Eth125 Appendix a

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Appendix A

Part I

Define the following terms found in Week One and Week Two readings:

|Term |Definition |

|Diversity |the condition of having or being composed of differing elements |

|Ethnocentrism |characterized by or based on the attitude that one's own group is superior |

|Melting pot |A place where different peoples, styles, theories, etc., are mixed together |

|Minority group |Culturally, ethnically, or racially distinct group that coexists with but is subordinate |

| |to a more dominant group. |

|Emigration |Migration from a place (especially migration from your native country in order to settle |

| |in another). |

|Immigration |The action of coming to live permanently in a foreign country. |

|Culture |The arts and other manifestations of human intellectual achievement regarded collectively.|

Part II

Answer each question in 250 to 350 words:

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

Some of the ways that groups of people are identified are by ethnicity, religion, gender, and by nationality.

Ethnicity: Ethnic traits, background, allegiance, or association.

Religion: a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, especially when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual...