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8 Cards in this Set
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Advantaged |
dominant, oppressor, privileged |
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Collusion |
Thinking and acting in ways that support the system of racism such as telling racist jokes, discriminating against a person of color, or remaining silent when observing a racist incident or remark. |
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Dominant culture |
The tradition of Anglo-Saxon Protestant values that were influenced by work diligence, individual achievement and wealth; considered the core or majority group in U.S. society. |
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Exploitation |
a relationship between power and inequality, which keeps the exploited in a subordinate position |
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Horizontal Racism |
When people from one targeted racial group believe, act on, or enforce the dominant (white) system of racial discrimination and oppression against other targeted racial groups or individuals. |
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Meritocracy |
A system in which rewards are allocated based on individual merit alone. |
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Social Power |
Access to resources that enhance one's chances of getting what one needs in order to lead a comfortable, productive and safe life. |
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White Privilege |
The concrete benefits of access to resources and social rewards and the power to shape the norms and values of society that Whites receive, tacitly or explicitly, by virtue of their position in a racist society. |
