Diversity Test 1

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Diversity

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a point of difference, variety of differences contained within a larger society

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bias

Back 2

preconcieved outlook, unfavorable bias may lead to prejudice behavior

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cosmoplitanism

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home to diverse types of people whose differences are respected

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discrimination

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make a distinction against a person based on categorical bias

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dominant group

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those who are culturally percieved as having an economic and social advantage

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exceptionality

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the state of being different in a particular situation or context

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heterogeneity

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state of being composed from dissimilar parts, many elements operating together

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prejudice

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passing judgement prematurely, forming unfavorable opinions or attitudes without reason or knowledge

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protected group

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non-dominant group, those who are less privileged

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racism

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dislike or hatred for other races

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social identity

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ways in which individuals are distinguished in social relationships with other individuals

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stereo-types

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over-simplified preconsumptions and generalizations about members of social groups that provide meaning

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acculturation

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process by which new members of society are taught the elements of another society's culture

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centrism

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movements which focus on the particular subculture or perspective, promotes achievements of those in a group who stand out

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culture

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the common body of knowledge that allows diverse people to communicate, work together, and live together

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counter culture

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protest movement in the 1960 in which young people formed their own culture

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cultural encapsulation

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this is a closing-off of one culture from others

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cultural literacy

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refers to names, phrases, events, and other items that are familiar to most educated persons in a given culture

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cultural pluralism

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belief that diverse groups coexist withing american society and maintain a culturally distinct identity

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cultural understanding

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process of learning about other cultures in order to foster social harmony and growth

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enculturation

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part of every childs socialization process, process of acquiring a culture

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ethnocentrism

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belief by some people who believe that their culural ways are not only valid and superior but also universally applicable in evaluating and judging human behavior

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heritage

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something that belongs to a person by reason of birth

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intercultural

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between or among cultures, involve mutual or reciprocal exchanges

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melting pot

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concept of blending many cultures into one

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salad bowl

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many cultures tossed together into a larger whole without losing their uniqueness

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micorculture

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miniature culture implies a greater linkage with the larger culture.

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monoculturalism

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key to ethnocentrism, individual assumes their culture is universal

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multicultural

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number of diverse traditions, customs, arts, languages, values, and beliefs existing side-by-side

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subculture

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social group that shares characteristics that distinguish it in some way from the larger political society

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youth culture

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leisure, lifestyles, clothing styles, musical tastes, and peer-froup calues typically defined youth cultures