How to Be an Antiracist Chapter 1 Flashcards

Questions and Answers

What is the definition of Racist?

One who is promoting racial equity.

One who is supporting an antiracist policy through their actions.

One who is supporting a racist policy through their actions or expressions of racist ideas. (correct)

One who is treating individuals equally regardless of race.

What is an Antiracist?

One who believes in the superiority of one racial group over another.

One who ignores issues of race.

One who supports racist policies.

One who is supporting an antiracist policy through their actions or by expressing an antiracist idea. (correct)

What is Racial Inequity?

When two or more racial groups are not standing on approximately equal footing.

Define Racist Policy.

Any measure that produces or sustains racial inequity between racial groups. Signup and view all the answers

What is an Antiracist Policy?

Any measure that produces or sustains racial equity between racial groups. Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of policy in this context?

Written and unwritten laws, rules, procedures, processes, regulations, and guidelines that govern people. Signup and view all the answers

Define Racial Discrimination.

Treating, considering, or making a distinction in favor or against an individual based on that person's race. Signup and view all the answers

What is Racist Discrimination?

Treating, considering, or making a distinction in favor or against an individual based on that person's race and creating inequity in doing so. Signup and view all the answers

Define Antiracist Discrimination.

Treating, considering, or making a distinction in favor or against an individual based on that person's race and creating equity in doing so. Signup and view all the answers

What is Racist Power?

The agents of racism: racist policy and racist policymakers. Signup and view all the answers

Define Racist Idea.

Any idea that suggests one racial group is inferior or superior to another racial group in any way. Signup and view all the answers

What are Antiracist Ideas?

Any idea that suggests the racial groups are equals in all their apparent differences. Signup and view all the answers

Define Racism.

A powerful collection of racist policies that lead to racial inequity and are substantiated by racist ideas. Signup and view all the answers

What is Antiracism?

A powerful collection of antiracist policies that lead to racial equity and are substantiated by antiracist ideas. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Key Concepts of Racism and Antiracism

Racist: A person supporting racist policies or expressing racist ideas.
Antiracist: A person promoting antiracist policies or expressing antiracist ideas.

Racial Inequity and Policies

Racial Inequity: Imbalance between racial groups, leading to unequal standing.
Racist Policy: Measures that create or maintain racial inequity among groups.
Antiracist Policy: Initiatives that aim to cultivate or sustain racial equity.

Definitions and Impact of Policies

Policy Definition: Encompasses all laws, procedures, and guidelines shaping community interactions, either fostering racial inequity or equity.

Discrimination Types

Racial Discrimination: Distinguishing individuals based on race, leading to unequal treatment.
Racist Discrimination: Discriminatory practices that create inequity through preferences or biases.
Antiracist Discrimination: Practices that promote equity despite differentiating individuals based on race.

Power Dynamics

Racist Power: Comprises both racist policies and the policymakers who uphold them.
Racist Idea: Beliefs asserting racial superiority or inferiority, used to rationalize inequities.
Antiracist Ideas: Concepts asserting racial equality across differences, challenging racist policy justifications.

Understanding Racism and Antiracism

Racism: A systemic collection of policies that enable racial inequity, backed by racist ideologies.
Antiracism: A robust framework of policies and ideas dedicated to achieving racial equity.

Description

Test your knowledge on key terms from Chapter 1 of 'How to Be an Antiracist'. This flashcard set covers important definitions such as 'racist', 'antiracist', and 'racial inequity'. Ideal for reinforcing your understanding of fundamental concepts in antiracism.