What is ethnocentrism? Describe a time in which you experienced ethnocentrism and/or inflicted ethnocentrism on another person.
What will be an ideal response?
Varies. Ethnocentrism is the tendency to judge other groups by the standards of one's own group, culture, or society. For example, in some cultures, individuals eat with their hands. If you were to see someone in the United States eating with their hands, you may negatively stereotype them. In reality, they are following the norms of their own culture, while you are inflicting your personal cultural practices onto them.
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Which of the following statements about members of the working class are correct?
a. they are uneducated b. In the United States, they make up about one-half of the workforce c. they earn more money than middle-class workers d. their work typically involves manual labor
Which is a current issue/trend in feminist theorizing?
A. a synthesis of feminist theories B. a shift toward understanding the oppression of girls C. a tension between theorizing material power and cultural meanings D. a categorization of all types of feminist theories as equally relevant
The tangible things created by members of a society are known as
What will be an ideal response?
Anti-Black racism began as part of an attempt to control the labor of Black indentured servants, became embedded in early American culture, and developed into integral parts of the socialization process for future generations. This statement supports which theoretical perspective?
A. the Noel hypothesis B. the importance of the contact situation C. Blauner's hypothesis D. Myrdal's vicious cycle E. the segmented assimilation perspective