Racism

Racism

Discrimination and bias based on racial differences.

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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 tend to treat all ...

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 complaint of discrimination.

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 privilege do so ...

xenophobia

Sociology; Racism

A term to describe negative attitudes towards those that appear to be foreigners. In Britain, the word 'racism' is more common.

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 father's fiancé’s home from ...

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 believed to be a staple ...