Prejudice, Discrimination, and Housing Policies

A set of flashcards covering key concepts related to prejudice, discrimination, and housing policies.

Prejudice

Negative thoughts and feelings about an ethnic or racial group.

Discrimination

Harmful or negative acts against people deemed inferior.

Institutional Discrimination

Discrimination embedded within institutions such as laws, customs, and policies, which may appear race neutral but disadvantage minority groups.

Redlining

A practice where color-coded maps indicated risk levels for neighborhoods, with those marked in red receiving fewer loans for housing.

1934 National Housing Act

Legislation aimed at promoting home ownership through federally guaranteed mortgages.

1968 Fair Housing Act

A law that outlawed housing discrimination based on race, religion, and national origin.

Zoning Laws

Local regulations that govern how land can be used, often debated for their exclusionary impact on affordable housing.