Culture Vocab Flashcards
Ethnocentrism
To believe in ones homeland, people, language, is not only different but superior to others
Xenophobia
The hatred of foreigners
Misoneism
Anthropological term for deep and unreasoned hatred of new ideas or change
Fear or hatred of new ideas, change, innovation
Culture shock
The anxiety that results mainly from loss of security and confidence in how to behave in everyday situations
Empathy
The capacity to imagine/ feel what others are feeling, the feeling that you understand and share another person’s experiences and emotions
What is the main point made by aldous Huxley in the statement he made in 1926 after a trip round the world?
Before he had a solid idea of his convictions (what he thought was right/wrong), but he got confused when he saw another culture
What is the point made in the “observations through the cultural looking glass” article about culture, windows, and mirrors?
“The glass through which we can view other cultures serves not only as a window but also as a mirror in which we can see a reflection of our own way of life”
It is important to look at other cultures, and in turn it will help us learn about our own culture
According to Hans Selye, what does it mean to have an unprejudiced mind?
To have a willingness to re-evaluate your opinions and change them if necessary
To have an unprejudiced mind is to have, “a mentality that has control over its numerous prejudices, and is always willing to reconsider them in the face of contrary evidence”
