Ch. 10 Human Diversity Flashcards
(42 cards)
Assimilation
Process by which people of diverse background slowly give up their original cultural language and identity and melt into another, usually larger, group
Bias
Prejudice, thinking negatively of others without any or significant justification, generally a combination of stereotyped beliefs and negative attitudes
Biculturalism
Being able to negotiate two or more different cultures completely; the mainstream culture and the individuals own culture
Cultural
relating to the ideas, customs of a society
Cultures
All of the socially transmitted behaviors patterns, arts, beliefs, institutions, and all other products of human work and thoughts by particular classes, communities, or populations
- Traditions
Discrimination
Actions involved in the unequal or prejudicial treatment of people because that belong to a certain category, group, or race.
Diverse
Differing from one another, made up of distinct characteristics, qualities, or elements
Ethnic
Designating any of the basic groups or divisions of humankind, as distinguished by customs, characteristics, language, and common history
- of or belonging to a population group or subgroup made up of people who share a common cultural background or descent.
Ethnicity is
what someone classifies as
Homophobia
Irrational fear of and hostility towards homosexuality
Diversity
All of the ways in which human beings are both similar and different
Gender
Chromosomal designation of female or male being
What are some Human Diversity Characteristics?
• age
• ethnicity & national origin
• race
• gender & sexual orientation
• mental & physical ability
• family status
Explain Personal Biases
- an unfair personal opinion that influences your judgement
- everyone has some degree of personal bias
Ethnocentrism
Tendency towards viewing the norms and values of the individuals own culture as absolute and using them as a standard against which other cultures measure
More than ____ % of the world population have some type of disability
10%
Americans with disabilities act of 1990, did what?
Greatly improved access and accommodation for disabilities
4 essential core values of humans rights law
1) Autonomy
2) Dignity
3) Equality
4) Solidarity
Another term for human diversity is?
Cultural diversity
To perform effectively and compassionately as a radiologic sciences professional, is it important to understand the areas of human cultural diversity. These may include? (Terms)
- Social Organizations
- space
- time
- communication
- biologic variations
- environmental control
The Americans with disabilities act of 1990 provides for all the follow conditions eccept
(1) level protection against discrimination because of physical or mental disability
(2) employers must give preference(greater linking) to those with disabilities
(3) institutions must make reasonable accommodation for all individuals
(4) guarantees basic human rights to persons with a disability
Second one
In a continuing effort to broaden the professions human diversity, a well known student scholarship is available, known as ____
Royce Osborne Minority Student
A native born Latino individual who has moved to the United States and successfully blended into local community activities, such as work, church, school, etc. without losing his native culture demonstrates?
Biculturalism
The #meto movement gained momentum socially in 2017 in the US.
A key expectation of this changing attitude is that____
Men are expected to intervene to prevent sexual harassment