The pervasiveness of everyday acts of discrimination, combined with a legacy of unequal distribution of resources throughout every aspect of U.S. society, constitute individual racism.

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Individual racism refers to personal beliefs, attitudes, and actions that support or perpetuate discrimination based on race; the description given pertains more closely to systemic or institutional racism, which involves policies and practices entrenched in established institutions, leading to the exclusion or promotion of designated groups.

The Pervasiveness of Everyday Acts of Discrimination, Combined with a Legacy