Introduction to Racism Prejudice and Discrimination Unit Racism

Introduction to Racism, Prejudice and Discrimination Unit

Racism �A set of ideas that implies the superiority of one social group over another on the basis of biological or cultural characteristics, together with the power to put these beliefs into practice in a way that denies or excludes minority women and men. �Example: Slavery

Racial Profiling �The Holocaust – 6 million European Jews were profiled based on their race. �Trayvon Martin – In Florida (2012) this 17 year old African American man was shot in a gated community based on his appearance. �Aboriginals persons make up 3. 6% of Canada's population, yet they account for 20% of Canada's prison population

Prejudice �A negative attitude based on faulty generalizations about members of a selected group. �The judgements can be based on gender, social class, age , disability, religion, sexuality, race, ethnicity, language and/or nationality. �Example: Segregation during the Civil Rights Movement / Women being unable to vote until 1918 in NS

Discrimination �Actions or practices of dominant group members that have a harmful impact on members of a subordinate group. �Examples: Wage Discrimination based on sex Discrimination based on disability Housing Discrimination: Age or Family Status