Eth/125 Version 7 Appendix a
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Appendix A
Part I
Define the following terms:
|Term |Definition |
|Diversity |The concept of diversity covers an area of both acceptance as well as respect, this means |
| |that it gives an understanding to each of us that every single individual is unique and |
| |has individual differences which can be either of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation and |
| |others. It is also the discovery along with the exploration of these differences in an |
| |environment which is nurturing and safe setting a feeling of mutualism among the society. |
|Ethnocentrism |"Ethnocentrism" is normally implemented in places or circles where relations among |
| |individuals in ethnicity or with very closely related social issues are found, usually |
| |this word expresses one’s judging of other groups usually in an inferior perspective from |
| |our own cultural point of view. |
|Melting pot |Melting pot is a concept referring to a heterogeneous society becoming more homogenous |
| |with the different elements “melting together” into a harmonious whole with a common |
| |culture. In is most commonly used to describe the assimilation of immigrants to the United|
| |States. This term is often challenged, however, by those who assert that cultural |
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Appendix A
Part I
Define the following terms:
|Term |Definition |
|Diversity |The concept of diversity covers an area of both acceptance as well as respect, this means |
| |that it gives an understanding to each of us that every single individual is unique and |
| |has individual differences which can be either of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation and |
| |others. It is also the discovery along with the exploration of these differences in an |
| |environment which is nurturing and safe setting a feeling of mutualism among the society. |
|Ethnocentrism |"Ethnocentrism" is normally implemented in places or circles where relations among |
| |individuals in ethnicity or with very closely related social issues are found, usually |
| |this word expresses one’s judging of other groups usually in an inferior perspective from |
| |our own cultural point of view. |
|Melting pot |Melting pot is a concept referring to a heterogeneous society becoming more homogenous |
| |with the different elements “melting together” into a harmonious whole with a common |
| |culture. In is most commonly used to describe the assimilation of immigrants to the United|
| |States. This term is often challenged, however, by those who assert that cultural |
|