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1. physical attack

Majority group vandalizes, burns, or destroys minority group property and carries out violent attacks on individuals or groups. Emotional prejudice leads to acts of violence or semi-violence.1. Traditional 2. Symbolic 3. Modern 4. Aversive 5. ContemporaryBlatant, obvious, and almost always meant to harm; can lead to mental and physical injury, violent destruction, or even death (Scarville, 1997).As prejudice becomes more intense, it leads to avoiding members in the disliked group-even if inconvenient. Prejudiced person does not directly harm the disliked person or group; takes on the burden of accommodation and withdrawal. Examples include maintaining separate work areas, leaving the job, or asking for a transfer

2. Avoidance

1. Traditional 2. Symbolic 3. Modern 4. Aversive 5. ContemporaryAs prejudice becomes more intense, it leads to avoiding members in the disliked group-even if inconvenient. Prejudiced person does not directly harm the disliked person or group; takes on the burden of accommodation and withdrawal. Examples include maintaining separate work areas, leaving the job, or asking for a transferBlatant, obvious, and almost always meant to harm; can lead to mental and physical injury, violent destruction, or even death (Scarville, 1997).Majority group vandalizes, burns, or destroys minority group property and carries out violent attacks on individuals or groups. Emotional prejudice leads to acts of violence or semi-violence.

3. Overt Racism

4. Forms of subtle Racism

1. Traditional 2. Symbolic 3. Modern 4. Aversive 5. ContemporaryMajority group vandalizes, burns, or destroys minority group property and carries out violent attacks on individuals or groups. Emotional prejudice leads to acts of violence or semi-violence.As prejudice becomes more intense, it leads to avoiding members in the disliked group-even if inconvenient. Prejudiced person does not directly harm the disliked person or group; takes on the burden of accommodation and withdrawal. Examples include maintaining separate work areas, leaving the job, or asking for a transferBlatant, obvious, and almost always meant to harm; can lead to mental and physical injury, violent destruction, or even death (Scarville, 1997).

5. Racist behavior

Blatant, obvious, and almost always meant to harm; can lead to mental and physical injury, violent destruction, or even death (Scarville, 1997).1. directed toward an individual or group 2. Intentional 3. Unintentional 4. based on skin color, ethnicity, or race 5. perpetrated by an individual and/or an institutionAs prejudice becomes more intense, it leads to avoiding members in the disliked group-even if inconvenient. Prejudiced person does not directly harm the disliked person or group; takes on the burden of accommodation and withdrawal. Examples include maintaining separate work areas, leaving the job, or asking for a transferMajority group vandalizes, burns, or destroys minority group property and carries out violent attacks on individuals or groups. Emotional prejudice leads to acts of violence or semi-violence.

6. Definition of Racist (MacMillan Dictionary, 2010)

Blatant, obvious, and almost always meant to harm; can lead to mental and physical injury, violent destruction, or even death (Scarville, 1997).Majority group vandalizes, burns, or destroys minority group property and carries out violent attacks on individuals or groups. Emotional prejudice leads to acts of violence or semi-violence.Someone who does not like or respect people who belong to races that are different from their own and who believes their race is better than othersAs prejudice becomes more intense, it leads to avoiding members in the disliked group-even if inconvenient. Prejudiced person does not directly harm the disliked person or group; takes on the burden of accommodation and withdrawal. Examples include maintaining separate work areas, leaving the job, or asking for a transfer

7. Takes the form of the practices, customs, rules and standards of organizations, including governments that unnecessarily disadvantage people because of their race, color, or ethnicity.

