Diversity.txt

This term refers to a practice of acculturation that seeks to merge small ethnic and linguistically diverse communities into a single dominant national culture

This is a personal preference that prevents one from making a fair judgement

this is differential treatment based on unfair categorization. It is denial of justice prompted by prejudice. When we act on our prejudices, we engage in discrimination. Discrimination often involves keeping people out of activities or places because of the group to which they belong

This is an entity that is distinguished by commonalities--including shared beliefs, common origins, and shared activities--but which is also part of a multicultural or diverse society

This refers to how members of a group perceive themsleves and how they are in turn perceived by others.

describes a group of people within a larger society that is socially distinguished or set apart by others and or by itself, primarily on the basis of racial and or cultural characteristics. Such characteristics may include religion, language, and tradition. Beliefs about own group tend to be similar to and more postitice than the beliefs of those outside the group

One's nationality is not necessarily tied to one's culture, ethnicity, or race. simply refers to the country where a person was born

Although this term should simply be used to describe a subset within a population, it often connotes inferior or lesser status in comparison to the majoirty. Often is a sociological term referring to a social group that occupies a subordinate position in a society.

This is a set of rigid and unfavorable attitudes toward a particular group which is formed in disregard of facts. Usually an unsupported judgment accompanied by disapproval. This is a learned concept, not innate.

This is an anthropological concept used to divide humankind into categories based on physical characteristics of size and shape of the head, eyes, ears, lips, and nose and the color of skin and eyes. Never scientifically been equated with any mental characteristics such as intelligence, personality, or character

This is the belief that one's own race is superior to another. This belief is based on the erroneous assumption that physical attributes of a racial group determien their social behavior as well as their psychological and intellectual racteristics

This refers to the deliberate policy of blaming an individual or group when the fault actually lies elsewhere. It means blaming another group or individual for things they did not really do. these people become objects of our aggressioon in work and deed. Prejudicial attitudes and discriminatory acts often lead to this. Members of disliked groups are denied employment, housing, political rights, or social privileges. Can lead to verbal and physical violence, including death.

This is a preconceived or oversimplified generalization involving beliefs about a particular group. Negative generalization involving beliefs about a particular group. Frequently the foundation of prejudice. The danger is that it ignores people as individuals and instead categorizes them as members of a group who all think and behave the same way. We may pickthem up from what we hear, read and other's beliefs. As a group becomes more distinctive in character a consensus develops regarding this

This is an entity distinguished by commanlities. Has now been replaced by the tern ethnic group which is used as an expression of diversity both witin and across modern nation state boundaries

T/F Americanization and melting pot refer to the same phenomenon

T/F Ethnicity is primarily a product of perception

T/F Ethnicity and Language are not related

T/F The genetic difference between two French women is greater than the difference between a French woman and a Spanish woman

T/F Human Races are constantly changing and evolving

T/F There are only five genetically pure races in the world today

T/F There are as many as 2,000 completely distinct races

T/F Humans have always divided themselves into racial categories

T/F The concepts of race and culture are inseperable

T/F The gene that governs racial differences has been isolated by scientists

We use racial categories to describe an individual's

A person's ethnicity has to do with his or her

A personal preference that prevents one from making a fair judgment is called a:

The policy of blaming a person or group when the fault lies elsewhere is:

According to the Census Bureau one's race is determined according to:

The concept of a "minority" is derived from

The concept of race is derived from

This refers to a person who exhibits msculine and feminine qualities, appearances, or behaviors

This is a belief that one gender is superior to the other

This is a broad topic which focses on the role occupied by males, females, and intersexed persons

This is a movement designed to eliminate gender bias and stereotyping in education, sports, and the workplace. it is the set of actions, attitudes, and assumptions that provide opportunities and create expectations about individuals, regardless or gender

This refers to a (1) real or perveived incongruity between a person's recorded birth sex and that person's present anaatomy, physiology, behavior, manner of dress, or manner of presentation and/or (2) being born of a variant biological sex that does not conform to usual binary male or female biology

Sometimes called hermaphrodites, these are individuals whose chromosomal characteristics and or anatomy are neither fully male nor female.

