Question

Match the following definitions to your vocabulary words. 1. separation from a main group to form a new group as a result of disunity ethnic 2. group of people that share a distinctive race, culture, heritage, or nationality discrimination 3. removal of legal and social barriers which impose separation of groups integration 4. practice that treats equal people unequally; denial of opportunities to compete for social and economic rewards stereotyping 5. acting in a biased manner; using prejudicial thinking segregation

Answer 1

Ethnic: group of people that share a distinctive race, culture, heritage, or nationality. An example of this would be African-Americans or Jewish people.

Segregation: separation from a main group to form a new group as a result of disunity. An example of this would be the Jim Crow laws which separated people of color with White people in their use of public facilities.

Integration: removal of legal and social barriers which impose separation of groups. An example of this would be the unification of West and East Germany after the fall of Berlin Wall.  

Discrimination: practice that treats equal people unequally; denial of opportunities to compete for social and economic rewards. An example of this would be not accepting women for senior management positions.

Stereotype: acting in a biased manner; using prejudicial thinking. An example of this would be believing that all men are sexual harassers.