Cultural Identity Flashcards
human emotional need to be accepted by members of a group
sense of belonging
A sense of belonging is a human need, just like the need for food and shelter.
relating to or including many different cultures
multicultural
a multicultural society
to put or keep (someone) in a powerless or unimportant position within a society or group
marginalize
We are protesting policies that marginalize women.
a feeling of having respect for yourself and your abilities
self-esteem
low/high self-esteem
feeling of isolation from others
alienation
His alienation from his parents stems from his drug problems.
to obey or agree with something
conform
She refuses to conform to society’s traditional image of a mother.
to adopt the ways of another culture : to fully become part of a different society, country, etc.
assimilate
They found it hard to assimilate to/into American society.
to change (something) in a minor way so that it works better
adjust
I adjusted the volume on the radio.
to keep (someone) from doing what he or she wants to do
inhibit
Fear can inhibit people from expressing their opinions.
to unfairly treat a person or group of people differently from other people or groups
discriminate
It is illegal to discriminate on the grounds/basis of race/sex.
to describe (someone or something) as little or unimportant
belittle
The critic belittled the author’s work.
including someone or something in a group
inclusion
I was surprised by the inclusion of his name in the credits.
leaving someone or something out
exclusion
the exclusion of women from the priesthood
the quality or state of being high or higher in quality / the belief that you are better than other people
superiority
His success has given him a false sense of superiority.
poor quality or little importance / value
inferiority
He had a sense of social inferiority among wealthy people.
fear or hatred of strangers or foreigners
xenophobic
Many xenophobic people want to build the border wall because of their hatred toward immigrants.
saying or writing very harsh and critical things about (someone or something)
vilification
He was vilified in the press for his comments.
the process and time it takes a person to integrate into a new culture and feel comfortable within it
cultural adaptation
a term used in the fields of geography, ecology, and heritage studies, to describe a symbiosis of human activity and environment
cultural landscape
giving (someone) the legal right to vote
enfranchisement
She was a leader in the movement for the enfranchisement of women in the early 20th century.
the typical pattern of behaviour of a person or group
way of life
The tribe’s traditional way of life is under threat.
to twist or weave (threads, fibers, etc.) together, often used figuratively
interwoven
The two themes are interwoven throughout the poem.
to make (someone) afraid
intimidate
You shouldn’t allow his reputation to intimidate you.
the act of accepting that something is true or important or that it exists
recognition
The procedure is gaining recognition as the latest advance in organ transplant surgery.
a feeling of good friendship among the people in a group
camaraderie
There is great camaraderie among the teammates.
values that are appreciated at an individual level and shared by every member of the community
shared values
a place or country acquired as your own by free choice
adopted homeland
a list of ideas or principles that someone lives by
basic set of beliefs
a mix of human characteristics - racial, religious, linguistic
ethnic mix
a place where different peoples, styles, theories, etc. are mixed together.
melting pot
New York is a melting pot of different cultures.
made up of the same kind of people or things
homogeneous
a racially homogeneous neighbourhood
the way a child is raised : the care and teaching given to a child by parents or other people
upbringing
My wife had a very sheltered upbringing.
the idea that you have about the kind of person you are
self-perception
People’s self-perceptions are often very different from the way other people perceive them.
a small group of people who spend time together and who are not friendly to other people
clique
The students in the high school are very cliquish and unfriendly.
being a part of, aware of and understanding the wider world
global citizenship
a person or group that gives help to another person or group
ally
The teacher’s union has found an unlikely ally in the company.
coming originally from an area where Spanish is spoken and especially from Latin America
hispanic
relating to or including more than one race of people
multi-racial
His family is multiracial.
being able to be reached or approached
accessibility
the accessibility of her art
colour blind
