Discrimination
denial of justice and fair treatment by both individuals and institutions in many arenas, including employment, education, housing, banking, and political rights. Discrimination is an action that can follow prejudiced thinking.
What is Black
a cultural group or subculture such as U.S. Americans or Canadians with an African heritage
What is Culture
the patterns of daily life learned consciously and unconsciously by a group of people. These patterns can be seen in language, governing practices, arts, customs, holiday celebrations, food, religion, dating rituals, and clothing, to name a few examples.
What are Hate Crimes
a attempted act by any person against the person or property of another individual or group which in any way constitutes an expression of hostility toward the victim because of his or her race, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, gender, or ethnicity.*
What is Asian
U.S. Americans of Asian descent are typically referred to collectively as “Asian”
a group that made up of people from diverse races, cultures and places
Institutional Racism
They reward by providing career opportunities for some people and foreclosing them for others.
designation for Europeans and for Americans descended from them
What is Racism
Racial prejudice plus power
Prejudice
a set of negative beliefs generalized about a whole group of people
What is Native Americans
Person whose ancestors were long-established residents of North America prior to the fifteenth century.
Oversimplified generalization about a person or group of people without regard for individual differences
What is Racism
Racial prejudice plus power
reference all persons or groups outside of white culture
What is Hate Crime
an expression of hostility toward the victim because of his or her race, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, gender, or ethnicity.*