Culture - Module 1.1 Flashcards
In culture, how does invalidating occur?
when people deny how the color of one’s skin affects how people are treated
Name at least two ways privilege could be made visible.
- Privilege could be seen in the language we speak.
- A male-dominated work force or culture is an example of male privilege.
- When you stay at a hotel, the complimentary shampoo generally works with the texture of a certain group of people’s hair.
- Privilege is seen when the media, fashion and cosmetic brands refers to colors such as beige as ‘nude’ or ‘flesh-color’ which begs us to question whose flesh makes this the standard?
What is white privilege?
“a system of unearned benefits afforded to those people classified as white
What is Responsive Curriculum Planning?
building structures designed to uncover children’s interests and create curriculum based on the students’ interests and questions
What is Cultures Connecting’s mission?
To connect people to other cultures and help them to effectively communicate.
What is the fastest growing population of students in the US?
English Language Learners
What is culture?
a learned set of shared interpretations about beliefs, values, and norms, which affect the behaviors of a relatively large group of people.
Name 3 of 6 ways to learn culture competence.
- Ways of Knowing
- Ways of solving problems
- Ways of Communicating non-verbally
- Ways of learning
- Ways of dealing with conflict.
- Ways of using symbols
What are 4 ways to teachers may increase competence in cross-cultural communication?
- Build relationships
- Listen empathetically
- Look for cultural interpreters
- Take advantage of resources
What is essential to teachers becoming cross-cultural communicators?
understand the role that culture plays within the multi-cultural school setting
