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Racism

Discrimination and bias based on racial differences.

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Racism

Racial

Sociology; Racism

Relating to a group of people having a common national or cultural tradition. A general term to describe people who are Asian, Black or African American, Hispanic/Latino, Native American, Pacific ...

Prejudice

Sociology; Racism

A positive or negative attitude toward a person or group, formed without just grounds or sufficient knowledge – will not be likely to change in spite of new evidence or contrary argument. Prejudice ...

Racial group

Sociology; Racism

A group of persons defined by reference to color, race, nationality or ethnic or national origins.

Racial grounds

Sociology; Racism

Any of the following grounds: color, race, nationality or ethnic or national origins.

Trayvon Martin

Sociology; Racism

An African American teenager who was shot and killed in Florida by a neighbourhood watch member by the name of George Zimmerman. Martin, who was unarmed, was walking to his father's fiancé's home ...

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