Chapter 6: Racial, Ethnic, Cultural Identity Attitudes

These flashcards cover key terms and concepts from Chapter 6 related to racial, ethnic, and cultural identity attitudes and their implications in counseling.

Racial Awakening

The internal struggle for identity that leads individuals to acknowledge their cultural background.

Nigrescence Model

A model developed by William E. Cross that describes the stages of Black identity development.

Preencounter Stage

The initial stage in the Nigrescence Model where an individual devalues Blackness and embraces White cultural values.

Encounter Stage

A stage in the Nigrescence Model characterized by a profound crisis that challenges one's worldview and leads to inner conflict.

Immersion-Emersion Stage

The stage of the Nigrescence Model where individuals withdraw from the dominant culture and immerse themselves in their own culture, fostering Black pride.

Internalization Stage

The stage where anti-White feelings subside, and individuals develop a flexible, bicultural identity.

Integrative Awareness Status

The final stage in identity development where conflicts are resolved, leading to a stronger commitment to eliminate oppression.

Conformity Status

Status in the R/CID model characterized by self-depreciation and pressure to assimilate into a dominant culture.

Dissonance Status

Status characterized by conflicting beliefs and attitudes between self-deprecation and group appreciation.

Resistance and Immersion Status

A stage involving strong commitment to one's group and feelings of guilt and anger towards dominant culture.

Introspection Status

Status where individuals reflect on their group identity and develop a greater sense of individual autonomy.

Ethnocentric Monoculturalism

The belief in the superiority of one group’s culture, leading to the devaluation of other cultural lifestyles.

Internalized Racism

The absorption of racist beliefs and messages leading to self-hatred and inferiority complexes within marginalized groups.

Sociopolitical Forces

The social and political influences that impact the development of REC identity attitudes.

Identifying Challenges

Recognizing the difficulties marginalized groups face in navigating their identity within a dominant culture.