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| List the 3 types of identities |
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| Communal, relational, and personal |
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| Describe communal identity |
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| the identity that connects you to a large group of people (Ex. I am an American, student, woman etc.) |
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| Describe relational identity |
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| The identity that is a product of a relationship you have with another person (ex. I am a sister, mother. teacher etc.) |
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| Describe personal identity |
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| The identity that makes us unique from others. (Ex. I am an optimist, thinker, great painter etc) |
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| What is the difference between racial and ethnic identity? |
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| Racial identity is biological and something you are born into (Ex. Caucasian), ethnic identity is more of a shared heritage you have learned through life (ex. American) |
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| What is organization identity? |
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| The degree to which we identify with the place we work for. In Asian cultures there is a lot of pride in the company one works for, as opposed to America where we don't tell people where we work unless asked. |
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| What does ascribed refer to in relation to identity? |
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| These are the involuntary traits that are part of your identity. You have no control over them. (Ex race, relational(you cannot control if you are a sister)) |
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| What does avowed refer to in relation to identity? |
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| Characteristics a person has chosen to be a part of their identity (ex. Student, athlete, dancer, etc) |
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| What are some ways of avoiding stereotypes? |
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| Increased interaction between groups, question your own stereotypes (who is the target? What is the content? Why do I believe this? What is the source? How much actual contact do I have with the target?), and distinguish between inflexible and flexible(be flexible: be open and aware) stereotypes |
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| A prejudice that involves saying things about another group (ex.racist jokes) |
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| A prejudice that involves "getting rid" of a group of people through genocide, lynching, etc. |
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| Prejudice includes racism. What is racism? |
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| The belief that one race is better than another. |
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| What are the three levels of ethnocentrism and what do they mean? |
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1. Positive (for you, your culture is preferred over all others)
2. Negative (Your culture is the center and all other cultures should be judged by it)
3. Extremely negative (your culture is the most powerful and other cultures should adopt your values and beliefs) |
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| Explain how ethnocentrism is universal. |
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Definition
| Most people are ethnocentric, it is a type of glue that holds societies together. It is learned at an unconscious level. |
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| How does ethnocentrism contribute to cultural identity? |
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| It provides members of a culture with feelings of identity and belonging. Strongest in moral and religious contexts. |
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| What are some problems with ethnocentrism? |
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| 1. Emotions overshadow rational thinking 2. Hard to practice negative ethnocentrism and have successful intercultural interactions 3.Makes you anxious to interact with other cultures, leading to less willing to trust someone from another culture |
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| Describe some ways to avoid ethnocentrism. |
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| Avoid dogmatism (ask Q's that ask if one belief is more correct than others)Be aware of narrowness and intolerance. Be open to new views. (knowledge is power) |
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