race relations final

Question 1

Segregation tax

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The increased cost of living and reduced economic opportunities for residents of racially segregated neighborhoods due to systemic discrimination.

Question 2

Subprime loan

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A high-interest loan given to borrowers with lower credit scores, often targeting minorities, leading to disproportionate.

Question 3

Fair Housing Act of 1968

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A landmark law that prohibits discrimination in housing based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

Question 4

Tracking

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The practice of placing students in different educational paths or levels based on perceived ability often leads to racial disparities in educational outcomes.

Question 5

Moderate segregation

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A level of racial segregation that is noticeable but not extreme

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Matriarch role

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A dominant female figure in a family or community

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Achievement gap

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The disparity in academic performance between different racial groups

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Great Recession (2007-2008)

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A major economic downturn that disproportionately affected minority communities

Question 9

Self-correct

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The ability of a system or individual to adjust and improve without external intervention

Question 10

Lateral mobility

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The movement of individuals within the same social or economic strata

Question 11

Code switching

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The practice of alternating between different languages or cultural behaviors depending on the social context

Question 12

Bodily autonomy

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The right to self-governance over one’s own body

Question 13

Symbolic whore

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A derogatory term used to stigmatize women

Question 14

Emmett Till

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A 14-year-old African American boy whose murder in 1955 became a catalyst for the Civil Rights Movement.

Question 15

Symbolic power

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The ability to influence perceptions and behaviors through cultural and social symbols

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Gender oppression

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The systemic discrimination and inequality faced by individuals based on their gender

Question 17

Mainstream feminist

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A term describing feminist perspectives that primarily focus on issues affecting middle-class white women

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Intersectional analysis

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An approach that examines how various social identities (race

Question 19

Female racial hierarchy

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The stratification of women based on racial and ethnic backgrounds

Question 20

Black matriarch

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A stereotype depicting African American women as strong

Question 21

Social estimation

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The perceived social value and status of individuals or groups

Question 22

Overpoliced

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Communities or individuals subjected to excessive law enforcement presence and surveillance

Question 23

School-to-prison pipeline

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A systemic issue where disciplinary policies in schools contribute to minority students’ increased likelihood of incarceration.

Question 24

Racial microaggressions

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Subtle

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Microinsults

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Comments or behaviors that convey rudeness or insensitivity towards a person’s racial or ethnic background.

Question 26

Microinvalidations

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Comments or behaviors that dismiss or negate the experiences or feelings of minority individuals.

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Intrinsic bonding

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The deep connection between individuals based on shared experiences and identities

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Reactive bonding

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The formation of social ties in response to external threats or discrimination

Question 29

Racialization

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The process by which societies construct race as a concept and attribute certain characteristics or stereotypes to racial groups.

Question 30

Systemic racism

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The entrenched

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Unjust enrichment

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The benefits accrued by individuals or groups through unfair or discriminatory practices

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Unjust impoverishment

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The economic disadvantages faced by minority groups due to systemic discrimination and exploitation.

Question 33

Intergenerational wealth gap

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The disparity in wealth accumulation between different racial groups passed down through generations.

Question 34

Racial wealth gap

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The significant difference in average wealth between different racial groups

Question 35

Residential segregation

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The physical separation of racial groups into different neighborhoods

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Redlining

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A discriminatory practice where services (financial and otherwise) are denied to residents of certain areas based on racial or ethnic composition.

Question 37

Balloon payment

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A large

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Inheritance

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The passing down of assets from one generation to another

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Structural racism

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The systemic and institutionalized policies and practices that create and maintain racial inequality.

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Clustering

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The tendency for racial groups to live in close proximity to one another within specific areas

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Centralization

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The concentration of resources and opportunities in certain areas

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Concentration

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A high density of minority populations in specific areas

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Hypersegregated

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A severe level of racial segregation characterized by extreme geographic and social isolation of minority groups.

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De jure segregation

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Racial segregation enforced by law

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Critical Race Theory

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An academic framework that examines the relationship between race

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Tulsa Riot (1921)

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A violent attack on the African American community in Tulsa