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| Socially defined populations that have common genetically transmitted physical characteristics. Common biological characteristics (skin color, etc.) |
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| Shared identity related to social and cultural heritage (Values, language, geographical space, racial characteristics) |
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| Distinct differences from the dominant cultural group, members of a large cultural group but have certain ethnic, occupational or physical characteristics not common to the larger group |
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Socially transmitted patterns of behavior and thinking that people in social groups learn develop and share. Guides their thoughts and behaviors.
Values, norms, beliefs |
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| Process of adapting to and integrating aspects of the dominant culture into their own. |
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| Assumption that cultures can be understood relative to one another |
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| Unique variations among and between individuals, formed by genetics and cultural background, but are refined by experience and personal choice. |
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| Many subcultures coexisting within a specific society. Differences are accepted by the majority in an effort to overcome discrimination. |
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| Belief that everyone in the same group are the same. |
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| Ability to apply the knowledge and skills needed to provide quality care for clients of a different culture |
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| Negative belief or preference that is generalized to a group that leads to prejudgment. |
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| Deep and profound prejudice against older adults. Discrimination based solely on age. |
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| Different treatment of individuals or groups based on specific characteristics. Denies those individuals rights and opportunities. |
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| Cultural transmission from adult to child |
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| Adapting and then accepting the majority group’s culture as their own. |
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| A tendency to hold one’s culture as superior to others. Can be the basis of bias and prejudices. |
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| Denial of Cultural Differences |
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Individual acknowledges differences, but those differences are threatening to the individuals reality so they construct defenses including...
Denigration, Superiority & Reversal |
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Ethnocentrism
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Negative Stereotyping
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Ethnocentrism
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Believes their group is better than another
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Ethnocentrism
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Denigration of own culture and ideealizing another
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Ethnorelativism
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| Individual recognizes & values cultural differences without evaluation those differences as positive or negative |
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Ethnorelativism
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| Individual develops and improves skills in interacting & communicating with persons of other cultures |
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Ethnorelativism
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| Individual values a variety of cultures, but is constantly defining their own identity and evaluating behaviors & values in contrast to & in concert with other cultures |
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