racialized

/ˈreɪʃəˌlaɪzd/
verb
  1. To cause something to be seen or understood in terms of race, often in a way that creates inequality.
    • The company's hiring practices racialized the workplace, leading to a lack of diversity.
    • The government's policies racialized poverty by blaming it on certain ethnic groups.
    • Historians argue that early laws racialized the concept of citizenship.
adjective
  1. Describing a person or group as having a particular race, often in a way that leads to unfair treatment or stereotypes.
    • The study examined how racialized minorities face barriers in the job market.
    • She spoke about her experience as a racialized woman in the tech industry.
    • The policy had a negative impact on racialized communities.
  2. Treated or perceived in terms of race, especially in a way that creates or reinforces social divisions.
    • The debate became highly racialized, with each side accusing the other of prejudice.
    • The media often presents a racialized view of crime that does not match the facts.
    • Housing discrimination has created racialized patterns of poverty in many cities.
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