Stereotype



stereotype: a generalization about a group of people

prejudice: assuming that a stereotype applies to a particular person or persons

discrimination: acting on the prejudice that a person has

and the new racism

To what degree is the “playing field” now level?

If not, who does it currently favor?

How do we explain the persistent social disadvantages of some racial/ethnic groups?

(such as educational achievement, poverty rates, income, life expectancy, and so on)

What do most parents do to maximize their child’s life chances?

Schools

Peer group

Community setting and “norms”

What are roles of:

Parental level of education

Parental occupation/social class

What is affirmative action? What does it do to the slope of the playing field?

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