Patterns of Intergroup Relations Chapter 9 Section 2 Patterns of Intergroup Relations

Discrimination and Prejudice Discrimination is the denial of equal treatment to individuals based on their group membership. (Actions) Prejudice is an unsupported generalization about a category of people (Attitudes)

Discrimination Can occur on an individual or societal level Legal Discrimination is upheld by law. Often used to distinguish between the rights of one group from another (ex. Separate but equal) Institutionalized discrimination is an outgrowth of the structure on society Unequal access can push minority groups into less- powerful positions in society Inequality can become a cycle that is difficult to break

Prejudice Stereotype is an oversimplified, exaggerated, or unfavorable generalization about a group of people ex. All Irish have bad-tempers Self-fulfilling prophecy is a prediction that results in behavior that makes the prediction come true Racism the belief that one’s own race or ethnic groups is naturally superior to other races or ethnic groups

Sources of Discrimination and Prejudice Sociological Explanations Social norms and socialization passes on prejudice due to interaction with certain groups or society Psychological Explanations Certain personality types are more likely to be prejudiced Product of frustration and anger (scapegoating placing blame for one’s troubles on an innocent group or individual) Economic Explanations Competition for scarce resources (jobs, etc.)

Patterns of Minority Group Treatment Cultural Pluralism is a policy allows each group within society to keep its unique cultural identity Assimilation is the blending of culturally distinct groups into a single group with a common culture and identity Legal Protection such as Civil Rights Act and Affirmative Action Segregation is a policy that physically separates a minority group from the dominant group (ex. ghettos

Patterns of Minority Group Treatment Subjugation is control over a group through force, the most extreme version of this is slavery Population transfer is the movement of a minority group out of a specific area or territory (ex. Resettlement of Native Americans) Extermination is the elimination of a minority group Genocide is the destruction- in whole or part- of a racial, ethnic, or religious group Ethnic cleansing is removing a particular group from a particular area through terror, expulsion, or mass murder

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