Chapter 1 Flashcards
Refers to the set of values held by a community and its corresponding worldview
Cultural identity
The process of letting go some aspects of one’s culture of origin while incorporating norms and behaviors of the majority or dominant culture
Assimilation
A form of cultural synthesis that takes place when the original norms, values, and behaviors become mixed and changed because of exposure to new influences
Acculturation
The process of reconnecting to the culture of origin or to a renewed and recreated version of it
Enculturation
The subordination of any person or group becase of some physically distinctive characteristic
Racism
The sum of the unearned advantages of special group membership
Privilege
A great cultural equalizer because it provides very effective means for social mobility
Higher education
Provides justification for the oppression of the poor and the working poor by those who control the economic and social resources of society
Classism
Help groups preserve inequality by protecting the cultural capital (the social and material fruits of privilege) of the dominant group, thereby safeguarding its dominance
Boundaries
The ongoing exploration of our own social and cultural location, resulting in a more horizontal relationship with our clients
Cultural humility
The identifiable categories of behaviors or practices repeated over time
Cutural codes
An identifiable grouping of shared values, traditions, norms, and customs that guide how people think and behave in a community
Culture
Possession of the knowledge, values, and skills necessary to make services culturally relevant, thereby increasive their effectiveness
Cultural competency
The combination and application of cultural awareness, cultural competency, and cultural humility to practicing social work
Culturally grounded social work practice
Understanding the diversity among clients and communities and focusing on the cultural gap that exists between the service delivery system and the clients it serves
Cultural sensitivity
The transformative cyclical process of action, reflection, and action
Praxis
