Problems in Race

and Ethnic Relations

Prepared by: Darlyn L. Ontoy

Problems in Race and Ethnic
Relations
 1. Prejudice
 Tichler (1990) speaks of
prejudice as being down
on something one is not up
on. Prejudice results from
a lack of knowledge of, or
unfamiliarity with, with the
subject.
2. Discrimination
While prejudice is a
subjective feeling,
discrimination is an
overt action.
Discrimination maybe
defined as differential
treatment, usually
unequal and injurious,
accorded to individuals
who are assumed to
belong a particular
category or group.
 Various categories related to racial
prejudice and descrimination
A. Unprejudiced nondiscriminators. There are people who are not prejudiced against members of
other racial and ethnic groups.

B. Unprejudiced discriminators. These are the people who always think of expediency. At times they
are free from prejudice, but would always keep silent when unreasonable people would speak out.

C. Prejudiced nondiscriminators. These are described to be timid bigots who do not accept the
tenents of equality for all.

D. Prejudiced discriminators. These are the people who do not believe in equality and strongly
express their nonbelief.
Causes of
Prejudice
Stereotyping
- this is the tendency
to picture all members
of a group in an
oversimplified or
exaggerated manner.
This is a process by
which all members of
a particular category
as having the same
qualities
 Ethnocentric
– This occurs when
one has the belief
that his ow race ,
nation, or group is the
best. As a result, he
believes that other
groups of societies are
inferior to his own.
The expression: “ We
are better than they”
reveals ethnocentric
behavior.
 Scapegoat

- This occurs when

people have
problems they
cannot solve and
they feel frustrated.
Sometimes this
frustration can lead
to aggression.
Authoritarian

- Some members
of a majority
group manifest
authoritarian
personality,often
intolerant,highly
conformist,submi
ssive to superior
and bullying to
inferiors.
 PLURARISM
- This is the first pattern of ethnic
or racial or intergroup relation.
Plurarism is a society in which
ethnic and racial groups maintain
their distinctiveness but treat one
another with respect.
ASSIMILATION
- this occurs when a
minority group becomes
integrated into the
dominant society. In this
way, cultural differences
are lessened.
 CULTURAL PLURARISM
- wasa theory developed by
Horace Kallen (Tischler ,1990)
who was born in Silesia in
Germany , came to Boston at
the age of 5, and was raised in
an orthodox Jewish home.
 ETHNIC STRUGGLE
- when two or more groups
in a society vie for power
and privilege. It is mostly to
develop when a society is
split into two main ethnic
or racial groups.
 SLAVERY
- This may also
considered another
pattern of intergroup
interaction. Slavery
refers to treatment of
a group of people as
property , rather than
as persons. Slaves
may be acquired,
through war ,
conquest, or trade.
SEGREGATION
- Segregation is
actually a form of
subjugation. It refers
to the act, process ,
or state of being set
apart. It is a that
places limits and
restrictions on the
contact,
communication, and
social relations
among groups.
 EXPULSION
- This refers to the
process of forcing a
group to leave the
territory where it
resides. This can be
made indirectly by
making life in the area
very miserable, forcing
the people to vacate
the area.
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