DEAL Reflection & Key Terms Lecture

Vocabulary flashcards covering the DEAL reflection framework and all key terms from the lecture notes.

Civic Engagement

Developing knowledge, skills, values, and motivation to take action that improves community life.

Collective Action

Coordinated efforts by a group toward a common goal, multiplying strength, knowledge, and impact.

Colonialism

Subjugation of one group by another, exploiting resources and imposing culture through a strict hierarchy.

Community

Any group of interacting individuals in a given area who share something in common; fellowship.

Critical Thinking

A disciplined process of observing, questioning, reflecting, and reasoning to form sound conclusions.

Culture

Shared values, learned norms, and ways of communicating that give meaning to and organize our world.

Cultural Generalization

Categorizing a group’s common traits while staying open and flexible to new information.

Ecotourism

Low-impact travel to fragile natural areas that respects local peoples and funds conservation.

Empathy

An imaginative leap into another’s experience—attempting to feel what they feel for shared understanding.

Environmental Literacy

Understanding ecological principles and how society affects or responds to environmental conditions.

Global Citizen

Someone actively engaged in building a just, sustainable world community and willing to act responsibly.

Group Dynamic

Attitudes and behaviors within a group shaped by maturity, choices, and circumstances.

Intercultural Effectiveness

The ability and desire to communicate and interact successfully with culturally different people.

Intercultural Learning

The ongoing process of developing mindset, heart-set, and skillset for navigating cultural differences.

Mindfulness

Purposeful, non-judgmental attention to the present moment, essential for intercultural effectiveness.

Mythical Norm

Audre Lorde’s concept of an idealized identity—white, thin, young, hetero, Christian, financially secure men—that marginalizes others.

Reflective Writing

Writing that dissects past events to decide how to think, feel, and act moving forward.

Social Justice

Fair distribution of wealth, opportunities, and privileges within a society.

Sustainability

Meeting present needs without compromising future generations; built on economic, environmental, and social pillars.

Systemic Change

Transformation that permeates all parts of a system, acknowledging their interrelationships for lasting impact.

Traveler

One who intends to be affected by a journey—seeking connection, engagement, and understanding.

Values

Guiding principles that influence behavior and choices—judgments of what truly matters.

Vulnerability

Consciously stepping into discomfort and exposure to potential harm, physically or emotionally.

Worldview

The lens through which we interpret experiences and make sense of life, guiding how we live.