Social and Cultural Diversity Flashcards
Cultural Pluralism
Idea that minority cultural group will keep own unique cultural values while participating in dominant culture
________ proposed male midlife crisis to be between 40 and 45 y/o with and female 5 years earlier
Daniel Levinson
The three factors that enhance interpersonal attraction
Close proximity, physical attraction, similar beliefs
The _________ hypothesis suggests frustration leads to aggression
Dollard/Miller
Festinger’s Balance Theory
People are motivated to reduce tension and discomfort, and strive for balance in their beliefs
Folkways vs Mores
Folkways: describe correct, normal, habitual bx
Mores: given group decides what is good vs bad
Foot in the door
Getting someone to agree to a smaller favor first results in higher chance of bigger favor being granted later
Social exchange theory
Believes a relationship will endure if rewards are greater than costs
Terminal decline
Theory that significant decrease in intellectual functioning occurs in last 5 years of life
Cognitive dissonance theory
Individuals will seek out supporting information for a decision they make to reduce dissonance about not choosing the other option
Monolithic Perspective
Thinking that all people of one race or culture are the same
Emic vs Etic viewpoint
Emic: Each client is individual with individual needs; utilizes different approaches as needed
Etic: “Humans are humans”; utilizes same approach with everyone
Autoplastic vs Alloplastic
Autoplastic: change comes from the self, thoughts and bx
Alloplastic: changing external factors in environment to promote change
Personalism
All people must adjust to environmental and geological demands (in the context of multicultural counseling)
The Sleeper Effect
After some time one forgets the communicator but remembers the message
