homework need to answer just one question

Read through the following questions and answer one of them in your journal. Your answer should be complete, and must be written in standard, grammatically correct English.

1. Define the term “minority group” and explain the processes by which a group can become a minority.

2. Define prejudice and discrimination. Can a person or group evidence one without the other? If so, provide at least two examples of how this can happen.

3. Define and discuss scapegoat, providing at least two examples. Define and discuss authoritarian personality. How does this concept relate to prejudice and discrimination?

4. Define and discuss the differences between individual discrimination and institutional discrimination, providing at least two examples of each.

5. List and describe the six patterns of intergroup relations, providing at least two examples of each.

6. Compare and contrast two of the following groups: European Americans, Latinos (Hispanics), African Americans, Asian Americans, and Native Americans. Discuss current demographics, comparative economic status, relevant historical data, and other information which is important to understanding the groups you have selected.