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Theory Exam #3
Term | Definition |
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Subculture | People who have a distinct identity and yet are related to a larger cultural group. |
Bicultural | Person who has dual patterns of identification and crosses 2 cultures, lifestyles and sets of values |
Diversity | Differences in sex, age, culture, education, socioeconomic status, ethnicity, religion, etc. Can be between a cultural group and within a cultural group. |
Race | Social and physical characteristics as well as ancestry. |
Ethnicity | Relationship between individuals who believe they have different characteristics that make them a group. May shift over time. |
Nationality | Sovereign state where one has membership. Can be multinational, holding citizenship in two countries |
Religion | system of beliefs, practices and ethical values about divine of superhuman power worshiped as the creator and ruler of the universe. |
Ethnocentrism | belief in superiority of one's own culture and lifestyle |
Prejudice | Preconceived notion or judgement that is not based on sufficient knowledge. Can lead to stereotyping and discriminatory behavior. |
Racism | Assumptions held about racial group e.g. races are biologically discrete, exclusive groups are inherently unequal and ranked in a hierarchy. |
Discrimination | Negative treatment based on race, ethnicity, gender, or other group membership |
Generalizations | Statements about common cultural patterns-can lead to stereotyping |
Stereotyping | Assumption that an individual reflects all the characteristics of the group |