...University of Phoenix Material Appendix A Part I Define the following terms found in Week One and Week Two readings: |Term |Definition | |Diversity |The state of being diverse; variety. | | |A range of different things. | |Ethnocentrism |the tendency to assume that one’s culture and way of life are superior to | | |all others. | |Melting pot |Diverse racial or ethnic groups or both, forming a new creation, a new cultural entity. | |Minority group |a subordinate group whose members have significantly less control or | | |power over their own lives than do the members of a dominant or majority group. | |Emigration |Leaving a country to settle in another. | |Immigration |Coming into a new country as a permanent resident. | |Culture ...
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...University of Phoenix Material Appendix A Part I Define the following terms found in Week One and Week Two readings: |Term |Definition | |Diversity |The inclusion of different types of people of different races or cultures in a group or | | |organization | |Ethnocentrism |Belief in the superiority of one’s own ethnic group | |Melting pot |Diverse racial or ethnic groups or both, forming a new creation, a new cultural entity | |Minority group | A subordinate group whose members have significantly less control or power over their own| | |lives than do the members of a dominant or majority group | |Emigration |Leaving a country to settle in another | |Immigration |Coming into a new country as a permanent resident | |Culture |The arts and other manifestations of human intellectual achievement regarded collectively | Part II Answer each question...
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...Part III Answer each question in 100 to 150 words related to those stereotypes: • What are the positive aspects of the stereotypes, if any? When thinking of stereotypes, I can only think of one positive aspect. Positive stereotypes that make a group looks good is the only positive aspect that comes to mind. For an example, the stereotype all Asians are smart can be a positive aspect. Even though we know this is not true, I am sure that there are some Asians who are proud to have this stereotype associated with them. I would be proud to be a part of a category of people that had a positive stereotype because even if the generalization does not apply to me, at least others will think it does. This makes all members of the group look good on a very broad perspective. • What are the negative aspects of stereotypes? Several negative aspects of stereotyping come to mind when thinking about these aspects. One negative aspect of stereotypes is that something you observe can be a false representation of what is the norm. Stereotypes are unreliable, exaggerated generalizations about all members of a group that do not take individual differences into account. The definition states that they are both unreliable and exaggerated. When generalizations are made alone people’s feelings can get hurt, so you can only imagine how it makes one feel to hear a exaggerated generalization about themselves. Stereotypes can also make people feel start to believe in them when they constantly...
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...University of Phoenix Material Appendix C Part I Define the following terms: |Term |Definition | |Discrimination |The act of denying individuals and groups equal rights and opportunities based on prejudices| | |of race, gender or creed. | |Institutional discrimination |The denial of employment, housing and education to individuals or groups based on race and | | |ethnicity. | |Political correctness |A term that expresses the need to minimize social and institutional discrimination based on | | |race, culture, sexual orientation and religion. | Part II Write a 150- to 250-word response to each of the following questions: • How is discrimination different from prejudice and stereotyping? Prejudice is an unjustified or negative opinion toward an individual based on their involvement in a social group and can be based on a certain race or gender. Stereotyping is a popular belief about certain groups or individuals based on race, gender or religion. The act of discriminating differs...
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...University of Phoenix Material Appendix E Part I Define the following terms: |Term |Definition | |Racial formation |Is the process by which economic, social and political forces determine the content of importance | | |of racial categories, and by which they are in turn shaped by racial meanings. | |Segregation |The physical and social separation of categories of people. | |De jure segregation |Is the separation of individuals on the basis of race as required by law. | |Pluralism |This is a state in which people of all ethnic as well as racial categories have about the same | | |overall social standing. | |Assimilation |This is the process in which minorities gradually adopt cultural patterns for the dominant majority| | |of the population. | Part II Answer the following questions in 150 to 350 words each: • Throughout most of U.S. history in most locations, what race has been the majority? What is the common ancestral background of most...
