Chapter 5

Question 1

Cultural imposition

Answer 1

Belief that everyone should conform to majority belief system. Imposing one’s culture on others. Ex: That person is in America therefore they should speak English

Question 2

Cultural assimilation

Answer 2

The process by which members of a minority group lose the cultural characteristics that make a difference and they may take on the values of the dominant culture (Adapt to American culture is an example)

Question 3

Culture Shock

Answer 3

Feelings a person experiences when placed in new culture and this person doesn’t want to except it (Different what you’re used to)

Question 4

Cultural blindness

Answer 4

Ignore the differences in culture and pretend these differenced don’t exist (Positive)

Question 5

Ethnocentrism

Answer 5

Beliefs that one’s beliefs are superior to others beliefs

Question 6

Culture conflict

Answer 6

Made fun of. Feel threatened

Question 7

Ethnicity

Answer 7

Someone’s personal heritage, how people identify themselves

Question 8

Race

Answer 8

Refers to physical characteristics (Black white Asian)