Chapter 3 Essay 6: Define and give three examples of institutional discrimination

A denial of opportunities and rights to individuals or groups, resulting from the normal operations of a society

Elimination of people with felony records, Any kind of standardized tests, and IQ tests. Also Hiring practices

People with felony records or past drug offenses are eliminated which reduces employment opportunities for people of color

Standards for assessing credit risks works against African Americans and Hispanics because many lack conventional credit references and business in low-income areas have much higher insurance costs

IQ testing favors middle-class children, especially the White middle class because of the types of questions included

These often require several years' experience at jobs only recently opened to members of subordinate groups