Soci 5

Race

A group of people believed to share a common descent, based on perceived innate similarities.

Ethnicity

A group of people with a common cultural identification based on language, religion, ancestral origin, or traditional practices.

Endogamy

Marriage and reproduction within a distinct group.

Acculturation

The acquisition of a new culture and language by immigrants.

Consonant Acculturation

When parents and children together gradually transition away from their home culture and language.

Dissonant Acculturation

When children develop English ability more quickly and integrate into the new society more easily than their parents.

Assimilation

The gradual reduction of ethnic distinction between immigrants and the mainstream society.

Familism

A personal outlook that puts family obligations first, before individual well-being.

American Indian Families

Families originating from tribes spread across land now covered by the United States, historically impacted by disease, war, and cultural assimilation.

African American Families

Families with historical roots impacted by slavery, family separation, and socio-economic challenges.

Latino

A term used to refer to people of Latin American or Spanish origin.

Asian American Families

Families comprising individuals from Asian descent, currently making up 7% of the U.S. population.

Multiculturalism

A social environment that recognizes, appreciates, and promotes diverse cultural identities.

Discrimination

Unjust treatment of individuals based on their race, ethnicity, gender, or other characteristics.

Prejudice

An unfavorable opinion or feeling formed beforehand without knowledge or experience of the subject.

Cultural Pluralism

A concept where multiple cultures coexist in society, maintaining their distinctiveness.

Identity

The characteristics, feelings, or beliefs that make a person or group different from others.

Transnationalism

The process of extending social, economic, and cultural ties across national boundaries.

Social Integration

The process of bringing together individuals from different backgrounds into a unified society.

Cultural Assimilation

The process of adopting the cultural traits or social patterns of another group.

Racial Equity

The condition where people of all races have equal access to opportunities and resources.

Marginalization

The social process of being pushed to the edge of society, limiting access to resources and rights.

What is race?

A group of people believed to share a common descent, based on perceived innate similarities.

What is ethnicity?

A group of people with a common cultural identification based on language, religion, ancestral origin, or traditional practices.

What is endogamy?

Marriage and reproduction within a distinct group.

What is acculturation?

The acquisition of a new culture and language by immigrants.

What is consonant acculturation?

Parents and children together gradually transition away from their home culture and language.

What is dissonant acculturation?

When children develop English ability more quickly and integrate into the new society more easily than their parents.

What is assimilation?

The gradual reduction of ethnic distinction between immigrants and the mainstream society.

What is familism?

A personal outlook that puts family obligations first, before individual well-being.

What are American Indian families?

Families originating from tribes spread across land now covered by the U.S., historically impacted by disease, war, and cultural assimilation.

What are African American families?

Families with historical roots impacted by slavery, family separation, and socio-economic challenges.