets, better living conditions, and lower population density
