Multiculturalism

Question 1

Attitude

Answer 1

Mental position based on person’s knowledge, feelings, and experiences

Question 2

Race

Answer 2

Groups of people with common ancestry and physical characteristics.

Question 3

Ethnicity

Answer 3

Shared culture and background

Question 4

Ethnocentrism

Answer 4

act of regarding one’s culture as the “center of the universe.”

Question 5

Prejudice

Answer 5

Adverse judgement or opinion formed beforehand or without knowledge (covert feelings)

Question 6

Culture

Answer 6

Way of thinking and acting based on tradition.

Question 7

Discrimination

Answer 7

Acting on the basis of prejudice (overt)

Question 8

Functions of Prejudice

Answer 8

Ethnocentrism, Stereotype and Categorical Treatment, Scapegoat, Projection, Authoritarian personality, Societal Strain

Question 9

Stereotype and Categorical Treatment

Answer 9

Lumping or grouping such people together under a popular stereotyped description.

Question 10

Scapegoat

Answer 10

Provides a convenient group or person to blame when things go wrong

Question 11

Projection

Answer 11

provides outlet for projecting tension and frustration onto other people

Question 12

Authoritarian personality

Answer 12

Symbolizes one’s affiliation with a more dominant group

Question 13

Societal Strain

Answer 13

fear and insecurity; leads to justification for various types of discrimination that are thought to be of advantages to dominant group.

Question 14

4 Basic Feelings/Attitudes Harbored by Prejudiced Persons

Answer 14

Feeling of superiority, Others are Strange and Different, Proprietary Claims, Fear

Question 15

Others are Strange and Different

Answer 15

feeling that the other group is alien or different

Question 16

Forms and targets of prejudice

Answer 16

Racial, Ethnic, Gender, National origin, Authority figures, sexual orientation, Religious, Age, Weight, etc

Question 17

All people share certain common needs

Answer 17

Social needs, health, employment, shelter, food, positive self-image

Question 18

Important Skills that Should be Used

Answer 18

Gather knowledge and information about the person(s), be nonjudgmental, Tolerate ambiguity in messages, show warmth, genuine interest, and empathy; be willing to communicate

Question 19

Adverse consequences of insensitivity

Answer 19

Hurt feelings, Anger, Loss of personal and professional respect, Ineffective performances, Behavior

Question 20

Positive consequences of sensitivity

Answer 20

Respect for community, Respect from fellow professionals, Support for democratic principles, Self respect