Ethnic: group of people that share a distinctive race, culture, heritage, or nationality. An example of this would be African-Americans or Jewish people.
Segregation: separation from a main group to form a new group as a result of disunity. An example of this would be the Jim Crow laws which separated people of color with White people in their use of public facilities.
Integration: removal of legal and social barriers which impose separation of groups. An example of this would be the unification of West and East Germany after the fall of Berlin Wall. Â
Discrimination: practice that treats equal people unequally; denial of opportunities to compete for social and economic rewards. An example of this would be not accepting women for senior management positions.
Stereotype: acting in a biased manner; using prejudicial thinking. An example of this would be believing that all men are sexual harassers. Â