Vocabulary
Prejudice
Racism
Religious View
Responding to Prejudice
100
Generalizing about an entire group of people and limiting our view of members of a group to narrow preconceptions
Stereotyping
100
"People on welfare are lazy" is an example of what
Close-mindedness (Page 229)
100
True or False: Racism points to differences in power, potential, and privilege within a society
True (Page 238)
100
True or False: Jesus confused many of his fellow Jews by treating Jews and non-Jews alike
Ture (Page 242)
100
Who were the first slaves brought to America?
African (Page 247)
200
Narrow-minded opinion based on false premise
Prejudice
200
What is the source of or prejudice?
Fear (Page 229)
200
In 1947 __________ broke the color barrier in baseball.
Jackie Robinson (Page 239)
200
How long has racism and prejudice plagued humankind?
The Old Testament with the Hebrews (Israelites or Jews) (Page 241)
200
Who is known for the "I have a Dream" speech?
Martin Luther King Jr. (Page 248)
300
Subordination based on race; dispcrimination or oppression based on race
Racism
300
What are the three characteristics of prejudice?
Stereotyping, Close-mindedness, and Intense Negative Feelings (Page 227-229)
300
"A police officer pulls over a young black man driving a Jaguar, presuming that the car is stolen." This is an example of what?
Institutional Racism (Page 240)
300
The US Catholic bishops refer to racism and ____ and ____
Fact and Sin (Page 244)
300
True or False Studies indicating that women are paid more than men also reveal that on average women of color are paid even more than their white sisters
False (Page 249)
400
Racist actions and attitudes ingrained and operating in organizations of society
Institutional Racism
400
What is the opposite of prejudice?
Actively seeking to learn about, feel connected to, and care about those who are different from us. (Page 231)
400
When does racism exist?
When members of certain races have more power and privileges than members of other races (Page 239)
400
What is the Catholic Social Teaching theme?
Solidarity of the Human Family (Page 243)
400
Justice includes admitting that members of certain races are commonly denied _____ and ______
Rights and Privileges (Page 249)
500
A strong negative feeling that a person holds towards memebers of another race
Racial Prejudice
500
True or False: We are born with prejudice and are not taught it.
False (Page 231)
500
Difference between Overt racism and Covert racism
Overt racism: conscious, premeditated, intentional harming of another because of race. Covert racism: happens without harm being directly intended (Page 238)
500
What is one of the four lessons from Jonah?
God does not lovingly create any people for them to be hated, given up on, or destroyed. God's vision of people is absolutely inclusive, absolutely compassionate. God is not a God only of one group, but of everyone All people are sisters and brothers under God (Page 241)
500
List 5 of the 9 steps toward getting rid of prejudice
1. Value everyone as person created in the image of God 2. Know yourself 3. Pray for the grace to overcome prejudice and participate in the celebration of the Eucharist to strengthen the Body of Christ in you so that you can better see Christ in others. 4. Become informed 5. Treat others as you would have them treat you. 6.Seek reconciliation; including with God and the Church through the sacrament of Penance 7. Speak out 8. Get involved 9. Keep a sense of humor (Page 246)