Racial and Ethnic Inequality

Racism, discrimination, and segregation are all forms of systematic mistreatment of a racial or ethnic group.

Segregation, apartheid, and Jim Crow are all forms of the separation of racial or ethnic groups in society.

Racism, white supremacy, and black supremacy are all forms of the belief that one race or ethnicity is superior to another.

Assimilation, integration, and acculturation are all forms of the process by which racial and ethnic groups become more similar to each other.

Racial wealth gap, racial income gap, and racial poverty gap are all terms for the economic gap between racial and ethnic groups.

Racial education gap, racial achievement gap, and racial opportunity gap are all terms for the gap in educational attainment between racial and ethnic groups.

Racial health gap, racial health disparity, and racial health inequality are all terms for the gap in health outcomes between racial and ethnic groups.

Racial criminal justice gap, racial criminal justice disparity, and racial criminal justice inequality are all terms for the gap in criminal justice outcomes between racial and ethnic groups.

Civil rights movement, Black Lives Matter movement, and racial justice movement are all terms for the movement to end racial and ethnic inequality.

Racial equality, ethnic equality, and racial justice are all terms for the idea that all racial and ethnic groups are equal and should be treated equally.

Racism, discrimination, and segregation are all causes of racial and ethnic inequality.

Economic inequality, educational inequality, and health inequality are all consequences of racial and ethnic inequality.

Anti-racism, anti-discrimination, and integration are all solutions to racial and ethnic inequality.

Educating oneself about racism and discrimination, challenging racist and discriminatory behavior, and supporting organizations that are working to end racial and ethnic inequality are all ways that individuals can help end racial and ethnic inequality.

Passing laws that prohibit racism and discrimination, providing funding for programs that help to reduce racial and ethnic inequality, and creating policies that promote racial and ethnic equality are all ways that governments can help end racial and ethnic inequality.