Discrimination, Racism and Prejudice

Prejudice is a negative ________________ while discrimination is negative _____________________.

• belief; feeling

• generalization; practice

• attitude; behavior

• stereotype; practice

Stereotypes are _________________ beliefs.

• oversimplified

• bad behavior

Stereotypes can be based on:

• gender

• race

• ethnicity

• all of the above

What are beliefs and attitudes based on pre-judgements, and not actual experiences?

• racism

• prejudice

• white privelege

• happiness

What is discrimination?

• Feelings and thoughts against a group of people

• Another word for stereotypes

• Biased actions against a group of people

Which of the following is the best explanation of racism?

• It's a power structure

• It's can be institutional

• It's about both beliefs and actions

• all of the above

What is white privilege?

• Social advantage because you're white

• Social disadvantage because you're white

• Discrimination against white people

• Reverse racism

Treating people differently because of their race is referred to as which of the following?

• Racial favoritism

• Racial discrimination

• Gender discrimination

• Kindness

Discrimination on the job sector, housing sector, education, health care, can all be examples of ___________________

• Stereotypes

• Not working hard enough

• Bad luck

• Institutional racism

Faduma Ahmed is young girl. She lives in Sweden. She comes from a very rich family. What kinds of discrimination can she potentially experience?

(There are multiple answers here)

• Gender discrimination

• Class discrimination

• Age discrimination

• Racial discrimination