Destructive or harmful actions toward a group of people or its members is known as _____.A.socializationB.discriminationC.ethnicityD.stereotype

The correct answer is B. discrimination.

Explanation:

Discrimination refers to the unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, particularly based on characteristics such as race, age, or gender. In the context of the question, it encompasses harmful actions directed toward a group or its members.

• A. Socialization refers to the process through which individuals learn and adopt the norms and values of a group, which does not imply harmful actions.
• C. Ethnicity refers to the social group that shares a common and distinctive culture, language, or religion, and is not related to actions.
• D. Stereotype involves generalizing characteristics to a particular group, which can lead to discrimination but is not itself an action.

Therefore, discrimination is the term that best fits the description of destructive actions toward a group.