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Sociology
Chapter 9
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Race | based on observable physical traits and geographic origin |
| Racial Common Sense | shared ideas believed to be so obvious or natural about racial groups that they need no be questioned |
| Ethnic groups | people within a larger society who possess a group consciousness because they share or believe they share a common ancestry, a place of birth, a history, a key experience, or some other distinctive social traits |
| Selective forgetting | a process by which forget, dismiss, or fail to pass on an ethnic heritage |
| Segregation | the physical and/or social separation of people according to their race or ethnicity |
| Prejudice | a rigid and usually unfavorable judgement about an out-group that does not change in the face of contradictory evidence and that applies to anyone who shares the distinguishing characteristics of the out group |
| Discrimination | an intentional or unintentional act of unequal treatment of individuals or groups based on attributes unrelated to merit, ability, or past performances |
| Institutionalized Discrimination | the established, customary ways of doing things in society--the unchallenged rules, policies, and day-to-day practices established by advantaged groups that impede or limit the opportunities and achievements of those in disadvantaged groups |
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