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Appendix A
Part I
Define the following terms found in Week One and Week Two readings:
|Term |Definition |
|Diversity |The concept of diversity encompasses acceptance and respect. It also means each individual|
| |is unique, Recognizing our individual differences. This is the race, ethnicity, gender, |
| |sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age, physical abilities, religious beliefs, |
| |etc. |
|Ethnocentrism |This is where people have the tendency to assume that one’s culture and way of life are |
| |superior to all others. |
|Melting pot |This is where diverse racial or ethical groups or both, form a new creation, and new |
| |cultural entity. |
|Minority group | A subordinate group whose members have significantly less control or power over their |
| |lives. |
|Emigration |Leaving a country to settle in another. |
|Immigration |Coming into a new country as a permanent resident. |
|Culture |The customary beliefs, social forms, and material traits of racial, religious or social...