Structural Racism
/ˈstrʌktʃərəl ˈreɪsɪzəm/
Definitions
- (n.) A system by which public policies, institutional practices, cultural representations, and other norms perpetuate racial group inequity.
The court examined the structural racism evident in housing policies that disadvantaged minority communities.
Forms
- structural racism
- structural racisms
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Commentary
Term highlights systemic, embedded racial biases rather than individual acts; important in legal contexts addressing patterns and practices rather than isolated incidents.
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