This is a biological and anatomical classification, relating to specific organs of reproduction

This refers to discrimination against a particular gender

This includes, but is not limited to name calling, innuendo, insults, obscene gestures, gender bashing jokes, physical threats, and actual physical violence

This refers to people whose appearance and behavior do not conform to the cultural norm for the gender into which they were born

This refers to a person who was born on sex but emotionally and psychologically identifies with another sex

T/F The two genders are male and female

T/F All people suffer from gender stereotypes

T/F Men as well as women are victims of gender inequality

T/F One's gender is not necessarily related to one's sexual organs

T/F Cauvinism refers to beliefs while sexism refers to actions

T/F A person born with atypcial karyotypes is called androgynous

T/F a person born with atypical karyotypes is called transexual

Which of the following issues is a concern of the men's movement?
Child custody rights
Suicide prevention
Homelessness
all of these

The belief that one gender is superior to another is called

Gender identity is formed by

This is a term which describes a person born as one sex but who emotionally and psychologically identifies with another sex

a person who has no sexual feelings for either men or women

this is a lable used to describe sexual activities between people of the same and different genders

this is a choice not to participate in sexual activity. Some people practice it to avoid sexually transmitted diseases. Others practice until they find a life parter. Affects one's sexual activity not one's sexual identity

This refers to the process of accepting one's own sexual orientation and telling others about it. This process is often difficult because it involves both personal and social consequences

This refers to discrimination based upon the assumption that heterosexuality is the only viable or acceptable orientation

This is a lable used to describe sexual activities between people of different genders

This is a dislike or distrust stemming from feelings about a person's sexual orientation or lifestyle

This is a label used to describe suxal activities between people of the same gender

This is an inner sense of oneself as a sexual being, including how one identifies in terms of gender and sexual orientation

This is an outdated term because sexual orientation is no longer commonly considered to be one's conscious individual preference or choice, but is instead thought to be formed by a complicated network of social cultural biological economic and political factors

This refers to the gerneral way a person identifies his or her own sexual identity, based upon feelings of attraction toward other people and how one acts upone those attractions

T/F Scientists agree that people are born either heterosexual or homosexual

T/F A person's sexual orientation may change over the course of his or her life

T/F Gay men and women may be married to opposite sex partners and have children

T/F women who drive trucks or work for the military are likely to be lesbians

T/F Any literature having to do with sexuality is pornography

T/F The way a person dresses, talks, and behaves can reveal his or her sexual orientation

T/F Some sexual orientations are more "normal" than others

T/F SExual activity and SExual orientation mean the same thing

Which occupation could be typical of a gay man? Truck driver, interior decorator, athelete

This term is not related to sexual orientation but rather with physiology

Pedophiles are males and females who are: homosexual, heterosexual, bisexual

Transvestites wear clothing of the other gender and are predominantly

has to do with faith and trust in the truth. It often refers to faith in the existence of something abstract or intangible

besides being a building for worship it can be a major divisio nof an organized body of believers.- used almost exclusively by people of the Christian religion

This is an earnest and profound belief in something such as religious doctrines

an accepted system of religious belief.

a particular religious group devoted to a particular ideal or leader. usually considered to be unorthodox rligions and are itdentified by their special ceremones and symbols.

a sort of micro culture. A religious subgroup with its own special policies and doctrines

a particular principle taught by a religion

a set of firmly established doctrines authoritatively put forth by a particular group

a belief in God or the teachings of a particular religion. Also used to mean a system of religous beliefs

this group stictlyadheres to generally approved beliefs and customrs

this refers to the act of oppressing, injuring, subjugating, and/or exterminating someone for adhering to a particular religious faith

a basic law or rule at the foundation of a belief system

an institutionalized set of beliefs and practices, often of a moral nature

a religious denomination. often connotes a faction which has deviated from the accepted religious tradition, united under a doctrinal leader

a doctrine that a person or religion holds as true

T/F all faiths share the same underlying religious impulse

T/F in order to understand another fiath you much believe its doctrines

T/F The Talmud collects the wisdom of Hinduism

T/F Judaisim, Christianity, and Islam all worship the same God.

