A stereotype
is a generalization about a group of people in which identical characteristics are assigned to virtually all members of the group, regardless of actual variation among the members.
Which of the following are typical properties of a minority group?
According to Charles Wagley and Marvin Harris (1958), a minority group is distinguished by five characteristics: (1)
unequal treatment and less power over their lives
, (2) distinguishing physical or cultural traits like skin color or language, (3) involuntary membership in the group, (4) awareness of subordination, and …
Are unreliable generalizations about all members of a group?
Stereotype
: An unreliable generalization about all members of a group that does not recognize individual differences within the group.
What term is used by sociologists to describe a group which is set apart from others primarily because of its national origin or distinctive cultural patterns?
an ethnic group
is set apart from others because of its national origin or distinctive cultural patterns.
When racism prevails in a society members of subordinate groups generally experience?
When racism prevails in a society, members of minority (subordinate) groups generally experience
prejudice, discrimination, and exploitation
. Racism is the belief that one race is supreme and all others are innately inferior.
What defines a minority group?
Minority,
a culturally, ethnically, or racially distinct group that coexists with but is subordinate to a more dominant group
. As the term is used in the social sciences, this subordinacy is the chief defining characteristic of a minority group. As such, minority status does not necessarily correlate to population.
What is an example of a dominant group?
are the
in the dominate group compared to gays
and lesbians. Men are the dominate group compared to women.
What are the 6 ethnic groups?
The state officially categorizes its population into six groups:
white, African American, Native American/Alaskan Native, Pacific Islander, Asian, and Native Hawaiian
. From those groups, Americans identity with ethnic groups that are even more specific. More Americans specify as German than any other ethnicity.
What is a group of people with inherited physical characteristics that distinguish it from another group?
example:A group of people with inherited physical characteristics that differentiate them from another group is considered
a race
.
A group that is set apart from others because of physical differences that have taken on social significance. You just studied 13 terms!
What does prejudiced Nondiscriminator mean?
Prejudiced nondiscriminators
hold personal prejudices but do not discriminate due to peer pressure, legal demands, or a desire for profits
. For example, a boss with prejudiced beliefs may hire an African-American because he is scared of public opinion if his company is not racially diverse.
What is a unprejudiced Nondiscriminator?
unprejudiced nondiscriminator. (
all-weather liberal
) unprejudiced discriminator. (fair-weather liberal) prejudiced.
What is a subordinate group?
(noun)
Any group that has less power than any dominant group
.
Who counts as a minority?
A minority person is
a citizen of the United States
who is African American, Hispanic, Native American, Asian Pacific, or Asian Indian.
What rights do minorities have?
Minority rights cover
protection of existence, protection from discrimination and persecution, protection and promotion of identity, and participation in political life
.
How many minority groups are there?
There are
seven key minority
and indigenous groupings: Latinos (including Puerto Ricans), African Americans, Asian Americans, Arab and other Middle Eastern Americans, Native Americans, Native Hawai’ians and other Pacific Islanders, and Alaska Natives.
