Managing Diversity Word Scramble

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Term	Definition
Diversity	Plurality of culture along various cultural dimensions or cultural locations.
Cultural Locations	Social and cultural identity markers which impact the way people view their social worlds.
Culture	Socially constructed and historically transmitted patterns of symbols, meanings, premises and rules.
Symbols	Objects which carry particular meaning for a culture.
Heroes	Characters who are highly respected and serve as an ideal role model in a culture.
Rituals	Set of activities which are repeated in certain situations with specific meaning.
Values	Cultural standards or judgements of what is and is not right, good or desirable.
Hegemonic Ethnocentricity	Viewing one's own culture as superior to others.
Race	Classifying people based on genetic history and identifiable physical characteristics.
Ethnic Group	People sharing common languages, customs, rituals, traditions, religions and cultures.
Racial Discrimination	Exclusion based on race or color that has the effect of nullifying human rights and fundamental freedoms.
Whiteness	Privileging or centering white cultural values, or mainstream way of knowing, valuing, communication and acting in the United States.
Biological Sex	Classification society makes based upon genetic and biological factors.
Gender	Outward expression or enactment of what society deems masculine and feminine.
Gender Identity	Person's own identification as male, female or intersex and how this relates to their perception of masculinity, femininity and androgyny.
Sexual Identity/Orientation	Enduring emotional, affectionate, romantic and sexual attraction to another person.
Stereotype	Fixed, oversimplified generalization toward members of a certain group.
Ageism	Judgement about people based simply upon their age.
Differently Abled Person	Someone with physical or mental impairment which substantially limits on or more life activities.

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