Chapter 1 Flashcards
ethnocentrism
a tendency to thick that our own culture is superior to other cultures
anglocentrism
using Anglo or white cultural standards as the criteria for interpretations and judgments of behaviors and attitudes
Heterogeneous
differences in a group, culture, or population
Homogeneous
Similarity in a group, culture, or population
Diasporic groups
ethnic and/or national groups that are geographically dispersed throughout the world (can be strengthened by the use of the internet) (examples= refugees fleeing from wars
Enclave
cultural neighborhoods
Identity Management
The way individuals make sense of their multiple images concerning the sense of self in different social contexts
Identity Tourism
A concept that refers to people taking on the identities of other races, genders, classes, or sexual orientations for recreational purposes
Dialogical approach
focuses on the importance of dialogue in developing and maintaining relationships between individuals and communities
self-reflexivity
a process of learning to understand oneself and one’s position in society
standpoint theory
we see what is in our frame and our frame is shaped by our culture (cartoon of two women)