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University of Phoenix Material
Using the assigned weekly readings, My Social Lab, and other resources located in Materials, complete the following Appendix. Select 2-3 quotes from the readings as evidence to support your responses.
Appendix F
Part I
Define the following terms:
|Term |Definition |
|White privilege |A term describing a white person being given exemptions from certain liabilities, or burdens. |
|Racial profiling |A term used to refer to a person’s race or ethnicity, used by law enforcement enforces the law by |
| |judgment of a person’s ethnic back ground |
|Racism |The hatred of one race to another, a behavior fueled by the stereotypes created by others |
|Reverse discrimination |the unfair treatment of members of majority groups resulting from preferential policies |
Part II
Complete the following using the My Soc Lab Social Explorer Map: Income Inequality by Race located on your student website:
• Select one racial group from the list below:
o African American
o Asian American
o Arab American
o Hispanic American/Latino
o White/Caucasian
• Extended response: Write a 250- to 350-word summary of the economic, social, and political standings of that group. Use additional resources if necessary, from the University Library or your textbooks.
Part III
Short response: Answer two of the following in 100- to 150- words each:
• How do racial groups interact in contemporary America? Are interactions positive, negative, or neutral? Support your response using proper citations.
Racial groups interact in
• Are there existing social inequities based on race? Why or why not?
• What do you...