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large category of people who share certain inherited physical characteristics (skin color, head shape, nasal shape, lip form, blood type)
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a group of people who are perceived by a given society as biologically different from others. This is determined by public opinion, which is molded by the dominant group. |
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| a racial or ethnic group that is subjected to prejudice and discrimination |
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| a negative ATTITUDE towards members of a minority; includes ideas and beliefs, and predispositions to act in a certain way |
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| an ACT, specifically, unequal treatment of people because they are members of some group |
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| a collection of people who share a distinctive cultural heritage and a consciousness of their common bond—may share language, accent, religion, history, philosophy, national origin, or life-style. Ethnic groups will always share a feeling of being a distinct people—ethnicity is culturally learned |
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