Ch. 10 Human Diversity Flashcards
Assimilation
Process by which people of diverse background slowly give up their original cultural language and identity and melt into another, usually larger, group
Bias
Prejudice, thinking negatively of others without any or significant justification, generally a combination of stereotyped beliefs and negative attitudes
Biculturalism
Being able to negotiate two or more different cultures completely; the mainstream culture and the individuals own culture
Cultural
relating to the ideas, customs of a society
Cultures
All of the socially transmitted behaviors patterns, arts, beliefs, institutions, and all other products of human work and thoughts by particular classes, communities, or populations
- Traditions
Discrimination
Actions involved in the unequal or prejudicial treatment of people because that belong to a certain category, group, or race.
Diverse
Differing from one another, made up of distinct characteristics, qualities, or elements
Ethnic
Designating any of the basic groups or divisions of humankind, as distinguished by customs, characteristics, language, and common history
- of or belonging to a population group or subgroup made up of people who share a common cultural background or descent.
Ethnicity is
what someone classifies as
Homophobia
Irrational fear of and hostility towards homosexuality
Diversity
All of the ways in which human beings are both similar and different
Gender
Chromosomal designation of female or male being
What are some Human Diversity Characteristics?
• age
• ethnicity & national origin
• race
• gender & sexual orientation
• mental & physical ability
• family status
Explain Personal Biases
- an unfair personal opinion that influences your judgement
- everyone has some degree of personal bias
Ethnocentrism
Tendency towards viewing the norms and values of the individuals own culture as absolute and using them as a standard against which other cultures measure
More than ____ % of the world population have some type of disability
10%
Americans with disabilities act of 1990, did what?
Greatly improved access and accommodation for disabilities
4 essential core values of humans rights law
1) Autonomy
2) Dignity
3) Equality
4) Solidarity
Another term for human diversity is?
Cultural diversity
To perform effectively and compassionately as a radiologic sciences professional, is it important to understand the areas of human cultural diversity. These may include? (Terms)
- Social Organizations
- space
- time
- communication
- biologic variations
- environmental control
The Americans with disabilities act of 1990 provides for all the follow conditions eccept
(1) level protection against discrimination because of physical or mental disability
(2) employers must give preference(greater linking) to those with disabilities
(3) institutions must make reasonable accommodation for all individuals
(4) guarantees basic human rights to persons with a disability
Second one
In a continuing effort to broaden the professions human diversity, a well known student scholarship is available, known as ____
Royce Osborne Minority Student
A native born Latino individual who has moved to the United States and successfully blended into local community activities, such as work, church, school, etc. without losing his native culture demonstrates?
Biculturalism
The #meto movement gained momentum socially in 2017 in the US.
A key expectation of this changing attitude is that____
Men are expected to intervene to prevent sexual harassment
A persons hair color and texture as well as his or her skin condition would be an example of what area of human diversity?
Biologic variations
An ethnic group that would place a cultural core value on the sacredness of the earth and its waters, clean air, wildlife and foliage would most likely be ____
Native Americans
A social organization that seeks to understand and accept people from diverse background through policies and procedures, communication media, activities, and so on, is an effort to achieve a positive cross-culture environment, is seeking to achieve_____
Cultural competency
Which of the following would not reflect a human diversity characteristic?
1) Gender
2) Disability
3) Race
4) Occupation
4) Occupation
For a medical imaging department manager, reasonable efforts to improve human diversity in the department would include all of the following except___
1) Multilingual Signage throughout the department
2) requiring staff to attend diversity in-services
3) participating in an effective resource pool of interpreters
4) requiring all department employees to speak a second language
4) requiring all department employees to speak a second language
Globalization
Simply means that people now cross borders into other countries to work, go to school, health care, etc.
The term baby boomers, is applied to individuals born from ____ to ____
1946 to 1964
What was the phrase #MeToo designed to help reveal?
The problem with sexual harassment and assault; by showing how many people have experienced these events themselves
What does ARRT stand for?
The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
What does ASRT?
American Society of Radiologic Technologists
Human Diversity simply means____
the differences inherent among people
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1990, was passed with the intent of _____
Preventing employers from exhibiting discrimination based solely on age in hiring, promotion, job assignments, etc.
Dignity
Provides mechanisms that recognize and support the inestimable value of because of his or her inherent- self worth, every individual, regardless of ability
- the state or quality of being worthy of honor or respect
The ___ effect happens when women are precluded from being promoted to high level positions because of their gender.
Glass Ceiling
The ___ effect happens when women are precluded from being promoted to high level positions because of their gender.
Glass Ceiling
Solidarity
Requires society to support and maintain the freedoms of individuals with application of the appropriate social mechanisms
Autonomy
Refers to the right of all persons to make rational decisions, free from external pressures
the_____ was established to prevent discrimination against persons with disabilities.
Provides protection, under law, for people with mental or physical disabilities.
Americans with Disabilities act (1990)
