Racism

Racism

Discrimination and bias based on racial differences.

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diversity

Sociology; Racism

Recognixing and valuing the fact that society is made up of many different groups with different interests, skills, talents, needs etc, eg cultural diversity.

The act of providing means and opportunities for people - individually or in groups - to claim their right to fully live to the extent of all their capacities. It allows them to claim the totality ...

equality

Sociology; Racism

In the context of race, equality means offering every individual, regardless of their race, ethnicity or nationality, equal access to goods and services and equal rights under the law. It involves ...

ethnicity

Sociology; Racism

An affiliation among people—often referred to as an “ethnic group”—who share a common racial and/or national origin and heritage.

ethnocentrism

Sociology; Racism

The belief that a particular group is superior and more significant than all others based on its ethnicity, culture, language, physical or social characteristics and aspects of self-expression.

exploitation

Sociology; Racism

Taking advantage of something or someone for one's own benefit or profit, eg exploitation of the colonies for the benefit of the mother country.

harassment

Sociology; Racism

Unwanted conduct that violates people's dignity or creates an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment on the grounds of race, ethnic origin, religion or belief. This is ...