EDUC 2460 - Exam 1

Key Terms

race

A political and social construct categorizing people based on perceived physical differences such as skin color. There is no biological basis for racial categories.

racism

The belief that different races possess distinct characteristics, abilities, or qualities, especially so as to distinguish them as inferior or superior to one another.

ethnicity

Refers to a group of people sharing a common culture, including language, practices, beliefs, ancestry, and sometimes even a shared history, which often stems from a common geographical origin;

multicultural

Relating to or constituting several cultural or ethnic groups within a society.

cultural diversity

The various cultures existing in our society. This includes the differences and unique aspects that make up these cultures.

segregation

The act of setting someone or something apart from another (e.g. schools).de

segregation

The process of ending separation of groups (e.g schools were desegregated so that African-American students could attend with their white peers).

re-segregation

The process of re-separating groups of people. This occurred when families moved to the suburbs and other areas that were not accessible or occupied by persons of color.

equity

Providing persons with different things (adaptations, modifications, etc) to meet their needs (i.e. leveling the playing field).

equality

Everyone receives the same treatment, provisions, regardless of their needs.

marginalized

 Treating a group or individual person as though they are below you by isolating them and undermining them (“disempowering”). (CultureAlly.com)

people of color

a term that is used to describe persons who are not white