Appendix a

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Appendix A

Part I

Define the following terms as we use them in this course:

|Term |Definition |

|Diversity | The state or fact of being diverse; difference; unlikeness. |

|Ethnocentrism |Is judging another culture solely by the values and standards of ones own culture. |

|Melting pot |Diverse racial or ethnic groups or both forming a new creation, a new cultural entity. |

|Minority group |Is a subordinate group whose members have significantly less control or power over their |

| |own lives than do the member 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 |Shared beliefs and values of group; the beliefs, customs, practices, and social behavior |

| |of a particular nation or people. |

Part II

Answer each question in 200 to 300 words:

1. What are some of the ways groups of people are identified?

Sometimes people will use identifying character markings, color of hair, eyes and of course skin. People are also identified by their religious beliefs whether they are Roman Catholics, Christians, Islamic, or jewish. When people identify people based on their beliefs, they think they are all the same. People are also identified by their gender whether they are female or male. People are identified by...