Racism, Prejudice, and Discrimination

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Racism, Prejudice, and Discrimination

The Continuing Struggle for Minority Civil Rights Despite the Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka U.S. Supreme Court decision, the Civil Rights Act, and subsequent legislations, the discrepancy between legal equality and actual inequality has remained in American society The terrorist attacks on the United States in 2001 showed how national and world events can quickly change the fortunes of particular minority groups The situations of immigrant groups highlights the problems of minority status in the United States

The Social Construction of Minorities Racial minorities are groups that are set apart on the basis of physical characteristics Ethnic minorities are groups that are set apart on the basis of nationality and culture Assimilation is the process by which a minority group takes on the culture of the dominant group

Defining Racism, Prejudice, and Discrimination Racism - is behavior that is motivated by the belief that one’s own group is superior to other groups that are set apart on the basis of physical characteristics Discrimination - unequal treatment because of group membership Prejudice - prejudged negative attitude or opinion about a group without bothering to verify the merits of the opinion or judgment

Some Consequences of Prejudice and Discrimination 1. Prejudice and discrimination have harmful effects on the personality of its victims 2. Prejudice and discrimination are sources of pain and conflict between groups 3. Prejudice, discrimination, and subtle racism are directed toward minorities 4. Hate crimes

Other Types of Prejudice Sexism: Discrimination against women or men because of their gender. Classism: Discrimination against a person or group of people because of the economic class. Ageism: Discrimination against a person or group of people because of their age.

Other Types of Prejudice Homophobic: An irrational disapproval or hatred of homosexuality. Nationalism: Excessive devotion to a nation to the point that all other nations seem inferior. Religious: Discrimination against a person or group of people because of their religion.