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20 Cards in this Set
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Glass ceiling
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attitudes & actions that block
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assimilation
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the process in which people loose their cultural differences & blend into a wider society
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pluralism
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the process through which cultural differences are acknowledged & preserved
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Dimensions of diversity
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refer to specific traits viewed as distinguishing one person or group from another
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#4 Points about Dimensions of Diversity
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1) "Dimensions of Diversity" maybe hidden or visible.
2) "" are found within groups as well as within individuals 3) "" are in a constant state of flux 4) ""are not always clear cut or easily defined |
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Nature
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refers to our biological makeup
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Nurture
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refers to those aspects of the environment that mold and shape us
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#3 Reasons why it is difficult to interconnect with others
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1) The emphasis on individualism in US society makes it difficult to see social influences
2) Our cultural environment is so close to us that some times we do not see it 3) Some people rarely experience social marginality |
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social marginality
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exclusion that results from being seen as an ousider
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emotive language
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appeals to fear, pity, flattery, & peer pressure
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emotion
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false dilemma
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strategy of presenting only two extreme alternatives & excluding any middle ground
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# 2 choices
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slippery slope
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sugges that if one thing happens something else will follow
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extreme
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circular reasoning
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avoiding the issue
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going in circles
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common practice
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the appeal is to popular beliefs
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jump on the band wagon
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red herring
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involves distraction using unrelated points
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distraction
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generalization
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unqualified statements about all members of a category or group
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all;everyone
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ad hominem
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personal attack
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post hoc
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cause-effect relationship between #2 events
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false cause
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false analogy
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comparing apples to oranges
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comparison
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ad populum
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makes an appeal to shared beliefs or values of the audience
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popular
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