Differences in human physical characteristics used to categorize large number of individuals

A type of social identity related to cultural values and norms that distinguish the members of a given group from others. An ethnic group is one whose members share a distinct awareness of a common cultural identity, separating them from other groups.

A group of people who, because of their distinct physical or cultural characteristics, find themselves in a disadvantaged position within that society.

The group that possesses the most wealth, power, and prestige in a society

The attribution of characteristics of superiority or inferiority to a population sharing certain physically inherited characteristics.

A fixed and inflexible category

Behavior that denies to the members of a particular group resources or rewards that can be obtained by others. Discrimination must be distinguished from prejudice.

Individuals or groups blamed for wrongs that are not of their doing.

The transferring of ideas or emotions from their true source to another object.

The movement of people into one country from another for the purpose of settlement.

The systematic, planned destruction of a racial, ethnic, religious, political, or cultural group.

The practice of keeping racial and ethnic groups physically separate

The acceptance of a minority group by a majority population, in which the new group takes on the values and norms of the dominant culture.

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Question	Answer
race	Differences in human physical characteristics used to categorize large number of individuals
Ethnicity	A type of social identity related to cultural values and norms that distinguish the members of a given group from others. An ethnic group is one whose members share a distinct awareness of a common cultural identity, separating them from other groups.
Minority group	A group of people who, because of their distinct physical or cultural characteristics, find themselves in a disadvantaged position within that society.
Dominant group	The group that possesses the most wealth, power, and prestige in a society
Racism	The attribution of characteristics of superiority or inferiority to a population sharing certain physically inherited characteristics.
Stereotype	A fixed and inflexible category
Discrimination	Behavior that denies to the members of a particular group resources or rewards that can be obtained by others. Discrimination must be distinguished from prejudice.
Scapegoats	Individuals or groups blamed for wrongs that are not of their doing.
Displacement	The transferring of ideas or emotions from their true source to another object.
Immigration	The movement of people into one country from another for the purpose of settlement.
Genocide	The systematic, planned destruction of a racial, ethnic, religious, political, or cultural group.
Segragation	The practice of keeping racial and ethnic groups physically separate
Assimilation	The acceptance of a minority group by a majority population, in which the new group takes on the values and norms of the dominant culture.

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