Examine how this is an important element of american history

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In a 500-700 word APA formatted paper:

- define racism, ethnocentrism, prejudice, nativism, xenophobia, groupthink, prestige, hierarchy, and discrimination.

- examine how this is an important element of American history in the development of a diverse culture, while at the same time increasing social distance.

- include a description of how Affirmative Action has reformed some discrimination & racism in the U.S., while enhancing social distance.

- align your findings with Structural Functionalism, Conflict Perspective, and/or Symbolic Interactionism. (Note: do not just copy Parillos findings)

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