exam 1 #2 Flashcards
Individual
Cognitive, Emotional, Psychological (race, sex, age)
Face to face
one on one, small groups, family
Institutional
workplace, school, church, community organizations
Cultural
Ethical & cultural groups, social status
Multicultural Psychology is
study of behavior, cognition and affect in settings where people of different backgrounds interact
traditional psych assumes
human behavior and personalities are both universal
Biological concept of race
a group of people who share a specific combination of physical, genetically inherited characteristics that distinguish them from other groups.
Sociocultural concept of race
the perspective that characteristics, values, and behaviors that have been associated with groups of people who share different physical characteristics serve the social purpose of providing a way for outsiders to view another group and for members of a group to perceive themselves
the great chain of being
christan white europeans were placed at the top of the chain and any lower groups were often derogatory leading to different treatment
Culture
is based on religious values, behavioral norms, language and livelihoods. Culture is taught through generations.
Examples, American, Europeans, millennials can even have their own cultural
race
comes from genetic makeup and appears physicaly
ethnicity
can be a mix of race and culture
Descriptive
behaviors: activities
historical
heritage: traditions
normative
rules: govern behaviors
psychological
behaviors: processes
structural
organizational elements: religion
genetic
origins: race
differences in worldview between many African Americans and people of other ethnic groups
many african americans experience a lot of injustices and are convicted of crimes that they did not commit
O. J. Simpson
was accused of killing his YT wife and AA thought that he was wrongfully accused bc he was black
Brown and Martin
were both fatally shot by the police and both of the shooters did not face charges. This made the African American community feel unsafe and as if there was no justice. While people of other communities believed the officers were just doing their job.
Describe at least three of the basic assumptions of multiculturalism as a philosophy and how these differ from logical positivism.
empowerment, social justice, social change
empowerment
helping members of marginalized and mistreated groups stand up for their rights.
social justice
efforts aimed at providing equal distribution of rights, privileges, opportunities, and resources within a society