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dominant and minority groups
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Sociology
11th Grade
05/02/2011

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ethnocentrism
Definition
belief that one's group is superior to others in its moral standards, beliefs , or ways of behaving
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Discrimination
Definition
Unfair treatment of people, usually because of their race, nationality, sex, or religion
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prejudice
Definition
what is discrimination caused by
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Prejudice
Definition
a rigid emotional attitude that is based on unfair or false belief about a person or group of people
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Dominant group
Definition
group in society in a position of power
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dominant group
Definition
who sets the values, norms, and standards
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dominant group
Definition
who has privileges that other don't have
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minority group
Definition
lower or subordinate group in society
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scapegoat theory
Definition
People are unable to achieve their goals but cannot directly attack the cause of their failure so they vent up their anger on weaker people or groups
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individual learns prejudice of the culture
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how do people learn to be prejudice in a culture
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stereotypes
Definition
generalized, unverified images of members of a group
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vicious circle
Definition
dominant group discriminates against a group which forces its members into a lower class. then they justify their prejudice by pointing out that so many members are low class
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exploiting minorities
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how do dominant groups profit from minorities
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avoidance
segregation
violence
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what are some patterns of discrimination
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segregation
Definition
forbidding contact between certain groups by custom or by law
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de jure
de facto
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the two types of segregation
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de jure segregation
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segregation by law
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submission
withdrawl
imitation
rationalization complex
agitation
Definition
list the five reactions to discrimination
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submission
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what is it called when people give into unfair treatment without complaint
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withdrawl
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what do you call it when people try to deny their minority group membership by changing their names appearance or leaving the country
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rationalization
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people who blame their problems on being a minority
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agitation
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minority members do not accept their status and try to bring change
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assimilation
Definition
the blending of social classes
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pluralism
Definition
society with different cultures
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