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Appendix C

Part I

Define the following terms:

|Term |Definition |

|Discrimination |Discrimination is the denial of opportunities and equal rights to individuals and groups |

| |because of prejudice or for other arbitrary reasons. |

|Institutional discrimination |Institutional discriminations refers to the unfair, indirect treatment of an individual |

| |embedded in the operating procedures, policies, laws, or objectives of large organizations |

| |such as government and corporations; the behavior of individuals controlling these and other|

| |institutions, in practicing illegal policies relating to minority race, ethnicity, gender, |

| |sexual orientation and more. Policies which are differential and may also be harmful to |

| |those they are focused upon. |

|Political correctness |Politically correct means to avoid statements, expressions or actions which can be viewed as|

| |excluding, insulating, or minimizing individuals, groups, actions, causes, situations, etc. |

Part II

Write a 150- to 250-word response to each of the following questions:

• How is discrimination different from prejudice and stereotyping?

Discrimination is an action which can be positive or negative toward the object of one’s prejudice; whereas prejudice is the attitude toward members of a group, based solely upon their membership in that group. Again, prejudice may be positive or negative. Where...