DEOMI: Racism questions well answered 2024

DEOMI: RacismDoD Definition of Race - correct answer A division of human beings identified by the possession of traits that are transmissible by descent and that are sufficient to characterize persons possessing these traits as a distinctive human genotype. Farley Definition of Race - correct answer A group of people who are generally considered to be physically distinct in some way (eg skin color, hair texture, or facial features such as size and shape of the head, eyes, ears, lips, nose, color of eyes) from other groups and are generally considered by themselves and/or others to be a distinct group Categories of race - correct answer American Indian or Alaska Native Asian Black or African American Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander White Define Racism (Farley) - correct answer Any attitude, belief, behavior, or institutional arrangement that favors one race or ethnic group (usually a majority group) over another (usually a minority group). Define Racism (Ford) - correct answer Any action or attitude conscious or unconscious, which subordinates an individual or group based on skin color or race (treats as if of less value or importance) Common elements of Racism - correct answer Prejudice and discrimination based on differences A belief in the superiority of one over the other Types of racism - correct answer Individual Institutional Individual Racism - correct answer Belief that one's own race is superior to another (racial prejudice) and exhibits behaviors that suppress the inferior race (racial discrimination) Institutional Racism - correct answer Takes the form of the practices, customs, rules and standards of organizations, including governments that unnecessarily disadvantage people because of their race, color, or ethnicity. Forms of Racism - correct answer Intentional Unintentional Intentional Racism - correct answer Conscious act, usually motivated by prejudice or intent to harm Unintended Racism - correct answer Unconscious act not usually motivated by prejudice or intent to harm. It is still damaging. Prejudice underlies the end result Overt Racism - correct answer Blatant, obvious and almost always meant to harm; can lead to mental and physical injury, violent destruction or even death Covert Racism - correct answer Hidden, usually subtle, difficult to document treatment, which proves harmful to members of subordinate racial groups Originates within established and respected forces in society, therefore, receives far less public condemnation. Covert racism - correct answer Often oblivious to the victim, but not as overt as traditional forms of racism. can be individual or institutional more widespread in the U.S today than over racism, but is still very damaging