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CLEP Intro to Sociology

Category - Race Relations

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What is discrimination?

Believing something about someone based upon appearance
Unequal treatment of a specific social group
Living in different areas from other races
Calling more than one race a negative term
Being part of the dominant group

Explanation

Answer: B - Discrimination is the unfair or unequal treatment of a specific social group. Segregation laws in the Jim Crow South are a good example of discrimination. Discrimination requires action to be taken, whereas prejudice is the belief that may lead to discriminatory actions.

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