| Term | Definition |
|---|
| diversity | variation of social and cultural differences |
| race | refers to a group with similar inherited features |
| ethnicity | refers to a quality assigned to a specific group of people historically connected by common national origin or language |
| ethnic group | refers to a group that shares language, national origin, or religious tradition |
| culture | refers to behaviors and beliefs characteristic of a particular social, ethnic, or age group |
| cultural individualism | the notion of different cultures celebrating their own uniqueness as well as the general culture |
| multiculturalism | active process of acknowledging and respecting the various social groups, cultures, religions, races, ethnic types, attitudes, and opinions within an environment |
| melting pot | blending of cultures into one American identity |
| salad bowl | emphasizes the importance of maintaining cultural identity while living with others |
| stereotype | viewing others according to what group they belong to, causes us to view others in limited ways |
| ethnocentric | favoring groups we belong to and thinking them superior |
| egocentric | thinking we are superior to everyone else |
| celebration | we need each other |
| affirmation | there is something I can learn from you |
| civilty | I respect your rights |
| tolerance | you have the right to be here |
| intolerance | I will work to keep you out |
| gender harassment | sexist remarks and behavior that insult and degrade women |
| seductive behavior | unwanted, inappropriate and offensive advances |
| sexual bribery | harassment for sex with the threat of punishment for refusal |
| values | the ideas and beliefs about life that guide us to do what we do and be what we are |
| moral values | values you hold for yourself but do not force on others such as right vs wrong |
| aesthetic values | personal standards of beauty |
| performance values | benchmarks you set for yourself such as accuracy, speed and overall accomplishment |
| instrumental values | objectives used to reach goals such as being responsible, obedient, loving, ambitious (the means) |
| intrinsic values | personal happiness, comfortable life, personal freedom, true friendship (the end) |
| hate crime | acts of violence toward a group because of race, ethnicity, religion or sexual orientation |
| value dualism | conflicting values |
| morality | theoretical representation of moral values |
| ethics | practical application of moral values |
| service learning | teaching method that combines meaningful service to the community with curriculum-based learning |
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