Questions: 1967's Supreme Court case Loving v. Virginia, a case which legally allowed interracial marriage, is an example of
Select one:
a. Racism
b. Stereotyping
c. Amalgamation
d. Assimilation
Transcript text: 1967's Supreme Court case Loving v. Virginia, a case which legally allowed interracial marriage, is an example of
Select one:
a. Racism
b. Stereotyping
c. Amalgamation
d. Assimilation
Solution
Answer
The answer is c. Amalgamation
Explanation
Option a: Racism
Racism refers to prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against someone of a different race based on the belief that one's own race is superior. Loving v. Virginia was a case that challenged and overturned laws that were based on racial discrimination, so it does not exemplify racism.
Option b: Stereotyping
Stereotyping involves oversimplified and fixed ideas about a group of people. While the case addressed issues related to racial stereotypes, it primarily focused on the legality of interracial marriage rather than the concept of stereotyping itself.
Option c: Amalgamation
Amalgamation refers to the blending or merging of different racial or ethnic groups, often through marriage. Loving v. Virginia is a landmark case that legalized interracial marriage across the United States, thus promoting the amalgamation of different racial groups.
Option d: Assimilation
Assimilation is the process by which individuals or groups adopt the culture and norms of another group, often losing their original identity. The case of Loving v. Virginia was not about assimilation but about the right to marry regardless of racial differences.