Which term describes prejudice and discriminatory attitudes based on race?

Which term describes prejudice and discriminatory attitudes based on race?

• A. Ku Klux Klan
• B. Annexation
• C. Racism
• D. Cultural Superiority

Answer: (C)

Racism is the term for prejudice and discriminatory attitudes based on race. It includes beliefs that some races are inherently superior or inferior and the unequal treatment that follows, whether in personal views or in laws and institutions. The Ku Klux Klan is a group known for promoting racist actions, so it’s historically tied to racism but isn’t the concept itself. Annexation is about adding territory, not race-based attitudes. Cultural superiority can fuel racist thinking, but the direct concept described here is racism.

Racism is the term for prejudice and discriminatory attitudes based on race. It includes beliefs that some races are inherently superior or inferior and the unequal treatment that follows, whether in personal views or in laws and institutions. The Ku Klux Klan is a group known for promoting racist actions, so it’s historically tied to racism but isn’t the concept itself. Annexation is about adding territory, not race-based attitudes. Cultural superiority can fuel racist thinking, but the direct concept described here is racism.