sense of self vocab Flashcards
a term for a group of people, often with similar physical characteristics, who are assumed to share a common descent/origin; this term is no longer accepted by the american anthropology organization
race
a trait resulting from an individual’s relationship to a group with which the individual believes he or she shares common ancestry
ethnicity
theories claiming that individuals proceed through life in a series of stages, at each stage the individual must successfully have resolved a set of conflicts before being able to move on to the next stage
stage models
changing one’s thoughts, feelings and behaviour to meet the expectations of a group or authority figure
conformity
an experience of confusion resulting from conflict between one’s own beliefs and the beliefs of others
dissonance
in Atkinson et al.’s stage model, the act of deliberately rejecting a set of beliefs or values
resistance
in Atkinson et al.’s stage model, the act of accepting a set of beliefs and incorporating them into one’s own life
immersion
in Atkinson et al.’s stage model, questioning both one’s own value and this of others while developing ethnic identity
introspection
in Atkinson et al.’s stage model, resolving all pervious conflicts and developing an ethnic identity with which one is at peace
synergistic articulation
a theory that identifies different categories or labels for the different ways people integrate their attitudes toward their ethnic group with their attitudes towards the larger society
acculturation theory
the term describing the practice of placing the welfare of a group or community above the freedoms of the individual
collectivistic
“loss of face” in Asian countries
tiu lien
racism that is embedded into social institutions in contrast to racism that is directed from one individual to another
systemic racism
