Vocabulary
What is Melanin?
natural pigment is what gives your skin its special hue
What is Racism?
is prejudice or discrimination through words or actions based on the belief that one's own race is superior, and or other races are inferior
What does it mean to be anti-racist?
practices that identify, challenge, and change the values, structures, and behaviors that perpetuate systemic racism
A little kid is watching TV. They see someone on their favorite show and think “I wish my skin and hair was light like theirs.” What type of Racism is this?
Internalized Racism
What is bias?
Showing favor or prejudice towards certain people or ideas
What is internalized racism?
Inside us; internal thoughts about one’s own race
Is race real biologically? Is it real socially?
It is not real biologically, but it is real socially.
A new student from Venezuela started at RAUC. They stop a peer in the hallway to ask for directions to health class, but every time they try to speak, their peer mimics/makes fun of their accent. What type of Racism is this?
Interpersonal Racism
What is prejudice?
To make distinctions (differences) in treatment, to show partiality (in favor of), or prejudice (against) a person, or group of people
What is interpersonal racism?
between people
What are the two types of melanin that give our skin different shades of brown and red tones?
Eumelanin and Pheomelanin
A black teen is trying to get a job for after school. They feel like they did very well during their interview. They get a call later saying that the job is “looking for someone with a more professional look,” and ask the teen to change their hair. What type of Racism is this?
Institutional Racism
What is a stereotype?
a fixed idea shared by many people about a particular type of person or thing, but that is often oversimplified or untrue
What is Institutional racism?
Rules or laws in businesses, schools, and governments
Other than DNA, why do we all look different?
Geographic location and climate
Person D just moves from the East side of town to the West side of town. They are noticing that at their new school there is no one that looks like them. The only language spoken there is English. The school seems to have a lot more resources than their old one. What type of Racism is this?
Systemic Racism
What does it mean to be racist?
Showing or feeling discrimination or prejudice against people of other races, or believing that a particular race is superior to another
What is systemic racism?
All of these institutional, interpersonal, and internalized forms of racism interacting to shape our experiences
If you share similar physical features to someone (skin color, hair color, height, gender, etc) does that mean that you are more likely to be similar to them in non-physical ways to (athletic ability, intelligence, musical talent, personality)?
No, the documentary taught us that race and biological similarities have no connection to other characteristics or skills and you are just likely to have non-physical traits in common with somebody who looks nothing like you as someone who is very similar physically.
Child A thinks they are better than Child B because their skin is lighter. What type of Racism is this?
Internalized Racism