Author Question: According to official statistics, Latinos/as are the most overrepresented racial minority group in ... (Read 29 times)

tiara099 · **on:** Jul 2, 2018

According to official statistics, Latinos/as are the most overrepresented racial minority group in arrest data.

a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

Distinguish between individual and institutional discrimination give an example of each.

What will be an ideal response?

stanleka1 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 2, 2018

Answer to Question 1

False

Answer to Question 2

Discrimination involves actions or practices of dominant-group members (or their

representatives) that have a harmful impact on members of a subordinate group.

Discrimination may be carried out in different ways. Individuals may act on their own,

or they may operate within the context of large-scale organizations and institutions,

such as schools, churches, corporations, and governmental agencies. Individual

discrimination consists of one-on-one acts by members of the dominant group that

harm members of the subordinate group or their property. For example, a person may

decide not to rent an apartment to someone of a different race. Institutional

discrimination consists of the day-to-day practices of organizations and institutions that

have a harmful impact on members of subordinate groups. For example, a bank might

consistently deny loans to people of a certain race. Institutional discrimination is carried

out by the individuals who implement the policies and procedures of organizations.