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Tier 2 terms week 7
Ethics
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Culture | the values, beliefs, attitudes, languages, symbols, rituals, behaviors and customs of a unique group of people that is passed from one generation to the next. |
| Ethnicity | a classification of people based on national origin and/or culture. |
| Race | a classification of people based on physical or biological characteristics such as skin, hair, facial features, etc. |
| Cultural diversity | differences based on culture, ethnicity, and race. |
| Cultural assimilation | the absorption of many cultures into the dominant culture. U.S. is often called a "melting pot". |
| Aculturation | the process of learning the beliefs and behaviors of a dominant culture |
| Sensitivity | the ability to recognize and appreciate the personal characteristics of others. |
| Prejudice | to pre-judge. a strong feeling or belief about a person of subject without reviewing the facts or information. |
| Stereotyping | the process of assuming everyone in a particular group is the same. |
| Bias | a preference that inhibits or prevents impartial judgment. |
| Ethnocentric | a belief in the supremacy of one own ethic group. |
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