Race and Ethnicity Flashcards
1
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Define stereotype.
A
An act of exaggerating oversimplified images of the characteristics of social categories.
2
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Define prejudice.
A
Prejudging. Unfavorable, generalized and rigid beliefs applied to all members of a group. Prejudice is the thought process involved in racism.
3
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Define discrimination.
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Practices that deny groups equal access to societal rewards. It is the action involved in racism.
4
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Define racism.
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The combination of prejudice and discrimination.
