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Appendix F

Part I

Define the following terms:

|Term |Definition |
|White privilege |refers to advantages that white people enjoy in many societies beyond those commonly experienced by |
| |people of color |
|Racial profiling |the use of an individual’s race or ethnicity by law enforcement personnel as a key factor in deciding|
| |whether to engage in enforcement |
|Racism |hatred or intolerance of another race or other races. |
|Reverse discrimination |the unfair treatment of members of majority groups resulting from preferential policies, as in |
| |college admissions or employment, intended to remedy earlier discrimination against minorities |

Part II
Complete the following using the MySocLab Social Explorer Map: Income Inequality by Race located on your student website: • Select 1 racial group from the list below:

o African American o Asian American o Arab American o Hispanic American/Latino o White/Caucasian

• Write a 250- to 350-word summary of the economic, social, and political standings of that group. Use additional resources if necessary, from the University Library or your textbooks.

In the 16th century black Africans were forced and taken to Spanish and English colonies America as slaves. After the United States was formed, black people were enslaved and treated terribly. They were looked down upon by whites. There was a