Chapter 7- Lecture Flashcards
What is prejudice?
Preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience
What needs to be added to prejudice to make it discrimination?
Behaviors that treat other unfairly on the basis of group membership
What can discrimination become?
A spiritual
Religious
and Theological matter
What is race?
Refers to groups of people who have difference and similarities in biological traits deemed by society to be SOCIALLY SIGNIFICANT, meaning that people treat other people differently because of them.
What is ethnicity?
Shared cultural practices, perspectives, and distinctions that set apart one group of people from another
What are the most common characteristics distinguishing various ethnic groups?
Ancestry Sense of history Language Religion Forms of dress
How are the ethnic differences acquired?
They are learned.
What is culture?
The learned or shared knowledge, bliefs, traditions, customs, rules, arts, history, folklore and institutions of a group of people used to interpret experiences and to generate social behavior.
What does culture influence?
Attitude
Belief
Value
Behavior
Who taught us how to believe and treat people who are different than we are?
Our families/society
What is cultural awareness?
Developing our ability to see when and how good communication is breaking down or could break down
What is the difference between knowledge and awareness?
Someone may know a piece of information about culture but are not aware of when and how that information comes into play in real life.
When does knowledge and awareness occur during an encounter?
Knowledge occurs before the encounter
Awareness occurs during the encounter
What is awareness?
Awareness of one’s own cultural values and beliefs
Recognition of attitudes and behaviors influenced by belief
What is understanding?
The cultural beliefs and values of others and how they are influenced by them.
What must be done to be aware?
Get in touch with your own social identity
Spiritual self-knowledge
Acknowledge your cultural heritage
Personal Cultural assessment
Exploring specific cultural attitudes
Relate to various groups of people in the society
What makes up your social identity?
Socioeconomic status Political views Ethnicity Gender Relationship status Profession
What is cultural competence?
Embodies attitude
Knowledge and skills
How does cultural competence permit people to respond?
Dignity
Respect to all people
What is individual and organizational cultural competence?
State of being capable of functioning effectively in the midst of cultural differences.
What occurs because of individual and organizational cultural competence?
Sensitivity to not impose personal values on someone else because of differences
What ability occurs with individual and organizational cultural competence?
Ability to establish relationships with people in the midst of diversity
How do you know your cultural competent?
You celebrate difference
Recognize similarities
Commit to seeing differences as differences and not deficits
What is cultural sensitivity?
A respect for differences, eagerness to learn, and a willingness to accept that there are many ways of viewing the world.