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...Appendix B Part I Define the following terms: Term Definition Stereotypes Unreliable, exaggerated generalizations about all members of a group that do not take individual differences into account. Prejudice A negative attitude toward an entire category of people, such as a racial or ethnic minority. Labeling theory A sociological approach introduced by Howard Becker that attempts to explain why certain people are viewed as deviants and others engaging in the same behavior are not. Part II Select three of the identity categories below and name or describe at least 3 related stereotypes for each: Race Ethnicity Religion Gender Sexual orientation Age Disability Category Stereotype 1 Stereotype 2 Stereotype 3 Race Racial profiling Scapegoating Theory Minority Group Religion Ethnocentrism Genocide Absolute Deprivation Sexual Orientation Hate Crimes Discrimination Social Distance Part III Answer each question in 100 to 150 words related to those stereotypes: What are the positive aspects of the stereotypes, if any? The only positive if it would be considered one is when you discuss a topic the general belief about it is that the common knowledge of said topic is based on what everyone believes about it. Say how people who mistrust young men dressed in clothes known to be worn by gang members due to the color and styles. There would be the basis of someone stereotyping them into a group as gang bangers or street gangs and...
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...University of Phoenix Material Appendix D Part I Define the following terms: |Term |Definition | |Ethnic group |People of the same race or nationality who share a distinctive culture. | |Anti-Semitism |The intense dislike for and prejudice against Jewish people. | |Islamophobia |Prejudice against Muslims. | |Xenophobia |A fear of foreigners or strangers. | |Persecution |The act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion) | |Religious group |A set of individuals whose identity as such is distinctive in terms of common religious creed, beliefs,| | |doctrines, practices, or rituals. | Definition of Ethnic Group, Anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, Xenophobia, and Persecution: WordNet. (2012). Retrieved from http://wordnet.princeton.edu/ Definition of Religious Group: The 'lectric law library. (1995 - 2012). Retrieved from http://www.lectlaw.com/def2/q028.htm Part II Select at least 1 religious and 1 ethnic/racial...
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...University of Phoenix Material Appendix E Part I Define the following terms: |Term |Definition | |Racial formation |Looking at a race as a socially constructed identity, where the content and importance of racial | | |categories is determined by social, economic, and political forces. | |Segregation |The separation of humans into racial groups in daily life. An example would be seperate schools for| | |African Americans seperate from European Americans. | |De jure segregation |Segregation that existed because of local laws that mandated the segregation. | |Pluralism |Used to denote a diversity of views, and stands in opposition to one single approach or method of | | |interpretation | |Assimilation |The process whereby a minority group gradually adapts to the customs and attitudes of the | | |prevailing culture and customs. | Part II Answer the following questions in 150 to 350 words each: ...
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...University of Phoenix Material Appendix B Part I Define the following terms: Term | Definition | Stereotypes | The exaggerated and unreliable generalization of a group that does not take individual preferences into account. | Prejudice | A negative attitude toward an entire category of people such as racial group or ethnic minority. | Labeling theory | The view of deviance in which someone being labeled as a “deviant” leads a person to engage in deviant behavior. This theory originated by Howard Becker’s work in the 1960’s. This theory explains why people’s behavior clashes with societal norms. | Part II Select three of the identity categories below and name or describe at least 3 related stereotypes for each: * Race * Ethnicity * Religion * Gender * Sexual orientation * Age * Disability Category | Stereotype 1 | Stereotype 2 | Stereotype 3 | Religion | Bible hugger | Satan worshipper | Eternally damned | Disability | Check chaser | Stupid | Psycho | Race | Drug dealer | Thief | Bomber | Part III Answer each question in 100 to 150 words related to those stereotypes: * What are the positive aspects of the stereotypes, if any? Are there really positive aspects to stereotyping? I can’t really say for sure. I suppose it may be good to generalize those people that have a “safe feeling” to them. Christians are generally good people and appear to be trustworthy for the most part. Intuition on...
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...University of Phoenix Material Appendix I Part I Define the following terms: |Term |Definition | |Ageism |Prejudice or discrimination on the basis of a person's age | |Baby boomer |a member of the baby boom generation in the 1950s | |Americans with Disabilities Act |law that was enacted by the U.S. Congress in 1990 | |Visitability |A measure of a place's ease of access for people with disabilities | |Accessibility | capable of being reached | |Disability |A physical or mental condition that limits a person's movements, senses, or activities | |Inclusion |The action or state of including or of being included within a group or structure | |Deinstitutionalization |process of replacing long-stay psychiatric hospitals with less isolated community mental | | |health services for those diagnosed with mental disorder or developmental disability | |Special education |education of physically or mentally...
