Categorization of People

- Stereotype: categorization based on some sort of similar characteristic, such as a physical appearance, religion, or belief. 

- Prejudice: prejudging. Typically a negative attitude about an individual’s membership in a group.

- Discrimination: negative behavior. Actually acting upon one’s beliefs about another individual on the basis of membership in a group.

Effects of Racism 

- Economic: keep demands for higher wages & better working conditions down.

- Social: segregation, leading to ignorance between groups of people.

- Political: fragmentation, which leads to the impairment of acting in unison for the better good.

- Personal: ignorance & fear leads to limitations in personal choice & personal choice.

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