As prejudice becomes more intense, it leads to avoiding members in the disliked group-even if inconvenient. Prejudiced person does not directly harm the disliked person or group; takes on the burden of accommodation and withdrawal. Examples include maintaining separate work areas, leaving the job, or asking for a transferMajority group vandalizes, burns, or destroys minority group property and carries out violent attacks on individuals or groups. Emotional prejudice leads to acts of violence or semi-violence.Blatant, obvious, and almost always meant to harm; can lead to mental and physical injury, violent destruction, or even death (Scarville, 1997).Forms of Racism

8. Extermination

As prejudice becomes more intense, it leads to avoiding members in the disliked group-even if inconvenient. Prejudiced person does not directly harm the disliked person or group; takes on the burden of accommodation and withdrawal. Examples include maintaining separate work areas, leaving the job, or asking for a transferMajority group vandalizes, burns, or destroys minority group property and carries out violent attacks on individuals or groups. Emotional prejudice leads to acts of violence or semi-violence.Majority group seeks extermination or removal of minority group.Blatant, obvious, and almost always meant to harm; can lead to mental and physical injury, violent destruction, or even death (Scarville, 1997).

9. Farley Definition of Race

Blatant, obvious, and almost always meant to harm; can lead to mental and physical injury, violent destruction, or even death (Scarville, 1997).As prejudice becomes more intense, it leads to avoiding members in the disliked group-even if inconvenient. Prejudiced person does not directly harm the disliked person or group; takes on the burden of accommodation and withdrawal. Examples include maintaining separate work areas, leaving the job, or asking for a transferMajority group vandalizes, burns, or destroys minority group property and carries out violent attacks on individuals or groups. Emotional prejudice leads to acts of violence or semi-violence.A group of people who are generally considered to be physically distinct in some way (eg skin color, hair texture, or facial features such as size and shape of the head, eyes, ears, lips, nose, color of eyes) from other groups and are generally considered by themselves and/or others to be a distinct group

10. Explain the differences between race and racism

Blatant, obvious, and almost always meant to harm; can lead to mental and physical injury, violent destruction, or even death (Scarville, 1997).As prejudice becomes more intense, it leads to avoiding members in the disliked group-even if inconvenient. Prejudiced person does not directly harm the disliked person or group; takes on the burden of accommodation and withdrawal. Examples include maintaining separate work areas, leaving the job, or asking for a transferLevel of Learning (U)Majority group vandalizes, burns, or destroys minority group property and carries out violent attacks on individuals or groups. Emotional prejudice leads to acts of violence or semi-violence.

11. OMB's Two Ethnic Groups

1) Hispanic or Latino 2) Not Hispanic or LatinoMajority group vandalizes, burns, or destroys minority group property and carries out violent attacks on individuals or groups. Emotional prejudice leads to acts of violence or semi-violence.Blatant, obvious, and almost always meant to harm; can lead to mental and physical injury, violent destruction, or even death (Scarville, 1997).As prejudice becomes more intense, it leads to avoiding members in the disliked group-even if inconvenient. Prejudiced person does not directly harm the disliked person or group; takes on the burden of accommodation and withdrawal. Examples include maintaining separate work areas, leaving the job, or asking for a transfer

12. OMB's Five Racial Groups

1) American Indian or Alaska Native2) Asian 3) Black or African American 4) Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 5) WhiteAs prejudice becomes more intense, it leads to avoiding members in the disliked group-even if inconvenient. Prejudiced person does not directly harm the disliked person or group; takes on the burden of accommodation and withdrawal. Examples include maintaining separate work areas, leaving the job, or asking for a transferBlatant, obvious, and almost always meant to harm; can lead to mental and physical injury, violent destruction, or even death (Scarville, 1997).Majority group vandalizes, burns, or destroys minority group property and carries out violent attacks on individuals or groups. Emotional prejudice leads to acts of violence or semi-violence.

13. Intentional Racism

Conscious act, usually motivated by prejudice or intent to harmAs prejudice becomes more intense, it leads to avoiding members in the disliked group-even if inconvenient. Prejudiced person does not directly harm the disliked person or group; takes on the burden of accommodation and withdrawal. Examples include maintaining separate work areas, leaving the job, or asking for a transferMajority group vandalizes, burns, or destroys minority group property and carries out violent attacks on individuals or groups. Emotional prejudice leads to acts of violence or semi-violence.Blatant, obvious, and almost always meant to harm; can lead to mental and physical injury, violent destruction, or even death (Scarville, 1997).

