Eth125

University of Phoenix Material

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 means understanding |

| |that each individual is unique, 
and recognizing our individual differences.  These can be|

| |along 
the dimensions of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic |

| |status, age, physical abilities, religious beliefs, 
political beliefs, or other |

| |ideologies.  It is the exploration 
of these differences in a safe, positive, and |

| |nurturing environment. 
It is about understanding each other and moving beyond 
simple |

| |tolerance to embracing and celebrating the 
rich dimensions of diversity contained within |

| |each individual. |

|Ethnocentrism |Belief in the superiority of one's own ethnic group. |

| |Overriding concern with race. |

|Melting pot |A container in which a substance is melted. |

| |A place where immigrants of different cultures or races form an integrated society: |

| |"Canadians . . . liked to think of their country as a mosaic rather than a melting pot"...