Understanding Diversity Vocab

cultural chauvinism

an attitude that your culture is the best superior to other cultures

dualism

moral reasoning involving a belief in absolute truths

interpersonal communication

a dynamic process of interaction between people in which they assign meaning to each other’s verbal and nonverbal behaviors

minimalization

attitude about other cultures that reduces the importance of cultural differences and emphasizes the universality of human needs and behaviors to create a stronger sense of relationship with all people

multiplicity

moral reasoning in a dualistic context recognizing that it isnt possible to know what is the right behavior in certain situations

nonverbal communication

those messages other than words that people exchange

relativism

moral reasoning that rejects absolute truth and is based on the assumptions that all truth is relative and that determining the right behavior depends on the individual and the situation

tolerance

awareness of cultural differences without judging cultures as superior or inferior

understanding

recognizing that cultures shape individual reality, including acceptance of and respect for cultural differences

beliefs

inferences an individual makes about reality that take one of three forms; descriptive, evaluative, or prescriptive

dogmatic

to accept beliefs you have been taught without questioning them

stereotype

a positive or negative trait or traits ascribed to a certain group and individuals regarded as members of that group

bigotry

extreme negative attitudes leading to hatred of a group

diversity

nationality

bias

race

attitudes

values

combinations of attitudes that generate action or deliberate choice to avoid action