Members of marginalized groups believing and accepting, knowingly or unknowingly, negative social messages about their own racial and ethnic groups is referred to as
A) individual racism.
B) institutional racism.
C) internalized racism.
D) systemic racism.

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Internalized racism refers to the phenomenon where individuals from marginalized or racialized groups absorb and accept the negative stereotypes and beliefs about their own groups, often as a result of societal and cultural messaging. This can lead to a decrease in self-esteem and a sense of inferiority among members of these groups.

Members of Marginalized Groups Believing and Accepting, Knowingly or Unknowingly