Lecture Two: Bicultural Perspectives and Psychological Science (Vocabulary Flashcards)

Vocabulary flashcards covering key concepts from bicultural perspectives, cultural safety/competence, and Mātauranga Māori as discussed in the lecture.

Mātauranga Māori

The broad Māori knowledge system, including ethics, tikanga, relationships with land and resources, and intergenerational knowledge transmission; holistic, adaptable, and applicable in modern contexts.

Mātauranga iwi/hapū/whānau

Knowledge systems that are specific to a particular iwi, hapū, or whānau; localized and place-based forms of Mātauranga.

Māori (capital M)

A collective noun for people who have whakapapa Māori and are tangata whenua; emphasizes shared identity of iwi/hapū/whānau and should not be treated as homogeneous.

māori (lowercase m)

A everyday descriptor meaning ‘ordinary’ or non-specific Māori; used in contrast to the collective capital-M usage.

Mana whenua

The local Indigenous authority with rightful sovereignty/authority over a geographic area, typically the local iwi/hapū who hold mana over that whenua.

Iwi

A large Māori kinship group descended from a common ancestor; comprises multiple hapū.

Hapū

A sub-tribe within an iwi; a group of whānau descended from a common ancestor.

Whānau

Extended family or kinship network; can operate within and across hapū and iwi.

Tikanga

Customs, protocols, and normative practices that guide behaviour and decision-making in Māori culture.

Kaitiakitanga

Guardianship and sustainable management of people, land, and resources; a duty to protect and care for the environment.

Cultural safety

The health professional’s awareness of their own biases and the biases of the system, ensuring care that is safe, respectful, and free from discrimination.

Cultural competence

The ability to learn about and engage effectively with people from different cultures; includes knowledge of te reo Māori and tikanga, and applying culturally informed practices.

Meihana model

A framework for culturally responsive engagement and care with Māori patients and whānau in health settings.

Hui process

Māori process of discussion and decision-making that follows appropriate protocols and includes whānau participation.

Whakapapa

Genealogical connections and ancestry; the lineage that situates individuals within iwi, hapū, and whānau.

Te reo Māori

The Māori language; a core component of Māori culture and identity.

Matariki

The rising of the Pleiades and a Māori New Year holiday in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Whakairo

Carving; a key form of Mātauranga Māori expressed through artistic practice.

Raranga

Weaving; a traditional Māori craft often performed intergenerationally as a means of knowledge transmission.

Waiata

Song or chant; a conduit for storytelling and Mātauranga Māori.

Tall poppy syndrome

The tendency in Aotearoa New Zealand to acknowledge success but pull down those who boast; encourages humility.

Who are the Mana Whenua for Christchurch (Ilam)?

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