Tuly Begum Privilege  Privilege:  The systemic advantage that certain groups have over others based on factors like their race, gender, wealth, or ability. A large part of these advantages are due to historical inequalities and discrimination embedded deep within society. Historical Context and Ramifications: The idea of privilege in Community Psychology arose as a response […]

Nazmin Begum Equality  Equality: a principle that entails treating individuals within a group with the same status, rights, and opportunities, ensuring that everyone shares a common ground. It goes beyond mere fair treatment, encompassing the acceptance of people’s positions regardless of their diverse backgrounds. Equality involves acknowledging and appreciating each person’s unique qualities, fostering fairness, […]

LT Stereotype Threat Stereotype Threat: the uncomfortable psychological state where individuals are in or feel at risk of confirming negative stereotypes about their racial, ethnic, gender, or cultural group; usually concerning how stereotypes can harm performance and create self-fulfilling prophecies.  The threat arises in relevant situations where the individual is being evaluated (e.g. testing) (Vinney, […]

By: Gianna H. Santos Definition: is the discomfort and defensiveness experienced by white people when confronted with racism and their own biases. It can manifest in denial, anger, minimization, reflection, and silence. It involves refusing to acknowledge racism, downplaying its severity, shifting focus to other issues, and shutting down conversations about race or invalidating people […]

Madison Rose Redlining Redlining: Discriminatory financial practice aimed at ethnic and racial minorities in certain areas that limit members to access services such as low-interest loans and mortgages, access to health and mental care, quality education, and create other roadblocks like food deserts (Jackson, 2021).  Redlining creates minority-majority areas where community issues are increased.  Those […]

I.M. Anarchy Anarchy:  a political theory considering a society without a government or authoritarian rule where all people are equal    While the definition provided may appear simple, it gets more complicated than this. Anarchistic ideas come from the thought that society can fall into a natural order or harmony without the corruption of man-made […]

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Maria Soares  Social Capital: This term describes a person’s participation or position within a particular social group, which contributes to their lives in certain ways.  Social Capital in the context of community psychology refers to the resources, relationships, and networks within a community that can help individuals and groups thrive. It is all about the […]

Savannah Register HARLEM RENAISSANCE – Refers to a cultural and artistic movement that took place from the 1910s through the mid-1930s within the Harlem Neighborhood, in New York City. This period was the golden age in African American culture, consisting of music, art, literature, and other forms of social and artistic expression. During the Harlem […]

Chiyuki Tokiwa Peer Pressure Peer Pressure: the strong influence of a group, especially of children, on group members to behave as everyone else does.  Conformity is achieved through means from tacitly guiding or overt pressure on those in the minority or by those with lower social status.   The term “peer” often refers to people […]