Coms vocab Flashcards
A theory that individuals do not merely define themselves self-reflexively or relationally, but are a composite of multifaceted identities.
Identity Negotiation Theory
A sense of belonging to a group or culture; the sense we have of who we are as influenced by our culture.
Cultural Identity
Basing understanding of persons identifying with another culture completely on the cultural rules, perspectives, and norms of our own culture.
Ethnocentrism
Capitalism that transcends national borders.
Global Capitalism
The creation of world markets, makes it imperative for people to understand how business is conducted in places around the world so that they can negotiate favorable trade deals and work together effectively to solve problems.
Globalization
BIPOC
Macro Culture
The main culture in a society
Dominant Culture
Subsets of larger cultures
Co-Cultures
A subset of a population that holds smaller percentage withing a subgroup of the population
Underrepresented Cultures
A social group in which a person identifies themselves in
In-Group
A social group that a person does not identifies themselves in
Out-Group
A standpoint in which people perceive and make sense of the world
Standpoint Theory
To view or treat another person as intrinsically different or alien from one’s self
Othering
Black, indigenous, and people of color
BIPOC
The identity others attribute to us
Ascribed Identity
How we identify ourselves
Avowed Identity
How we can be independent and distinguish ourselves
Individualized Identity
How we perceive ourselves to be interdependent and emotionally connected to others
Familial Identity
A metaphor representing the self-image we project to others.
Face
The interconnections of social categories, such as race, gender, class, sexuality, and ability
Intersectionality
Describes reality, prescribing desired changes
Paradigms
Advantages possessed by a white person on the basis of race
White Privilege
Combines contradictory features or qualities
Paradox
The feeling of anxiety and disorientation such as depression, anxiety, irritability, and withdrawal that are directly connected to adjustment difficulties
Culture Shock
