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Sociology
The study of societies and how they are shaped by people. It also concerns itself with how society affects the behavior of the individuals that are part of them.
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stereotypes
Sociology; Racism
The arbitrary assigning of habits, abilities, or expectations to a person or group of people based on their race, gender or other visible characteristics; a process in which we ...
stereotyping
Sociology; Racism
Acting on assumptions about any role which is suitable for certain groups of people. Treating people less favorably because of something they have done, eg made a formal ...
victimization
Sociology; Racism
Treating people less favourably because of something they have done, eg made a formal complaint of discrimination.
white privilege
Sociology; Racism
Is the unquestioned and unearned set of advantages, entitlements, benefits and choices bestowed on people solely because they are white. Generally white people who experience such ...
xenophobia
Sociology; Racism
A term to describe negative attitudes towards those that appear to be foreigners. In Britain, the word 'racism' is more common.
Trayvon Martin
Sociology; Racism
An African American teenager who was shot and killed in Florida by a neighborhood watch member by the name of George Zimmerman. Martin, who was unarmed, was walking to his ...
fried chicken
Sociology; Racism
Fried chicken is a racial stereotype in the United States when referring to African-Americans. It's a reference to the days before the abolition of slavery when chicken was ...
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