Race
A dynamic set of historically derived and institutionalized ideas and practices that (1) sorts people into ethnic groups according to perceived physical and behavioral human characteristics; (2) associates differential value, […]
Racial and Ethnic Identity
An individual’s awareness and experience of being a member of a racial and ethnic group; the racial and ethnic categories that an individual chooses to describe him or herself based […]
Racial Identity Development Theory
A theory that discusses how people in various racial groups and with multiracialidentities form their self-concept. It also describes some typical phases in remaking that identity based on learning and […]
Racial Reconciliation
Reconciliation involves three ideas. First, it recognizes that racism in America is both systemic and institutionalized, with far-reaching effects on both political engagement and economic opportunities for minorities. Second, reconciliation […]
Racism
1. (cultural) – Refers to representations, messages and stories conveying the idea that behaviors and values associated with white people or whiteness are automatically better or more normal than those […]
Radicalism
the belief or actions of people who advocate thorough or complete political or social reform. Journal for Study of Radicalism, 2006 (Vol. 1, no. 1) – Fall 2011 (Vol. 5, […]
Reasonable Accommodation
Any modification or adjustment to a job or the work environment that will enable a qualified applicant or employee with a disability to participate in the application process or to […]
Refugee
Generally, any person outside his or her country of nationality who is unable or unwilling to return to that country because of persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution based […]
Reparations
States have a legal duty to acknowledge and address widespread or systematic human rights violations in cases where the state caused the violations or did not seriously try to prevent […]
Resident Alien
A resident alien is a foreign-born United States resident who is not a U.S. citizen. A resident alien is also known as a permanent resident or a lawful permanent resident, […]