T/F Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all acknowldge the same prophets

T/F Shinto is the dominant religion of Taiwan

T/F There is no such thing as a Confucian church

T/F an atheist is a skeptic

T/F New Religions are concerned primarily with social order

T/F Witchcraft is an ancient religion

A prophet is a? Teacher, visionary, or messenger

Tribal societies in Australia are typically

Reincarnation is a belief of (3)

Sikhism grew out of

Taoism teaches people to be

All religions

Which religion did not originate in the Middle East?

How do you minimize difference yet celebrate distinctions?

T/F Gender is more complex than the description of genetailia

sexist attitudes carried to violent extremes

seeks to put more women in policy making decisions in governemnt positions, business, relgion, and education

equality of rights under law shall not be denied or abridged by the U.S. or by any state on account of sex - entire thing has not been ratified

seeks to give working parents the right to take time off from work to care for their childrent

can reinforce gender role sterotypes

Lack of another person to participate with or participate because of someone else's drice

Individual preference for an activity skill, can effect decision to participate

Factors intervene to infludence participation- time, money, transportation

anti-homosexual laws treat gay men and lesbians as criminals who said this

U.S. Supreme court- states may criminalize sexual activity between consenting adults

when the perpetrator of a crime intentionally selects a victim because of who the victim is

Founder Rig-Veda(Holy Scriptures) 4000 BC Belief: God sustains universe, Karma, Reincarnation, Eternal web of the Universe

Mostly in Inda founded by Mahavara Beliefs: Karma, no meat, seek maksha(salvation) through self discipline, knowledge, fiath and right conduct

primarily in Eastern Asia- founder was Buddah(Prince) Belief desires trap us in the wheel of life (a cycle of rebirths) Nirvana is a state of complete peace and bliss in which one is free from the inability to fulfill desire - physical discipline, meditation, and universal brotherhood

Global/ North America Founded by the Prophet Abraham, Moses, Elijah, and Isaiah Beliefs- Permanent covenant with God and his chosen people allows heaven to come to earth- Talmud and Torah, Rabbi, Synagog- foundation for judeo christian and islamic tradition

Global Founder: Jesus roots in judaism Belief that Jesus is the Messiah- death and resurrection forgo original sin- Bible is the inspired word of God

global, founder Muhammad (prohet-Quran) Belief- Only one God- Muhammad is his prophet Islam means submission to the will of God- Pray 5 times per day- avoid pork and alcohol- give to poor and make milgrimage to Mecca

tribal societies of Africa, Australia, North and South America- founder vaires Belief that God is present everywhere - including natural objects- all creation can be used for good or bad Shaman are priests, prophets, and medicine people

Asia and China Founder Confucious Belief in moral perfection- world harmondy through loyalty, respect, integrity, piety, righteousness, wisdom, benevolence, couragae- not a religion, Goodness is nature comes from heaven

national religion of Japan- no founder- means way of Gods- honors many Gods, natural forces, ancestors, former emperors and national heros- over 100,000 shrines in Japan- promotes national loyalty

India- Founder Nanak developed with coming of Islam Beliefs feature islam and hinduism- equality of humankind, salvation through bhakti(decotion) Worship Hari Reincarnation- Granth sacred book- wish to break cycle of rebirth and merge with god

China- founder- Lao Tse(philosopher) Tao is the way peaceful, inactive ,quiet, Tao Te Ching(book of the way)

combines taoism, buddhism, and confucianism

denial of knowledge about wheter or not there is a God- open to possibility God exists but no proof

reject religion outright denial of God