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Chapter 11
Sociology 3e
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| amalgamation | the process by which a minority group and a majority group combine to form one group |
| assimilation | the process by which a minority individual or group takes on the characteristics of the dominant culture |
| colorism | the belief that one type of skin tone is superior or inferior to another within a racial group |
| culture of prejudice | the theory that prejudice is embedded in our culture |
| discrimination | prejudiced action against a group of people |
| dominant group | a group of people who have more power in a society than any of the subordinate groups |
| ethnicity | shared culture, which may include heritage, language, religion, and more |
| expulsion | the act of a dominant group forcing a subordinate group to leave a certain area or even the country |
| genocide | the deliberate annihilation of a target usually subordinate group |
| institutional racism | racism embedded in social institutions |
| intersection theory | theory that suggests we cannot separate the effects of race, class, gender, sexual orientation and other attributes |
| minority group | any group of people who are singled out from the others for differential and unequal treatment |
| model minority | the stereotype applied to a minority group that is seen as reaching higher educational, professional and socioeconomic levels without protest against the majority establishment |
| pluralism | the ideal of the United States as a "salad bowl" a mixture of different cultures where each culture retains its own identity and yet adds to the "flavor" of the whole |
| prejudice | biased thoughts based on flawed assumptions about a group of people |
| racial profiling | the use by law enforcement of race alone to determine whether to stop and detain someone |
| racial steering | the act of real estate agents directing prospective homeowners toward or away from certain neighborhoods based on their race |
| racism | a set of attitudes, beliefs, and practices that are used to justify the belief that one racial category is somehow superior or inferior to others |
| redlining | the practice of routinely refusing mortgages for households and business located in predominately minority communities |
| scapegoat theory | a theory that suggests that the dominant group will displace its unfocused aggression onto a subordinate group |
| sedimentation of racial inequality | the intergenerational impact of a de facto and de jure racism that limits the abilities of black people to accumulate wealth |
| segregation | the physical separation of two groups, particularly in residence, but also in workplace and social functions |
| social construction of race | the school of thought that race is not biologically identifiable |
| stereotyples | oversimplified ideas about groups of people |
| subordinate group | a group of people who have less power than the dominate group |
| white privilege | the benefits people receive simply by being part of the dominant group |
| antiracist | a person who opposes racism and acts for racial justice |
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