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7: Barriers to Intercultural Communication
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7.1: Ethnocentrism and Stereotypes
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7.2: Prejudice and Discrimination
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Prejudice involves negative attitudes toward individuals based on their social group, while discrimination is the behavior stemming from such attitudes, affecting opportunities and rights arbitrarily. Implicit biases often operate unconsciously and can be assessed with tools like the Implicit Association Test (IAT). Social learning and conformity often propagate prejudice through various means, including media portrayals and institutional practices.
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7.3: Racism and Privilege
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The text discusses the widespread protests triggered by George Floyd's murder, highlighting a history of racial violence against African-Americans in the U.S. It examines racism's systemic nature and its historical roots, emphasizing the persistent inequality and discrimination faced by African-Americans. The text explores institutional racism???s implications, such as disproportionate COVID-19 death rates among Black Americans, and delves into white privilege.