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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...