Racism Chapter 5

Common set of physical characteristics may or may not share the same identity that holds a group together.

An orientation or set of beliefs that holds ones own culture, ethnic or racial group, or nation that is superior to others.
-leads members to believe their culture is superior.
-feels that others should adopt that culture.

Stereotyping and generalizing about people, usually negatively because of race.
-a bias of discrimination against members of a racial minority group.

An opinion about an individual, group or phenomenon that is developed without proof or evidence.
-make negative prejudgment.

IS the physical action & unequal treatment of people.
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-denying members of a minority group equal access to opportunities, housing, memberships of religion & social organizations.

*how African Americans were to act in front of whites, white supremacy
*embraced recital segregation,
*denied political and legal rights to African aAmericans.
*after the civil war these laws j
happened.
*used to teach African Americans that they were inferior, servile and passive to whites.

Inferior to whites.
*they should not coexist in the same nation.
*promoted resettling blacks in foreign countries.
* he urged blacks to resettle in Central America.

Ruled that racial segregation in public school was unconstitutional.

*mass media appeals
*increase interaction among racial and ethnic groups
*civil rights law
*activism
*affirmative action programs
*confrontation of racist & ethnic remarks & actions
*minority owned businesses
*grassroot organizations

*frequent violence against Chinese.
*slave treatment by white slave owners.
*after civil war, lynching of African Americans increased.
*lynching for minor offenses, seeking employment in a restaurant
*native Americans are subject to kidnapping, massacre, conquest, forced assimulation.

Involve attributing a fixed and usually inaccurate or unfavorable conception to a racial or ethnic group.
*we put people in categories since that is how we think.

If people believe positive stereotypes, they will most likely believe negative ones. Ex:blacks r good at basketball. Native American Indians are alcoholics.

Prejudicial treatment in organizations based on official policies, overt behaviors, or behaviors that may be covert but approved by those with power. Organizational racism within agencies.

Educational systems.

Is inflexible and rigid and has a low intolerance for uncertainty.
*this type of personality has a great respect for authority figures and quickly submits to their will.
* person with this personality views members of minority groups as being unconventional, degrades them, & tends to express authoritarism through prejudice and discrimination.