Which term refers to behaviors and communications regarding cultural heritage and responses to racial hostility?

• A. Racialized sexual harassment
• B. Religion
• C. Racial socialization
• D. Religious discrimination

Answer: (C)

Racial socialization is about how families and communities convey messages about race and culture, celebrate cultural heritage, and prepare individuals to respond to racial hostility. It encompasses transmitting heritage through stories, traditions, and pride, while also teaching coping strategies for bias and discrimination. This combination—preserving cultural identity and building resilience in the face of racism—fits the description best. The other terms describe harassment, religion, or religious discrimination, none of which capture the ongoing transmission of cultural heritage or the guidance people receive for dealing with racial hostility.