What Is the Term for Defining a Minority Group as a Race

question 55

Multiple Choice

What is the term for defining a minority group as a race and then attributing negative characteristics to it?

• A)ethnocentric
• B)racialism
• C)racism
• D)racial profiling

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Definitions:

Causal Attribution

The process by which individuals explain the causes of behavior and events, attributing them to internal dispositions or external situations.

Enculturation

The process by which individuals learn the dynamics of their surrounding culture and acquire values and norms appropriate or necessary in that culture.

Platinum Rule

Guiding principle that encourages treating others the way they want to be treated, reflecting empathy and understanding of personal preferences.

Milton Bennett

A scholar known for his work on intercultural sensitivity and the Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity.