Sociology Final: Vocab 8 (Race, ethnic groups, and racism)

A group of people distinguished from other groups by their origin in a particular part of the world.

An inherited, rather than learned, characteristic.

People who have a shared historical and cultural background that leads them to identify each other.

The belief that some racial groups are inherently inferior to others.

To deprive of the right to vote.

The probability of gaining certain advantages defined as desirable, such as long life and health.

Hidden or subtle acts of prejudice and discrimination that may be apparent only to the victim.

Policies and practices of social institutions that tend to perpepuate racial discrimination

Use or manipulation of people for one's own advantage or profit.

A rigid, emotional attitude that legitimates discriminatory behavior  toward people in a group.