Foundational Theories
This theory disagrees with the assumption that race is rooted in biology.
social constructivist theory
According to Crenshaw, discrimination cases often center on white women and ________ men, excluding Black women
Black men
This word is used to describe a group of people based on their physical appearances.
race
the belief that white people are superior to all the other groups is known as ...?
white supremacy
The essentialist theory of race falsely argues that these visible traits reflect inner qualities.
physical/physiological/biological characteristics
Crenshaw’s concept of intersectionality criticizes these two political movements for marginalizing Black women
women's rights movements & civil rights movements
Latinx, Jewish, Irish, Pakistani, Roma or Chinese are all examples for _______?
ethnicity
Phrenology is an examples of _________ racism.
scientific racism
This theory analyzes how legal and educational institutions perpetuate racial disadvantage.
Critical Race Theory (CRT)
Intersectionality insists that ______ and ________ cannot be analysed in isolation.
race and gender
What is the difference between race & ethnicity?
Race is based on biological traits, whereas ethnicity on cultural heritage.
___________ is a concept used to describe how racial identities are constructed within a society.
racialisation
This scholar coined the term “intersectionality” to describe overlapping systems of oppression
Kimberlé Crenshaw
What is the main purpose of intersectionality?
to understand and address overlapping forms of discrimination
Which of the following is true of 'race'?
A) Racial categories are biologically determined.
B) Some races have innate advantages over others.
C) Racial differences play a significant role in genetics.
D) There is no scientific evidence for distinct human races.
D) There is no scientific evidence for distinct human races.
This concept describes the unearned societal advantages of white individuals.
white privilege
The constructivist theory considers race to be a...
...concept used to categorise people based on their alleged biological characteristics. The concept of race justifies 'racialisation:' identifying and subordinating people on grounds of their skin colour.
What is intersectionality?
The interconnected nature of social categorizations such as race, class, and gender. Intersectionality is an analytical framework for understanding how groups' and individuals' social and political identities result in differing forms of discrimination and privilege.
the spatial and social seperation of racial and ethnic groups is known as...
segregation
This term refers to race-based discrimination in the legal system, education, housing, media and health.
systemic racism