14. Common elements of Racism

Prejudice and discrimination based on differencesAs prejudice becomes more intense, it leads to avoiding members in the disliked group-even if inconvenient. Prejudiced person does not directly harm the disliked person or group; takes on the burden of accommodation and withdrawal. Examples include maintaining separate work areas, leaving the job, or asking for a transferBlatant, obvious, and almost always meant to harm; can lead to mental and physical injury, violent destruction, or even death (Scarville, 1997).Majority group vandalizes, burns, or destroys minority group property and carries out violent attacks on individuals or groups. Emotional prejudice leads to acts of violence or semi-violence.

15. Intentional

UnintentionalMajority group vandalizes, burns, or destroys minority group property and carries out violent attacks on individuals or groups. Emotional prejudice leads to acts of violence or semi-violence.As prejudice becomes more intense, it leads to avoiding members in the disliked group-even if inconvenient. Prejudiced person does not directly harm the disliked person or group; takes on the burden of accommodation and withdrawal. Examples include maintaining separate work areas, leaving the job, or asking for a transferBlatant, obvious, and almost always meant to harm; can lead to mental and physical injury, violent destruction, or even death (Scarville, 1997).

16. Internal factors that contribute to racism

As prejudice becomes more intense, it leads to avoiding members in the disliked group-even if inconvenient. Prejudiced person does not directly harm the disliked person or group; takes on the burden of accommodation and withdrawal. Examples include maintaining separate work areas, leaving the job, or asking for a transferBlatant, obvious, and almost always meant to harm; can lead to mental and physical injury, violent destruction, or even death (Scarville, 1997).Majority group vandalizes, burns, or destroys minority group property and carries out violent attacks on individuals or groups. Emotional prejudice leads to acts of violence or semi-violence.1. lack of understanding2. stereotyping 3. ethnocentrism 4. assigning negative attributes

17. Leadership actions to reduce and eliminate racist behavior

Majority group vandalizes, burns, or destroys minority group property and carries out violent attacks on individuals or groups. Emotional prejudice leads to acts of violence or semi-violence.Blatant, obvious, and almost always meant to harm; can lead to mental and physical injury, violent destruction, or even death (Scarville, 1997).1. establish policies 2. provide thorough investigations 3. adhere to established timelines for complaint investigations 4. enforce penalties against offenders 5. enforce penalties against unit commanders or other superiors who allow racist behavior 6. ensure information moves up the chain of command 7. protect those who make complaints 8. publicize the availability of complaint channels 9. Take extra steps beyond he mandatory requirements to understand and correct underlying issues or problems 10. DEOCSAs prejudice becomes more intense, it leads to avoiding members in the disliked group-even if inconvenient. Prejudiced person does not directly harm the disliked person or group; takes on the burden of accommodation and withdrawal. Examples include maintaining separate work areas, leaving the job, or asking for a transfer

18. External factors that contribute to racism

Blatant, obvious, and almost always meant to harm; can lead to mental and physical injury, violent destruction, or even death (Scarville, 1997).As prejudice becomes more intense, it leads to avoiding members in the disliked group-even if inconvenient. Prejudiced person does not directly harm the disliked person or group; takes on the burden of accommodation and withdrawal. Examples include maintaining separate work areas, leaving the job, or asking for a transfer1. family, peers, and friends 2. social visibility 3. contact 4. mass media 5. unequal power 6. competitionMajority group vandalizes, burns, or destroys minority group property and carries out violent attacks on individuals or groups. Emotional prejudice leads to acts of violence or semi-violence.

