definitions
scenerios
100
A human group with biological differences, typically referring to skin color and appearance.
What is RACE?
100
A group of college students were planning a big Christmas party over the break. Mark was told he could not attend the party because he was of the Baptist religion and this party would be catered to the Catholics only. What type of discrimination is Mark facing?
What is PREJUDICE BASED ON RELIGION?
200
A set of cultural and sometimes physical characteristics of a group of people with a shared cultural background and identity.
What is ETHNICITY
200
Joanne had a wooden leg, determined not to let her disability hold her back, she signed up to participate in the 5k run/walk event held yearly in down town Saint Petersburg. She was told that she could not participate, as her wooden leg would be a distraction to the other runners. Joanne is facing what type of prejudice?
What is PREJUDICE AGAINST DISABILITY.
300
In anthropology, it is the total of characteristic ways in which a group of people live and interact, transmitted from one generation to another: the behaviors and beliefs characteristic of a particulare social, ethnic, or age group.
What is CULTURE?
300
Sue, who use to be man but now lived as a woman, was more qualified for the job. However, her boss did not agree with such life style, and therefore promoted a male with less experience solely because he was a male. Sue is facing prejudice of what type?
What is PREJUDICE AGAINST SEXUAL ORIENTATION?
400
The roles that society or a cultural group traditionally assigns to males and females based on their gender.
What is GENDER ROLE?
400
Mary an asian female, applied for a job as a company spokes person. A few days later, she received a letter in the mail which stated although her resume' was very impressive, the Russian based company felt that a blonde hair, blue eyed female would be more suited to promote the company. Mary faces what type of prejudice?
What is PREJUDICE AGAINST RACE?
500
A simplified and standardized image of what a certain type or group of people is like, often held in common by members of a different group.
What is STEREOTYPE?
500
Bob who had over 30 years of experience as a welder, applied to a company that was convient to his home. He was told that the company 30 minutes away would possibly hire him, as they hired all ages, but that the company he applied did not hire anyone close to retirement age. Bob face prejudice of what type?
What isPREJUDICE AGAINST AGE?
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