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Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms > Psychology, Social > Prejudice > Racism
... > Behavioral Disciplines and Activities > Behavioral Sciences > Psychology > Psychology, Social > Prejudice > Racism
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms > Behavior > Social Behavior > Prejudice > Racism
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms > Behavior > Social Behavior > Social Discrimination > Racism
... > Behavioral Disciplines and Activities > Behavioral Sciences > Social Sciences > Sociology > Social Problems > Social Segregation > Race Relations > Racism

Preferred term

Racism  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Differential treatment or unequal access to opportunities, based on group membership such as origin or ethnicity. Practices or policies that appear to be 'neutral' or 'fair' because they treat everyone in the same way but actually adversely affect a higher proportion of people of one racial, national or ethnic group. It can occur even when there is no intention to discriminate.

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Entry terms

  • Everyday Racism
  • Racial Bias
  • Racial Discrimination
  • Racial Prejudice

Allowable Qualifier(s)

In other languages

  • Racisme

    French

  • Discrimination raciale
  • Préjugé racial
  • Préjugés raciaux

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-DM2DM1GM-5

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