Quiz 5 Flashcards
(15 cards)
process that occurs when a minority group, living as part of a dominant group within a culture loses the cultural characteristics that made it different
Cultural Assimilation
the process of ignoring differences in people and proceeding as though the difference do not exist
Cultural Blindness
coexistence of a different ethnic group, biological sex, and socioeconomic groups within one social unit; diverse groups in a society, with varying racial classifications and national origins, religious affiliations, languages, physical size, biological sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, socioeconomics status, occupational status, and geographical location
Cultural Diversity
tendency of some to impose their beliefs practices and values on another culture because they believe that their ideas are superior to those of another person or group
Cultural Imposition
Situstion that occurs when people become aware of cultural differences feel threatened, and responds by ridiculing the beliefs and traditions of others to make themselves feel more secure about their own values
Cultural Conflict
belief that ones own idea’s beliefs and practices are best, superior or most preferred to those of others; using one’s cultural norm as the standard to evaluate other’s beliefs
Ethnocentrism
assigning characteristics to a group of people without considering specific individuality
Sterotyping
is a sense of identification within a collective cultural group, largely based on the group members common heritage
Ethnicity
based on specific physical chracteristics such as skin pigmentation body stature facial features and hair texture
Race
person who believes that nothing can be known about the existence of a God
Agnostic
person who denies the existence of a god
Atheist
spiritual dimensions of a person’s life regardless of religious affiliation; confident belief in something for which there is no proof or material evidence
Faith
organized system of beliefs about a higher power; often includes set forms of worship spiritual practice and codes of conduct
Religion
Practices associated with all aspects of a persons life, including health and illness that address the invisible spirit– a creative, mysterious, guiding power
Spiritual Belief
conditions that exists when the universal spiritual needs for meaning and purpose, love and belonging, and forgiveness are met
Spiritual health
