Visible minority, discrimination, systemic racism, and prejudice.

Question 1

Visible Minorities

Answer 1

Persons, other than Aboriginal peoples, who are non-Caucasian in race or non-white in colour.” (Persons, who are non-white or non-Aboriginal)
-There is an increase in the “visible minority” population in Canada and it is continuing to shift

Question 2

Discrimination

Answer 2

Discrimination: Actions, situations, or policies that have the effect, whether intentional or not, of putting some people at unnecessary disadvantages on ground such as race, sex, or religion. Discrimination is usually based on prejudice and stereotypes.

Canadian courts have recognized two types of illegal discrimination:

1. Direct discrimination
2. Adverse effects discrimination (also called indirect/systemic discrimination)

(Actions, situations, or policies that puts some people at a disadvantage due to their race, ethnicity, sex, religion, disability, status, and sexual orientation)

Question 3

Systemic Racism

Answer 3

Systemic Racism: Refers to the existence of policies and structures built into our social institutions that serve to subjugate, oppress, and force the dependence of individuals or groups. The recent finding by a commission of inquiry of systemic racial discrimination within the Ontario criminal justice is an example.

Policies and structures built into our social institutions that serve to subjugate, oppress, and force the dependence of individuals or groups

Question 4

Prejudice

Answer 4

Prejudice: Prejudging others based on preconceived ideas.

No law can prevent prejudiced attitudes. However, the law can prohibit discriminatory practices and behaviours that flow from prejudice.