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role of power in racism  

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  • Racism is bias (prejudice, stereotyping, and discrimination) on the basis of perceived ethnicity. Most often, it targets groups who apparently threaten the societal default, more powerful (usually majority) group. [Source: Encyclopedia of Power; Racism, Role Of Power In]

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