Chapter 12

Front 1

culture

Back 1

The behavior, patterns, beliefs and all other products of a particular group of people that are passed on from generation to generation

Front 2

ethnocentrism

Back 2

A tendency to favor one's own group over other groups cross-cultural studies: studies that compare a culture with one or more other cultures. Such studies provide information about the degree to which development in adolescents and emerging adults is similar, or universal, across cultures, or about the degree to which it is culture-specific

Front 3

individualism

Back 3

Emphasizes values that serve the group by subordinating personal goals to preserve group integrity

Front 4

collectivism

Back 4

Emphasizes values that serve the group by subordinating personal goals to preserve group integrity

Front 5

rites of passage

Back 5

Ceremonies or rituals that mark an individual's transition from one status to another, such as the entry into adulthood

Front 6

ethnicity

Back 6

A dimension of culture based on cultural heritage, national characteristics, race, religion, and language

Front 7

prejudice

Back 7

An unjustified negative attitude toward an individuals because of the individual's membership in a group

Front 8

internet

Back 8

The core or computer-meditated communication. The internet system is worldwide and connects thousands of computer networks, providing an incredible array of information---both positive and negative--- that adolescents can access