Explain the difference between individual and institutional discrimination and provide an example of each.

What will be an ideal response?


Ans: Varies. Individual discrimination is overt and intentional unequal treatment, often based on prejudicial beliefs. Institutionalized discrimination is unequal treatment that has become a part of the routine operation of such major social institutions as businesses, schools, hospitals, and the government.
KEY: Learning Objective: 9.4: Define prejudice, stereotyping, and discrimination.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Analysis
Answer Location: Prejudice, Stereotyping, and Discrimination
Difficulty Level: Medium

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