DEOMI: Racism UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
DoD 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.
Questions and CORRECT Answers
DoD 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.
