Chapter 1 Flashcards
the array of differences among groups of people with definable and unique cultural backgrounds
cultural diversity
the lens through which life is perceived
culture
made up of distinguishable people whose members share a common culture and see themselves as separate and different from the majority culture
ethnic group
a biologically isolated, inbreeding population with a distinctive genetic heritage
racial group
non-white people
people of color or clients of color
collectives of non-whites who share certain physical (racial), culture, language, or geographic origins/features
communities of color
members of the dominant or majority group whose origins are Northern European
whites
refers to dominant or majority group members whose origins are not Northern European
white ethnics
What is culture?
Norms, values, and beliefs that are passed from generation to the next; language, customs, traditions
What is cultural diversity?
the array of differences among groups of people with definable and unique cultural backgrounds
What is culture?
the lens through which life is perceived
What is an ethnic group?
made up of distinguishable people whose members hare a common culture and see themselves as separate and different from the majority culture
What is a racial group?
a biologically isolated, inbreeding population with a distinctive genetic history
What are whites?
members of the dominant or majority group whose origins are Northern European
What are white ethnics?
refers to dominant or majority group members whose origins are not Northern European
