Chapter 11- Discrimination- Sociology

Race

A category of people who are believed to have socially significant physical differences compared to members of other categories.

Ethnic groups

A category of people who are seen by themselves and others as sharing a distinct subculture, somewhat different from the culture of the dominant group.

Xenophobia

An irrational fear of forigners.

Attitudes, actions.

Both prejudice and stereotyping are _______, not _________.

Stereotype

Broad over generalizations about a category of people that are applied globally, that is to all members of that group.

Minority groups

Defined by its lack of power, economic, political, or simply the power to define what it means to be a member of the group.

De Facto

Discrimination that is based not on law, but on custom.

De Jure

Discrimination that is sanctioned or required by law.

Individual

Intentional discrimination by particular individuals.

Latin America, Asia and Middle East

Now more are coming from where?

Direct institutional

Openly biased practices by an institution.

Scapegoats

People who are unfairly blamed for other people's problems. Ex. The Jews during WWII.

Indirect institutional

Policies that appear to be neutral it colorblind but, in practice, discriminate against minority groups.

Prejudice

Pre-judgement, a negative attitude towards an entire group of people.

Genocide

The extermination of all or most of the members of a minority group. Ex. Hotel Rwanda, Jews during World War II

Racism

The ideology that maintains that one race is inherently superior to another.

Western Europe

The majority of immigrants came from where?

Expulsion

The removal of a minority group from a geographic area. Ex. Trail of Tears

Discrimination

Treating individuals unequally and unjustly on basis of their group membership.

Pluralism

When minorities maintains much of their own culture, but does not experience discrimination. (Salad bowl)

Assimilation

When minorities shed their differences and blend in within the dominant group. (Melting pot)

Open subjugation

When the majority keeps the minority around for economic purposes. Ex. Slaves in the us