Racism and Racial Disparities

Question 1

What is institutionalized racism?

Answer 1

differential access to goods, services, and opportunities of society by race - manifested as inaction in the face of need

Question 2

Personally-mediated racism:

Answer 2

differential assumptions about the abilities, motives, and intents of others by race (prejudice) and differential actions based on those assumptions (discrimination) - “everyday racism” - manifested by lack of respect, suspicion, devaluation, scapegoating, dehumanization

Question 3

Internalized racism:

Answer 3

acceptance by members within the race of negative messages about their own abilities and intrinsic worth - manifested as helplessness, hopelessness, and self-devaluation