Lecture 15: Ideological and Casual Racism

Question 1

What are the two highest levels of racism?

Answer 1

Structural and institutional

Question 2

Define Ideological Racism

Answer 2

Racism that exists as a socio-cultural dimension in a society

Question 3

What is ideological racism present as in society?

Answer 3

Present in the society as a whole; cultural sentiment

Question 4

what does ideological racism consist of?

Answer 4

cultural values, behaviours, communication patterns, etc. that consistently advance dominant group

Question 5

Ideological racism perpetuates through…?

Answer 5

norms, values, ideologies…

Question 6

What value is to be upheld as the norm in ideological racism?

Answer 6

mainstream values

Question 7

Is reference to culture and values common in ideological racism?

Answer 7

Yes

Question 8

What is Neoliberalism as normative racism?

Answer 8

Placing blame for social inequalities on individuals

Question 9

Define language

Answer 9

A system of communication; not neutral, not value-free

Question 10

What does language reflect and reinforce?

Answer 10

Herarchies that exist in the society

Question 11

Are racial slurs always extreme? why or why not?

Answer 11

No because some may lable white people as good and black people as bad.

Question 12

What is the problem with visible minorities?

Question 13

Is casual racism a part of ideological racism?

Answer 13

It is both apart and independant

Question 14

Define casual racism. Is it normalized?

Answer 14

Everyday practices that are racist, but do not necessarily take form of hate speech or openly invoking hierarchies

YES

Question 15

What does casual racism depend on and who influences it?

Answer 15

What: the individual
Who: the dominant culture

Question 16

What does Implicit bias measure?

Answer 16

measures “implicit attitudes and beliefs that people are either unwilling or unable to report.”

Question 17

Define Subliminal. Is this the same as polite racism?

Answer 17

(of a stimulus or mental process) below the threshold of sensation or consciousness; perceived by or affecting someone’s mind without their being aware of it.

NO

Question 18

What are microagressions?

Answer 18

Everyday snubs, insults – The most common form of racism

Question 19

T or F?

Microagressions are typically not huge in intensity, but occurs everyday and piles up

Answer 19

TRUE