assimilation
The process by which a minority individual or group takes on the characteristics of the dominant culture.
Key Terms
assimilation
The process by which a minority individual or group takes on the characteristics of the dominant culture.
culture of prejudice
The theory that prejudice is embedded in our culture.
discrimination
Prejudiced action against a group of people.
dominant group
A group of people who have more power in a society than any of the subordinate groups.
ethnicity
Shared culture, which may include heritage, language, religion, and more.
expulsion
When a dominant group forces a subordinate group to leave a certain area or even the country.
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
assimilation | The process by which a minority individual or group takes on the characteristics of the dominant culture. |
culture of prejudice | The theory that prejudice is embedded in our culture. |
discrimination | Prejudiced action against a group of people. |
dominant group | A group of people who have more power in a society than any of the subordinate groups. |
ethnicity | Shared culture, which may include heritage, language, religion, and more. |
expulsion | When a dominant group forces a subordinate group to leave a certain area or even the country. |
genocide | The deliberate annihilation of a targeted (usually subordinate) group. |
intersection theory | Theory that suggests we cannot separate the effects of race, class, gender, sexual orientation, and other attributes. |
minority group | Any group of people who are singled out from the others for differential and unequal treatment. |
model minority | The stereotype applied to a minority group that is seen as reaching higher educational, professional, and socioeconomic levels without protest against the majority establishment. |
pluralism | Represented by the ideal of the United States as a 'salad bowl:' a mixture of different cultures where each culture retains its own identity and yet adds to the 'flavor' of the whole. |
prejudice | Biased thought based on flawed assumptions about a group of people. |
racial steering | When real estate agents direct prospective homeowners toward or away from certain neighborhoods based on their race. |
racism | A set of attitudes, beliefs, and practices that are used to justify the belief that one racial category is somehow superior or inferior to others. |
scapegoat theory | Suggests that the dominant group will displace its unfocused aggression onto a subordinate group. |
segregation | The physical separation of two groups, particularly in residence, but also in workplace and social functions. |
social construction of race | The school of thought that race is not biologically identifiable. |
stereotypes | Oversimplified ideas about groups of people. |
subordinate groups | A group of people who have less power than the dominant group. |
white privilege | The benefits people receive simply by being part of the dominant group. |