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...Appendix E Part I Define the following terms: Term | Definition | Racial formation | an analytical tool in sociology that was developed by Michael Omi and Howard Winant | Segregation | The physical and social separation of categories of people. | De jure segregation | Law stated to enforce physical and social separation of categories of people. | Pluralism | A state in which people of all racial and ethnic categories have about the same overall social standing. | Assimilation | The process by which minorities gradually adopt cultural patterns from the dominant majority population. | Part II Answer the following questions in 150 to 350 words each: * Throughout most of U.S. history in most locations, what race has been the majority? What is the common ancestral background of most members of this group? The Caucasian race has been the majority. Before the “Great Immigration”, the majority of immigrants were from Western and Northern European nations. They were mostly English but also included Germans, Irish, Swedish, Swiss, Italian, Polish, Scottish, Scandinavian, and Russian. The Irish and Germans came in second and third as the most populated immigrants during the Great Immigration due to famine in their crops. Chinese migrated as well but were categorized as a lower class or race of people. Most of the immigrants from Europe were either Protestant or Roman Catholic. The common religions brought them together to build communities and local governing...
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...Appendix I Part I Define the following terms: Term Definition Ageism This is like Stereotyping and/or discriminating against people or groups because of their age. Baby boomer This is the group of folks there were called baby boomers following World War II era. They were born between 1944 and 1964. Americans with Disabilities Act This was known as the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 this was a law that sets rules for the prevention of discrimination based on disability. Visitability How well level of accessibility in order to meet Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) guidelines Accessibility How well a physically challenged people I able to use the facility or place Disability Limited ability to perform some tasks in life because of a problem that is sometimes out of there control Inclusion addition to a group or mixture from someone or something Deinstitutionalization To release a disabled person from a hospital or other institution with the intent of giving treatment or support under the care of professionals. Special education Education that particularized for people having special learning abilities or disabilities. Part II Identify 2 or 3 issues faced by the aging population. 1. Health Issues 2. Economic Welfare 3. Loneliness Answer the following questions in 150 to 250 words each: • What is being done to address the issues you identified? As the group of people working reach retirement employers will have to review...
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...University of Phoenix Material Appendix F Part I Define the following terms: Term | Definition | White privilege | White privilege is the theory that describes the treatment of white people as exceptional over that of other races. While we often discuss the clear cases where other races are being discriminated against there is still yet another power at play. The world’s subconscious attraction to the American or European aesthetic. It is the advantage given out of the subconscious desire to give instead of the desire to withhold from others. | Racial profiling | Racial profiling takes place when law enforcement officials make a conscious decision to take action or not take action on the basis of race of the offender. If a police officer pulls a black person over while driving because he or she is driving through a predominantly white neighborhood, then that officer would be guilty of racial profiling. | Racism | Racism is the belief and actions taken based on the belief that race determines the level of human a person is. During the slave trades many traders treated the African slaves as dogs and believed they were such, cattle to do their bidding. They did not judge them on their historical knowledge of the group because they had very limited historical knowledge. They based their decisions about and treatment of the Africans solely on their race. | Reverse discrimination | Reverse discrimination describes the thought that the laws created to protect minorities...
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...Associate Program Material Stereotypes and Prejudice Worksheet Please complete the following exercises, remembering that you are in an academic setting and should remain unbiased, considerate, and professional when completing this worksheet. Part I Select three of the identity categories below and name or describe at least 3 related stereotypes for each: • Race • Ethnicity • Religion • Gender • Sexual orientation • Age • Disability |Category |Stereotype 1 |Stereotype 2 |Stereotype 3 | |Race |African Ammerican good at |African American good at dancing |Good at work | | |athletics | | | |Gender |Men can’t cook |Women too sensitive for business |Men like sports more | |Disability |Weak |Defenseless |Vulnerable | https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid Part II Answer each question in 50 to 100 words related to those stereotypes. Provide citations for all the sources you use. What are the positive aspects of stereotypes, if any? In stereotyping in a positive way could...
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