19. Covert Racism (cont's)

Blatant, obvious, and almost always meant to harm; can lead to mental and physical injury, violent destruction, or even death (Scarville, 1997).b. Often oblivious to the victim, but not as overt as traditional forms of racism c. Can be individual or institutional d. More widespread in the United States today than overt racism (Dovidio et al., 2010) e. Includes sabotage, tokenism, and is almost always intentionalMajority group vandalizes, burns, or destroys minority group property and carries out violent attacks on individuals or groups. Emotional prejudice leads to acts of violence or semi-violence.As prejudice becomes more intense, it leads to avoiding members in the disliked group-even if inconvenient. Prejudiced person does not directly harm the disliked person or group; takes on the burden of accommodation and withdrawal. Examples include maintaining separate work areas, leaving the job, or asking for a transfer

20. Lack of understanding

a. Lack of understanding of the history, experiences, values, and perceptions of ethnic groups other than one's own.Majority group vandalizes, burns, or destroys minority group property and carries out violent attacks on individuals or groups. Emotional prejudice leads to acts of violence or semi-violence.Blatant, obvious, and almost always meant to harm; can lead to mental and physical injury, violent destruction, or even death (Scarville, 1997).As prejudice becomes more intense, it leads to avoiding members in the disliked group-even if inconvenient. Prejudiced person does not directly harm the disliked person or group; takes on the burden of accommodation and withdrawal. Examples include maintaining separate work areas, leaving the job, or asking for a transfer

21. Strategies to combat racism in the military

Majority group vandalizes, burns, or destroys minority group property and carries out violent attacks on individuals or groups. Emotional prejudice leads to acts of violence or semi-violence.As prejudice becomes more intense, it leads to avoiding members in the disliked group-even if inconvenient. Prejudiced person does not directly harm the disliked person or group; takes on the burden of accommodation and withdrawal. Examples include maintaining separate work areas, leaving the job, or asking for a transferBlatant, obvious, and almost always meant to harm; can lead to mental and physical injury, violent destruction, or even death (Scarville, 1997).1. awareness2. education 3. participation4. legislation 5. mass media 6. change

22. Ethnocentrism

As prejudice becomes more intense, it leads to avoiding members in the disliked group-even if inconvenient. Prejudiced person does not directly harm the disliked person or group; takes on the burden of accommodation and withdrawal. Examples include maintaining separate work areas, leaving the job, or asking for a transferBlatant, obvious, and almost always meant to harm; can lead to mental and physical injury, violent destruction, or even death (Scarville, 1997).Majority group vandalizes, burns, or destroys minority group property and carries out violent attacks on individuals or groups. Emotional prejudice leads to acts of violence or semi-violence.c. Ethnocentrism is judging other ethnic groups according to the standards and values of one's own group.

23. Define Racism (Ford)

Majority group vandalizes, burns, or destroys minority group property and carries out violent attacks on individuals or groups. Emotional prejudice leads to acts of violence or semi-violence.Blatant, obvious, and almost always meant to harm; can lead to mental and physical injury, violent destruction, or even death (Scarville, 1997).As prejudice becomes more intense, it leads to avoiding members in the disliked group-even if inconvenient. Prejudiced person does not directly harm the disliked person or group; takes on the burden of accommodation and withdrawal. Examples include maintaining separate work areas, leaving the job, or asking for a transferAny action or attitude conscious or unconscious, which subordinates an individual or group based on skin color or race (treats as if of less value or importance)

24. Definition of Race

A division of human beings identified by the possession of traits that are transmissible by descent and that are sufficient to characterize persons possessing these traits as a distinctive human genotype.Blatant, obvious, and almost always meant to harm; can lead to mental and physical injury, violent destruction, or even death (Scarville, 1997).Majority group vandalizes, burns, or destroys minority group property and carries out violent attacks on individuals or groups. Emotional prejudice leads to acts of violence or semi-violence.As prejudice becomes more intense, it leads to avoiding members in the disliked group-even if inconvenient. Prejudiced person does not directly harm the disliked person or group; takes on the burden of accommodation and withdrawal. Examples include maintaining separate work areas, leaving the job, or asking for a transfer

25. Individual, Institutional

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