Wealth inequality

Wealth Inequality

Uneven distribution of money and possessions causing disparities

Meritocracy

System where success is based on abilities and hard work

Religion

Belief in higher power; psychological control over behaviors

Atheistic vs. Agnostic

Atheistic: no belief in gods; Agnostic: unsure about deities

Classism

Discrimination based on social or economic class

Tokenism

Including underrepresented groups superficially for diversity

Allostatic Load

Cumulative impact of stress on health over time

Immigrant

Person permanently moving to another country

Refugee

Person fleeing home country due to persecution or violence

Asylee

Person seeking protection abroad

Push Factors

Conditions that compel refugees to leave their homelands

Acculturation

Changes when individuals encounter a new culture

Assimilationist

Individual favoring host culture over original culture

Marginalist

Individual not identifying with original or host culture

Acculturative Stress

Tension and anxiety from inability to adapt to a new culture

Philosophy

Beliefs on the universe

Islamophobia

Prejudice against Islam and its practitioners

Social Class as Cultural Identity

Social class influences an individual's cultural practices and beliefs.

Class-Bound Values

Values specific to social classes affecting behavior and beliefs.

Myth of Meritocracy

Belief that success is solely based on individual effort.

Godfrey's 2017 Research

Study on the relationship between socioeconomic status and educational attainment.

Challenging Classism Suggestions

Advocating for economic equality and social justice.

Education System in America

Classist for perpetuating inequalities based on social class.

Berry's 6 Stages of Refugee Career

Sequence: Dislocation

Acculturation Statuses

Assimilation

Categorizing by Phenotypes

Race.

Ethnicity Definition

Combination of cultural and racial identity.

Melanin

Natural sunscreen determining skin tone darkness.

UNESCO on Race

Race is a socially constructed concept.

Wealthy Neighborhood School Resources

Example of classism.

Cultural Mismatch

When cultural background conflicts with environment norms.

Ecological Fit in Acculturation

Similarity of cultural identity with host society norms.

Christian Privilege Example

Celebrating holidays without repercussions.

Religious Discrimination Law

Protected by the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Nationality Definition

Legal citizenship of a country.

APA Guidelines on Race

Assigned based on phenotypical characteristics.

Economic Security in SES

Stable income to meet basic needs.