ethnocentrism
A tendency to think that our own culture is superior to other cultures.
demographics
The characteristics of a population, especially as classified by race, ethnicity, age, sex, and income.
heterogeneous
Differences(s) in a group, culture, or population.
homogenous
Similarity in a group, culture, or population.
immigrants
People who come to a new country, region, or environment to settle more or less permanently.
anglocentrism
Using Anglo or white culture standards as the criteria for interpretations and judgments of behaviors and attitudes.
melting pot
A metaphor that assumes that immigrants and cultural minorities will be assimilated into the US majority culture, losing their original cultures.
nativistic
Extremely patriotic to the point of being anti-immigrant.
global village
A term coined by Marshall McLuhan in the 1960s that refers to a world in which communication technology unites people in remote parts of the world.
identity management
The way individuals make sense of their multiple images concerning the sense of self in different social contexts.
diasporic groups
Ethnic and/or national groups that are geographically dispersed throughout the world.
cultural capital
Certain bodies of cultural knowledge and cultural competencies.
colonialism
The system by which groups with diverse languages, cultures, religions, and identities were united to form one state. usually by European power; the system by which a country maintains power over other countries or groups of people to exploit them economically, politically, and culturally.
dialogical approach
Focuses on the importance of dialogue in developing and maintaining relationships between individuals and communities.
self-reflexivity
A process of learning to understand oneself and one’s position in society.
cultural humility
Being aware of one’s cultural limitations and taking an “other-oriented approach” in intercultural encounters.
