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S/S/249. Effects of racial categorisation on minority individuals and groups

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3500
DATE:
2010
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39.99 GBP

The paper examines the impact of racial stereotypes on minority individuals and groups. The term ‘race' is defined, racial divisions are described, the link between ethnicity and racial segregation is examined, ‘race neutral' approaches are compared to ‘aversive racism' arguing that stereotyping causes misconceptions about people's intelligence and abilities.

 

KEYWORDS: racial stereotypes, minority individuals, minority groups, segregation, ethnicity, race neutral,