SOCI 341 Chapter 1: social inequalites ch. 1 terms
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Affective dimension of prejudice: how people feel about other groups. Ascribed status: an involuntary status acquired at birth that is not easy to change. Bourgeoise: the ruling class that owns a means of production in society (marx) Cognitive dimension of prejudice: how people think about other groups. Discrimination: the unequal treatment of a person based on his/her group membership. Dominant group: the group that bene ts from minority group subordination. Ethnic minority groups: distinguishable by cultural traits. Gender roles: societal expectations regarding the behavior, attitudes, and personal traits of males and females. Genocide: the deliberate attempt to exterminate an entire group. Ideological racism: social belief systems that label certain groups as inferior. Institutional discrimination: a pattern of unequal treatment of a group that is built upon the daily operation of a society. Level of development: the stage of evolution of a society, including agrarian, industrial, or post industrial.
