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Tier 2 terms week 7
Ethics
Question | Answer |
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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. |