CS203-A Week 10: ‘Race & Racism’

These flashcards cover key terms and definitions related to the concepts of race and racism discussed in the lecture, providing an effective study tool for understanding these complex themes.

Critical Race Theory (CRT)

An intellectual movement and body of scholarship that interrogates the relationship between law and racial inequality.

Black Lives Matter

Decentralized social and political movement against police violence and racial inequalities, sparked by the deaths of several black individuals.

Jim Crow Laws

State and local laws that enforced racial segregation in the Southern United States.

Racial Wealth Gap

The disparity in median household wealth between racial groups, particularly white and minority households.

Folk Theory of Race

The belief that race is a biologically real category of human variation, often suggesting that intermarriage will lessen biological differences.

Folk Theory of Race and Racism 2

A framework that explains how individuals construct perceptions of race based on cultural narratives and everyday experiences, often perpetuating stereotypes and biases.

Overt Racism

Openly expressed racist beliefs and policies, often affiliated with organizations like the KKK and neo-Nazi groups.

Inferential Racism

Naturalized representations of events relating to race that contain inscribed racist premises.

Moral Panic

A condition, episode, person, or group defined as a threat to societal values, often leading to widespread fear or concern.

Decentralized Movement

A movement characterized by a lack of central organization, often leading to a diversity of strategies and approaches.

Stuart Hall “racist ideologies and the media”

Stuart Hall's concept explores how media representations contribute to the construction and reinforcement of racist ideologies, shaping public perceptions of race and racism.