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prejudice |
preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience. |
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Discrimination |
In the aftermath of terror attacks like those of 9-11 there is an ever increasing prejudice against individuals of the Muslim faith. There is strong resentment toward Muslims and a fear of the “growing Muslim threat” in America. |
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approval |
the action of officially agreeing to something or accepting something as satisfactory."the road plans have been given approval" |
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ethnic minorities |
group that has different national or cultural traditions from the main population. |
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conform |
comply with rules, standards, or laws |
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social status |
a person's standing or importance in relation to other people within a society. |
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resentment |
bitter indignation at having been treated unfairly. |
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denial |
the action of declaring something to be untrue. |
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distinct |
recognizably different in nature from something else of a similar type. |
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ostracized |
exclude (someone) from a society |
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stereotypes |
a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing. |
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categorize |
place in a particular class or group. |
