Week 8

Question 1

Cultural adaptations

Answer 1

A belief or behavior that allows an organism with Culture (especially humans) to better thrive in their environment
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Ways of sitting

Question 2

Maladaptations

Answer 2

Some cultural practices can favor certain members of society while harming others, as in the health disparities for communities of color discussed earlier in this chapter.

Question 3

Ethnicity

Answer 3

A term used to describe the heritage, geographic origin, language, and other features of a person
Ex: Latino

Question 4

Race

Answer 4

A made-up term used to describe varieties or subspecies of a species; inaccurately used to refer to human differences.

Question 5

Cultural appropriation

Answer 5

Adoption, use, or imitation of elements from one culture by individuals, groups, or societies that belong to a different culture, typically a dominant or more privileged one.

Perpetuate stereotypes, misrepresent and disrespect the original culture, and contribute to power imbalances.

Example: Wearing Native American headdresses as fashion accessories at music festivals or in other non-cultural contexts is a common example of cultural appropriation.

Question 6

Diaspora

Answer 6

Spread to different parts of the world, especially used in reference to ethnic or cultural groups