Which term means prejudice and discrimination on the basis of race?

• A. Jim Crow
• B. Racism
• C. Great Migration
• D. Imperialism

Answer: (B)

The key idea is understanding racism as prejudice and discrimination based on race. Racism involves beliefs or attitudes that racial groups are inherently different or inferior, which can translate into unequal treatment in everyday life, civic life, and institutions. When someone holds biased views about another race and acts on them by denying opportunities, rights, or fair treatment, that full pattern is racism. It covers both personal prejudice and systemic practices that disadvantage people because of their race.

Jim Crow refers to the era and set of laws enforcing racial segregation in the American South; it’s a historical manifestation of racism, but not the broad term for the concept itself. The Great Migration describes the large-scale movement of African Americans from the rural South to northern cities, a demographic shift rather than the prejudice/discrimination concept. Imperialism is about extending a nation’s power through colonization or influence, not about race prejudice or discriminatory behavior.

So, the term that captures prejudice and discrimination on the basis of race is racism.