What is the English translation for the German term 'struktureller rassismus'?

• A. Systemic Racism
• B. Structural Racism
• C. Personal Racism
• D. Cultural Racism

Answer: (A)

The concept being tested is how to translate a term that describes racism built into the fabric of society’s institutions and systems. The best translation is systemic racism because it emphasizes that racism is embedded in the policies, laws, and practices across multiple institutions, shaping opportunities and outcomes for people over time. It’s not just about individual prejudice, but about patterns that are reproduced by the whole system, from education and housing to policing and employment.

A close idea is structural racism, which is similar in meaning, but in many English contexts “systemic racism” is the common way to express how entire systems create and maintain racial disparities. The other options describe racism rooted in individuals’ attitudes or in cultural beliefs, which do not capture the systemic, policy-driven aspect of the term.