Chapter 14.3 Living in a Multicultural World

Question 1

globalization

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the integration of cultures, social movements, and financial markets around the world

Question 2

Acculturation

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refers to the changes and adjustments that occur when groups of different people come into sustained firsthan contact

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Integration

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Identifying with multiple cultures; the process through which people maintain their own culture while simultaneously seeking to adapt and incorporate the majority culture

Question 4

bicultural identity

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being a part of and comfortable with two different cultures

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Assimilation

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identifying with the majority culture; occurs when a person begins to identify with the mainstream culture and rejects the minority culture

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Separation

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identifying with the minority culture and rejecting the majority culture; occurs when people identify with the ethnic minority culture to which they belong while rejecting or rebuffing the majority culture

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Marginalization

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nonidentification with majority or minority cultures; can feel isolated

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ethnic identity

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refers to how many members of ethnic, racial, and cultural minorities view themselves, both as members of their own group and in terms of their relationships with other groups

Question 9

unexamined ethnic identity

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first stage of ethnic identity; lack of consideration or exploration of one’s ethnicity, as well as the acceptance of the norms, beliefs, and attitudes of the dominant culture

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ethnic identity search

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second stage of ethnic identity; people experience some sort of crisis that makes them become aware of ethnicity as a significant factor in their lives

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achieved ethnic identity

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third stage of ethnic identity; people fully embrace their ethnic identity

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discrimination

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the negative (or positive) actions taken toward members of a particular group because of their membership in the group

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prejudice

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refers to the negative (or positive) evaluations or judgements of members of a group that are based primarily on group membership, not necessarily on the particular characteristics of individuals

Question 14

stereotype

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set of beliefs and expectations about members of a group that are held simply because of their membership in the group

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self-fulfilling prophecies

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reflect the tendency of people to act in ways that are consistent with their expectations, beliefs, or cognition about an event or a behavior, increasing the likelihood that the event or behavior will occur

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social learning view

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suggests that people develop prejudice and stereotypes about members of various groups in the same way they learn other attitudes, beliefs, and values

Question 17

social identity theory

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says that adolescents use group membership as a source of pride and self-worth

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ingroups

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adolescents in their own group

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outgroups

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groups to which adolescents do not belong