racism

Examples of racism in the following topics:

• Racism

  • Racism can refer to any or all of the following beliefs and behaviors:
  • Racism is opposed by almost all mainstream voices in the United States.
  • A number of international treaties have sought to end racism.
  • Structural racism refers to inequalities built into an organization or system.
  • Identify four scenarios which separately illustrate individual-level racism, structural racism, cultural racism, and historical racism

• Racism

  • Racism can refer to any or all of the following beliefs and behaviors:
  • A number of international treaties have sought to end racism.
  • Examples of individual-level racism could include:
  • Another type of racism is racial profiling.
  • Bonilla-Silva suggests that a "color-blind racism" ideology supports racism while avoiding any reference to race.

• The Feminist Perspective

  • It was important to recognize that white women faced a different form of discrimination than working class women of color, who not only had to deal with sexism, but also fight against racism and class oppression.
  • Therefore, various forms of oppression, such as racism or sexism, do not act independently of one another; instead these forms of oppression are interrelated, forming a system of oppression that reflects the "intersection" of multiple forms of discrimination.
  • It was-- and continues to be-- important to recognize that white women faced a different form of discrimination than working class women of color, who not only had to deal with sexism, but also fought against racism and class oppression.

• Minorities

  • Racism is usually directed against a minority population, but may also be directed against a majority population.
  • The assimilation of minority groups into majority groups can be seen as a form of racism.

• Race and Ethnicity in the U.S.

  • As both legal and illegal immigrants with high population numbers, Hispanic Americans are often the target of stereotyping, racism, and discrimination.
  • The major blow to America's formally institutionalized racism was the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
  • Some sociologists, however, would argue that institutionalized racism persists, especially since African Americans still fair poorly in terms of employment, insurance coverage, and incarceration, as well as in the areas of economics, health, and education.

• Groups

  • Racism is one example of this; making assumptions about an individual because of their racial background is an example of negative group heuristics and stereotyping.

• The Law as an Instrument of Oppression

  • In psychology, racism, sexism and other prejudices are often studied as individual beliefs which, although not necessarily oppressive in themselves, can lead to oppression if they are codified in law or become parts of a culture.

• Legal Definition of Race

  • Many consider de facto racial profiling an example of institutional racism in law enforcement.

• Institutional Prejudice or Discrimination

  • Examples of institutionalized discrimination include laws and decisions that reflect racism, such as the 1896 Plessy vs.

• Race and Ethnicity

  • There is also the presence of racism, which some see as a very important explaining factor.