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What has hit an all-time high regarding race relations?
Concern about race relations
Currently in the United States, slightly more than one in how many persons are members of a minority group?
Three
Which is the largest racial or ethnic group in the United States today?
Hispanic
What two factors contribute to the increasing diversity in the United States?
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Which states have minorities outnumbering whites?
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What decision did the U.S. Supreme Court make in 1954 regarding segregated educational facilities?
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How did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 differ from earlier acts in 1957 and 1960?
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Where did the first major urban riot of the 1960's occur?
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What provisions were included in the 1975 extension of the Voting Rights Act?
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What often happens when a minority group is large and segregated?
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What term refers to groups that do not receive the same treatment as others in society?
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Inherited characteristics, such as skin color, are considered features of what?
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What ethnic identity does Juan have?
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Where has genocide occurred over the last 25 years?
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What term describes the process when members of a minority group adopt characteristics of the mainstream culture?
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What is a principle characteristic of a minority group?
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What is the most important characteristic of dominant groups around the world?
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What type of behavior is motivated by the belief that human races have distinctive characteristics?
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What term refers to differential treatment of individuals in a social group?
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What attitude does Becca have towards members of a subordinate group?
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What type of discrimination involves refusing to sell based on group membership, even if the builder may not hold prejudice?
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What does 'institutional discrimination' involve in terms of prejudice?
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What does 'latent bigotry' refer to?
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Frustration-aggression is a way that prejudice may manifest itself in individuals. What is a second way?
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What technique did whites use to justify their racism against black women in history?
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What involves redirecting anger towards a safer target?
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What refers to condemning undesirable traits attributed to a minority group?
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What process results from the struggle for possession of valued goods in the context of prejudice and discrimination?
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What are the accepted standards of behavior in a given situation called?
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What term describes the expectation to marry someone similar in religion, social class, and race?
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What legal case was responsible for ending antimiscegenation laws?
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Discrimination built into the structure of society is called _______ discrimination.
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According to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, filings of discrimination based on race have what trend since 2000?
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What is an example of institutional discrimination concerning education?
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What does 'de jure segregation' refer to?
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What has been revealed about school desegregation according to a recent study?
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What type of agreement restricts homeowners from selling property to specified groups?
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What research method involves comparing responses of black and white couples to housing options?
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What recent trend has research suggested regarding hiring discrimination against blacks and Hispanics?
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What statement best explains why blacks are imprisoned on drug charges more than whites?
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Which statement regarding the application of the death penalty is true?
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What does the U.S. Supreme Court note about the experiences of discrimination?
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What research method did Robert Coles use in his study of discrimination effects?
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What does continuous friendly contact between white and black children result in, according to Robert Coles?
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What is the outcome when Destiny gives her children books featuring strong black characters?
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What might Tran be exhibiting if he dislikes his cultural heritage?
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What policy aims to correct past patterns of discrimination?
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What landmark case was pivotal for affirmative action?
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What does 'reverse discrimination' mean?
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What aspect of affirmative action did the Supreme Court rule as discriminatory in Alan Bakke's case?
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Study Notes
Racial and Ethnic Demographics
- Concern about race relations is at an all-time high in the U.S.
- Over three individuals are members of a minority group in the United States.
- Hispanics constitute the largest racial or ethnic group currently and are projected to remain the largest by 2060.
- The U.S. is becoming increasingly diverse due to immigration patterns and rising birthrates among specific groups.
- States where minorities outnumber whites include Hawaii and New Mexico.
Legal Milestones in Race Relations
- The 1954 Brown v. Board of Education decision declared segregated educational facilities as inherently unequal.
- The Civil Rights Act of 1964 permits denial of federal funds to local governments that allow discrimination, differing from earlier acts.
- The Voting Rights Act extension in 1975 introduced bilingual elections and banned literacy tests for voting.
Prejudice and Discrimination
- Hostility towards large, segregated minority groups tends to increase.
- Terms defining groups with unequal treatment are referred to as minorities.
- Racism involves beliefs about racial superiority influencing behavior.
- Discrimination is defined as the differential treatment of individuals based on social group status.
- Prejudice is described as rigid emotional attitudes towards subordinate groups.
Theoretical Perspectives
- Institutional discrimination occurs when discrimination is built into societal structures, often without overt prejudice.
- Latent bigotry involves prejudice without accompanying discriminatory actions.
- Scapegoating can redirect frustration and aggression towards marginalized groups.
Social Dynamics and Interaction
- Factors influencing prejudice and discrimination include competition for resources, viewed as a political power struggle.
- Established social norms dictate behavior regarding intergroup relationships, leading to homogamy, or marrying within one's own group.
- Audit research reveals patterns of discrimination based on race through the comparison of treatment between minority and majority clients.
Education and Institutional Inequality
- The educational background of parents significantly influences the opportunities available to their children, exposing systemic inequalities.
- Responses to perceived threats often manifest through projection, attributing one's own undesirable traits to others.
Effects of Discrimination
- Discrimination impacts both minority and dominant groups, affecting experiences of prejudice.
- Disparities in incarceration rates and application of the death penalty indicate systemic racial biases.
Cultural Identity and Socialization
- Racial and ethnic socialization involves positive reinforcement of cultural identity among children.
- Internalized racism can occur when individuals from minority groups reject their culture in favor of the dominant culture.
Affirmative Action and Legal Challenges
- Affirmative action aims to redress historical discrimination patterns.
- The landmark case of Alan Bakke challenged the legality of special quota programs within affirmative action policies, highlighting issues of reverse discrimination.
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